Sentences with phrase «history of activism»

He came to the post with a long family history of activism on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and a deep understanding of #JustJustice issues, as the former Director of the Koori Justice Unit, which coordinates the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement — a formal partnership agreement between the Victorian Government and senior members of Victoria's Indigenous population set up in the wake of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

In this case however, no crime was committed, but a history of activism perceived as anti-semitic preaching was considered a threat to security in the UK.

In honor of Pride Month, this month's First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum will focus on celebrating the queer community and highlighting its history of activism as seen in their current exhibition

A select group of artists have contributed works to this group show exploring the «history of activism, intervention, and resistance that has characterized a great deal of African art - making from prehistory to the present,» including FABRICE MONTEIRO's «The Prophecy,» series of photographs about the environmental devastation of his native Senegal (above, «Untitled # 1,» 2013).

In honor of Pride Month, this month's First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum will focus on celebrating the queer community and highlighting its history of activism as seen in their current exhibition Agitprop!.

«[Malcolm X] would challenge today's young protesters to draw upon the nation's rich history of activism and to appreciate better the contributions of those who have gone before them.»

First, he would challenge today's young protesters to draw upon the nation's rich history of activism and to appreciate better the contributions of those who have gone before them.

We spoke to those with a history of activism around the representation of African - American art in the United States and a younger generation of artists and professionals who are reaping the rewards of their forebears and continuing the movement toward a fairer — and more culturally rich — art world.

Williams College Museum of Art presents an exhibition which explores the various ways in which African art has highlighted the continent's history of activism, resistance.

It is the history of activism that with visibility come human rights.

African Art Against the State highlights the long and extraordinary history of activism, intervention, and resistance that has characterized a great deal of African art - making from prehistory to the present.

Outside of his academic work, he also has an extensive history of activism and public engagement.

In this documentary - style video, learn about the history of activism and civil disobedience in the U.S., take a look at the purpose of political protests, and learn more about what engaged citizens can accomplish.

None of us are ideologues and, speaking for myself, I don't have any history of activism with the sort of anti-Zionist groups out there.»

The Empire State Pride Agenda echoed IQ's concerns and noted the history of activism aimed at changing the discriminatory policy.

Like the Cuomo's, there is a history of activism and politics in the Samuels family.

He has a long history of activism on human rights questions.

If you look at the recent history of activism, it is generally around single issues... marching and demonstrations and things like that.

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«These are big companies, really concerned with their strategic direction,» said Lawrence Glickman, a Cornell history professor and the author of «Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America.history professor and the author of «Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America.History of Consumer Activism in America.»

But the modern history of Elliott's activism begins in 2004 with the arrival of Jesse Cohn.

The Feb. 14 massacre is the worst school shooting in Florida history and sparked nationwide outrage, a wave of student activism and a law restricting gun sales.

It is not impossible that in the not too distant future gay activism as we have known it will have taken its place in the history of popular culture along with wife - swapping and «open marriages.»

I thought I was joining a set apart, incredibly important, super sacred, secret brotherhood that had a rich history of spritual awareness and activism.

Niebuhr, the author of classics such as «The Irony of American History,» died in 1971 after a lifetime of political activism.

Church attendance is decreasing, though, and a larger share of the population is made of recent immigrants and their children who have no history of center - right political activism.

The return of conservative Christians to political activism in the «70s and «80s informs Harding's work, but the author is less concerned with history as such than with the language comprising and creating that history.

There is no need to recount here the well - documented story of how the civil rights movement inspired political activism by other groups with grievances about their status in America and their treatment throughout American history.

That has served Planned Parenthood well, but in some ways it has served the pro-life movement well, too,» said Karen Swallow Prior, a Liberty University professor of English who has written about her own history of abortion activism.

The actor has a long history of political activism and has been floated on several occasions as a potential candidate — perhaps even as a primary challenger to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand or Rep. Tim Bishop.

Paul has a long history of service to this community in a plethora of leadership roles from civic activism to parish volunteerism.

Firmly on the soft left of the party, Nandy is a former charity worker with a northern accent and a history of trade union activism.

She has a history of Democratic Party and progressive activism, which led her to spend a couple of weeks in Florida in a group including future Assemblywoman Friedman and Marvin Wasserman to help the Kerry campaign in the 2004 election.

Pollard's mix of history, activism and storytelling keep you riveted and angry at the career that might have been.

We talk about Greta Gerwig's film Lady Bird and discuss with Liz the history of disability activism and her documentary Defiant Lives.

With Trudell's lifeline as the narrative thread, this biopic journeys in and out of modern Indian history and politics, exploring the earth - infused philosophy and motivations of Trudell's radical acts and thought, as well as reliving the loss and heartache that prompted his activism to evolve abruptly into artistic expression.

Re-released to tie in with its 25th anniversary, the most striking thing about this film is how revelatory it is, tracing the history of gay activism.

The First Reformed of Paul Schrader's new film is a church, a small edifice in upstate New York with a rich history in the abolitionist movement, a landmark of a bygone age of activism and justice.

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Some of us aren't fortunate enough to have the benefit of institutions like the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture (Baltimore, MD) or the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY) in our hometowns, but many similar institutions offer a variety of school programs designed to educate young people — not only about the legacy of chattel slavery in America, but also the legacy of resistance and activism against injustice that it nurtured.

Chapters include «A Short History of White Racism in the United States,» «How Children Construct White Identities,» and «Fostering Children's Caring and Activism.»

The incredible young people who are leading the fight in Parkland are building on a deep history of youth activism in this country.

To start the conversation, use the New York Times article 7 Times in History When Students Turned to Activism as a basis for helping your students place into historical context the efforts of Parkland survivors and youth activists across the country to raise awareness and call for change in school safety measures and gun legislation.

The following global affairs lesson plan for history, ELA, Spanish and Humanities teachers investigates the use of technology in Mexico to combat corruption, and the impacts of that activism.

A Brief History of High Stakes Testing created by the PS 321 Testing Task Force This double sided flier highlights the activism at PS 321 but provides a useful timeline.

«Facing History has assembled a thoughtful, provocative syllabus... to engage students of all levels in the ideas and issues of journalism, compassion, equity, and activism.»

Use our new teaching idea to explore the rich history of youth activism from the 1960s to present day.

Use this teaching idea to help your students draw connections between the long history of black women's activism against sexual violence and gender discrimination with the #MeToo movement today.

Powell's story spans Baker's full history: from her early childhood on the streets of St. Louis to her rise to fame, her civil rights activism and even her WWII espionage for France.

Not On Our Watch's combination of practical information and instructions blended with memoir, history and tales of success from past activism should provide inspiration whether the reader is taking his or her first baby steps towards getting involved in any form of activism (or simply picked up the book because it's cowritten by a movie star), or is already convinced that the pen truly can be mightier than the sword and is looking for specifics on this particular conflict.

Carlisle's work succeeds on two levels: It is both a gripping account of some of the most notable episodes in the history of shareholder activism as well as an instructive guide to profiting from mean reversion and activist opportunities in today's market.