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Stepping back into the Granting Work
May 19, 2022
Blog Post
When I started working at the RFC more than a dozen years ago, in July of 2007, my first role was the granting coordinator.
Celebrating Founder Robert Meeropol's 75th birthday!
May 14, 2022
News Item
On this day (May 14, 1947) RFC Founder Robert Meeropol was born; today he turns 75! (Check out this photo from the early days of the RFC - talk about a throwback!)
Robert Meeropol & Anne Sebba talk about her book "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy"
Apr 20, 2022
News Item
We are delighted to share this excellent recorded interview from yesterday's "Issues that Matter with Cynthia," which featured RFC Founder Robert Meeropol (Ethel Rosenberg's younger son), and author… Read More
Twenty Five New Beneficiaries Receive RFC Grants
Mar 07, 2022
Newsletter
Twenty-five kids from 11 new families joined the RFC beneficiary community, including the children of targeted racial justice activists, labor rights organizers and more, as well as two new targeted… Read More
Executive Director’s Report: The Power of Letters
Mar 07, 2022
Newsletter
"Last winter I read an article online in The American Prospect about a pilot program eliminating mail in federal prisons. The headline, 'Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons' grabbed… Read More
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Mentions of the Day
May 16, 2022
Today's #StrangeFruitMOTD comes from Tank and The Bangas' song, “Stolen Fruit,” which they released ahead of their latest album, "Red Balloon." The song is a commentary on slavery in the U.S. and… Read More
Apr 21, 2022
#StrangeFruitMOTD: Violinist Jennifer Koh and singer Davóne Tines recently premiered their collaboration, a multimedia show “Everything Rises,” which is "an hourlong work that [the pair] have been… Read More
Apr 20, 2022
For today's #RosenbergMOTD, we are delighted to share this excellent recorded interview from yesterday's "Issues that Matter with Cynthia," which featured RFC Founder Robert Meeropol (Ethel Rosenberg… Read More
Apr 14, 2022
This Rosenberg Mention of the Day comes from a recent letter to the editor comparing charges faced by the Rosenbergs and the *lack* of accountability facing certain right-wing leadership in recent… Read More
Apr 07, 2022
Today's #StrangeFruitMOTD comes from Austin, TX where a Houston native high school student, Douglas Mills, Jr. auditioned for this season of American Idol with a powerful rendition of "Strange Fruit…
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