Sentences with phrase «by civic activist»

Locals have looked forward to this outdoor nonprofit performing arts series every summer since 1938, when it was founded by civic activist and arts patron Rosalie Meyer Stern.

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The newest and most pernicious form of narrative is the turn to the idea that universities have the «civic mission» to transform political dialogue by activist illumination of community deliberation.
As rights activist Hossam Bahgat recalled, by condemning the authorities» violation of political, civic, social, and economic rights together, Egyptians had «completely surpassed» the artificial sequencing of rights debate.
Community Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organizations.
With an annual budget of over $ 130 million, CPC is one of the largest Asian multi-social service non-profit in the U.S. Founded in 1965 by a few civic minded community activists as the first social service agency to serve Chinese - Americans in New York, CPC currently serves over 8,000 clients each day with over 50 programs in 30 locations throughout New York City.
«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat.
Claudia Borecky, a South Shore civic activist and former legislative aide to Denenberg, asked Venditto during a public comment period why he had been absent when the Finance Committee, controlled by majority Republicans, had voted earlier to approve the fee increases.
«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.
Trump's win was brought to my attention by Frank Morano, a radio host and civic activist who has sought to bring attention to New York's at - times absurd campaign laws.
The Stockyard Institute was influenced by an awareness of neighborhood histories and an under recognized group of community artists, architects, radical teachers, and local activists where a deep consideration of the social and civic forms of engagement were as critical to their practice as to their lives.
While documenting the very real threats faced by environmental activists in some of the world's most dangerous countries for civic participation, the report also gives a set of recommendations for national governments, companies and investors.
«Certainly, community - wide initiatives focused on aging in place can be initiated by civic leaders, community activists, and nonprofit organizations.
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