WOMAN STARTS GROUP TO COMBAT HATRED

If Michele Orgell is correct, the people of the world are connected in their hearts -- it's just that some don't know it yet.

There is too much hatred in the world, she says. There are toomany negative stereotypes and not enough is being done to stop them.

So the Moreno Valley woman is doing something about it.

Orgell founded All One Heart in 1997 as a way to combat intolerance through education.

"We feel that education is the key to absolutely everything,"Orgell said. "It takes the sting out of the unknown. It helps to end fear, hatred, ignorance and intolerance."

With the help of the group's Web site, www.alloneheart.com, Orgell reaches out to spread the word on tolerance.

The group's goals are:
* To promote harmony among people of different cultures, races, religions, age groups, genders, sexual orientations and physical and mental abilities

* To encourage tolerance through education and experience

* To embrace diversity without segregation

* To teach the roles that love and respect play in building self-esteem and individuality.

"It's so much fun to have all these different cultures around us," Orgell said.

Orgell hopes to hire educators to teach tolerance in schools.

She helped start a diversity club at North Ridge Elementary School, where her daughter attends classes. She hopes to encourage similar clubs in other schools in Moreno Valley.

All One Heart was inspired by Orgell 's daughter, Nicolette. When Nicolette was a baby, Orgell thought about her newborn's heritage. Michele Orgell (was baptised) a Christian. Her husband, Drew Orgell , is Jewish. Michele 's grandfather is Cherokee Indian, and she has ancestors of Swedish, Polish and English descent, among others.
"I thought, 'There are people out there that would hate her for this (ancestry)' " Orgell said. "If anybody's going to do something, it's got to begin with me."

For more information on All One Heart or the group's diversity club, visit the Web site or call (909) 247-7699 or e-mail Michele Orgell at michele @alloneheart.com.

By Luis Bueno
The Press-Enterprise - MORENO VALLEY

Local Chiropractor raises funds for national organization to promote tolerance of cultural, disability, and ethnic diversity.

Feldman Family Chiropractic has recently concluded it's fundraiser for All One Heart, a national organization - headquartered in Moreno Valley, promoting tolerance of diversity through education. 

Feldman Family Chiropractic has raised funds for the educational programs of All One Heart. Founder Michele Orgell says, "We are working to create a school program that will provide the understanding that young people need about human differences, so they can begin to focus on our similarities.  Through education we will help them to bridge the gap between ethnic, physical, and religious identities, by increasing their tolerance and understanding." 

Dr. Paul Quaschnick recently invited all of his patients to come in for treatment on one marathon-like day, where he promised to donate a portion of the day's proceeds to benefit All One Heart.  "We were delighted to see the broad base of support for the organization among our colleagues and patients during this fundraiser.  We wanted to show our support for All One Heart because we believe their goals are worthy, and this is the time to take strides toward better understanding and tolerance.  These funds will help children become more tolerant of diversity, so we will all benefit," says Dr. Paul Quaschnick, who runs Feldman Family Chiropractic.

   "We really appreciate this kind of grass roots support for our organization in the way the businesses and the community have been responsive to our ideas," said Orgell. "Working together toward the same goals is essential in the success of achieving a more tolerant, and therefore, harmonious life for our families."