Honor Dr. Alice Green

Senate Resolution No. 2201 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING Dr. Alice Green upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. on September 27, 2019 WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dr. Alice Green upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. to be celebrated at its 1st Annual Gala on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Treviso by Mallozzi's in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Dr. Alice Green is being honored for her tireless efforts to further the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region's mission of strengthening communities by fostering unity, self-determination, cooperative economics, collective work, and creativity; and WHEREAS, In 1985, Dr. Alice Green founded and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Law and Justice, a civil rights organization which provides community education in civil and criminal justice, legal guidance, crisis intervention, and community planning and organizing around criminal justice, civil rights and civil liberties issues of particular concern to poor communities and those of color; and WHEREAS, With an impressive history of service to the community, Dr. Alice Green has served in such positions in New York State government as Legislative Director with the New York Civil Liberties Union, a professor at the University at Albany, Russell Sage and Siena College, and as Director of the Trinity Institution in Albany's South End; and WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable woman has served as a prison volunteer for over 20 years, and founded both the Paden Institute and Retreat for Writers of Color and the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc.; she also holds the title of Vice President of Senior Hope and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Capital District Chapter of the NYCLU; and WHEREAS, Dr. Alice Green writes and lectures on racism and criminal justice, often does commentary and analysis for a number of newspapers, television and radio programs, and has co-authored two books; and WHEREAS, For her steadfast and unremitting commitment to her community, Dr. Alice Green has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Community Service Award by St. Rose College, the Literary Legend Award by the Albany Public Library Foundation, the 2019 YWCA, Northeastern NY Women of Achievement Award, The Women's Fund of the Capital Region Trailblazing Women of 2019 Award, and the Community Service Award from Treatment Works; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Dr. Alice Green and actor Danny Glover were co-recipients of the John Brown Freedom of Justice Award in 2016; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Dr. Alice Green upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. on September 27, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. Alice Green.