Sentences with phrase «as a community organizer for»

Paul has represented the people of Queens as a lawyer and as a community organizer for his entire life.

Larry Ferlazzo began teaching in 2003 after working as a community organizer for nearly twenty years.

He served for years as a community organizer for CAUSE, a Ventura based nonprofit, and headed the group's efforts to stop a proposed big - box retail development in Ventura.

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It's an idea that the organizers have apparently been looking into, with a 4,000 acre property in Northern Nevada even identified as the ideal site for a permanent community where the Burning Man principles of «radical inclusion» and «gifting» could be the law of the land year - round.

A native of New York City, he returned there to work at two literary agencies as a manuscript reader, and then worked for a year and a half as a VISTA Volunteer community organizer with the Gray Panthers.

To be sure, there are those (such as the three hundred plus self - described «lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied activists, scholars, educators, writers, artists, lawyers, journalists, and community organizers,» including such notables as Gloria Steinem, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Kenji Yoshino), who have already signed on (quite literally) to the proposition that there are no reasons of principle (or valid reasons of any kind) for conceiving marriage or the equivalent as a two - person relationship, as opposed to a relationship of three or more individuals (triads, quadrads, etc.) in a polyamorous sexual partnership.

In keeping with this theme, the conference organizers decided to create a community building exercise as one of the activities for the event.

Debby Irving brings to racial justice the perspective of working as a community organizer and classroom teacher for 25 years without understanding racism as a systemic issue or her own whiteness as an obstacle to grappling with it.

As a feminist socialist organizer and international reproductive justice practitioner, I am committed to mitigating the harmful affects for - profit medical industries have on socially and economically marginalized communities.

Wellstone will provide a home for NOI's broad community of practitioners and power key elements of NOI's core programs, such as intensive, cohort - based skills training for emerging digital organizers and data managers looking to start careers in the field (known as Data and Digital BootCamps); shorter - form skills trainings that have been effective in helping established practitioners take their work to the next level; and events like RootsCamp, an «unconference» that provides key networking, best - practice sharing, and skills development for the progressive data and digital communities.

He worked as a union organizer fighting for good jobs and respect for workers and was elected President of the Community School Board for District 6, covering Washington Heights, Inwood and West Harlem.

As a community organizer and board member of Community Board 3, advocating for disability rights has always been a community organizer and board member of Community Board 3, advocating for disability rights has always been a Community Board 3, advocating for disability rights has always been a priority.

Marty is handed his third loss in four years, and the woman who was mocked for weeks by the Haley campaign as hopelessly stupid («She's a community organizer!»)

Organizers explained that Harlem had been chosen for the protest as it represents a neighborhood in flux, where soaring housing and commercial rents threaten to undermine the community's historic composition of working - class and middle - class life in New York.

Going back to his hometown for this historic moment was symbolic to Obama because the city is where he worked as a young community organizer and where eight years ago he declared victory to become the country's first black president.

Ampry - Samuel has a long history with NYCHA — she grew up in public housing, helped tenants as a community organizer and eventually worked for the authority.

A Trinidadian - American, he's very much involved in the community as a small business owner and organizer of sports programs for youth.

For example, David Paterson, the Democratic governor of New York, recently accused Republicans of using «community organizer» not as a criticism of Obama's tissue - thin resume, but as a racial put - down.

Alcantara (far left) has worked recently as a Political and Community Organizer for the New York State Nurses» Association.

«As community organizers and advocates, our job has been to push hard and raise our voices for the real affordability and good jobs that low - income New Yorkers so desperately need,» Maritza Silva - Farrell, campaign director of Real Affordability for All, said in a statement.

Kerri Harris, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware, works a full - time job as a community organizer in addition to campaigning for office.

Assemblyman Sean Ryan's decision leaves community organizer Amber Small as the likely Democrat in the race for the seat currently held by Senator Marc Panepinto.

Long - time North Country Working Families Party organizer Tom Wood said Wilson stands out as a «genuine North Country voice, advocating for the policies that will truly move the needle for her neighbors and reinvigorate our upstate community.»

Elvin Garcia has worked for Friends of Brook Park, an environmental justice organization, as a community representative for New York State Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, as a field organizer for Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and then as a Community Affairs Representative for State Senator Gustavcommunity representative for New York State Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, as a field organizer for Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and then as a Community Affairs Representative for State Senator GustavCommunity Affairs Representative for State Senator Gustavo Rivera.

As the craft beer and brewing scene continues to boom across Cayuga County, organizers say an upcoming fundraiser for two Aurora community org...

Both Bill and Doug are long - time community organizers and are exactly what Baltimore needs to break the stranglehold the Democratic party machine has had for decades as well as the pay - to - play system that benefits wealthy developers and political insiders and leaves the citizens of this city out in the cold.

Martha Ayon, who previously worked as a Community Coordinator for the New York City Comptroller's Office and as the Queens Organizer for Bill Thompson's mayoral campaign, will serve as Vallone's campaign manager.

While his opponents in the Democratic primary — current Assemblymember Guillermo Linares and Carmen De La Rosa, a former chief of staff to Councilman Ydanis Rodríguez — might be better known on the city's broader political scene, Fernández insisted that his work as a Community Board Chair and tenant organizer has prepared him for a role in the Assembly.

He also worked as a field organizer in Nevada for former President Barack Obama's reelection campaign and as a community representative for Bronx State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and Bronx Assemblyman Marcos Crespo.

A group of first - time candidates is running to replace term - limited Bronx Councilwoman Annabel Palma: Democrats Elvin García, 30, former Bronx borough director for Mayor Bill de Blasio; Amanda Farias, 27, who served as director of special projects for Queens Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley; and community organizer Michael Beltzer, 31, who has served on the NYPD 43rd Precinct Community Council and volunteered on former City Comptroller John Liu's citywide community organizer Michael Beltzer, 31, who has served on the NYPD 43rd Precinct Community Council and volunteered on former City Comptroller John Liu's citywide Community Council and volunteered on former City Comptroller John Liu's citywide campaign.

Clark has served the ASPB community as an editorial board member for The Plant Cell, the organizer of a major Plant Biology symposium, and a member of the Eric E. Conn Young Investigator Award Committee.

A New Orleans based cultural organizer, philanthropy strategist, and curator with 13 years experience at the forefront of the arts and culture sector, her organizing and advocacy is focused on building spaces for the most marginalized to create work, and redirecting resources to communities of color as a matter of justice.

The Somali immigrant has served as a community organizer in Minneapolis for years before deciding to run for the House of Representatives, a journey captured by director Norah Shapiro for her documentary Time for Ilhan.

As organizers of this inaugural event, we saw how eager our audience was for this kind of cross-sector gathering, and we hope this will mark the start of a continuing tradition: a community - wide network of stakeholders working collaboratively in a movement toward better outcomes for English - learner students.

Fuller began a career as a social worker and community organizer in Durham, North Carolina, rising up through local and statewide organizations that were focused on improving public services and opportunities for poor black residents.

he Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research was established in 1988 to serve as a living tribute to the attorneys, community organizers and plaintiffs in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, Brown v. the Board of Education.

The Boston United group, which includes many parent organizers and community leaders from the city's minority neighborhoods, will be the more conciliatory of the two, sidestepping controversial issues such as merit pay for outstanding teachers in favor of a greater role for parents in school decision - making.

Mary began her career as an organizer for Catholic Charities in 2003, where she worked under the direction of PACT (People Acting in Community Together), a PICO national network affiliate.

A longtime community organizer, Luis has held positions such as Field Organizer in New Mexico for President Obama's 2008 campaign and Field Director at Arizona State University's ADA Parent Education Program — where he oversaw a program that united parents and teachers to transform the educational experiences of children both at home and aorganizer, Luis has held positions such as Field Organizer in New Mexico for President Obama's 2008 campaign and Field Director at Arizona State University's ADA Parent Education Program — where he oversaw a program that united parents and teachers to transform the educational experiences of children both at home and aOrganizer in New Mexico for President Obama's 2008 campaign and Field Director at Arizona State University's ADA Parent Education Program — where he oversaw a program that united parents and teachers to transform the educational experiences of children both at home and at school.

Olivia's experience includes years as an organizer for the United Farm Workers, the School Organic Garden Project, and the Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project.

«For children in urban communities with increased class sizes and decreased funding, the tests are a way to prove that the schools are failing so they can be closed and re-opened as charter schools,» said Morna McDermott, a founding organizer of United Opt Out, which issues state - by - state guidance on the topic.

In May, advocates and organizers in New York City rallied for community schools as part of a national day of action with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools.

As an advisor to the advocacy and organizing team at Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), Mark Fraley works with organizers around the country to increase their involvement as advocates for education in communitieAs an advisor to the advocacy and organizing team at Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), Mark Fraley works with organizers around the country to increase their involvement as advocates for education in communitieas advocates for education in communities.

He has also worked as a youth organizer for Youth United for Community Action's (YUCA) educational equity campaigns and worked as a volunteer teacher in Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Powell describes himself as «both a tireless advocate for children and a community organizer,» and his work at Patuxent Elementary School, particularly his efforts related to increasing parent involvement, demonstrates the actions Powell puts behind those words.

According to the CT Mirror story, «Mark Waxenburg, the executive director of the union, said during an interview that Donovan's background as an organizer for the community college union made him an attractive candidate.

They heard from a local panel that included Montgomery Knolls» principal, community school coordinator, parent outreach coordinator, a parent, and a local organizer, as well as a national panel of researchers and practitioners including Dr. Reuben Jacobson (Coalition for Community Schools), Dr. Tina Trujillo (University California, Berkeley), Jitu Brown (Journey for Justice), and Dr. Mark Warren (University of Massachusetts,community school coordinator, parent outreach coordinator, a parent, and a local organizer, as well as a national panel of researchers and practitioners including Dr. Reuben Jacobson (Coalition for Community Schools), Dr. Tina Trujillo (University California, Berkeley), Jitu Brown (Journey for Justice), and Dr. Mark Warren (University of Massachusetts,Community Schools), Dr. Tina Trujillo (University California, Berkeley), Jitu Brown (Journey for Justice), and Dr. Mark Warren (University of Massachusetts, Boston).

Once you get a commitment from a teacher or meetup organizer, you want to make it as EASY as possible for the instructor to promote you by giving them an exact script they can send to their community.

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Jill worked as a political and community organizer in Chicago for ten years.