Sentences with phrase «about cultural matters»

ALSWA family law staff make sure courts that deal with family law and protection issues know about cultural matters that apply, such as communication styles, how children are raised, and the importance of children and family in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Not exact matches

«While we see CEOs and the heads of diversity talking about it, what really matters is what those frontline workers and everyday people think and feel about diversity because that's where the real cultural change is going to happen,» said Aubrey Blanche, global head of diversity and inclusion at Atlassian.

Liberalism is about individuals getting to be who they decide they most truly are, according to their own lights, whether they are women or men, gay or straight, no matter what their color, cultural background or economic status.

That fear though, the fear of judgment or of not mattering enough for someone to even notice, can be paralyzing and parents may, unintentionally, cause suffering for their children simply because the cultural attitudes about asking for help have effectively silenced them for issuing the call when most needed.

There was no political or cultural statement being made about BF because it was, truly, a matter - of - fact issue of survival.

If you liked this article you can learn more about the history and cultural aspect of baby sleep in my upcoming book «Why Your Baby's Sleep Matter's».

Some societies have deeply embedded cultural beliefs about the gendered division of family responsibilities, with men focusing on financial matters and women focusing on household matters, even when those women work in the formal sector or outside of the home, as documented by Nkwake [26] in Uganda.

This association of the feminine with weakness or vulnerability may be objectionable in a cultural climate where criticasters monotonously beat the drum for the Strong Female Character, but Denis is an artist, not a sloganeer, and as such she has always been gifted with the only kind of strength that matters — the guts to speak hard home truths and not give a fuck about how they might be received.

And there's a great deal to say about Black Panther and its cultural impact and context, because the fact of the matter is no matter how good or bad the film may be, it is important.

Given the context of a wide cultural gap between the East and West (or for that matter North vs South), we need to be actively and cohesively involved in bringing about a change in our own neighbourhood / community and simultaneously connecting to global challenges and sensitive to diverse needs.

Meg's experience with decluttering brought about some surprising realizations, and the blog's subject matter expanded to encompass thoughts on consumerism and its personal and cultural impact.

SURVEY is a review of the latest news and happenings related to visual art by and about people of African descent, with the occasional nod to cultural matters.

Each viewer is a unique parcel of cultural matters and beliefs about the beyond.

Velonis» crafty architectural objects, succumbing to the darkness of the show's title, subvert their cultural potential by allowing their form and matter to speak about the void associated with utopian expectations.

What I've been talking about is your identification of a «calamitous climate change culture,» and your distinguishing that «culture,» as a matter of kind, from the cultural components the larger framework of associated ideological polarization.

Cultural cognition refers to the tendency of individuals to conform their beliefs about disputed matters of fact (e.g., whether global warming is a serious threat; whether the death penalty deters murder; whether gun control makes society more safe or less) to values that define their cultural ideCultural cognition refers to the tendency of individuals to conform their beliefs about disputed matters of fact (e.g., whether global warming is a serious threat; whether the death penalty deters murder; whether gun control makes society more safe or less) to values that define their cultural idecultural identities.

It involves a parent's right to have a voice in making major decisions for a child about things like education, medical care, and cultural and religious matters.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Meg's experience with decluttering brought about some surprising realizations, and the blog's subject matter expanded to encompass thoughts on consumerism and its personal and cultural impact.

Cultural cognition refers to the tendency of individuals to conform their beliefs about disputed matters of fact (e.g., whether global warming is a serious threat; whether the death penalty deters murder; whether gun control makes society more safe or less) to values that define their cultural ideCultural cognition refers to the tendency of individuals to conform their beliefs about disputed matters of fact (e.g., whether global warming is a serious threat; whether the death penalty deters murder; whether gun control makes society more safe or less) to values that define their cultural idecultural identities.

Meg's experience with decluttering brought about some surprising realizations, and the blog's subject matter expanded to encompass thoughts on consumerism and its personal and cultural impact.

Watch our video «Thinking about cultural diversity» to find out more about why cultural identity matters

[9] As a matter of fact, the General Assembly of the United Nations concludes that the absence of meaningful consultations with the indigenous communities about matters that concern them constitutes a denial of their cultural rights under article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.