Sentences with phrase «civic action as»

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As members of the Opposition it is our civic moral obligation to every taxpayer in Alberta to question the government on their policies and actions to ensure that Albertans get the most from their representation.

«The Jamaica Now Action Plan reflects an exemplary collaboration by the Mayor, the Borough President, civic groups and the community that can restore Jamaica as one of the region's most affordable and attractive destinations for living, shopping and working,» said Regional Plan Association Chair Elliot Sander.

Here are events hosted by the Delaware County Democratic Committee, as well as events hosted by our friends in progressive civic action.

It is billed as «a candid conversation about what the shifting demographic landscape means for grassroots movements, political action, and civic engagement; how can we shape our democracy into one that is truly representative of the people being governed?»

The Catholic Church, evangelical Christians, and concerned civic action groups who view embryo research as immoral are not likely to turn to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the American Society for Human Genetics, the Hinxton Group, the Nuffield Council on Bioetics, or other scientific and medical organizations for their primary counsel.

For example, Youth Climate Action Now is a civic engagement project in which students advocate for local environmental policies, such as reducing carbon emissions at the city level.

And we are watching how young people themselves initiate action, and in particular, how they use social media as a tool of civic action.

And one must remain skeptical whether any democratically controlled school system could accommodate the explosive potential of action civics as she describes it.

Apart from its direct actions, the Trump administration's rhetorical support for various measures, such as apprenticeship programs, continues to shape civic debate and inform congressional efforts.

Learning Exchanges catalyze individuals and teams to re-imagine how schools and communities can fully engage collective power for the benefit of children, youth, and families by reclaiming the purposes of education as academic, social - emotional, and civic; uniting the power of place and wisdom of local people; redefining professional learning as a hopeful process that engages the heart, mind, & spirit; and taking actions to eliminate inequity and injustice in schools and communities.

of students demonstrate increases in 21st century skills such as problem - solving, civic action, and decision - making;

Investigating Disciplinary Literacy says that for an action place to blossom, three key factors must be present: money (as in adequate resources), civic capacity (community or parent support and acceptance), and professional capacity (the «know - how» to implement instruction or change).

Global education, given its relatively brief heritage as experiential curriculum that aims to develop student awareness of social problems, inquiry skills, and capacity and attitude for civic action (Gaudelli, 2003), would seem to be an ideal platform for the introduction of serious video games, since their educational aims are essentially the same.

Innovative efforts — such as Generation Citizen's action civics programming and Judicially Speaking's guest lectures from civics experts — have allowed for small changes to make a big impact on how teachers educate the next generation of leaders.

As students take action after Florida's school shooting, introduce a framework for civic participation in your classroom.

Throughout a semester - long course, the nonprofit implements a civics curriculum based on students» civic identities and issues they care about, such as gang violence, public transit, or youth employment.25 The course framework encourages students to think through an issue by researching its root cause, developing an action plan, getting involved in their community through engagement tactics, and presenting their efforts to their class.

In April 2007, I entangled myself in the adventure of having a blog called Generation Y that I have defined as «an exercise in cowardice» which lets me say, in this space, what is forbidden to me in my civic action.

The «useful museum» is a civic institution that promotes art as a tool for social change and is created by the sum of the actions of its users.

These two works function as an anatomy of the event, deconstructing its actions and impact on civic space.

Just as it is every American citizen's constitutional right — and even civic obligation — to take notice of these Heartland Institute actions, and form opinions regarding them, and share those opinions.

Now, the Project and its 450,000 - strong online Community are pivoting toward a focus on Solutions, including Community - generated campaigns to reduce plastic pollution, grow the sharing economy and reduce political corruption, as well as a six - week Citizen Muscle Boot Camp to help everyday changemakers gain the skills needed for effective civic action..

In April 2007, I entangled myself in the adventure of having a blog called Generation Y that I have defined as «an exercise in cowardice» which lets me say, in this space, what is forbidden to me in my civic action.