Sentences with phrase «diversity efforts which»

The list of award categories also experienced a slight bump to eight with the inclusion of an award dedicated to recognizing diversity efforts which was created in collaboration with Diversi.

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However, some issuers opted to tackle diversity on a broader scale — which the study warns may wind up diluting their efforts.

So when Paul urged the Ephesian church to «make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace,» he followed this with an acknowledgement of the Church's diversity, in which there are «apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers... so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.»

But he's a white man, which doesn't help the ticket - balancing effort much from a diversity standpoint.

He said Trump will try to divide the Democrats to force through a draconian anti-immigration reform plan that includes funding for a wall at the Mexican border, an end to a diversity visa lottery that brings in people from around the world and a curtailing of family reunification efforts, which Trump calls «chain migration.»

This led to a years - long effort that Wyndham spearheaded in which AAAS established 17 multidisciplinary organizations seeking to outline ways scientific organizations, across disciplines, could consistently deliver quality education in the field of science, technology, engineering and medicine and boost the diversity of those participating in the field.

One new twist came in comments regarding the growing numbers of foreign scientists and engineers studying and working in the U.S., which some speakers felt complicates efforts to address domestic workforce diversity.

«The work discussed at today's press conference is emblematic of the many ways in which satellite remote sensing supports our efforts at natural resource management and wildlife conservation,» said Woody Turner, program scientist for NASA's Biological Diversity Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

She also worries that the op - ed headline, which made it sound as though the job of combating bias in the academy is done, could diminish support from university administrations for programs promoting diversity in science, which could undercut efforts that are still needed to push academic science toward equality.

Although these results are based on a single state, they should encourage efforts to promote greater diversity in the teaching workforce, which remains overwhelmingly white.

A large push to integrate Seattle schools began in 1977 with The Seattle Plan which bussed students to schools in different neighborhoods in an effort to create racial diversity.

The Education Writers Association, which represents reporters and editors nationwide, has both convened a Diversity Task Force and described efforts to model a diverse workforce of its own.

The Every Student Succeeds Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law last month, includes important policies that recognize the needs and diversity of English learners in an effort to close the ongoing achievement gap between them and other students.

As one scholar (viii) keenly observed, this should not be surprising given the differences in how states and districts implemented their improvement efforts and the diversity of contexts in which these efforts have been applied.

He has served on nearly two dozen not - for - profit boards including the Children's Defense Fund, the Black Children's Community Crusade and the Italian American Foundation and has received numerous awards for his cultural and charitable efforts, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Frederick Douglass Medallion, and the Americanism Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Anti-Defamation League, which acknowledged Riggio's work «to celebrate diversity and make the dream of freedom and equality a reality for so many Americans.»

The other editors — Barrie Jean Borich, Creative Nonfiction, Sheila O'Connor, Fiction, and Mary Rockcastle, Executive Editor — and I make concerted efforts to publish writing which reflects gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity and to make the consideration of such diversity part of the editorial selection process.

Mr. Religioso's efforts are one of several recent moves by video game makers and publishers to increase diversity in esports, which is rapidly becoming one of the video game industry's most visible segments.

Called the Disability Forward Fund, the program is part of CreateNYC, the city's first comprehensive cultural plan, which was first announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio last July as part of an effort to extend greater equality, accessibility, diversity, and opportunity in arts funding.

Applicants should submit: 1) an application letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans which addresses both the candidate's vision for the future of environmental data science and how their efforts will contribute to the field, 4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, 5) an optional statement describing commitment to diversity, 6) up to three selected publications, and 7) names and contact information of at least three persons willing to provide letters of reference (the committee will solicit letters for a short list of candidates).

It took lawsuits and petitioning efforts by the Center for Biological Diversity, NRDC, Greenpeace, and other organizations to overcome the resistance to this listing, which would have profound implications on how polar bear habitat is used — that is, whether its arctic territory would become territory of oil companies as well.

Coming from the University of Washington Conservation Canines program, the dogs are trained to sniff out tiger poop, which gets scooped up and studied by scientists in an effort to learn about the genetic diversity of the dwindling tiger population in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia.

In addition to the move to a Triple P approach (which stands for proactive, principled and proportionate) and away from overseeing individual lawyers, the society is focusing its efforts on enhancing diversity and cultural competence.

She spearheaded efforts to align a fresh recruiting process with best practices for diverse recruitment and retention and is also an advocate for diversity in - house, which she does at BMO and with her work with the South Asian Bar Association.

With law firm efforts to boost diversity failing to make a big enough impact on the profession, Frances Ivens asks whether a new solicitor apprenticeship scheme — which could allow those without degrees to qualify as solicitors — has the potential to transform the route to legal qualification

«We pride ourselves on building a supportive network that encourages professional growth, camaraderie and diversity, which in return provides the very best work and service to our clients,» said Mark D. Wasserman, Eversheds Sutherland (US) Managing Partner and Co-CEO of Eversheds Sutherland Ltd. «We strive to continuously improve every aspect of our firm, including our training and mentoring processes, and we are very pleased to be consistently recognized for these efforts by Vault.»

Part 2 of the survey findings, which will be published in the May 2005 issue, will discuss the forces driving law firm diversity efforts and the results firms have achieved so far.

The Tribunal further held that in order to comply with the Human Right Code, the School Board had a responsibility to make efforts to encourage a diversity of literature and awareness of the policy under which the materials could be distributed.

Our efforts have been recognized by The American Lawyer which listed us among the top 25 U.S. law firms on its Diversity Scorecard in 2017.

Our emphasis on diversity is reflected in numerous ways throughout the firm, such as the manner in which we recruit lawyers and other employees, our work - life policies and our professional service efforts.

The ability to measure diversity versus peer firms in the specific geographic markets in which clients are purchasing legal services, and to «level» the geographic playing field with respect to diversity, is the underpinning for client engagement and business development efforts.

We are actively involved in the Realogy Diversity and Inclusion Council, which focuses its efforts not only on workplace initiatives, but also on business development in emerging markets.