News Briefs for 04.03.20
Beyond the Carolinas
News briefs from across the globe for 04.03.20.
Local abortion provider concerned over Trump Supreme Court pick
Clinic in East Charlotte has faced thousands of protesters over past two years
By Calla Hales count, more than 18,500 protesters showed up at her [abortion] clinic last year alone. Each weekend, the numbers average more than 200 individual protesters in a day.
U.S./World: Cultural diversity, Int’l Women’s Day, UN delegation
Beyond the Carolinas
The National League of Cities recognized six cities for implementing programs that enhance and promote cultural diversity in their communities, 40 organizations protested in front of the White House on International Women’s Day on March 8 and the United States Department of State announced that its official delegation to the 61st annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women included representatives of two organizations known to oppose the United Nations human rights system, LGBTQ rights, and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Most Recent Articles
- Amid pandemic, uninsured patients benefiting from emergence of telemedicine June 1, 2020The post Amid pandemic, uninsured patients benefiting from emergence of telemedicine appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Kayla Gibson
- Mecklenburg County adding more handwashing stations, bathrooms for homeless June 1, 2020The post Mecklenburg County adding more handwashing stations, bathrooms for homeless appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Kayla Gibson
- Under the Covers with Caleb Johnson May 29, 2020The post Under the Covers with Caleb Johnson appeared first on Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Branch.Landis Wade
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