Category Archives: Human Rights

Youth group in Charlotte region battles sex trafficking

Posted on January 25, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Sunday, January 25, 2014 Eleven Charlotte-area teens voluntarily meet at Christ Covenant Church to learn more about domestic-minor sex trafficking and raise awareness to prevent it. Known as Youth4Abolition, a N.C. chapter-based program under Gastonia’s … Continue reading →

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Burmese store owner keeps strong ties to culture, those who need help

Posted on November 16, 2014 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News (North Division) Saturday, November 15, 2014 Thanei Taithio proudly stands behind the counter at his convenience store, Taithio Family Store on the corner of Richland Drive and Monroe Road, greeting customers in their native … Continue reading →

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Hip-hop culture finds ‘Next Level’ in Bangladesh

Posted on November 16, 2014 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Saturday, November 15, 2014 Singer, songwriter and beatmaker JocElyn ellis and professional DJ Andre “A-Minor” Barden recently traveled to Bangladesh to teach hip-hop. On Nov. 4, the two went to the country as part of … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground: Is it gaining or losing ground in South Carolina?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by crystalogormanwrites

Fulton & Barr: The Legal Pad October 21, 2014 25-year-old Whitlee Jones had a right to kill her boyfriend. According to a judge in Charleston, S.C. earlier this month, Jones received immunity from criminal charges under the Protection of Persons … Continue reading →

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OSHA changes recordkeeping rule, hopes to save lives

Posted on September 22, 2014 by crystalogormanwrites

Fulton & Barr, Attorneys at Law Fulton & Barr: The Legal Pad Sunday, September 21, 2014 32-year-old Luis Rey Rivera Pavia died last year, because his employer willfully ignored safety regulations. He was working as a machine helper for Wire … Continue reading →

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