News & Events
I am the granddaughter of a political prisoner (guest blog from an RFC beneficiary)
Blog Post
My name is Jaya and I am the granddaughter of a political prisoner who has been incarcerated my whole life. I am a junior in high school and this is my first year of homeschooling. I love to learn… Read More
Kathleen Chalfant Joins the Advisory Board
Newsletter
We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our Advisory Board, actress Kathleen Chalfant. Among her many honors and notable roles in theater and television, Kathleen was nominated for a Tony… Read More
Uncertainty Ahead
Blog Post
2017 was a painful, exhausting year. Wide-spread resistance beat back some of the more egregious assaults on human and civil rights—challenging the Muslim ban, stopping attempts to repeal the… Read More
See You Soon!
Newsletter
The RFC will be on the road in 2018, hosting events around the country. Once again we’re teaming up with generous activist artists to raise funds while we entertain and educate about our work. [Check… Read More
Uncertainty Ahead
Newsletter
2017 was a painful, exhausting year. Wide-spread resistance beat back some of the more egregious assaults on human and civil rights—challenging the Muslim ban, stopping attempts to repeal the… Read More
A Beautiful, Woke, Full of Love Weekend
Newsletter
With generous funding support from the Fineshriber Family Foundation and several anonymous donors, the RFC convened the latest Carry it Forward Gathering last August. Twenty-three of our college age… Read More
It is No Secret
Blog Post
Guest blog by Robert Meeropol, Rosenberg Fund for Children Founder & son of Ethel & Julius Rosenberg
It is no secret that Trump’s election spurred more people to donate to progressive… Read More
New Grantees Include Labor and Racial Justice Advocates
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We’re in the midst of awarding our fall 2017 grants. To date, six new grantees have joined the RFC community and additional new applications are pending. So far, the new grantees include:
Guest Blog: Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award
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The RFC is a proud sponsor of the first-ever Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award, which will be presented by Straw Dog Writers Guild to poet Patricia Smith on Sunday, November 12 at Gateway… Read More
Bequests Can Help Fund Our Future
Newsletter
In their final letter to my father and uncle, my grandparents wrote that they were comforted in the sure knowledge that others would carry on after them.
Seven New Families Join the RFC Community
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NEW GRANTS
Mother Harassed for Giving Prisoners A Voice $6000 for sports activities for the four siblings, ages 14 to 18, whose mother spoke out against inhumane treatment of prisoners while she was… Read More
Upcoming Art & Activism Events
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We hope you can join us at our art & activism events coming up this fall. Visit www.rfc.org/events for more details on the programs below.
Sat, Sep 9th:
"Hip Hop and Activism" workshop with… Read More
Farewell Alli, Welcome Sophie
Newsletter
Our prior Granting Coordinator, Alli Langley, left the Rosenberg Fund for Children in August. She’s headed to law school, where she plans to continue to serve the progressive community. “I am honored… Read More
Executive Director's Report: 10 Years at the RFC
Newsletter
This summer marks my 10th year as a staff member at the Rosenberg Fund for Children. While I no longer feel like a new employee, it’s hard to believe I’ve worked here for a decade. I joined the RFC… Read More
The Art of Resistance
Newsletter
As RFC Advisory Board member Angela Davis has noted, “Artists are an integral part of any movement for justice.” Artists were among the most prominent supporters of the fight to save Ethel and Julius… Read More
"Full of Joy": the 2017 Carry it Forward Gathering
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The RFC held our ninth Gathering the first weekend in August.
Meet Pamela Means
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Most members of the RFC Board of Directors live in western Massachusetts and have strong ties to local, regional and/or national activist communities.