Sentences with phrase «as social justice activists»
There's often an assumption today that young African Americans involved in that «other» realm, as social justice activists, are not orthodox in their Christianity.
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Having witnessed the growing inequality between the rich and poor, Samantara pursued studies in economics and law and built a lifelong career as a social justice activist.
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And I'd been guilty of perpetuating this sort of prejudice by perpetuating stereotypes of psychics as shifty, exotic people or as being unreal, unable to be found as mothers or neighbors or activists like Emily, who's active in social justice - based causes, particularly the fight for transgender equal rights.
Shel Horowitz combines four decades as a socially conscious marketer and environmental / social justice activist.
The social activist movements of those years also contributed to the seminaries» guilty conscience, so that they made at least token attempts to become sources of societal change as well as exemplifications of equity and justice.
But the activists, such as the biblical prophets, claim that the life of social concern is thoroughly religious, and they make «doing justice» the very heart of any authentic religious relation to the sacred mystery of God.
Today, that is largely forgotten, as all three recognize his greatness: progressives, as an activist for peace and social justice; conservatives, as a defender of the Natural Law and Biblical truth; and the U.S. government, as a symbol of national unity and American principles.
Kevin has a long and distinguished career as an educator, a social justice activist, a teacher, and an author.
My doula practice is an extension of my political beliefs and work as an organizer and activist around issues of social justice.
A coalition of social justice and community activists Thursday demanded that Buffalo lawmakers override Mayor Byron W. Brown's plans to increase the city's police department budget by $ 500,000, arguing that such an increase is unjustifiable given what they characterized as the department's poor record on solving homicides and making residents feel safe.
«The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader has galvanised a new generation of activists, and this year at Left Field we aim to give them a platform to discuss issues around social justice, the economy, gender and the possibilities for genuine change under a Corbyn government.»
According to Elliott's slides, this movement includes the Taxpayers» Alliance and other officially non-partisan groups like MigrationWatch and the Countryside Alliance, centre - right charitable thinktanks including the Centre for Social Justice and Policy Exchange, activist groups like ConservativeHome, and Ukip as well as the Conservative party.
Over the past 30 years, Mr. Lane has maintained leadership roles in union and corporate jobs, while also volunteering in his free time as an activist to help promote social justice issues.
«No matter which continent Gaga happens to be in today,» the Manhattan borough president, mayoral hopeful, and Germanotta family friend tells the Daily News, «she remains an Upper West Sider at heart» as well as a «social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country.»
Her research agenda explores the politics of race and gender in the academy, issues of social justice, and activist research methodologies as tools for social change.
Ilene also works as a freelance consultant and organizer and is an activist in her community, supporting neighborhood welfare and social justice.
Grenville blithely leaves behind his idealism in favor of a more conventional idea of success, only to have his conscience pricked by Dalrymple's unconventional daughter, Charlotte, an activist for social justice, even as he's entering into a comfortable if passionless engagement with Dalrymple's other daughter, the passive, and much simpler, Emily.
There is also a strong social - justice component to teacher education, with teachers cast as «activists committed to diminishing the inequities of American society.»
Perhaps leaders of the NAEA push an activist agenda not because they want arts teachers to become activists themselves, but because they believe that high - sounding epithets such as «social justice» and noble visions of «equity» will advance the cause of arts education.
Two Projects Win Social Entrepreneurship Conference Harvard Crimson, 5/4/15 «Judges named two intiatives, Educational Justice Activists and Prepped, as winners at an educational entrepreneurship conference on Friday for students enrolled in the Harvard Graduate School of Education course A132: Educational Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in Comparative Perspective.»
She is the author of Educating Activist Allies: Social Justice Pedagogy with the Suburban and Urban Elite, as well as several articles and blog posts in academic journals and publications like Teaching Tolerance and Rethinking Schools.
As the son of an educator and activists, El - Mekki had a strong desire to dive into a cause that would address issues relating to social justice, equity and educational opportunities.
Inquiry to Action Groups (ItAGs) are an opportunity to build community by learning together, developing as activists, and linking social justice issues with classroom practice.
As the son of an educator and activists, I had a strong desire to dive into a cause that would address issues relating to social justice, equity and educational opportunities.
Nonetheless, their stance is activist, questioning issues such as accessibility, community, social justice, authorship and much more.
Toronto lawyer and activist Paul D. Copeland was named a Member of the Order of Canada «for his contributions as an advocate for human rights and social justice.»
The National Lawyers Guild honored Howard M. Cooper as a one of its 2010 honorees as Lawyer of the Year, recognizing his «long and proud record of outstanding legal and activist work in the fight for political, social and economic justice.»
As long - time community activists have explained, the struggle for social justice is one that must be characterized by patience and a willingness to see small victories in a slow journey full of setbacks.
Opinions range from applauding the hackers, who call themselves the «Impact Team», as moral or social justice activists or vigilantes, to decrying the hackers as criminal and exploitative, blackmailers, or having a «puritanical» mission.