Sentences with phrase «in public advocacy»

But when involved in public advocacy, they must clearly lay out their world views and separate the more objective scientific issue of risk assessment from the value - laden risk - management part.

ScienceBlogger Eric Michael Johnson of Primate Diaries discusses The Population Bomb, nuclear winter, and the role of science in public advocacy.

He advised an Australian woman named Nancy Crick on how to commit suicide — and in the public advocacy leading up to the deed, told the press she had terminal cancer.

Not exact matches

The National Association of Manufacturers and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC), in partnership with the International Franchise Association and Women Impacting Public Policy, recently launched a coalition and advocacy campaign called Rethink Red Tape.

The Air Force Court of Appeals in May 2017 also reversed a conviction in the sexual assault case U.S. v. Boyce after finding that public statements by Sens. Claire McCaskill and Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the «Marines United» scandal earlier this year created «the appearance of unlawful command influence» in the case, as retired Col. Don Christensen, a former Air Force chief prosecutor and current president of the advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, told Task & Purpose at the time.

In keeping with the American public, I'm supporting Engine Advocacy's Keep Us Here campaign.

Public Interest Advocacy Centre director John Lawford, who is sitting in on a couple of panels, is perhaps the lone voice of the public — Wind Mobile's two representatives could maybe be included — in what is otherwise an industry lovePublic Interest Advocacy Centre director John Lawford, who is sitting in on a couple of panels, is perhaps the lone voice of the public — Wind Mobile's two representatives could maybe be included — in what is otherwise an industry lovepublic — Wind Mobile's two representatives could maybe be included — in what is otherwise an industry love - in.

While attending Princeton, where he majored in public policy and international affairs, he founded the National Youth Association, an advocacy group for Millennials that now has 750,000 members.

Canadian Council of Chief Executives The Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) is a not - for - profit, non-partisan organization composed of the CEOs of Canada's leading enterprises engaged in an active program of public policy research, consultation and advocacy.

April 21, 2015 Federal Budget Advocacy Win: Economic Action Plan 2015: $ 3 million over 3 years, starting in 2016 — 17, to take steps to establish Public Safety Broadband Network, a high ‑ speed mobile network dedicated to emergency management

As a recognized legal expert in the field and a leader in shareholder advocacy, Jonas regularly represents Trillium in the media, at public events, and with clients.

Right alongside my admiration for the public school students who have been so articulate and so focused in their advocacy, lies a deep anger and shame for some of the adult behavior on full display: adults creating and perpetuating fake news, doctoring video and pictures; adults pilfering from the holy ground that is the site of a mass killing; and adults attempting to steal the bright shine of these student advocates.

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the regioIn more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the regioin the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the regioin roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today requested in a letter to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission that the CRTC hold a public inquiry into the sales practices of major telecommunications and broadcasting service providers, given recent media reports into potentially misleading and aggressive sales taPublic Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today requested in a letter to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission that the CRTC hold a public inquiry into the sales practices of major telecommunications and broadcasting service providers, given recent media reports into potentially misleading and aggressive sales tapublic inquiry into the sales practices of major telecommunications and broadcasting service providers, given recent media reports into potentially misleading and aggressive sales tactics.

Over the last six months, Coin Center — the independent, non-profit, public policy research and advocacy center based in Washington, DC — has been busy addressing blockchain's national security implications with the congressional Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, spearheading the Blockchain Caucus on Capitol Hill, and moderating recent panels on legal strategy and regulatory developments and how they affect the crypto - space.

Dogwood's criticism of B.C.'s lax donation system began in 2001 with the group's advocacy for public disclosure of campaign contributions.

Adrienne Silnicki is the National Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Canadian Health Coalition (CHC), a non-profit organization that works to protect, improve and expand public health care in Canada.

Beginning this month, Karen Graham will assume the role of Director, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in senior positions in the private, public and business association sectors.

Since 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has a rich history of actively engaging in public policy development and advocacy to promote, enhance and facilitate the development of the region as a Pacific centre for trade, commerce and travel.

«It's too early to read the tea leaves in DC, but we know the public wants action,» John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group, said.

I'm active in Cleantech venture capital, technology incubation and commercialization, and public advocacy.

The timidity of the Indiana guidelines is excused, and even depicted as being mandatory, because the law forbids religiously sponsored advocacy in the public arena.

It is another instance of a growing phenomenon in which public advocacy today, whether pro or con almost anything, is pitched in terms of «our children.»

For Baptists, the great doctrines of the Reformation were refracted through the prism of persecution and dissent which informed their intense advocacy of religious freedom and, especially in the American setting, the separation of church and state (which does not equal the divorce of religion from public life).

In November, Naghmeh unexpected halted her public advocacy for her husband, citing marital woes and abuse.

He sits on the board of the center - right National Association of Evangelicals, the country's biggest evangelical organization, as well as of the progressive advocacy group Faith in Public Life.

As a result, Jewish groups, though usually nervous about evangelicals» intentions regarding public schools, have pointedly distanced themselves from the position of People for the American Way — one of the active liberal advocacy groups — that parents with religious concerns should enroll their children in private schools.

In early 2007 the committee unveiled a Spiritual Advocacy Handbook covering such topics as working together for change, visiting an elected official, attending a public forum, and influencing the media.

Over nearly twenty - five years of public advocacy involving sanctity - of - life issues, I have met many people who, like those mentioned above, struggled in the bioethics - sphere.

STEVE MARTIN: «It's the public advocacy and the striving for equivalence that is wrong, in my opinion.»

He calls the latter liberalism rather than socialism, but his advocacy of massive government programs favoring an «unsubtle, crude, old - fashioned redistribution of wealth, through taxation and public spending» is unmistakably socialist in inspiration and consequence.

Through their advocacy of the participation of monks in public life the Josephites furthered the close association of Church and State which characterized Byzantine and most of later pre-Communist Russian Christianity.

But in the thirty years I've known him, I've always had the impression that it was his advocacy for those who were both persecuted and voiceless that kept him in the game and offered him the deepest of satisfactions in his public service.

The American Public Health Association, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Center for Science in the Public Interest have given their support to the bill.

«The association is recognized as an industry leader in government and industry relations, communications, education, technical assistance and public advocacy support,» MGA points out.

«She is a seasoned public affairs professional with extensive experience in local, state and federal affairs, having successfully led numerous advocacy campaigns in the grassroots, political and legislative realms.

In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is in our interest to farm responsibly with the best science available,» said John De Luca, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, a public policy advocacy group, representing more than 600 California winerieIn an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is in our interest to farm responsibly with the best science available,» said John De Luca, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, a public policy advocacy group, representing more than 600 California wineriein our interest to farm responsibly with the best science available,» said John De Luca, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, a public policy advocacy group, representing more than 600 California wineries.

Consumers will appreciate our efforts in being responsible stewards of the land and good neighbors, while maintaining the long - term viability of businesses that contribute significantly to the state's economy,» said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for nearly 800 California wineries and affiliated businesses.

Established in 1934, the Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of over 1,100 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine.

Established in 1934, the Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiate and advocate state, federal and international public policy to enhance environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine.

Through advocacy and communications, industry insights, and retailer and supply chain engagement, we are strengthening public understanding and appreciation of candy's unique role in a happy, balanced lifestyle.

Think - tank Activities SOAAN will progress in stepwise fashion in order to develop the outputs mentioned above: Step 1) Review existing science and actions: An overview or survey of the existing science on the topic, including a discussion of the limitations of scope, empirical data, and their reliability and applicability to the organic sector's understanding of best practice; Step 2) Actors engagements: Identification in both public and private sectors of the institutions and individuals active on the topic and their respective roles and networks, so that SOAAN and the organic sector then moves to engage them, along with think tanking activities; Step 3) Think tank: Development of the model, the strategy and promotional / advocacy tools through think tank efforts including piloting cases to gain experience and showcase practicability; Step 4) Synthesis: Publication of the results, tools and recommendations.

But in August, an LGBTQ advocacy group sent a letter to the Big 12 regarding BYU's honor code, and BYU's public candidacy began to erode.

The commission was convened by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit, health advocacy group based in Washington.

Michelle's passion for breastfeeding advocacy began with her nursing in public incident at Target in 2011 which led to the largest nurse - in to date with over 6,000 moms who participated in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.

In her writing, public speaking and advocacy work, Siegel has been a vocal supporter of improved federal school nutrition standards, curbing junk food sales on school campuses and otherwise improving children's school food environments.

Its members promote child passenger safety through public education, advocacy and training in children's restraint systems (car seats and boosters).

She has been the MANA public Education and Advocacy chair helping to promote the profession of midwifery and move midwifery forward in the United States, 1997 - present.

A desire to become more involved in the public policy and advocacy side of school nutrition provided Droszcz with that motivation.

Her advocacy for youth includes providing an educational alternative in the form of Edge Hill University, where she is a Professor of Public Understanding of Science, as well as serving as the school's first chancellor.