Sentences with phrase «because civic issues»

And because civic issues — such as health care, crime, and foreign policy — are multidisciplinary in nature, understanding these issues and developing resolutions to them require multidisciplinary education.

Not exact matches

Not because they are gay affirming (they aren't), but because they see the issue as a matter of civic respect and fairness within a democratic society.

«While some of our members have differed in the past on some of the specific issues in the New NY Agenda, the Executive Committee unanimously takes this position because we understand and accept Andrew's point that this is a pivotal moment in the history of this state, similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders in the labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»

In a stunning slap at Mayor de Blasio, one of the city's leading civic groups announced Monday that it is not making an endorsement in the mayor's race for the first time in a half century because of «troubling» ethical issues hounding the administration.

Yet any effort to address those problems typically leads either to a glazed look on the visage of the putative audience («governance» is such a wonky topic, best consigned to civics courses, while we pay attention instead to sexy issues like vouchers and merit pay) or else to eye - rolling and shoulder - shrugging (because even if structure and governance pose problems, it's «politically hopeless» to do anything about them).

For example, local businesses and civic leaders could offer scholarships for students to attend existing camps and summer programs that would otherwise be out of reach because of cost or transportation issues.

Throughout the Brooklyn Museum's history, our exhibitions and public programs have confronted difficult and urgent issues because we believe that great art and courageous conversations contribute to a more just, civic, and empathetic world.