Sentences with phrase «fighting discrimination against»

In the statement, a representative of India's permanent mission to the UN also recommended that Canada continue its progress in fighting discrimination against Indigenous peoples, work to tackle racial profiling and help promote equal pay for women, among other things.

Reilly is a founding member of both The Feminist Art Project (TFAP) and the Women's Action Coalition (WAC)-- two organizations fighting discrimination against women in the art world and society at large.

Their national initiatives are focused on keeping community cats safe and out of shelters with trap / neuter / return, battling commercial breeding operations, and fighting discrimination against pit bull terriers.

He adds that all of his free time is spent with other members of the American Pit Bull Terrier Club fighting discrimination against this breed of dog.

In Tuesday's ruling siding with IMDb, Chhabria described AB 1687 as a misguided law that should have instead aimed to fight discrimination against women, since age bias in Hollywood is «at root... far more a problem of sex discrimination.»

We have represented organizations (such as The Arc of Massachusetts, which works to enhance the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities) to fight discrimination against those with disabilities.

Not exact matches

The goal of diversity programs is a laudable one, namely to increase diversity as a way of fighting back against systemic discrimination.

Keala Lusk, a former Uber software engineer, wrote on Medium that during her time at Uber she saw «malicious fights for power, interns repeatedly putting in over 100 hours a week but only getting paid for 40, discrimination against women, and prejudice against the transgender community.»

Cook also brought up Apple's fight against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

maybe it's because the faithful do things like fly airplanes into buildings and withhold healthcare from women and fight to suppress education and condone insti.tutionalized discrimination against gay people.

Ashers bakery has been told it may be able to take its fight against a discrimination ruling to the UK... More

M.L.King Jr. and his colleagues protested with the weapons of bus boycott, Dharna, Processions etc. and used them as main strategy to fight against racial discrimination.

dalits from upper castes domination; second, to mobilize the minority strength to fight against injustice, oppression and discrimination by the majority.

But the FA has warned that such practices are no longer acceptable as it continues its fight against discrimination in the English game.

Fighting against the discrimination against atheists, REALLY?

«Throughout this and other gay - marriage campaigns, some queer activists have expressed their own discomfort about feeling obligated to fight for an institution about which they feel ambivalent while other essential battles — against HIV / AIDS, homelessness, domestic violence, and general discrimination — struggle for money and media attention,» wrote Deirdre Fulton in the Portland Phoenix.

Questioned about homosexuality, he stressed that the Church has fought more than any other group in Africa to stop discrimination against homosexual people, and at the same time he clearly stressed that the family is formed from a man and a woman, open to procreation and following the teaching of the Catholic Church.

If fighting against discrimination is bigotry, then I am a bigot.

A great many of our fellow citizens see demands for homosexual marriage as just one more step in the democratic struggle against injustice and discrimination, a continuation of the fight against racism.

In his column for the FIFA Weekly, the 78 - year - old spoke about the need to tackle discrimination in the game and that «no half measures» can be taken in the fight against racism.

«As a lifelong progressive, he's fought for equal pay for equal work, reproductive freedom and ending discrimination against women by insurance companies,» James said in a statement released by the senator's campaign.

Sean will fight to end discrimination against same sex couples in both the housing market, and in employment practices.

Speaking from the Oval Office, President Obama urged Americans to stick together in the fight against terror and to reject discrimination, especially against Muslims.

«Jumaane Williams is a fighter for the little guy, whether workers fighting for their collective rights or individuals fighting against discrimination.

The Labour party has always fought for equal treatment, and against prejudice and discrimination, but, in their desperation to steer the party in a certain direction, and get their favoured leadership candidate elected; many party members are now betraying their own ideals and values.

From his time working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.»

That decision came after the New York State Legislature failed to pass the Women's Equality Act, which Gov. Cuomo said would close the gap between men's and women's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion rights.

But beyond all this lies an even worse, deep rooted failure of the political class in the fight against discrimination and fear of the «other».

For us, World AIDS Day is such an initiative, where uniting in the fight against HIV must begin with accepting scientific evidence for the basis and treatment of HIV / AIDS, and acknowledging human responsibility and endeavour as the way to reduce harm, to prevent unnecessary suffering and deaths, and to combat prejudice and discrimination.

As a member of the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and the Small Business Committee, Badillo supported legislature that fought against discrimination in employment — including discrimination based on age and marital status.

«Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.»

Mr. Loeb urged that people «take up the fight against the teachers union, the single biggest force standing in the way of quality education and an organization that has done more to perpetuate poverty and discrimination against people of color than the K.K.K.»

Despite spending all night shivering in the cold in the station's waiting room, Gandhi decided to stay in South Africa and fight the racial discrimination taking place against Indians.

decided to stay in South Africa and fight the racial discrimination taking place against Indians.

Please note that as of 1 January 2008, responsibility for servicing the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has been transferred Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.

At times, it seems to be lionizing her, presenting her as something of a «working class heroine» fighting against discrimination.

This is a fight about the perspective from which our universal stories emerge,» notes Maria Giese, a film director who in 2015 instigated an industry - wide federal investigation into discrimination against female directors in Hollywood.

Lionsgate is releasing Peter Sollett's «Freeheld» (October 2); the film co-starring Julianne Moore is based on HBO's 2008 Oscar - winning documentary short about same - sex partners fighting against discrimination.

A look at how groups and communities can be subjected to discrimination and prejudice, as well as how they might fight back against it.

A great place to start is the National Women's History project, where students can explore this year's theme, «Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.»

Kevin Jennings, who founded the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (or GLSEN) in 1990, has fought against LGBT discrimination in schools and been active in passing school - based anti-discrimination laws for more than two decades.

It details strategies used to secure the vote, recognizes outstanding black leaders, and documents the contributions of black sports figures, soldiers, artists, actors, writers, and others in the fight against segregation and discrimination.

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

Ms Crandall realized that public schooling was an important engine in the fight against racial discrimination.

Women who fought back against wage discrimination and sexual harassment.

They provide a place where pit bull advocates can come together in the Austin area and fight against breed specific legislation and discrimination.

We are fighting every day against institutional discrimination and systemic inequity.

He not only inspired PFL to do more in the fight against injustice and discrimination, but he served his community with extreme dedication and compassion.

In addition, FBR is committed to promoting responsible ownership of bully breeds, fighting against breed discrimination, spaying and neutering pets, reporting dog fighting, and demonstrating to the community that bully breeds are loyal, loving, and wonderful forever companions.

Organizations doing amazing work, that desperately need our help to continue with rescues, adoptions, building proper shelter facilities, getting proper medical care, low cost spay and neuter programs, helping to teach children kindness and compassion through animals, and advocacy programs such as fighting against cruelty and working to fight against breed discrimination.