Sentences with phrase «greater civic participation»

The grants draw from the New York - based foundation's Art and Social Justice initiative, established in 2015 to with a mission to use «art as a tool for advocacy and creative change, inclusive community engagement, and the promotion of greater civic participation and public discourse.»

«Participatory budgeting is a gateway to greater civic participation and leadership in our communities, encouraging collaboration between residents and local elected officials to find creative solutions to neighborhood needs,» said Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«Participatory budgeting is a gateway to greater civic participation and leadership in our communities, encouraging collaboration between residents and local elected officials to find creative solutions to neighborhood needs,» Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan) said.

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«Its proposed new government structure would dilute and disenfranchise people of color and other underrepresented groups at a time when greater participation in our civic process must be encouraged rather than diminished,» she said.

The leadership of the Governor will help our students develop a greater degree of civic participation and responsibility for their role in New York's future.»

Through participation in this civic leadership development program; students will become deeply familiar with the 1st & 19th Amendments guaranteed in the US Constitution and the role each amendment played in securing greater gender equity for women and appreciate the historical significance of Seneca Falls, NY as the Birthplace of Women's Rights in America.

Its proposed new government structure would dilute and disenfranchise people of color and other underrepresented groups at a time when greater participation in our civic process must be encouraged rather than diminished.

Campbell demonstrates that the more homogeneous the community or the school, by various measures, the greater the degree of participation in voluntary civic activities.

As we prepare to spend tomorrow thinking about ways to nurture civic participation in young people, we wanted to republish a great story about two Facing History students whose study of history and the choices people make inspired them to petition the Oxford English Dictionary to add the word upstander to its pages.

Thus, we place great priority on youth participation and productivity in learning opportunities that burnish their civic and collaborative skills through the creative, evolving digital technologies so ubiquitous in the world.

In a video interview with The Oklahoman (below), Henry said he looks forward to leaving the «monastery» of the federal bench and returning to greater participation in civic, political and academic affairs.