Sentences with phrase «about issues of violence»

The general consensus is more sensitive about issues of violence than ever before.

The Committee was so concerned about issues of violence against Indigenous women and the violation of Indigenous Peoples» land rights that it called on Canada to report back within one year on progress made to implement its recommendations on these issues.

Video game publishers traditionally stay glib about the issue of violence.

Not exact matches

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Then, in a response to a question about consumers that referenced the coarseness of the election and domestic violence issues in the NFL, Nooyi said «forget the Pepsi brand — how dare we talk about women that way?

No More Page 3 is uncompromising in its judgement of what some consider a British institution, condemning the messages The Sun gives out to children and explaining how jarring it looks next to stories about rape and domestic violence, which supposedly display a more supportive attitude towards women's issues.

Will the public witness of Christians be harmed by the way we speak about the very serious issue of violence against women?

Yet in my conversations with people who do not believe in God or who want nothing to do with Him, it seems that more often than not, the issue of His violence in the Bible is often mentioned in the first few minutes of the conversation about why they can not believe in the God of the Bible.

Even today, when issues of sexual violence receive considerable media attention, surveys and studies indicate that the majority of ministers and seminary students know almost nothing about the dynamics of sexual and family violence and have little or no experience in dealing with it.

The show combines talk about big social issues like race, poverty and violence, with deeply personal themes like failure, indentity and chasing your dreams, becoming one of the year's most acclaimed new shows.

You can read the whole SI roundtable — which goes on to talk about other social and ethical issues surrounding the sport like concussions and continued instances of domestic violence among players — here.

But even with displaced ideas about masculinity, «toughness» and competition, football has a core issue that all Christians who support the game must reckon with: It is, at its very core, a game of violence.

The time, the money, the investment of investigating the issue of the air pressure of balls — and compare that to the time and effort going into the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault — it really gave a message about priorities.»

«I just wish that the NFL would spend about a tenth of the time that it's spending on this on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault,» Healey said.

Her study of 39 such fathers offers insights around the young fathers» feelings about separation from their children, and around other issues such as substance use and violence.

I urge you to take a look at them to help your family continue to learn important facts about the issue of gun control and gun violence but since you know your child best, please determine if it's best for you to read and summarize the information or if your child is old enough to read them independently.

Whether it is the point of sale issue or the social determinates of violence or access to mental health care, thinking about the gun culture we have and how it is embedded in our culture.

In the wake of a high school shooting in Texas on Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an «open letter» to President Trump and members of Congress, writing in all - capital letters to «DO SOMETHING» about gun violence.

Governor Cuomo, who has been somewhat reticent about speaking out on the national stage, has lately been talking about the issue of gun violence, saying it should be a key topic in Congress and in the 2016 campaigns.

Higgins said he particularly wants to hear from members of law enforcement, because they deal with gun violence regularly, and lawmakers have yet to have police agencies talk about the approach they feel would best solve the current issues.

«We are talking about a serious issue of harassment and stalking and domestic violence and abuse.»

About one - third of state legislators received a failing grade for votes on gun issues since the passage of Cuomo's SAFE Act in 2013, the group New Yorkers Against Gun Violence announced.

While Republican senators have been loath to tackle gun control issues since allowing Cuomo's SAFE Act to the floor in 2013, both senators confirmed that there still is discussion about the governor's proposals to take guns from people accused of domestic violence.

Molinaro, however, reframed some of the more hot - button issues when asked about them, like gun control, saying he's concerned with the root causes of violence.

Both Republican gubernatorial candidates, Ed Gillespie of Virginia and Kim Guadagno in New Jersey, have shed their country club Republican roots and embraced a Trump - style message about immigration and social issues, running law and order - centric ads emphasizing violence committed by Latino immigrants.

Adegboruwa said, «I think that we need to find a balance between Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution on the right of citizens to move about in any part of the country, including herdsmen and then the issue of imposition of violence on innocent citizens in their farmlands and houses.

ALBANY, N.Y. >> About one - third of state legislators received a failing grade for votes on gun issues since the passage of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act in 2013, the group New Yorkers Against Gun Violence announced Tuesday.

We've had demonstrations about virtually every other issue in this city except the level of violence, particularly in certain communities.

While much of the discussion about gun reform revolves around high caliber fire arms, the Brooklyn students and their families deal with issues around smaller illegal hand guns and gang violence in their communities.

About 25 % of respondents indicated that violence issues led to difficulties getting to and staying at work and about 25 % reported taking paid time off work to deal with domestic violence isAbout 25 % of respondents indicated that violence issues led to difficulties getting to and staying at work and about 25 % reported taking paid time off work to deal with domestic violence isabout 25 % reported taking paid time off work to deal with domestic violence issues.

Only a third of men reported talking about their domestic violence issues with people at their workplace.

Before I start talking about «Cartel Land,» the film, I have to disclose that given the fact that I was born in Mexico, grew up there, and left before the outbursts of cartel - related violence started, I have a personal, if divided, perspective on the issue this film discusses.

«Days like today's National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence are an important opportunity to start a conversation at home about bullying, why it's not OK, and how we can support children on this issue,» Professor Green said.

Seeing the terrorist group expanding its ruthless acts of violence across the Nigerian borders and the government of Nigeria still being unable to take proper action on the issue, new concerns have risen not only about the fate of Nigerian civilians but also about all African citizens.

«Their opinions — about violence, about commercialism, about issues of race and gender — are often developed as a result of the media images around them,» he adds, «but many aren't even aware of it until they slow down and analyze the process.»

Former adjunct lecturer Betsy Groves, a licensed social worker and founding director of Boston Medical Center's Child Witness to Violence — a program that helps children, parents, and educators in violent communities or domestic violence situations — often hears how adults feel uncomfortable discussing the issue, thereby reinforcing the notion that we shouldn't talk about vViolence — a program that helps children, parents, and educators in violent communities or domestic violence situations — often hears how adults feel uncomfortable discussing the issue, thereby reinforcing the notion that we shouldn't talk about vviolence situations — often hears how adults feel uncomfortable discussing the issue, thereby reinforcing the notion that we shouldn't talk about violenceviolence.

While pupil mental health was the most prevalent health and safeguarding concern for school leaders in both 2015 and 2016 when asked about a range of issues, worry over domestic violence, drugs and sexting also increased over this period.

In light of these findings, Plan UK is calling for greater support for teachers to prevent incidents of unwanted sexual contact, as well as high - quality statutory sex and relationships education to teach young people about issues of consent and healthy relationships, and ensuring bullying policies address gender and sexual violence, providing a safe environment for pupils to report concerns.

Today, in spite of all the work about it, the concern on all types of violence and discrimination against women continues to be a major issue and concern, to the point that in many countries there are offices to monitor them as femicides.

The October 2014 issue of RPM examines the Seattle - area school shooting in light of other information on school violence; delves into a raft of research on college - going rates; considers new information on student well - being in the U.S.; examines education issues in next month's elections; and shares information about initiatives in which the Rural Trust is involved.

Contents of this guide run as follows: * Visual summary of plot * Storyboard resource for students to then recall the plot and key events from memory * Form and structure comprehension questions * Settings questions * Context (students explore key issues raised in the play such as youth stereotypes, gang culture, growing violence in the age of the internet etc) * Symbols and Motifs - lots of information about symbols and motifs in the play, followed by a revision activity * Key Quotes - Students explore key quotes through analysis of their meaning and significance, quotes are broken down chapter by chapter and provide thematic links etc. * Themes - Students make connections between themes, characters and events in the novel * Characterisation - Students have to complete a character profile for all the main characters using the study tasks provided * Key Terminology - Exploring some key terminology and vocabulary that will deepen their understanding of the play as well as impress examiners.

This article is a good summary of what's good about small schools outlining issues of student achievement, education equality and decreased violence.

In the midst of our excitement, we are all too conscious that this year has been steeped in painful issues related to justice, race, religious intolerance, and divisive politics, no matter where we live in the world, which election we are following, or what anxieties we face each day about threats of violence.

One in 4 children experiences a mental health disorder annually, 73 and half of those who will have a mental health disorder at some point in their life will first be diagnosed at age 14 or younger.74 Furthermore, about half of all children will experience a traumatic event — such as the death of a parent, violence, or extreme poverty — before they reach adulthood.75 And as the opioid epidemic continues to grow, students are coming to school affected by a parent's addiction as well as the havoc and instability that it can wreak on family life.76 In addition, as students experience other issues — such as puberty; family matters, like divorce; and bullying — having supportive trained adults to talk to in school is critical for improving their well - being and attention to learning.

«Not only for the story itself, which has captured people's interest, but also for the larger social implications of the story, the issues it raises about the power of celebrity, violence against women, and the veil of propriety in a beleaguered but beloved broadcaster.

The #HoldOnToTheLight blog campaign was founded in September of 2016 to raise awareness about treatments for anxiety, depression, suicide, domestic violence, PTSD, bullying awareness, and other mental health issues amongst the science fiction and fantasy authors and fans community.

Washington, DC About Blog The National Center for Transgender Equality is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.

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Though not about the abuse of women, the 2012 indie title Papo & Yo is an example of a game that respectfully deals with the very serious issue of alcoholism and domestic violence against children.

It's far from perfect, and the issues with gameplay advancement are hugely annoying, but it's just about worth a play if you fancy a bit of mindless comic violence.