Sentences with phrase «among child advocates»

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@Tom Tom - The poster who used the phrase «the child of their dreams» was not among those who were advocating for adoption.

At their best, men's rights advocates would like more attention put on the sky - high suicide rate of males and treatment in courts regarding child - custody (among other things).

The Bronx lawmaker, himself a child of NYCHA, said he would like to see New York's developments take part in the program — which is seen as a major step toward the privatization of public housing — even though he acknowledged that it is «controversial» among liberal advocates.

The mantra among universal pre-K advocates is its supposed benefits to young children, especially those coming from low - income families.

The mantra among universal pre-K advocates is its benefits to young children, especially those coming from low - income families.

On Wednesday morning, on the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cuts.

Environmental Advocates of New York, which also included the Child Safe Products Act among its top priorities for this session, has not formally opposed the new version of the bill, but did email lawmakers yesterday expressing its disapproval.

Charter school advocates and those seeking an education tax credit that would allow people to donate up to a million dollars tax free to send underprivileged children to private schools, among other things, together spent over $ 7.5 million.

Among the outcomes, Mapp says: Staff who can honor and recognize the wealth of knowledge that families possess, which can in turn assist schools with pedagogical priorities; and families that can negotiate multiple roles — as supporters, monitors, advocates, and decision makers for their children.

Others are involved with parent - based community groups: the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (working to create a dialogue among parents on local education issues, including assignment processes for schools), the Black Ministerial Alliance (working to improve the quality of Boston public schools), and City Life / Vida Urbana (working with a group of Latina mothers advocating for their special - needs children).

And the standards won few advocates among the parents and guardians who struggled to help their children navigate the new expectations with little guidance to support their efforts.

Joan Ganz Cooney, the founder of the Children's Television Workshop, which created «Sesame Street,» and Peggy Charren, the founder of Action for Children's Television and an advocate for improved children's programming, are Children's Television Workshop, which created «Sesame Street,» and Peggy Charren, the founder of Action for Children's Television and an advocate for improved children's programming, are Children's Television and an advocate for improved children's programming, are children's programming, are among...

The name change emphasizes the collaboration among parents, teachers, school administrators, higher education professionals, and other community members that is necessary to advocate successfully for gifted children.

Furthermore, sharing aggregate - level data (e.g., school mobility rates for all children in foster care in a county) among child welfare and education agencies can improve the work of these agencies through identifying systemic problems, increasing accountability, and helping advocates push for needed policies and interventions.

The event — open to everyone — aims to advance collaboration, networking, policy solutions, and professional development among male African American teachers to ensure we grow and continue the legacy of black male educators as fierce and relentless advocates of their children and communities.

The Advocate: Getting a new ER, legalizing ATVs for roads, curbing children's insurance are among the ideas of State Rep District 29 candidates http://bit.ly/1RVZkGx

Humane groups were also among the first advocates for children.

Among the ironies here was the impetus such political activity imparted to blocking the production of so - called «golden rice,» a nutritionally enhanced GM grain that public health advocates hailed for the contribution it could make to combating afflictions (including preventable blindness) in malnourished children in the developing world.

The Policy & Legislation team advocates for stronger laws safeguarding children from toxic chemicals, protecting clean water standards, and tackling climate change, among many other things.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

He was a passionate advocate of children's right for personal freedom but since then he has been criticized (by Diana Baumrind, among other people) for putting the child too much in the centre and allowing the child too much freedom.

Yet favored parents» disavowal of responsibility for their children's rejection of the other parent continues to find support among advocates who claim that the concept of unjustified parental alienation is harmful to children.

Among his many accomplishments, Reza has extensive training in addiction treatment for individuals and their families; he is certified as a Domestic Violence Advocate by Laura's House; he is Level 1 trained in Gottman Couples Therapy; he has volunteered with foster children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA); and he is currently serving on multiple committees for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT).

THE JOINT CUSTODY ADVOCATES CLAIM: Lerman, Isabel A. «Adjustment of latency age children in joint and single custody arrangements» California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, 1989 This study evaluated 90 children, aged 7 to 12, divided equally among maternal, joint legal, and joint physical custody groups.

The Trump administration's policies on immigration and deportation are increasing the risk of juvenile justice system - involvement and trauma among children and youth, according to advocates.

Original Article The following advice from retired Minnesota Judge has been circulating for years among judges, attorneys and child advocates as powerful words of advice for all parents going through a divorce.