Sentences with phrase «advocate for social justice who»

I am a lifelong advocate for social justice who found my professional home in 1979 when I discovered Head Start and embraced its values and its goals working as a Head Start teacher.

Hall is a passionate advocate for social justice who has testified before Congress on health - care reform's impact on small business.

Not exact matches

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Albany Community Advocate Marlon Anderson admires Mario Cuomo as a governor who «stood up» for social justice.

Ulster County Legislator Manna Jo Greene, who is the environmental director for the environmental protection group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, said Hinchey was a tireless advocate for a sustainable economy, a healthy environment, world peace and social justice while in the state Assembly and Congress.

Do you mean the very successful organization that identifies young teacher - leaders and trains them for service, founded and run by social justice advocates who have made (some) peace with the National Education Association?

The George Mason University School Counseling Program prepares students to be comprehensive school counselors who advocate for educational equity and social justice, and who remove barriers to academic achievement for all students.

It gained support of prominent community leaders like Van Jones, a social justice advocate in Oakland, Calif., and co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, who joined Apollo's board soon after it formed.

On Thursday, April 26, CPCS had the pleasure of honoring exceptional members of our community — attorneys from the public and private counsel divisions, as well as a social worker, investigator and administrative professional — who work tirelessly to insure that CPCS meets our mission: to fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals; to zealously advocate for the rights of individuals; and to promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

It was reasonable for the Administrative Tribunal of Québec to conclude that, under the Act respecting administrative justice, a person who is not an advocate may, in certain proceedings, do everything needed for the representation of the Minister of Employment before that tribunal's social affairs division, and this power is not in conflict with the Act respecting the Barreau du Québec.

This book highlights and recognises the foundational work of the many human rights and social justice advocates, be they individuals, communities and organisations, who have the vision and courage required to make a difference and it is now time for politicians and policy makers to join us to address this national crisis.

Leanne Coleman, who worked with Gordon Gregory for 30 years, pays tribute to him in the article below, as a strong, determined and inclusive advocate for rural health and social justice.