Saturday, November 30, 2013

Harlem advocate dies of cancer at age 75

Harlem advocate dies of cancer at age 75

Sister Mary Nerney, who dedicated her life to incarcerated women and victims of domestic violence, died of cancer Wednesday. She was 75. A pillar in her East Harlem community and a leader in the Catholic social justice movement, she founded numerous alternative to incarceration programs focused on female offenders.




Harlem advocate dies of cancer at age 75
OREN YANIV
Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:19:59 GMT

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