Sentences with phrase «community organizing»

I use a community organizing approach to working with parents on problems stemming from this mixed up culture of parenting, including the issues of overscheduled kids and underconnected families and out of control birthday parties.

The Raíz (Spanish for «root») program is a unique program implemented by Planned Parenthood Federation of America that works to build long - term, sustainable, community organizing structures in authentic partnership with the Latinx community.

Raíz (Spanish for «root») is a unique program implemented by Planned Parenthood Federation of America that works to build long - term, sustainable, community organizing structures in authentic partnership with the [email protected] community.

That's Good is the headline of a column in today's New York Times that discusses a term I hadn't heard about before using it to explain concept that I was very familiar with from my community organizing career.

As we say in community organizing, a survey is only useful as a tool to initiate a personal conversation.

An engaging workshop on leadership and community organizing.

Chicago, IL About Blog The Social Work Podcast provides information on all things social work, including direct practice (both clinical and community organizing), research, policy, education... and everything in between.

Resumes should highlight the skills, abilities and experiences to fulfill the requirements for jobs encompassing social services, case management, drug and mental health counseling, community organizing and advocacy work.

However, with interest in community organizing also increasing, it can be a competitive field.

Sometimes employers look for a well - rounded prospect, someone who has taken time to volunteer with a local nonprofit, or community organizing for your neighborhood.

And in Toronto, Injured Workers» Consultants was running courses on the principles and politics of compensation and injured worker history, promoting leadership and community organizing skills.

As she moves forward, Jubilee remains committed to bringing to bear everything she learned from complex litigation, to community organizing, to teaching in establishing a holistic practice that is focused on clients and their access to justice.

Providing a broad array of legal responses including legal advice and referral, representation in individual cases, law reform, community organizing and development, and public legal education using a wide range of staff including intake workers, community legal workers, lawyers, policy analysts, social workers, administrative staff and volunteers.

OPICCO supports Ontario's community legal clinics» efforts in the field of community organizing and community development.

It is a focal point in the sharing of community organizing resources among clinics and community activists.

In addition to issues relating to housing and shelter, income maintenance, social assistance, human rights, health, employment, education, immigration and refugee law, mental health law, criminal and family law, the Journal is also interested in a range of questions about lawyering and social change, including the exploration of non-traditional legal strategies such as community organizing.

Community organizing means working collaboratively to make positive social change, using the strength that comes from mutual support and the recognition of individual contributions and creativity.

They provide research and policy leadership on issues that impact all working people, political advocacy for policies and programs that improve the lives of all Canadians, education programs and community organizing.

It also take their time, which is then diverted from the community organizing essential to fight the corporations causing damage in their communities.

The Clinic uses international human rights laws and norms, domestic law and policy, and multidimensional strategies, such as community organizing, political activism, and global networking, to draw attention to human rights violations, develop practical solutions to those problems, and promote accountability on the part of state and non-state actors.

Prior to law school, Sacha spent four years doing community organizing and electoral politics in Seattle and Los Angeles.

The Law Society, able neither to prevent nor to control their emergence, soon acknowledged that clinics were no real threat to private law practice, for they usually served a different clientele and often did counselling and community organizing work that extended well beyond legal practice.

Conference highlights include workshops on leadership, leadership skill development, community organizing, land ethics and more.

I've also been inspired by working with communities and organizations that are addressing the sustainability movement through various approaches, including community organizing, education, social justice, public health, the legal system, and ecopsychology.

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Maggie is passionate about community organizing, leadership development, and environmental activism.

Conference sessions allowed interaction with others so I was able to get feedback on some of my own plans for community organizing.

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Lopez, 31, was born and raised in a family of activists where community organizing is a family trade.

He remained active in community organizing on campus, where he advocated for service workers» rights and pushed for minority student recruitment and retention.

Our courses are taught by experts in the field and focus on a wide range of topics from social justice issues to urban planting techniques and grassroots community organizing.

Some people wonder if the original goals are now achievable... «The jobs haven't surfaced yet,» said director of Got Green, a community organizing group focused on the environment and social justice... «Who's benefiting from this program right now — it doesn't square with what the aspiration was... «I think what it boils down to is who's got the money.»»

-- Community organizing and connecting people to their neighbors helps create networks that allow for rapid response in a disaster and can also build the sense of empowerment needed to accomplish politically difficult tasks, like putting limits on greenhouse gas pollution.

We held monthly meetings which included lectures and discussion led by expert speakers on subjects ranging from infrastructure and environmental justice to advocacy and community organizing.

For several years, Berman fought efforts by the voter registration / community organizing group ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) to raise the minimum wage at the state and federal levels.

Previously, Eddie was the Director of Community Planning for NY Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), where he served as the lobbying / communications / community organizing director for this non-profit civil rights law firm.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sara has spent the majority of her life in the United States and brings years of experience connecting local community organizing (such as with Direct Action for Rights & Equality in Providence, RI) with broader movement building efforts.

Miya has an extensive background in community organizing, campaign strategy, leadership development and training, organizational development, and fundraising, and a long history of working in the environmental justice movement.

She is a long - time advocate and trailblazer for community organizing around just, sustainable development, environmental justice and community - led climate adaptation and community resiliency in Sunset Park.

Since its formation, KFTC has grown from a small group of concerned citizens to a large organization that builds power through community organizing.

Areas of Expertise: international development and policy, community organizing, environmental / climate justice, food

She has worked in the field of Environmental and Climate Justice since 2006 in various capacities including community organizing, policy analysis, advocacy and research.

Not only was I able to explore my interest in sustainability, renewable energy, and community organizing, I learned the core concepts of energy policy, capital finance, and community ownership.

My background is predominantly in education and community organizing.

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I may be in danger of perpetuating the myth that environmentalism is socialist here, but in discussing the importance of strategy with a veteran activist friend of mine, he urged me to check out the work of community organizing pioneer Saul Alinsky.