Sentences with phrase «in local activism»

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In addition to leading activism efforts in our local communities and providing pastoral care to those devastated by the verdict, we also took to Twitter, blogs, pulpits and conference podiums to call upon white Christians to wake up to the reality of racism in AmericIn addition to leading activism efforts in our local communities and providing pastoral care to those devastated by the verdict, we also took to Twitter, blogs, pulpits and conference podiums to call upon white Christians to wake up to the reality of racism in Americin our local communities and providing pastoral care to those devastated by the verdict, we also took to Twitter, blogs, pulpits and conference podiums to call upon white Christians to wake up to the reality of racism in Americin America.

Told through the experiences of several of the leading figures in Australia's Fair Food movement, this book tells stories of personal change, courage, innovation and food activism, from local food hubs and backyard food - forests, to the GE - free movement, urban agriculture, radical homemaking and regenerative agriculture.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER For the past several decades, Melissa Sklarz has amassed a wide - ranging portfolio in local LGBTQ and Democratic activism.

Posted in: Activism, CLPD, Labour, Local Government, Politics, Race / Racism.

The Amici di Beppe Grillo (Beppe Grillo's friends) participated in several local elections from 2007 to 2009, relying on grassroots» activisms and social networks to coordinate their efforts.

This campaign doesn't have much in the way of resources to throw into online activism (they're mostly focused on working directly with local groups and local media to spread the word), but they do need a site to show basically that they're for real.

Posted in: Activism, Labour, Local Government, Politics, Race / Racism.

Cerini, owner of the well - known 30 years family - run business, «Bronx Tax Man,» decided to enter the race after recently engaging in local community activism.

Posted in: Activism, Labour, Left Futures, Local Government, Politics, Westminster.

David Burrowes believes that compassionate, values - based local activism is a big part of the response to the reduction in voter turnout from 77 % in 1992 to just 62 % last year.

Posted in: Activism, Labour, Local Government, Politics, Trade Unions.

UPDATE: Murphy's campaign said the initiative «organized under the umbrella of Murphy's re-election committee, will fund organizers to work in collaboration with the campaigns of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the Connecticut Democratic Party to recruit and train volunteers, offer action alerts to existing organizing groups, provide messaging help to grassroots activists, and provide a conduit between local activism and the fight in Washington to defeat the reckless policies of the Trump administration.»

Matthew Remski described it perfectly: «on a shoestring budget in a non-corporate space, featuring all local teachers who will be all paid the same wage, workshops on yoga and social activism, no corporate sponsorship or import vendors, with all advertising materials printed in soy ink on 100 % recycled papers...» (Although, admittedly, the shoestring budget isn't part of my dream).

Activism includes letter - writing campaigns to politicians, lobbying corporations to change policies, and participating in local parades and events.

Puvidham students have started on a path to social activism through their theater skills, too: Older students write and perform skits in neighboring villages about relevant local and environmental issues, such as land degradation, chemical farming, and water conservation.

«Today's passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act is a true testament to the unprecedented activism by our nation's 90,000 local school board members, and reflects a strong national interest to restore local governance and community ownership in public education,» said Gentzel.

As veteran Glastonbury teachers with a range of recent classroom experience, local union leadership activism, and political experience in their local school districts,

«There is an enormous difference in the way local media treats activism involving «outsiders» versus locals.

In conversation with a number of local people involved in arts and cultural work, social justice and activism Barby and sorryyoufeeluncomfortable will rework the script for «Baldwin's Nigger», forming the basis for a performance which engages with many issues we are facing at this time in history and how James Baldwin's writings and thinking resonate with society todaIn conversation with a number of local people involved in arts and cultural work, social justice and activism Barby and sorryyoufeeluncomfortable will rework the script for «Baldwin's Nigger», forming the basis for a performance which engages with many issues we are facing at this time in history and how James Baldwin's writings and thinking resonate with society todain arts and cultural work, social justice and activism Barby and sorryyoufeeluncomfortable will rework the script for «Baldwin's Nigger», forming the basis for a performance which engages with many issues we are facing at this time in history and how James Baldwin's writings and thinking resonate with society todain history and how James Baldwin's writings and thinking resonate with society today.

Guirguis seeks to address problems of displacement, environmental destruction, and cultural and historical memory loss through conversations with local artists engaged in political activism, and through workshops with local Santa Monica youth and adult participants.

Guirguis seeks to address problems of displacement, environmental destruction, and cultural and historical memory loss in her work, as well as through conversations with local artists engaged in political activism, and workshops with local Santa Monica youth and adult participants.

During December, Cypis will host several interactive workshops of invited creative professionals from local communities in education, mediation, social activism and somatic arts to engage with and adapt the patterns into tools for their own personal and social engagement needs.

Through panels, discussions, artist talks, performances and related events presented in association with local arts and advocacy community allies, topics explored include art and activism then and now, equitable representation of people of color, and the intersection of HIV / AIDS with race, gender and age.

Comprised of archival material and interviews, the video examines the role of activism and our understanding of this piece of legislation 30 years on which prohibited local authorities in England and Wales from promoting homosexuality.

We believe in a decentralised and rhizomatic connection between art, design, sciences, participation, urban / public space and local activism.

Aimed at inspiring individual and collective activism, this project brings together more than 20 local cultural and educational institutions in an unprecedented spirit of partnership and collaboration that also has a strong youth focus.

Our trainings foster local leadership and steep learning in local traditions to yield powerful activism, such as the Pacific Warrior Training Program, which has mobilized hundreds of Indigenous activists across many Pacific islands to engage their communities on the impacts of climate change and participate in mass actions confronting the coal industry in Australia.

American ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's has partnered with climate activism group 350.org Australia to launch a campaign to freeze fossil fuels investments, by encouraging Australians to lobby their local governing bodies to ensure that none of its assets are in coal, oil and gas.

3:30 pm — 4:45 pm PDT: To get young people interested in environmental activism, two of the Prize recipients will be sharing their stories with kids from local groups such as the City Arts & Tech High School, Youth United for Community Action and the Alliance for Climate Education.

Kate Meis, Executive Director of the Local Government Commission in Sacramento, an organization that works with cities in California and across the country to build sustainable communities, agreed that local actions — and local activism — can bring major chLocal Government Commission in Sacramento, an organization that works with cities in California and across the country to build sustainable communities, agreed that local actions — and local activism — can bring major chlocal actions — and local activism — can bring major chlocal activism — can bring major change.

He was honored in 1992 as a Local Hero for his community activism and leadership in establishing Earth Day as a Santa Barbara institution.

The «good food revolution» founder «s schedule was booked: first with an interview on KPTZ and then back - to - back Q&A sessions with a group of 20 young people interested in food activism, then with 65 local farmers — sandwiched around lunch at the Port Townsend Farmers Market.

Both in urging universities to change their patenting policies and in passing reforms on the state legislative level, we can't replace local, on - the - ground activism.