Sentences with phrase «justice program on»

Co-chair of Florida Justice Association, Masters of Justice program on Medical Malpractice, with Mark Avera, held September 2014

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The first blockbuster case on the court's calendar is Oct. 10, when the justices will hear argument in a fight over the University of Texas» affirmative action program.

In addition to The Jinx, several other true crime series and television programs centered on the issue of criminal justice have gripped viewers over the past year, including current series focused on O.J. Simpson and infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff that are airing on FX and ABC, respectively.

Justice Kennedy's majority opinion said that there was no principled way to distinguish between media corporations and other corporations and that the dissent's theory would allow Congress to suppress political speech in newspapers, on television news programs, in books and on blogs.

One official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said that Mr. Trump was sympathetic to the plight of the young immigrants, known as Dreamers — many have known life only in the United States and have few connections to the countries of their birth — but had been told by Justice Department lawyers that his predecessor's program would not survive a court challenge.

After college, my ideas turned into practice, and life marched on in a series of how to be the best possible Christian, with a social justice flair (eschew money, buy fair trade, advocate for social justice causes, create programs for the needy in my neighborhood).

She says her research revealed that more than 60 % of young evangelicals support more governmental programs to aid the needy, as well as more emphasis on economic justice and environmental protection issues.

Oliver takes on smaller, justice - oriented issues — corruption in scholarship programs, unfairness in immigration and racism in the prison system.

When a murderer is electrocuted, someone inevitably appears on a television news program applauding the fact that «justice has been done.»

Evangelical and fundamentalist mission agencies have grown in proportion, while mainline bodies have focused more on assisting indigenous ministries, supplying social services, lobbying for social justice through political channels, and even turning the cultural conduit around by sponsoring reverse missionary programs.14 Viewed from only the American context, it appears that mainstream Protestantism has suffered a serious decline in its missionary efforts.

Imagine what would happen if all the evangelical institutions — youth organizations, publications, colleges and seminaries, congregations and denominational headquarters — would dare to undertake a comprehensive two - year examination of their total program and activity to answer this question: Is there the same balance and emphasis on justice for the poor and oppressed in our programs as there is in Scripture?

Evangelicals of a social - justice bent have mounted like - minded projects on a smaller scale, such as the Crossroads Program sponsored by Evangelicals for Social Action (seeded by Pew Trust money in 1992) and its ongoing series of publications on faith and public policy.

This effort, like that of the NCBCPS, relies heavily on the distinction made by Justice Thomas Clark in the 1963 Supreme Court decision forbidding devotional reading of the Bible in public schools: «Nothing we have said here indicates that such study of the Bible or of religion, when presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, may not be effected consistently with the First Amendment.»

I'm not trying to get into «food justice Lisa» mode on all of you, but the cost behind diet programs like the Whole30 should be a consideration.

«Harlem's Man With the Plan,» January / February 2009 «Obama, drawing on the research of his Hyde Park neighbor, the economist James Heckman, has made the point that programs like the Harlem Children's Zone are not giveaways; they're investments that will pay for themselves in reduced spending on welfare, job training, and the criminal justice system.»

But Obama, drawing on the research of his Hyde Park neighbor, the economist James Heckman, has made the point that programs like the Harlem Children's Zone are not giveaways; they're investments that will pay for themselves in reduced spending on welfare, job training, and the criminal justice system.

Robin has served as adjunct professor of Women and Crime at Cal State Los Angeles and lecturer on criminal law and the justice system in UCLA's Paralegal Training Program.

And ultimately create a school meal program that has a positive impact on our children's health and social justice

Create a school meal program that has a positive impact on our children's health and social justice.

In the last months, the EU has not only delayed the decision on a 100 million Euro macro-financial assistance programme for Chisinau, but has also decided to cut a budget support programme for justice reforms and to postpone support programs in other four key areas, specifically citing Chisinau's «insufficient commitment» to necessary reforms.

ALBANY — During an interview on CNN, Governor Andrew Cuomo repeated before a national audience his pledge for a «soup - to - nuts» review of the criminal justice program in light of the surprising and «corrosive» decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a police officer involved in the fatal arrest of Eric Garner.

Dr. Pogge is a renowned expert on poverty and human rights, Director of the Global Justice Program and Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs at Yale University.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in a joint letter released on Monday called on the Department of Justice to allow the import of certain strains of marijuana in order to help hasten implementation of the state's medical pot program.

Cuomo and leaders cite a new anti sexual assault program on college campuses as an achievement, but say they will have to try again in the next year to agree on a number of other criminal justice reforms, including making grand juries more transparent.

And he added that the city is spending $ 31 million on Close to Home, a juvenile justice program that places city youth whom family courts determine need a period of out - of - home placement in residential programs closer to their families and communities — a program that used to be funded by the state.

It will be located on about 10 acres and Krumpter said the college's criminal justice program will use the facility.

The DCJTC will be an efficient, modern facility that provides the necessary space to expand the County's innovative restorative justice programs to better transition inmates back into the community and decrease future recidivism as well as provide the housing space required by the New York State Commission on Corrections.

ALBANY, NY (05/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Just weeks after scathing reports about the abysmal failure of the Close to Home juvenile «reform» program diverting youthful offenders from state juvenile justice facilities to inadequate New York City based programs, the Cuomo administration is doubling down on bad policy and moving to close two more centers.

The October 5 program also includes a panel discussion on the book, as well as current ecological matters with Lynda Schneekloth of the Climate Justice Coalition of WNY, who was recently named «Conservationist of the Year» by the Adirondack Mountain Club - Niagara Frontier Chapter; Doug Swift, developer, Buffalo RiverWorks; and Rahwa Ghirmatzion, director of programs for PUSH Buffalo.

And now, this individual is sending a crimes report to the Department of Justice on the actions of congressional staff — the same congressional staff who researched and drafted a report that details how CIA officers, including the acting general counsel himself, provided inaccurate information to the Department of Justice about the program.

Makau Mutua: Dean, Distinguished Professor, and Faculty Scholar, Buffalo Law School; former Associate Director, Harvard Law School Human Rights Program; former Chairman, Kenyan Task Force on the Establishment of a Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission.

«I feel youth court is such a good program because instead of a child getting a violation or — it's usually violations or minor crimes — instead of sort of getting slap on the hand, you're incorporating restorative justice into their lives,» Ms. Maccagli said.

If patients are on their medication or enrolled in a care management program, they are less likely to end up abusing drugs or be involved with the criminal justice system, and more likely to remain employed.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

«He is not only taking money from an individual that is notorious for funding right - wing attacks on Black Lives Matter, criminal justice reforms and anti-poverty programs, but he is also illegally using these funds.»

The sheriff's office last November requested a one - time $ 521,000 payment for the program, but on Wednesday when criminal justice budget talks started both the House and the Senate agreed on giving the department $ 200,000.

Later that same day, delegates will participate in a program focused on the future of the labor movement by well - known labor and social justice activist Bill Fletcher, Jr. in the Hart Theatre of The Egg, at 2 p.m. Fletcher is currently the director of Field Services and Education for the American Federation of Government Employees.

The SAMSHA grant, totaling $ 971,736 over a three - year period, will also support personnel, training and other needs related to the development of a peer mentor initiative to help military veterans enrolled in the County's drug treatment court programs re-adjust to civilian life and get back on track, as well as efforts to increase participation rates in court - mandated treatment programs among justice - involved veterans.

Formerly served as deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, where he worked on election law and campaign finance reform, and published a comprehensive analysis of the legislative process in the state Legislature.

The authors argue that research on social justice attitudes among adolescents is a valuable form of social action, which can influence policies and programs that support human rights.

The mission of CFS is to provide excellent laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety for the citizens of Ontario by: 1) providing scientific examinations and interpretations in cases involving injury or death in unusual circumstances, and in crimes against persons or property; 2) presenting independent objective expert testimony to courts in Ontario; 3) conducting research; and 4) presenting educational programs on forensic science for agencies using forensic science services.

The program's long - standing commitment to the problems of human rights and the legacy of apartheid in South Africa led it to help found the African Transitional Justice Research Network (ATJRN) to assist local researchers and civil society organizations in African countries to effectively evaluate transitional justice mechanisms and strengthen human rights advocacy on the African conJustice Research Network (ATJRN) to assist local researchers and civil society organizations in African countries to effectively evaluate transitional justice mechanisms and strengthen human rights advocacy on the African conjustice mechanisms and strengthen human rights advocacy on the African continent.

In its statement, IWC points out its reviews and reports «have been widely debated and referenced by parties on all sides of the [scientific whaling] debate including the 2014 ruling of the International Court of Justice,» which found that Japan's whaling program was not about science.

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His dream is to cycle and hike the most amazing places on the planet.He is a former Wilderness Guide, Police Officer, specialist in Youth Restorative Justice Programs, aspiring author and photographer.

The developers of the upcoming steampunk third - person shooter Crazy Justice announced a Streamer Program and released new gameplay footage on Switch.

Strengthening the capacity of civil societies and NGOs to respond to on behalf of the survivors and support them through programs and activities that will help seek justices

The Institute for Justice, the Washington - based legal - advocacy group that helped defend the Cleveland program, filed suit Sept. 18 in the Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland, Maine, on behalf of six families from three towns in the state.

Critics see the combination of program accreditation standards, revised by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2000; a growing curricular emphasis on «social justice» issues; and a left - leaning education professoriate as yielding a one - sided approach to teacher education and the certification of teachers based on ideology, rather than teaching skills or mastery of content knowledge.

Valor's SEL work is based on ideas that Daren Dickson developed throughout his career as a social worker, clinical and program director, and social justice advocate, including work he did at the nonprofit Seneca Center in the San Francisco Bay Area with vulnerable young people and communities.