Sentences with phrase «community organizations led»

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One potential source of help, once the chaos subsided, came from a community organization called «US» (meaning «as opposed to them»), which was formed by members of a discussion group called the «Circle of Seven,» led by Malcolm X's cousin Hakim Jamal and one of Malcolm X's disciples, a UCLA Africana Studies doctoral student who was born Ron Everett but changed his name to Maulana Karenga.

«Sources indicate that most of the cases of threats against Jewish communities and organizations, though not all, led investigators back to Israel,» The Jerusalem Post reports.

Many of these calls have led to new customers or introduced me to entrepreneurial organizations and communities around the world.

From financial giants to leading tech companies, the community here has welcomed organizations from every corner of the world.

Our work with these organizations has generated leads and new business opportunities, and this involvement also helps position CMIT Solutions as a brand with unlimited potential for giving back to local communities.

The Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine (OIRM) is part of a community of researchers and organizations that are making world - leading scientific discoveries in stem cell and regenerative medicine.

United Way is honoured to work with Canada's leading corporations, employers and labour organizations in communities across the country.

In that role she led an organization committed to economic and community development through financing, training and coaching to small - and medium - sized enterprise start - ups and expansions.

Among those who took a turn at the microphone was Nezar Hamze, South Florida executive director of the Council on American - Islamic Relations, viewed as a leading activist organization by the Muslim community and as an arm of militant Islam by its critics.

Now I work with Christian churches and organizations like Willow Creek Community Church leading and collaborating on multicultural initiatives, alongside an amazing team of fellow reconcilers.

Upbring is a leading Texas - based, faith - inspired nonprofit organization working to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families and communities.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the leading Islamic organization to categorically reject terrorism in any form.

The indigenous staff in my organization lead weekly Bible studies with children in low - income communities.

That conviction is part of what led him to found Haven, a New York - based organization for actors in the entertainment industry who also want a faith community.

This leads Christian anthropology to a Moral Realism which recognizes the Human Community in the ultimate sense, like the human experience of friendship and love, is a gift of Divine Grace, and that therefore there is no final path towards it through technological, political or legal organization.

The leading Shaker eldress of the Mount Lebanon community, Anna White, was an active worker in international peace organizations.

Instead of dismissing these structured organizations as mere Gesellschaften, Nash assigns to them a leading role in the creation of genuine urban community, of what he calls «Gemeinschaft of mind — the mental life of community.»

For my wife and me we felt led out of the organization because for us, we found a better way of community and fellowship without the religious part and the doctrine and denominational aspect.

Check out congregations and faith - based and community organizations already doing good work in communities, like an active ministerial association that might be helping to take the lead in preparing for Hurricane Harvey.

We are committed to making a difference in our communities by partnering with local organizations and leading volunteering efforts.

«Even at his young age, George's well - earned accolades and commitment to several essential community and health organizations will lead to many great opportunities for Towne Park,» said Stephen Duffy, Executive Vice President of Business Development.

The goal of the organization is to help girls become confident women who will lead their communities.

From now through March 31, 2018, when adult beer lovers share photos of their «Staches — self - grown and groomed, drawn - on, or Guinness - enhanced — on social media (tagging @GuinnessUS and using #StacheForCharity), Guinness will donate $ 1 (up to $ 100,000) to the Guinness Gives Back Fund *, which supports nonprofits that contribute to the common good in our communities, including Team Rubicon, a veteran - led disaster response organization.

The RSPO is the leading not - for - profit, multi-stakeholder organization working along the full palm oil supply chain to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil in order to minimize the negative impact of palm oil production on the environment and the communities in which it's sourced.

The organization began as a parent - led effort more than 60 years ago and is now one of the Bay Area's most respected nonprofit organizations, dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people it serves through life skills training, community integration, advocacy and referral information.

Canada The LGBTQ Parenting Connection is a network of agencies and organizations that provide information, resources and support to LGBTQ - led families and work to create healthy and informed communities within which LGBTQ - led families can thrive.

Founded in 1990, the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates in the nation.

«We have been impressed by the commitment of FOSI in promoting effective private - sector responses to educate communities about Internet dangers, and it's an honor to join with other leading companies and organizations in supporting FOSI.»

This has led some organizations to hold raffles for valuable items — including guns — as they can be successful fundraisers in their communities.

In addition to their efforts to work with the healthcare community to promote safe sleep education, they have partnered with leading infant health and safety organizations to support their mutual interest in educating parents to keep all babies safe.

At Concord, he served as the faculty advisor to the nation's first Gay - Straight Alliance (GSA) leading him in 1990 found GLSEN, a national education organization bringing together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight teachers, parents, students, and community members who wanted to end anti-LGBT bias in our schools.

She was the founding ED of a major mentoring agency; transformed and reorganized underperforming agencies into dynamic organizations with new programs and funding resources to meet community needs, and she successfully led diverse groups of board members, volunteers, staff and community groups to achieve goals through strategic thinking and effective communication.

Founded in 2009, the Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) is a volunteer organization comprised of community nurses, public health officials, midwives, mental health providers, child birth educators, La Leche League Leaders, nutritionists, lactation consultants, lactation counselors, and mothers who have led the way for 92 % of Chaffee infants to initiate breastfeeding.

(Altadena, June 15, 2016)-- Five Acres, a 128 year old child and family services organization based in Altadena California, hosted its annual gala at the historic Gamble House with more than 250 of Pasadena's leading community members, politicians, supporters, and volunteers on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

She soon found positions in a number of fine D.C. restaurants, but a desire to give back to her community eventually led her to take a job in the DC Central Kitchen, an organization which feeds the hungry while teaching culinary skills to the unemployed.

Since retirement, Bill continues to lead domestic and international travel programs for Mass Audubon, teach the Birder's Certificate Program at Joppa Flats, and conduct workshops and lectures at Joppa Flats and for civic groups, birding organizations, and retirement communities.

Tuesday, I'll be going over the essentials of online advocacy communications for a group of manufacturing - union field organizers, and later in the week I'll lead a breakout session on similar topics at a conference of community arts organizations at the Kennedy Center.

Organizing 2.0 leads online organizing and new media skills training for members and staff at community organizations, labor groups, and local campaigns and nonprofits.

Adanu, a Ghanaian - led non-profit organization committed to community development in collaboration with the New York University (NYU), adopted Woadze - Tsatoe, a fishing community in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region in Ghana.

«The organization's leadership team represents the industries and communities that drive the Upstate economy today and those that will lead it into the future.

In an effort to meet the needs of the Broome County Department of Social Services (BCDSS) Welfare to Work (WTW) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Broome County Urban League (BCUL) along with several community based organizations have come together and will offer their expertise and resources with work experience activities (WEP) leading to employment and self - sustainability.

The funding will be administered by the Community Preservation Corporation, a leading not - for - profit affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization organization.

A lower reimbursement rate for some providers would lead to chaos and inequity in the early childhood system by cutting funds from community based organizations that provide care and education for New York's children.

«The Department of Defense is going to invest $ 110 million over five years while $ 500 million will come from a consortium across 20 states including 55 companies, 33 community colleges, 16 non-profit organizations, 20 universities led by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York,» Biden said.

The mission of the organization is to lead, advocate for and empower women, their families and their communities.

At 11 a.m., Sen. Tim Kennedy will join nearly a dozen members of Buffalo's leading business and community organizations to discuss Phase II of Buffalo Billion funding that has been proposed in the 2017 - 2018 final state budget, University Metro Station, second level, 3434 Main St., Buffalo.

Community Voices Heard (CVH), a member led organization of low - income families with chapters in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Yonkers and NYC; Current and former Emergency Shelter clients and homeless Poughkeepsie residents; Rev. Blake Ryder of Christ Church in Poughkeepsie; Brian Riddell, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach; other social service providers, faith and communityCommunity Voices Heard (CVH), a member led organization of low - income families with chapters in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Yonkers and NYC; Current and former Emergency Shelter clients and homeless Poughkeepsie residents; Rev. Blake Ryder of Christ Church in Poughkeepsie; Brian Riddell, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach; other social service providers, faith and communitycommunity leaders.

«He has put forward a community - led vision to increase and protect affordable housing in upper Manhattan, employing underutilized manufacturing space to better use,» Murphy said, adding that Rodriguez has also «united disparate community organizations to advocate and organize with one voice through the Northern Manhattan Agenda.»

As a coalition of labor unions, community organizations and grassroots activists, the Working Families Party has been a consistent voice on issues that put working families first, and it has become a leading voice in the fight for real democracy.

As the lead educational organization in the Hoosick area, continuing research and education on hydrology and geology is vital as the community recovers from the PFOA water contamination crisis.