Sentences with phrase «at justice matters»
Amina Luqman - Dawson is a Senior Policy Strategist at Justice Matters.
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Is that at the end of my campaign when it appeared that Clinton was going to win, and certainly after she won the nomination, what the... what the Russians were doing was flocking to Bernie Sanders Facebook sites, and they were saying to Bernie Sanders supporters, as they were by the way to Black Lives Matter supporters, people who were fighting for social justice.
It is one thing to know the limits of justice, quite another to suppose that because political justice must always be ambiguous and imperfect, it does not really matter at all and so can be relegated to the margins of our concern.
It may be worth emphasizing that the substantive principle of justice in a teleological ethic (or, for that matter, any ethic at all) is invalid unless it consistently implies the formative human rights of communicative respect.
Among other things, it looks at Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, and how he was not simply interested in «building bridges» nor in waiting for the white moderates to come around, because it was a matter of justice and something had to change!
• Capital punishment: I currently lean against capital punishment as an institutionalized practice or as a matter of justice, but am working through this one at the moment.
To give an example from a matter that will concern us later, the eschatology of Jesus demands that we wrestle with the problem of the meaning of the element of futurity in the hope of first - century Judaism, and at the same time that we do justice to the new element in the teaching of Jesus in this regard.
This will at once reward philosophical achievement with money (a matter of justice) and reward the reader with an eminently clear and unimpeachable genuine exposition (a matter of wisdom).
For a «Supreme Court justice to express himself so freely on religious matters is unequaled in the modern era,» observed Stephen Gillers, a professor of legal ethics at New York University Law School, one of many alarmed respondents cited by Chandler.
Justice Michael McDonald ordered the workers stop the picket action at the concerned sites by midday Thursday at the latest, and the matter will be revisited on Monday.
Stacey Ferguson, Justice Fergie [«Cheer for Your Cheerleaders»] Kristin Shaw, Two Cannoli [«You Know Your Child Best»] Aviva Goldfarb, The Scramble [«Always the Potential for Good»] Margo Porras, Nacho Mama [«Your Kids Will Do What You Do»] Emily McKhann, The Motherhood [«You Are Courageous»] Jane Maynard, This Week for Dinner [«Savor Even the Hard Seconds»] Mary Ann Zoellner, producer at NBC's TODAY [«Play Like a Dad»] Lian Dolan, Oprah.com [«Life is Serious Enough»] Maria Bailey, Mom Talk Radio [«Take Time to Celebrate You»] Christie Matheson, Stroller Traffic [«Nothing Better Than Coming Home»] Carla Naumburg, Psychcentral.com [«You Are Not Your Thoughts»] Jenny Lee Sulpizio, JennyLeeSulpizio.com [«I'm Not Above Mom Jeans»] Kimberly Coleman, Foodie City Mom [«Follow Your Own Inner Voice»] Missy Stevens, Wonder, Friend [«Nice Things Are Still Just Things»] Rachel Jankovic, Femina Girls [«It's Not Supposed to Be Easy»] Megan Brooks, Texas Health Moms [«The Love Language of Listening»] Carissa Rogers, Good N Crazy [«Here's to Embracing Change»] Dina Freeman, BabyCenter [«Learn to Swim in the Deep End»] Elizabeth Grant Thomas, Elizabethgrantthomas.com [«It's Easier to See Light in Darkness»] Wendy Hilton, Hip Homeschool Moms [«They Want to Make Us Happy»] Renée Schuls - Jacobson, Rasjacobson.com [«Beware of Emotional Vampires»] Shannon Lell, ShannonLell.com [«Don't Be Afraid to Sparkle»] Bunmi Laditan, Honest Toddler [«What Makes You a Writer»] Erin Dymoski, Sisterhood of the Sensible Moms [«What I'd Tell My Younger Self»] Lyss Stern, Divamoms.com [«Those Who Matter Don't Mind»] Debra Shigley, In Deb's Kitchen [«Feeling Bad?
A spokesperson at the Ministry of Justice insisted sentencing in individual cases was a matter for the courts and said mandatory five - year sentences were a «staring point».
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At an appearance in Brooklyn this weekend, Sanders said: «We owe a debt of gratitude to the Black Lives Matter movement,» which he said had «raised the consciousness» of the racial disparity within in the criminal justice system.
The nominee was seeking for an order of prohibition directed at the trial judge, Mr Justice Kwaku T. Ackah Boafo from further hearing the matter.
No matter how you look at it — whether it's the economic benefits, the security benefits, or the human benefits — this action is the right thing to do, and I am proud to continue bringing much - needed reform to the justice system.»
«Congressman Ellison recognizes that progressive politics matter at the most local of levels: to families seeking a job that pays the bills, to kids from low - income families hoping to go to college, and to parents worried about whether their kids of color will be treated fairly by the criminal justice system.
«For the judge to suggest that a student at Erie Community College does not have standing in the matter, from an economic justice standpoint, that would effect him, and many other students in this community is just wrong,» stated Giambra.
THE battle to determine the standard - bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, on Thursday, shifted to the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, as Governor Timipre Sylva told the five - man panel, headed by Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, that the PDP had invoked its jurisdiction in order to stall hearing of the substantive matter at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
Also, the biggest liberal concerns about Islamist practices and abuses involve matters that can only be implemented with majority control of the government (e.g. excessive use of corporal punishment in the criminal justice system), but which are much less harmful to non-Muslims, at least, when Muslims can only enforce their ideologies on co-religionists and can only do so via institutions of civil society rather than institutions of coercive government control.
Kanu's matter was adjourned due to the absence of Justice Nyako, who is said to be attending the «All Judges Conference» being held at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja.
At 9 a.m., actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, NYC Councilman Robert Corny and representatives of the groups Black Lives Matter and The Coalition for African Peace and Justice hold a news conference to call for federal officials to send humanitarian aid and take further action in response to attacks in Nigeria by supporters of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.
At no time was any influence, whatsoever, exerted to pervert the course of justice, nor monetary transaction or any exchange of pecuniary benefit made between the learned DPP and the Commissioner of Police with respect to this particular case or any other case for that matter.
One just hopes that the rule of law, and its independent enforcement, still matters in the United States and at the Department of Justice.
«One just hopes that the rule of law, and its independent enforcement, still matters in the United States and at the Department of Justice,» tweeted Bharara, who was fired by Trump.
It is these two races where the Conservative nomination is likely to matter most, though all town races, including town board, town justice, receiver of taxes and town clerk, will be endorsed at the caucus.
Mr. Sharpton has worked closely with Mr. Cuomo on criminal justice - matters, praising him at the governor's mansion as recently as last month.
But at the hearing of the matter before Justice Kola Adegoke of High Court 3, Ilesa Judicial Division, counsel to the State House of Assembly, Barrister Rachael Ojinni, through a letter asked the court to adjourn the suit to either January 23 or January 25.
Purchase, NY — Famed Civil Rights Attorney Mayo Bartlett discussed the Kenneth Chamberlain case and police - community relations in Westchester County at the 10th Annual John Howard Lecture on Law and Justice: Understanding The Blacks Lives Matter Movement At Purchase College, Tuesday Nighat the 10th Annual John Howard Lecture on Law and Justice: Understanding The Blacks Lives Matter Movement At Purchase College, Tuesday NighAt Purchase College, Tuesday Night.
Jack Straw, the justice secretary, wants Wright's committee to look at the possibility of using well - supported public e-petitions on specific issues as a way of requiring MPs to hold debates on issues that matter to voters.
«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.»
Responding, counsel to the EFCC, Chile Okoroma, stated that the matter should be left at the discretion of the court, as «the defendants have a right to fair representation in the interest of justice».
«At a time when Black Lives Matter has become a national rallying cry for racial justice, Kalief's story reminds us of how deeply and painfully black life can be devalued within the country we call home.»
I do think the photos didn't do this outfit any justice, but hey it didn't really matter at the end of the day!
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.
It becomes an examination of whether vigilante justice — no matter how well - intentioned at the start — is doomed, ultimately, to become just another example of would - be good guys falling prey to the lure of egotism and / or big money.
There's a cold cosmic justice at work in Black Mirror; a sense that any transgression, no matter how mundane, will be met with the bleakest of punishments.
Considering the subject matter, it's easy to feel distressed at just how funny this movie about the rape and murder of a young girl, the ostracism of her mother as she seeks justice and revenge, a cop dying of cancer and his powder keg of a racist underling stirring up trouble, but the humor is undeniable.
These gains have come at a pedagogical and societal cost, as the resolution of school disciplinary matters has increasingly moved — as Justice Breyer feared — from the schoolhouse to the courthouse.
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He blogs about teaching, matters of justice, and educational equity issues at natebowling.com and is the host of the Nerd Farmer Podcast.
Given Trump's general opposition to criminal justice reform, the antipathy among Republicans and many conservative reformers to the Black Lives Matter movement (which has championed Obama's efforts), and the skepticism among so - called conservative reformers (most - notably Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and his amen corner at Education Next) on school discipline reform, expect nothing more after January.
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.
«Mixing gambling and gaming, especially at a young age, is dangerous for the mental health of the child», said Belgium's Minister of Justice, Koen Geens, adding that they will pursue the matter and try to ban the random reward microtransactions in the whole of Europe.
Other exhibitions such as «It Takes a Nation: Art for Social Justice: With Emory Douglas, and the Black Panther Party, Africobra, and Contemporary Washington Artists» at American University in Washington, D.C., and «Ruddy Roye: When Living is a Protest» at Steven Kasher, make the connection between earlier black rights movements and today's Black Lives Matters activism.
SYMPOSIUM Inspiring Social Change conference at the Brooklyn Museum (Oct. 20 - 21) exploring the intersection of art and justice features Charles M. Blow, Claudia Rankine, Hank Willis Thomas, reps from the Women's March on Washington, The Laundromat Project and National Black Theatre, and a discussion of Black Lives Matter.
Instead of head - on rage, as encountered in so much current art referring to Black Lives Matter and parallel movements for transformative justice, Huffman's rage appears diffuse and peripheral, felt at the edges of a shifting consciousness.
He has exhibited and performed extensively in the U.S. as well as internationally at venues such as Madrid Abierto / ARCO, The IX Havana Biennial, PERFORMA 05 and 07, IDENSITAT, Prague Quadrennial, The Pontevedra Biennial, The Queens Museum of Art, MoMA, Printed Matter, P.S. 122, Hemispheric Institute of Performance Art and Politics, Princeton University, Rutgers University, The Institute for Art, Religion, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary, The MacDowell Colony, Provisions Library, El Museo del Barrio, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, The Center for Book Arts, Longwood Art Gallery / BCA, The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Franklin Furnace, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, among others.
The symposium brings together artists, lawyers, eyewitnesses, writers and academics to discuss how art may contribute to informing social attitudes on matters of justice in a time of global conflict, when the law has at times been absent.
The first one was the group show Making Matters, at Platform A Gallery, a great space, quite big with lots of natural light doing justice to the work, whether the three dimensional objects by Kate Terry or the paintings by Andrew Bick, Katrina Blannin, Clem Crosby, David Ryan, and Francesca Simon.