Sentences with phrase «social rights advocacy»

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Rights - Based Strategies to Address Homelessness and Poverty in Canada: the Constitutional Framework Martha Jackman and Bruce Porter Social Rights Advocacy Centre Working Paper, November 2012

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With a background in civil rights advocacy, Amina has a special appreciation for the impact of working for social and economic justice through investing and shareholder engagement.

Ryan's advocacy for cutting taxes and trimming the deficit — he is the architect of the GOP's proposed federal budget — married with his willingness to talk about fiscal belt - tightening in moral terms and his low - key social conservatism speak to a political moment in which the economic concerns of the Tea Party and the social focus of the Christian right have merged into a relatively cohesive anti-Obama movement.

As for the «narrow public witness» against which John Murdock rightly cautions, I really don't think «prioritizing» equals «ignoring,» such that to prioritize the defense of religious freedom and the right to life excludes other issues from the Church's social witness and public policy advocacy.

Renmin Vizconde, Advocacy Officer of the Philippine Network for Food Security Programmes added that «malnutrition and its resultant blindness exist because the basic rights of the farmers and people to land, livelihood are disrupted, due to government neglect and absence of social services, and not because the rice variety they consume does not have Vitamin A. Golden Rice is baseless, unscientific and nothing but a sensationalized product of giant agro-chem corporations to lure super-profits.»

Michelle Dominguez has an extensive background in social justice advocacy, environmentalism and civil rights work.

But, but, but: The Post's in - house pollster, Scott Clement, flags a 2013 Pew Research Study, which found that people who prioritize gun rights over gun control are four or five times more likely to contribute money to advocacy groups, contact public officials, sign petitions and express their views on social media.

The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye to rescind his resignation as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Human rights defenders in this region are actively engaged in on - going research, monitoring, documentation and advocacy addressing a range of ecological, cultural, social and political concerns.

The latest edition of this edited volume includes an overview of social justice principles and public health; chapters on social injustice and its effects on the health of specific population groups; and the intersection of social justice and key aspects of public health, such as health care delivery; and a call to action that promotes human rights and social justice advocacy for improving public health.

Many psychologists and scholars criticize his point of view, insisting that empathy drives important social movements, among them advocacy for antislavery and gay rights.

The chain of coffee shops publicizes its efforts in social responsibility, but pays money to an industry advocacy group that actively opposes your right to know what is in your food.

The dictionary defines feminism as «the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.»

While one segment has coalesced around a broad social justice agenda, including education, housing, economics, and criminal justice advocacy, a contrasting group of center - right leaders say the presence of «social justice warriors» will marginalize their voices.

Members embrace the intrinsic value and right to exist of the other - than - human and of natural environments, and recognize that the pursuance and advocacy of a planetary ethic of environmental and social justice needs to be grounded in, as well as restorative and celebratory of, local and indigenous communities and cultures.

The judiciary's role in social policymaking expanded broadly with the rights revolution of the 1960s, as the public's thirst for «total justice» combined with the courts» willingness to embrace new legal doctrines, increasingly long and complicated federal statutes, and the emergence of well - funded advocacy organizations to generate a surge of litigation across policy areas.

Thanks to the guidance and support of her parents, dedicated teachers, friends, and classmates, Nancy's clear notions of equitable education, social responsibility, and justicelaid the foundation for her advocacy work on behalf of the educational rights of emergent bilingual learners.

Leticia joined TNTP in 2016, and prior to that held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS (Formerly National Council of La Raza), Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona — all recognized national and state - based civil rights advocacy and social service organizations.

She also worked at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California where she concentrated on a range of social and racial justice issues including advancing education equity, LGBTQ issues, immigrant rights, and advocacy for the homeless.

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Unfortunately, the history of «animal rights» advocacy includes many dozens and perhaps hundreds of examples of self - declared «animal rights» activists who have been criminally convicted of harassing others via telephone, graffiti, and social media, and probably thousands of instances of «animal rights» activists getting away with such behavior.

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Religion & philosophy, Shelters, USA Tagged With: AR 2014, AR 2015, Bill Moyer, HSUS Expo, Ku Klux Klan, Lila Miller, Lloyd Tait, Martin Luther King Jr., Merritt Clifton, Nelson Mandela, Social Movement Empowerment Project

Cat's Pride is also continuing to partner with actress, producer and animal rights activist Katherine Heigl to help promote the program through Litter for Good videos, TV commercials and social media advocacy to encourage all shelters around the country to participate.

Bringing together animal advocacy, environmental and social justice issues, our Animal Rights program provides a platform for filmmakers to share meaningful information, stories of inspiration, and tools for creating a safe and humane world for animals.

Today, after years of advocacy by HIV, disability and migrant rights organizations, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship announced changes to the rules that exclude would - be residents of Canada based on projected «excessive demand» on health and social services.

After years of advocacy by HIV, disability and migrant rights organizations, Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship announced changes to the rules that exclude would - be residents of Canada based on projected «excessive demand» on health and social services.

A global, all - virtual multidisciplinary collaboratory solving tomorrow's social justice problems in legal education and practice related to issues around youth advocacy, juvenile justice, human rights, and / or access to education and justice for vulnerable client populations.

Despite its social justice and human rights orientations, health promotion has been largely absent from the advocacy efforts for Indigenous health and wellbeing in Australia (see Table).

Social Justice Commissioners have shown constant leadership and advocacy in reporting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples» rights to our lands and waters in the Native Title Reports written between 1994 and 2012.

Family Rights Group's telephone and digital advice service helps families when social workers are involved with their children and has pioneered independent professional advocacy services for families involved with Children's Services.