Sentences with phrase «for issues of race»

«As Nextdoor has become one of the places where neighbors talk about how to make their local communities better, it is natural for the issue of race to be discussed and debated,» Tolia writes in the post.

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He is concerned about the issue of childhood obesity in the U.S., and raced to raise $ 1 million for the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, which helps schools develop and improve programs focused on food and nutrition (Lawrence's website is still accepting donations).

The race for the White House is a powerful reminder that blind spots can be issue for presidential candidates, too, according to Gerald Kane, an associate professor of information systems at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Very simple question, Do you think the head morman should issue an overdue apology to the black race for all those years of bigotry?

The founding fallacy in the new church was a «defective ecclesiology» that provided for governance by a lay majority, dominated under a quota system by minorities and feminists, in which theologians were marginalized and issues of race and gender took precedence over traditional ecclesial and confessional concerns.

I commend the pastor for his moral conviction but the majority of blacks are incapable of voting on any other issue but race... its genetic... Obama could say he is an ax murderer and they still will find a way to justify their vote for him... another words Obama sees the black vote as in the bag and he is right... most of them are incapable of critical thinkng

This selective «colorblindness» is a mighty convenient approach to race in America for white people, for it allows us to paper over America's troubled (and decidedly anti-Christian) history, to discount racism as a thing of the past for which we are no longer responsible, and to ignore persistent racial injustices like mass incarceration, police brutality, voting rights issues, white flight, and economic inequality, all while consistently benefiting from an oppressive system we claim we can not even see.

Lots of feminist websites have good lists of recommended writers — for example, this is an important list of Feminist Writers of Color, who discuss the intersecting issues of race, class, and womanhood in their feminist work.

Huntington, for example, contends that «far more significant than the global issues of economics and demography are problems of moral decline», an «increase in antisocial behavior», decay of family structures, weakening of the «work ethic», and decreasing commitment to intellectual activity.12 Similarly Brzezinski refers to a current global crisis of spirit which has to be overcome if the human race is to regain some control over its destiny.

«Churches can be the most powerful impetus for justice in our culture on the issue of race if we will humble ourselves before God and one another, if we will repent and pray and work together for justice in a way that brings great glory to our God.»

Since then, she has earned a Masters in Social Justice and directed a short - term missions site on the west - side of Chicago, where she created interactive opportunities for young people to engage issues of poverty, injustice, and race.

The preference for a male may be unspoken or obliquely voiced by search committees, especially in liberal Protestant denominations where «it is totally unacceptable to refuse» pastor candidates because of gender, race or ethnicity and it is «frowned upon» to make age or marital status an issue, said the study, published last year as part of the Pulpit & Pew project at Duke Divinity School.

Since then, she has worked with national speaker and consultant Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, earned a Masters in Social Justice, and directed a short - term missions site on the west - side of Chicago, where she created interactive opportunities for young people to engage issues of poverty, injustice and race.

I am honestly frustrated that the death of this young African American by law enforcement appears to be the only impetus for this discussion on addressing issues of race.

Although there's plenty of room for differing opinions in the Christian faith, this film is one more piece of evidence that wherever you land, believers can no longer sit on the sidelines when it comes to issues of race, civil rights and how we interpret our past.

tradition hard to break.the tradition of marriage is older and more meaningful than any other we know it crosses all religions and non religions, and races and cultures.it won't change easy.calling it something else for some people may make it easier to change.but what about those people who want that time tested tradition for themselves for their own self worth.it is a civil right give it to them today.this issues has divided my community as much as any other, but as we have fought to gain right after right, we have lost sight that all deserve the right of freedom of happiness.No gayness here, just can't fight the battle to keep someone down after being held down

Where does God say,» Just do spiritual warfare on ONE ISSUE at a time???»... Ever since the day of John the Baptist a WAR has been RACING in the heavens, and the VIOLENT -LRB-... Holy Spiritually VIOLENT...) are taking it... BY FORCE!!!!... As for single moms???... The tiny home initiative has reduced homelessness in Utah by over 70 % and that takes about 45 - 60 % of a single year's aide to build it THIS YEAR and next to nothing to keep it going!!!!... Next issuISSUE at a time???»... Ever since the day of John the Baptist a WAR has been RACING in the heavens, and the VIOLENT -LRB-... Holy Spiritually VIOLENT...) are taking it... BY FORCE!!!!... As for single moms???... The tiny home initiative has reduced homelessness in Utah by over 70 % and that takes about 45 - 60 % of a single year's aide to build it THIS YEAR and next to nothing to keep it going!!!!... Next issueissue....

Ms. Hinlicky acknowledges that culture, not race, is the real issue here, but she still seems uneasy absolving herself of the «sin» of feeling uncomfortable around black people, since they represent what for her is a strange and unfamiliar culture.

Rustin would not have to wait much longer for the poverty issue to become central to the politics of race relations.

Just as in the 1960s, in Haven's time agitation on the race issue led to concern for the role of women.

The ACCC has» issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to Racing and Wagering Western Australia in relation to current and future pooling arrangements with overseas wagering operators to allow for the transmission of bets by Western Australian punters into overseas pools.»

This was the first race without a minimum pit stop time and thankfully things went pretty smoothly - well, unless your name is Lucas di Grassi, who suffered a car issue shortly after pitting and finishes the first third of the season with no points to his name - not great for the defending champion...

The most important thing for Ferrari amidst these issues away from the circuit is to make another race - winning campaign of the upcoming season.

Said Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, a former teammate of Kent's, «I think [for Bradley] to make it a race issue is ridiculous.

Millions of fans look to NASCAR drivers for the proper way to conduct themselves on the road, and if NASCAR and the race teams don't take a DUI charge seriously by issuing a severe penalty, it sends the message that drunk driving is somehow not that bad.

It's been a long and winding road, and while many issues — the race for the title, and two of the three relegation spots — have been decided, a lot still rests on this final day of action.

Because of the lottery, this issue is sometimes exacerbated: consider the Suns last season, who elected to «play for the future» once January hit and they were deep out of the race.

And as the No. 48 team demonstrated last year, when it struggled for much of the regular season with Johnson going through a career - long 24 - race winless streak before embarking on a title run, there is still ample time to correct any issues before the playoffs begin.

2:50 p.m. — Ryan Hunter - Reay's Honda engine expired with 63 laps remaining, the first failure for the manufacturer on the afternoon following a rash of issues in the buildup to Sunday's race.

why are we even discussing this... we are becoming a second tier team and this is the big issue??!!! race for title over before the new year and cant even enter xmas above spurs anymore... clubs become a joke in terms of football we play... need to ask some serious questions

Even though he's won the title with three races still to go (which is an absolute age in F2 terms), such has been Leclerc's dominance that he could easily have wrapped things up much longer ago were it not for a few mechanical issues, of which he's had more than his fair share.

But except for a 10 - cent commemorative issued during the Kentucky Derby centennial in 1974, horse racing has been out of the money.

Vandoorne's car developed a sensor issue ahead of the race and McLaren changed to fifth Energy Store and Control Electronics, with a five - place grid penalty for each new element.

He previously stated that his injuries would be no issue if he wanted to race in the top class of endurance racing, and with the likes of Ginetta entering LMP1 next year chances are there'll be a seat available for him somewhere — if he wants it.

It was an amazingly heavy hit and looked like the end of the road for the No. 7, which had suffered a number of issues and setbacks earlier in the race.

If the daytime high temperature in Hampton, Georgia on Saturday or Sunday of race weekend fails to reach at least 50 degrees as observed by the National Weather Service, or if weather issues postpone the day's activities to a different day and fans are unable to attend on the rescheduled date, fans who do not enter the admission gates on the day the event is held will receive an account credit for the full price of their tickets.

Unrelenting media coverage did him no favors among critics who took issue with his shoot - first - ask - questions - later style, and Young ultimately was overtaken in the race for the NPOY honors that he seemed on the verge of locking up at one point.

Those issues have led to a very underwhelming start to the campaign, with the Rossoneri sitting in seventh place in the Serie A table and 11 points adrift of the top four in the race to qualify for the Champions League.

A few overheating issues aside, the # 5 Action Express Cadillac led pretty much untroubled for the final third of the race

The Arsenal manager insisted that this is not an issue with his present players ahead of today's trip to Manchester United, saying they are so fired up for this title race they almost need to be «relaxed».

This book not only highlights important issues for those who have or plan to adopt a child of a different race and / or culture but it also offers a compelling story about a young woman who spends most of her life searching for answers about her past, her identity, and where she belongs.

I'm only just starting this one, but I can already see that it's more social - history - driven than Free for All, including some fascinating insights on how such seemingly far - flung issues as race, desegregation and gender have played into the development of the current school lunch program.

POTTERThat's exactly right that they were — they cared for women as — really the issue of midwifery was one of privilege and race.

The conference will pay particular attention to the ways in which issues of race, class, nationality, sexuality, age, ability, religion and ethnicity affect (positively or negatively) the ability of mothers to advocate for and achieve authority, agency, respect and empowerment.

Eligible controls were identified from birth certificates issued in the 11 counties where cases resided and were matched to cases on county of residence, maternal race / ethnicity (white, black, Latina, Asian, and other), and infant age (age at death for cases and age at the time of interview for controls, ± 2 weeks).

Also touching on the issue on «Kokrokoo» was the former NPP Member of Parliament for Ahafo - Ano South, Stephen Balado Manu who advised the NDC Regional Chairman to remain neutral so far as the race for a Presidential candidate for the party is concerned.

In the 19th congressional district, Republican Andrew Heaney, one of three GOP candidates vying for the nomination in the Hudson Valley battleground race, was the first to tie Democrat Zephyr Teachhout to the fundraising issues in the city.

The spigot of outside funding of super PACs and Senate races is challenging the maxim that all politics is local in many of these state legislative campaigns, which in some cases have become proxy wars for state - level issues.

Good information is creeping out about how Democrat Terry McAuliffe used digital and data tools to win the Virginia governor's race last week, and you can look for my analysis piece in the next issue of Campaigns & Elections mag.

De Blasio, who served as Clinton's campaign manager for her 2000 Senate race, ran for New York City mayor on a progressive platform and has been working to bring progressive issues to the attention of the national Democratic Party.