Sentences with phrase «as gender equity»

A $ 225,000 planning grant from the federal government, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, has been held up for Madison Prep as the gender equity issue is being studied.

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This map, created by labor and employment - focused law firm Fisher Phillips, highlights legislative differences between states by showing which ones have gender - specific pay protections, gender - specific protections as well as protections for other categories (such as race, religion or national origin), or no state - specific pay equity laws at all.

Hadley Mullin, a partner at private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, says the gender imbalance in the investment community does not make sense — especially at firms that invest in consumer brands, as women drive household spending.

Speaking about the role of gender equity specifically, Coles said, «Men should want this as much as women.

The day is billed as one of protest and advocacy for gender equity organized by the activists behind the Jan. 21 Women's March on Washington.

Increasing ethnic and gender diversity in private equity and venture capital, as well as in the entrepreneurial workforce in which managers invest, has been one of the hottest topics...

As a recognized as a futurist and gender equity advocate, student of the inclusive talent economy and future of leadership Innovation through inclusion she advises corporate executives and board members from lean start - ups to Fortune 100s, from small community organizations to large global non-profitAs a recognized as a futurist and gender equity advocate, student of the inclusive talent economy and future of leadership Innovation through inclusion she advises corporate executives and board members from lean start - ups to Fortune 100s, from small community organizations to large global non-profitas a futurist and gender equity advocate, student of the inclusive talent economy and future of leadership Innovation through inclusion she advises corporate executives and board members from lean start - ups to Fortune 100s, from small community organizations to large global non-profits.

Premier John Horgan set the tone for gender equality in B.C. by appointing 11 women to his 22 - member cabinet, and on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, appointed Esquimalt - Metchosin MLA Mitzi Dean as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Egender equality in B.C. by appointing 11 women to his 22 - member cabinet, and on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, appointed Esquimalt - Metchosin MLA Mitzi Dean as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender EGender Equity.

Increasing ethnic and gender diversity in private equity and venture capital, as well as in the entrepreneurial workforce in which managers invest, has been one of the hottest topics in our industry.

Budget 2018 is being advertised as a truly comprehensive gender budget, with two key pieces of that being use - it - or - lose - it paternity leave, and action on pay equity.

If he grows up with a natural sense of gender equity, I will have fulfilled one of my duties as a parent.

Along the way Isleibtouches on golf - related issues such as nonconforming clubs, gender equity, women in men's events and slow play.

The idea of involved fatherhood as a driver of gender equity is not a new one — in Sweden.

Fathers — and, therefore, a real grasp of what is needed for gender - equity — are, as yet, entirely missing.

And other companies that have never offered paid paternity leave are now considering adding this as a benefit to meet the expectations of today's new fathers and to demonstrate a commitment to gender equity.

Also at noon, Urban Youth Collaborative, Desis Rising Up and Moving, The Point, Girls for Gender Equity, and Rockaway Youth Task Force are joined by NYC Councilman Antonio Reynoso to protest what they describe as «the unrelenting over-policing of students of color in New York City,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At the Jan. 9 town board meeting, the board approved personnel resolutions with the hires and raises that were not made public even as Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and other board members praised progress toward gender equity.

As part of the study, the Department of Labor conducted pay equity hearings in New York City, Syracuse, Long Island and Buffalo to solicit testimony identifying specific causes of the gender wage gap and suggestions on ways in which the wage gap can be closed, either in its entirety, or in particular industries.

Through participation in this civic leadership development program; students will become deeply familiar with the 1st & 19th Amendments guaranteed in the US Constitution and the role each amendment played in securing greater gender equity for women and appreciate the historical significance of Seneca Falls, NY as the Birthplace of Women's Rights in America.

The 58 - minute speech was delivered in the towering King Theater in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, and included topics central to Ms. Mark - Viverito's three years as speaker: criminal justice reform, immigration, gender equity and diversity in city programs.

Federal funding agencies have traditionally addressed sexual harassment in academia under the gender equity provisions — known as Title IX — of a 1972 education law.

Many U.S. universities have no women at all among their physics faculty, and when people talk about gender equity in physics, this fact is often cited as evidence of a hiring bias.

Viewers will notice how skillfully Prime Suspect: Tennison reflects modern issues — such as workplace gender equity and police brutality — within a story that's set 44 years ago.

Women at Sundance partners closely with Women In Film LA as well as other key organizations dedicated to gender equity in media.

«We support gender equity and equal pay and we hope that E! follows that lead with Catt as well,» she said.

Develop and launch a Gender Parity Stamp to recognize films and television shows — as well as production companies, networks and studios — that show measurable progress to achieving gender eGender Parity Stamp to recognize films and television shows — as well as production companies, networks and studios — that show measurable progress to achieving gender egender equity.

Earlier this year, for example, her team approved funding for a gender equity project in Argentina that supports girls as they transition from school to work.

Global Teacher Bloggers are pioneers and innovators in fields such as technology integration, mathematics coaching, special needs education, science instruction, and gender equity.

The Global Teacher Bloggers are pioneers and innovators in fields such as technology integration, mathematics coaching, special needs education, science instruction, and gender equity.

Together, this partnership has garnered the latest thinking in digital technology for education such as, digital innovation and creativity; computational thinking; advances in STEM; the use of digital technology to promote higher order thinking skills; support for gender equity, and equality of access.

While the three - day summit was a celebration of how far we have come as a nation, the continuing challenge is clear: men and women hold unconscious biases that stand in the way of gender equity in leadership — and we all have a role to play in confronting these biases.

We help build the global citizenship skills needed to solve world issues such as human rights, gender equity, the environment, sustainable development, poverty, and global peace and justice.

Leading for Equity: A Practical Framework for Board Discussion and Action Using a framework developed by the Arizona School Boards Association, participants will unpack five essential and interrelated areas through which school boards can lead for equity, consider key questions within each, and identify actions board members can take individually and as a leadership team to ensure personal or social circumstances such as gender, ethnic origin or family background of students in their district are not obstacles to achieving educational poteEquity: A Practical Framework for Board Discussion and Action Using a framework developed by the Arizona School Boards Association, participants will unpack five essential and interrelated areas through which school boards can lead for equity, consider key questions within each, and identify actions board members can take individually and as a leadership team to ensure personal or social circumstances such as gender, ethnic origin or family background of students in their district are not obstacles to achieving educational poteequity, consider key questions within each, and identify actions board members can take individually and as a leadership team to ensure personal or social circumstances such as gender, ethnic origin or family background of students in their district are not obstacles to achieving educational potential.

The FEAs have taken many forms, including: sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) implementation in Texas; community - based equity assessment in Texas; IDRA's Focusing on Language and Academic Instructional Renewal (FLAIR) program implementation in reading in Louisiana; gender equity also in Louisiana; implementation of a multicultural framework in staff development to support student success in New Mexico; parent leadership in New Mexico; unitary status planning in Arkansas; English as a second language (ESL) classroom strategies in Arkansas; service learning in Oklahoma; and meeting civil rights requirements under the law in Oklahoma.

Multicultural education is interpreted as advocating for equity across, and at the intersections of, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, spirituality, exceptionality, nationality, immigrant / refugee status, and language.

Therefore educators and policy makers in the Arab world should communicate these concepts pragmatically as well as theoretically, starting with formulating a new vision for education in the Arab World, a deep and continuous revision of their curriculums, setting standards for equal chances in professional development, and making serious efforts in creating an educational philosophy not only for gender equity, but rather for human justice.

This gender equity will be the first step into a global world where the coming Arab generations learn how to accept others as they are and not as they want them to be.

As an organization deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, it is the policy and commitment of North Star College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS not to discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other personal or professional status.

According to the district's draft of the policy, «equity is attained when there is sufficient evidence that each student has a high - quality education experience, and outcomes are not predicted by race, gender, socioeconomic status, [individualized education program] status, or learning English as a second language.»

Equity & Discrimination: Whether informal agency guidance in the form of a letter intrepreting Title IX as applying to gender identity is entitled Auer deference by courts

She headed to Malawi as a Community health volunteer, focusing on gender equity projects, shortly after completing her undergraduate degree.

When I served as student body president at AU and began working on the issues I had always cared about — gender equity, racial justice, opportunity regardless of economic background, and, yes, LGBTQ equality — it became clear that making a difference in the world wouldn't diminish or dilute my own pain and incompleteness.

Thomas Idzorek, CFA, chief investment officer — Retirement at Morningstar Investment Management LLC in Chicago, and lead author of the paper, tells PLANADVISER, «Our managed account engine will consider age, plan account balance, salary, contribution, state of residence — different states have different tax rates — employer tiered match, employer contribution, plan loans, brokerage account holdings, retirement age, gender and pension as well as other outside assets to determine the recommended allocation to equities for each participant.»

As part of the exhibition, which will be held in a space adjacent to the Close show's galleries, PAFA will put together a timeline related to sexual misconduct and gender equity.

Harmony Hammond participates in the panel discussion How Women Visual Artists Shape the Arts and Contribute to Social Change organized by Women's International Study Center as a part of the series Enhancing Dialogue on Gender Equity - EDGE, at the Santa Fe Preparatory Auditorium, Santa Fe, NM.

In these collaborations, public art, prints and installations are ways for Arai to use the cultural specificity of her experience as an Asian American as a personal space in which to locate broader issues of race, gender and cultural equity; a space in which she believes a glimpse of common ground can be made possible.

Emphasizing the importance of promoting, protecting and respecting all human rights, the right to development, the right to health, and the rights of indigenous peoples, migrants, children, persons with disabilities and people in vulnerable climate situations -LSB-, and under occupation,] as well as promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women, while taking into account the needs of local communities, intergenerational equity concerns, and the integrity of ecosystems and of Mother Earth, when taking action to address climate change,...

She has introduced and advocated for internal frameworks that enable feedback loops for both national / International decision - making and local representation as well as, gender, and racial equity that embraces a diversity of contributions, while fostering trust and reciprocity for collective work.

Their radio dramas in Ethiopia, for example, address issues of health and gender equity, such as HIV / AIDS, family planning, and the education of girls.

«Lakehead has many exceptional people and groups working hard to promote and facilitate an inclusive culture for all members of our diverse University community, including, among others, our Office of Human Rights & Equity, our Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, our chair on Truth & Reconciliation, our Ogimaawin - Aboriginal Governance Council, our Faculty of Law's Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the President's Advisory Council on Truth & Reconciliation, Lakehead's Anti-Racism Committee, Lakehead's Aboriginal Education department, as well as the Lakehead University Student Union's Pride Central, Gender Issues Centre, Aboriginal Awareness Centre and Multicultural Centre.»