Category Archives: Human Rights

Students learn obstacles facing foreign-speaking community

Posted on October 1, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer University City News Exercise showed frustration of not speaking English in Charlotte They could only speak Spanish with those representing businesses, authorities 60 UNCC students represented impoverished newcomers UNC Charlotte students recently learned what’s it is like … Continue reading →

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Holocaust survivor Frieda Roos-Van Hessen celebrates 100th birthday

Posted on May 19, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

South Charlotte Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on May 18, 2015 in News Holocaust survivor Frieda Roos-Van Hessen spent her 100th birthday celebration retelling her story of survival to hundreds of people on April 25 at Hope of Israel Congregation, … Continue reading →

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Children’s Home Society helps local families, children

Posted on May 10, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

South Charlotte Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on May 8, 2015 in News Nonprofit organization finds homes for foster children in North Carolina More than 400 people attended Children’s Home Society of North Carolina’s “A Place to Call Home Luncheon” … Continue reading →

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Sharon United Methodist to host baby shower for survivors of human trafficking

Posted on April 11, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

South Charlotte Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on April 10, 2015 in News Sharon United Methodist Church will host a drop-in baby shower for Justice Ministries, a nonprofit committed to combating sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, on April 18, a … Continue reading →

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Waxhaw organization helps victims of human trafficking

Posted on April 10, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Union County Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on April 9, 2015 in News WAXHAW – In response to the growing problem of human trafficking in the Charlotte area, Debbie Hancock and Kate Stahlman co-founded Compassion To Act, a faith-based nonprofit … Continue reading →

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