Sentences with phrase «through social justice in education»

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Through her work at Emerson Collective, Laurene has been a longtime leader in areas of education, immigration, social justice and the environment, and has demonstrated that she shares Ted Leonsis's belief in a double bottom line philosophy: that the companies that do best are those that do good in their communities.

El Puente, a Latino organization based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that focuses on social justice, education and climate change issues, has raised enough money to purchase thousands of lanterns — which Puerto Ricans on the island view as a glimmer of hope to help guide them through the dark.

Adamu pointed out that the decision was in line with the university's vision of providing highly accessible and enhanced education anchored by social justice, equity, equality and national cohesion through comprehensive reach that transcends all barriers.

Move Forward New York is a citizen action group committed to promoting social justice, preserving civil rights, and ensuring environmental conservation by encouraging participation in the political process on all levels through education, collaboration, and activism.

In «Learning from Rudolf Steiner: The Relevance of Waldorf Education for Urban Public School Reform,» a study published in 2008 in the journal Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them for standardized testIn «Learning from Rudolf Steiner: The Relevance of Waldorf Education for Urban Public School Reform,» a study published in 2008 in the journal Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them for standardized testin 2008 in the journal Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them for standardized testin the journal Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them for standardized tests.

«The graduates are all unique, but have a lot in common such as their interest in social justice and their hope that through education we can help all children expand their freedoms,» Reimers says.

One of the best ways to develop cultural literacy and help our students understand these goals is through social justice processes and projects, activities that develop a mindset of concern for our society's inequity in wealth, education, and privilege.

Researchers and leaders for social justice, then, seek to define the theories and practices of leadership that are vital to creating greater freedom, opportunity, and justice for all citizens — citizens who, through public education, are better able to participate in and sustain a free, civil, multicultural, and democratic society.

Overview For young people involved in the justice system, navigating a pathway into and through postsecondary education and the workforce is often met with a range of barriers including social stigmatization arising from court involvement, lack of access to resources

How can we understand the history of the public education system in the U.S. through a social justice lens?

When my grandfather organized student sit - ins at downtown diners that wouldn't serve black customers at the counter, when my aunt integrated her elementary school as a frightened first grader, and when my mother and her parents fought a suspension when her principal singled her out as the only black child in class who didn't address him as «sir,» the fight for social justice through education became the lifeblood of my family's experience in and love for Tennessee.

And as a teacher at John Jay College of Criminal Justice I cant help but feel compelled to impart these same values in my classroom that have been ingrained in us through our education — a commitment to social betterment through divergent, critical thinking and problem - solving, the cornerstones of creativity and innovation.

Curated by Chuck Close and Jessica Craig - Martin, FIERCE CREATIVITY is a five - day exhibition benefitting Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a non-profit organization that encourages peace and social justice, serving the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity through thJustice (APJ), a non-profit organization that encourages peace and social justice, serving the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity through thjustice, serving the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity through the arts.

The report goes on to say that «although Justice Camp made significant efforts after complaints were made to the Council to reform the thinking and the attitudes which influenced his misguided approach to the Trial, in the particular circumstances of this inquiry, education — including social context education — can not adequately repair the damage caused to public confidence through his conduct of the Wagar Trial.»

The AFN is intended to present the views of the various First Nations through their leaders in areas such as: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, Economic Development, Education, Languages and Literacy, Health, Housing, Social Development, Justice, Taxation, Land Claims, Environment, and a whole array of issues that are of common concern to Aboriginal Canadians which arise at any given time.

OEATA recognizes and fosters the essential values of imagination and creative expression through the arts in psychotherapy, education, social justice and community development.

Short - term costs are more than offset by the immediate and long - term benefits through reduction in the need for special education and remediation, better health outcomes, reduced need for social services, lower criminal justice costs and increased self - sufficiency and productivity among families

Bringing together their passion for education, media, mindfulness and social justice, in 2013 Meena and Chihiro started A Lens Inside, Inc. a 501 (c)(3) dedicated to developing mindful media and films that promote social emotional learning through the exploration of social issues.