Articles by Carma Henry

About Carma Henry
Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
Feature

Doris Italian Market & Bakery Donates Thanksgiving Meals

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     Doris’ special pre-Thanksgiving deliveries included all the traditional fixings of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce and pie. At Abi’s Place, 13 families were treated to a Thanksgiving meal for the annual “Friendsgiving.” In Sunrise, Arc Culinary, a social enterprise of Arc Broward, helped carve the turkey and taught the School of Hire students how to properly set a table with linen and cutlery for the special meal. […]

National News

Federal Court Blocks Trump Asylum Ban from Being Applied to Thousands of Asylum Seekers

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     “Today’s order will protect the lives of asylum seekers who were forced to endure extreme hardship while waiting in dangerous border cities for months for their chance to seek asylum in the United States,” said Erika Pinheiro, AOL director of litigation and policy. “These asylum seekers have a deep commitment to following our laws in seeking protection, and we are relieved to see that their decision to follow our government’s instructions to wait in Mexico will not prejudice their chances for relief.” […]

National News

Being a Black Veteran isn’t Always Happy

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

America is in love with its veterans. That’s the way it should be. Veterans who served in our military to provide security and a safe future for our citizens. Veterans who were and are willing to sacrifice their own lives to protect the lives of American citizens. These are our heroes and we should respect and appreciate the sacrifices they make for us.  However, the love and bravery they show is not always appreciated. […]

Local News

Got Drive

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, New Alkebulan STEM Education Center concluded its 12 week “Got Drive” project by hosting a community STEM day and Presentation of Learning. Displaying their knowledge of history, psychology, math and science, students ranging from ages 5-11 took the stage and presented an advanced understanding of each subject. Directed by Cheryl Irving, for the past 3 months the group has studied the dynamics of drive & physics as it relates to mechanics and engineering in comparison to the way that the same elements affect our mental psyche and even social movements. Adhering to the center’s motto “Creating Creators” the students, with the help of parents and community volunteers, were able to use what they learned to physically build an operable electric car that they excitedly presented to friends and family on Saturday. […]

Opinions

Becoming numb to mass shootings

November 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     There is no easy way to avoid becoming numb to mass shootings and random violence. When you read about it or hear about it or witness it nearly every day and you conclude that it will not change, your mind searches for safety. That “safety” plays itself out in our becoming less shocked and—to be blunt—more accepting of the reality that our children may get killed at school or that our family or friends may get shot at a parking lot or by an outraged former employee at any number of facilities. The mind says to us that we cannot exist on a permanent level of tension and anxiety. […]