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The 2010 Human Rights Awards will be presented to Ecuador RPCV Barnum Bessman-Quintero, a bilingual therapist who also helps sexual assault victims
Through her work at Catholic Charities as a bilingual therapist, Mackey said she has provided support to the Latino community. She has helped them with complex immigration issues and work through the legal and social service systems.
The 2010 Human Rights Awards will be presented to Ecuador RPCV Barnum Bessman-Quintero, a bilingual therapist who also helps sexual assault victims
Human Rights Awards to be given to Barnum, Bessman-Quintero
Human Rights Awards to be given to Barnum, Bessman-Quintero
By Lynn Zerschling lzerschling@siouxcityjournal.com Sioux City Journal |
Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2010 2:00 am | Loading…
SIOUX CITY - The 2010 Human Rights Awards will be presented Friday to a retired educator who was a longtime member of the Human Rights Commission and a bilingual therapist who also helps sexual assault victims.
Karen Mackey, executive director of the commission, announced Wednesday the awards will be presented to Royce Barnum and Meg Bessman-Quintero. The presentation will take place at 11:30 a.m. in City Council chambers.
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In 1990, Bessman-Quintero moved to Sioux City after serving in the Peace Corps in Ecuador for three years.
Through her work at Catholic Charities as a bilingual therapist, Mackey said she has provided support to the Latino community. She has helped them with complex immigration issues and work through the legal and social service systems.
She has become "a tireless advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault," particularly immigrant women, Mackey noted.
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