Sentences with phrase «grassroots organizations»

Small grassroots organizations are popping up like Copenhagen For The Win.

Two grassroots organizations, No More Silence and Families of Sisters in Spirit, are launching a community - based database of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, compiled by the victims»...

AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights organizations as well as with grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to effect positive change in immigration policies.

Funds and implements the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), focusing its support on grassroots organizations and diverse, responsive funding mechanisms that allow for effective long term support for civil society partners.

We offer workshops, seminars, educational materials, and live and online courses to train frontline workers, community advocates, consumers, grassroots organizations, and members of poor and marginalized communities in a variety of social welfare and consumer protection laws.

It's worth acknowledging at the outset that these amendments, including the minimum wage indexing and other amendments which are beyond the scope of this post, would not have been won without the diligent efforts of grassroots organizations like the Workers» Action Centre and the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

The Fund provides financial support, technical assistance and networking opportunities to individuals and grassroots organizations.

Called Moving Ideas, its stated goal is «to improve collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations, and to promote their work to journalists and legislators.»

You just can't do that — there are so many requests, so many demands coming from the grassroots organizations.

Below you will find useful resources from CJA member organizations, government agencies, and other organizations to help grassroots organizations understand the Clean Power Plan, State Implementation Plans, and Just Transition and how they can take action.

People's Action is a network of grassroots organizations with a fierce reputation for direct action from across the country that work to advance a national economic and racial justice agenda.

There are plenty of grassroots organizations that represent a much broader constituency (and a much more vulnerable one) that have the opinions but not the voice, they end up leaving the room rather than taking it over.

The official side - event was well attended by about 50 participants from universities, consulting firms, grassroots organizations, government agencies, and NGOs.

She has conducted research on networks of grassroots organizations dedicated to coastal conservation, and published in peer - reviewed scientific journals.

Now an investigation by two Environment & Energy (E&E) reporters has traced a network of industry fronts and astroturf grassroots organizations spreading across the southeastern United States, all united in attacking state laws or regulatory or other efforts to make rooftop solar panels economical to use by allowing customers to sell any surplus electricity back to the grid.

For instance, conceptually, they have a vision of a needed «plug - in ecosystem» enlisting cities, companies, utilities, and grassroots organizations as partners.

Saulo works to advance initiatives of food sovereignty and agroecology by identifying resources and network opportunities that will strengthen the work of grassroots organizations and social movements.

Sha has worked with many grassroots organizations as a consultant dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and self - sustaining capacity of organizations, and in addition to popular education style trainings on grassroots fundraising, he has a virtual toolbox of skills that he likes to put to use in all of his work, including graphic design, Spanish - English translation and interpretation, and technology support.

The goals of our work are to build relationships between partner groups and communities; connect these movements; elevate the work and struggles of frontline communities and thereby advance their goals and campaigns; and build the capacity of our movement and organizations, especially the under - resourced grassroots organizations.

Working with clean energy coalitions and grassroots organizations, Kathleen empowers communities to fight against fracking and works with the Policy & Legislation team to have their message heard by legislators.

-RRB-, a group of grassroots organizations building localized community resilience.

She is affiliated with the New England Resilience and Transition Network (NERT), a group of grassroots organizations building localized community resilience.

Even more detrimental to those in disproportionate need of work, Obama is going to cut federal assistance for grassroots organizations that aid the impoverished:

Consumer boycotts, led by grassroots organizations more than Big Green groups (who are mostly sellouts).

What role has Gasworks played in the arts ecology of London — a scene that ranges from large - scale institutions to commercial galleries and then smaller - scale grassroots organizations?

As the split between the rich and poor becomes greater, philanthropists tend to pivot towards grassroots organizations and individuals in acute need.

About Jeremy Efroymson: Jeremy is an artist, philanthropist, arts activist and advocate for small grassroots organizations.

Commercial publishers and distributors, as well as independent and grassroots organizations, must confront the sea - change in how readers interact with the printed word.

Presently, there are more than 200 Waterkeeper grassroots organizations on six continents pushing for clean water in their communities.

Grassroots organizations are usually ran by people that are being run off their feet with work and still have a million things to do.

Join in the unveiling of this inspirational exhibit and see how a few dedicated individuals and grassroots organizations can bring about lasting change in the community.

The general public, local grassroots organizations and pit bull rescue groups joined us in a clear statement that these dogs should not be re-victimized by the state after being so badly abused.

FARVets FARVets is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting grassroots organizations both domestically and abroad in their missions to promote animal welfare through sterilization, wellness, and education.

Kelli has nearly a decade of development and fundraising experience with 501 (c)(3) non-profits, specializing in grassroots organizations.

This fundraiser is a super quick and easy way to make a difference in the local community by support grassroots organizations like LAA.

In addition to local grassroots organizations, many more can be found at these shelters and locations:

I guide grassroots organizations and advocates in passing local ordinances that protect companion animals, specifically in the issue areas of declawing, pit bull terriers, Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR), retail pet sale bans, and tethering.

«Sidewalk Angels Foundation, our nonprofit, provides critically needed funds to grassroots organizations that support numerous causes, including animal rescue and advocacy and childhood health and wellness.

Chapters are grassroots organizations, administered locally by volunteer AAII members.

While the letter of the law in the draft of the proposed regulation doesn't specifically mention authors, it is this vast open - endedness that has anti-censorship advocates and grassroots organizations like Right2Know working to stop this effort.

Thanks to her, I discovered a network of activists and grassroots organizations that had filled a vacuum left open by the deliquescence of municipal and federal authorities.

It focuses on bringing grassroots organizations...

It focuses on bringing grassroots organizations to the fore by giving them a stage at the Chicago Auto Show.

WHO CAN ATTEND The Green Ambassadors Institute is open to K - 12 classroom teachers, out - of - the - classroom and outdoor educators, university and community college professors, pre-service teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, policymakers, business leaders, nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and school administrators.

To this end, CPD is provides support to grassroots organizations in cities across the country that are fighting for stronger, more effective public schools.

We are proud to stand with professional associations, grassroots organizations, parents, students, and teachers in calling for a system that spells success for students and potential for educators.

Rethinking Schools is collaborating with a nationally coordinated campaign of grassroots organizations that have united to defend public education against testing abuses.

Also recently, an alliance of 38 organizations of student and parent groups in black and brown communities joined with 175 national and local grassroots organizations in an effort to end high stakes testing.

A number of grassroots organizations and fellowships have recently emerged in locations across the United States with the goal of giving teachers a stronger voice in the policies that affect their daily work in the classroom.

So, at both the federal and state levels, new laws have opened a window for change, and provide an opportunity for parents, educators, business leaders and grassroots organizations to come together and advocate for the educational needs of their students and schools.