Center for Urban Renewal and Education vs. transgender people

Groups Reviewed August 27, 2026 2 min read

The Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) is a conservative American nonprofit created “to fight poverty and restore dignity through messages of faith, freedom and personal responsibility.” CURE published a 2023 report in in cooperation with Family Research Council that attacked trans healthcare for young people.

Background

CURE was founded in 1995. Their vision is “to promote, protect and preserve the principles of Christianity, the virtues of capitalism and the rule of law in our constitution to improve culture, reduce government dependency, and build race relations.”

People

Board

Marc T. Little” Chair
T. W. Shannon: Vice-Chair
James Golden: Treasurer
Angela Minter: Secretary
Star Parker: Founder
Jack Brewer
Brian Stone
John Strauss

National Advisory Board

William B. Allen
J. Kenneth Blackwell
John D. Ashcroft
Judy Bedrosian
Nancy Epperson
Robert P. George
George Gilder
Rosey Grier
Kay Coles James: President and Founder, The Gloucester Institute
Larry Kudlow: Former Director, National Economic Council
Michael Medved: Radio Talk Show Host
Stephen Moore: Economist and Author
Edwin Meese III: Fellow, Heritage Foundation
Marvin N. Olasky: Editor-In-Chief, World Magazine
Mathew D. Staver: Founder and Chair, Liberty Counsel

Staff

Star Parker: Founder
Donald T. Eason: President
La Shawn Barber: Black Community News Editorial Director
Bob Borens: VP of Policy
Marty Dannenfelser: VP for Government Relations and Coalitions
Grace D. Glass: Executive Manager of Operations
Blake Johnson: Director of Policy Research
Chris “CJ” Pierson: Fulfillment and Media Assistant Manager
Ariel Zimerman: Director of Media

Selected publications by CURE

Bauwens, Jennifer; Schneider, Victoria; Williams, Raheem in cooperation with Family Research Council (October 18, 2023). The Trans YouTh Phenomenon: Critiques & Hard Questions. https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/49ca321f-72f5-431f-b041-10fe50bfbfd2/downloads/1e732a5b-3717-43bc-b615-bc69385ab852/%20The%20Trans%20Youth%20Phenomenon.pdf?ver=1782139427980