Sentences with phrase «discrimination by members of the public»

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who had experienced physical violence in the 12 months prior to interview were equally likely to have reported experiencing discrimination by members of the public (46 % and 47 % respectively).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men who had not experienced physical violence in the 12 months prior to interview reported a similar rate of experiencing discrimination by members of the public (40 %) as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who had experienced physical violence (46 % and 47 %).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who had not experienced physical violence in the 12 months prior to interview were significantly less likely to have experienced discrimination by members of the public (34 %) than other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men or women.

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1912: NEA endorses Women's Suffrage 1919: NEA members in New Jersey lead the way to the nation's first state pension; by 1945, every state had a pension plan in effect 1941: NEA successfully lobbied Congress for special funding for public schools near military bases 1945: NEA lobbied for the G.I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education 1958: NEA helps gain passage of the National Defense Education Act 1964: NEA lobbies to pass the Civil Rights Act 1968: NEA leads an effort to establish the Bilingual Education Act 1974: NEA backs a case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court that proposes to make unlawful the firing of pregnant teachers or forced maternity leave 1984: NEA fights for and wins passage of a federal retirement equity law that provides the means to end sex discrimination against women in retirement funds 2000s: NEA has lobbied for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act 2009: NEA delegates to the Representative Assembly pass a resolution that opposes the discriminatory treatment of same - sex couple

The information from the CRDC is used by OCR as background and context for investigations into complaints of discrimination, and is also used by other offices in US ED, other federal agencies, lawmakers, and various members of the public who are interested in understanding more about the state of educational equity in the nation's schools.

by reviewing the process that the Federal Transit Administration uses to resolve discrimination complaints filed by members of the public.

We want to encourage positive portrayals of these «monsters» as a way to change public perception and fight dog discrimination and abuse by showcasing dogs who are exemplary ambassadors for the breeds (therapy dogs, Canine Good Citizens) or just loving family members regardless of their often horrific pasts.

You may have heard the sound of corks popping on Twitter yesterday when news broke that the Federal Government has dropped planned changes to the Racial Discrimination Act that had been opposed by many public health experts and community groups and members.