Sentences with phrase «advocacy on behalf of its members»

Even though the system's gravitational pull is towards the dehumanization of its members, I have seen moments of heroic advocacy on behalf of its members.

For example, an organization that conducts lobbying or advocacy on behalf of its members may raise such concerns.

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(New York, NY)-- On May 10, 2018, the New York Federal Budget Response Team submitted a letter on behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cutOn May 10, 2018, the New York Federal Budget Response Team submitted a letter on behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cuton behalf of 75 service providers and advocacy organizations (listed below) asking members of Congress to fully fund and defend critical programs from budget cuts.

Awards for courageous advocacy on behalf of local communities were granted to John Feal, founder and president of the FealGood Foundation; Community Board 1 Chairperson Julie Menin; Occupy Wall Street members; union presidents Anthony Wells and Santos Crespo, Jr., and local community residents, among others.

At the same time, she noted, the membership of AAAS «has been booming, and many of the new members tell us that the reason that they joined is to be part of advocacy» on behalf of science.

In addition to our continued advocacy on behalf of independent charter schools, supporting members receive free participation in school and job fairs, and discounts on a variety of support services, conferences and workshops.

Managing Director, Communications, Southern California 619-343-3729 [email protected] Steven is responsible for planning and executing strategic communications efforts to support CCSA advocacy on behalf of charter schools in Southern California, including developing key collateral for members and the public and media outreach.

Full disclosure: I have never been a member of any union; and, I have never been compensated for my advocacy work on behalf of true public education.

Fletcher adds, «Detailed and reliable sales information from our members allows RCC to conduct better and more informed advocacy on behalf of Canada's independent retail community.»

The bike shops, clubs, advocacy organizations, instructors, and businesses listed here all support the League's efforts to build a bicycle - friendly America with their member dues and other work on behalf of cycling.

ABA advocacy seeks to gain or reinforce Congressional Members» support for LSC, to get their signature on a letter in support of LSC's funding increase and to keep them involved on behalf of LSC funding throughout the appropriations process.

Benoît Pelletier, for «his efforts to bring about interprovincial - territorial co-operation and for his advocacy on behalf of Francophone communities,» and Alfred Popp, for his «contributions to maritime law» in various positions, were named Members of the Order.

In the test case that came before the Supreme Court in 2010, Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, the Court held that it was constitutional to prohibit a group of humanitarian legal professionals (including a retired U.S. judge) «from engaging in certain specified activities, including training PKK members to use international law to resolve disputes peacefully; teaching PKK members to petition the United Nations and other representative bodies for relief; and engaging in political advocacy on behalf of Kurds living in Turkey and Tamils living in Sri Lanka.»

It provides professional support and education to members, and advocacy on behalf of lawyers, the judiciary, and the public.

She is an appointed member of the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission and enjoys being active in advocacy work on behalf of children and families.