Sentences with phrase «diversity of cultures by»

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A report on workforce diversity will be released in March and an investigation into Uber's workplace culture will be wrapped by the end of April.

Their travel to and from Hong Kong was provided by Hong Kong Airlines, which in partnership with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is supporting Canadian youth in experiencing the richness and diversity of Hong Kong's culture and people.

By mono - culture we mean the undermining of economic, cultural and ecological diversity, the nearly universal acceptance of technological culture as developed in the West and its values.

The diversity of countries, perspectives, and cultures represented by the fourteen contributors showed the tremendous interest in Hartshorne's neoclassical concept of God.

To those postmodernists who emphasize only diversity and privilege local knowledge, discussion of global economics by a member of the dominant culture may seem arrogant.

After writing a blog post last week urging Christian conference leaders to pursue diversity in their speaker lineups, I've been so encouraged by the response, and in particular by the number of majority - culture leaders who have added their voices in support.

Everywhere in the world, societies and nations now live in a culture governed by the values of consensus, diversity, partnerships, sustainability, holism, choice, gender equity, bottom - up participation and so on.

Because the selective nature of television is often overlooked, the diversity of American religious culture is in danger of being narrowed to that particular strand of religious faith which is now being promoted by television largely because of its acceptance and coherence with television's own social and economic goals.

This is important because it helps create a situation where dads (by which we mean the full diversity of men with a significant caring role in children's lives, including biological and other fathers and father - figures), as well as mums (in a similarly diverse sense), feel comfortable and valued — in the context of a culture which still privileges women as more naturally suited to caring, and more important as parents (and by extension, less important in other contexts, eg the workplace).

As a new mum with a love of art and design, and an avid explorer of world cultures, I was immediately captivated by the idea of creating beautiful books for children that celebrated diversity and imagination.

Dr Starkey advocated for «a serious focus» on British culture, before arguing against the idea of Britain's diversity by saying: «You think London is Britain.

Changing the Culture of Math by E. Francisco, 16 September 2005 Since 1998 the Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Program has helped women, especially those from underrepresented groups, enter graduate studies in mathematics.

The province is known for its scenic, ecological and ethnic diversity, but it also is one of the poorest regions in China, populated by indigenous subsistence cultures that rely on forests for their livelihoods.

This culture would include Shakespeare and Darwin, together with myths about tolerance and kindness to animals, imperial memories and a certain feeling of superiority to those unfortunate enough not to be British... Equally it could be said that Britain is multicultural: a diversity of regional varieties in modes of living and speech, enlivened still further by ethnic imports from the aforesaid former empire, and so on.

The vast amount of video material reveals how the diversity of chimpanzee culture is still underestimated: the chimpanzee groups exhibit a surprising variety of behavior, for example in food hunting or display, which is partly shaped by their environment.

While many new health / disease - associated microbes have been identified through 16S rDNA based diversity analyses, further research on most of these microorganisms has been hampered by an inability to uncover their culture requirements.

The RePOOPulate human probiotic or synthetic stool mixture was developed by extensively culturing the microbial diversity from the stool of a healthy, 41 - year - old female donor.

This is further supported by the diversity and relative abundances of the parasites detected in each culture.

The weight loss advertorial was immediately followed by a letter from editor - in - chief Carin Gorrell that acknowledged the homegenity within yoga culture and the lack of diversity within Yoga Journal.

As a member of the leadership team of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition, she works to make yoga accessible to every body by challenging the lack of diversity in the mainstream Western yoga culture.

Glowing cultured pearls complement shining silver bars in this pair of earrings, featuring an original design by Daniela de Sainz, who draws inspiration from the cultural diversity of Peru.

4.7 by 2030 ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development

Reference target 4.7: By 2030, ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among other through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development.

«Promote a culture of openness, diversity of opinion, and mutual respect that will disrupt established hierarchies and power dynamics, and by doing so will add perspectives, expand our networks, and strengthen our institutions by accepting risk and failure as options.»

With the diversity of students entering classrooms each day, paralleled by an increase in globalization, it's more necessary than ever for teachers to actively construct a positive classroom culture.

Twenty - five years isn't a long time relative to the history of public and private schooling in the United States, but it is long enough to merit a close look at the charter - school movement today and how it compares to the one initially envisaged by many of its pioneers: an enterprise that aspired toward diversity in the populations of children served, the kinds of schools offered, the size and scale of those schools, and the background, culture, and race of the folks who ran them.

While these protocols vary between communities, they are underpinned by a number of common principles: • Respect Indigenous people's ownership of their cultural knowledge and expertise • Respect the diversity and complexity of the many different Indigenous cultures in Australia • Consult with relevant Aboriginal communities before using the material contained in these resources

Mr. Alegre celebrates and encourages multiculturalism by acknowledging diversity in his community and giving parents, students and teachers ample opportunity to create and participate in events that reflect the mosaic of cultures in his community.

Bricolage Academy «will deliberately preserve New Orleans» diversity, culture and spirit of innovation» by emphasizing science and entrepreneurship to a group of students from families at all income levels, according to its website.

* For more about the increasing diversity of language and culture in the United States, see «Bilingual Education: Reviving an American Tradition» by Claude Goldenberg and Kirstin Wagner.

Throughout our work, we value and seek diversity — our own as well as that of our students and their communities — and recognize that practice is strengthened when we incorporate multiple ways of knowing that are informed by culture and experience.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.

As Dr. Sonia Nieto suggests in the video «Affirming Diversity», well intended, but superficial efforts to combat the historical dominance of the majority culture, such as the effort to diversify staff by hiring practices are not sufficient to overcome long standing educational and societal inequities.

Olsen, Bhattacharya, and Scharf note that there are five aspects of culture one must be aware of; «everyone has a culture, there is diversity within cultures, cultures are not static, culture is not determinative, and cultural differences are complicated by differences is status and power between cultures» (pg.

We foster a culture of inclusion and diversity because we value the talent and ideas provided by our employees» unique experiences.

You can also experience the diversity of Maui's culture by attending some of the many special events and festivals that occur throughout the year.

Just imagine setting off and knowing that, for the next 53 days, you will be taken 23,000 miles round the entire globe on famous international rail networks, by air and by coach, not only visiting, but actually getting to know, a vast diversity of countries and being able to experience, as you pass through or stop to explore them, all the astounding differences in landscape and culture of each one.

The richness of its culture and the diversity of its people are only matched by the vibrancy of India's traditions.

Bali is renowned the world over by its cultural heritage, ceremonial traditions, art and architecture, the natural beauty and ecological diversity — serene beaches, unique and rich marine environment that is ideal for diving, snorkeling, dolphin watching and water sports, rice fields, vineyards and fragrant tropical plantations, volcanoes and waterfalls, natural hot springs and sacred temples, and most of all friendly and cultured people with genuine hospitality.

«Rainbow Nation» is a phrase favoured by Nelson Mandela to describe the diversity of cultures in South Africa.

You will be amazed during this tour by the diversity of the Arabian tradition and culture blended...

The Mayan and African, arts and craft motifs, are displayed side by side and show the diversity of cultures and the intrinsic beauty of the country of Belize.

Professor Luis Agrait, History Department Chair at The University Puerto Rico, stops by to talk about diversity in Puerto Rico and the blending of cultures, as well as the food that's come from that.

With plenty of positive role models to go by, can start contributing to a game culture that acknowledges diversity beyond stifled notions about girl gamers and «pink games».

«I'm inspired by human diversity and the nuances of the human experience, and hopes her work will continue to allow her to share with and learn from different people and cultures.»

By reinterpreting American abstraction through the prism of their own varied cultural backgrounds and artistic heritage, the artists urgently reaffirm the diversity and openness in American culture, at a pivotal point in the nation's history.

The Seattle Art Fair will showcase the vibrant culture and diversity of the Pacific Northwest by building on the region's existing momentum to create a truly unique, innovative art event that will further establish Seattle as an influential player in the global art landscape.

Art and Culture Center / Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, features a unique look at four generations of South Florida artists, curated by the Miami - based, internationally exhibited artist and indefatigable independent curator William Cordova, with emphasis on the region's distinctive geography and cultural diversity.

These events are organized by the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts as part of the INTERSECTIONS initiative, which aims to increase knowledge about Muslim cultures through the arts while focusing on the complexity and diversity within Houston's local Muslim population, with an emphasis on the University of Houston's own student body and seeks to build bridges between visiting artists and UH students.

The Film and Media Screening Series is supported by the Diversity Council, the Student - Faculty Corporation, the School of Liberal Arts, the Department of Film, Media and Performing Arts, and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.