Sentences with phrase «in speaking up for»

Dony's passion lies in speaking up for animals and she is firmly against BSL and will not throw in the towel... until Pit bulls are looked at as the Loyal, loving, sweet, affectionate animals they are... until bad owners are punished for their deeds... until society understands that it's not the breed at fault....

The Trades Union Congress (TUC), together with its partners in the Speak Up For Justice Campaign, adds its voice to the many organisations criticising the effects of LASPO, in its research report, Justice Denied: Impact of the Government's reforms to legal aid and court services on access to justice.

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For men who behave professionally in the workplace, speaking up about any alarming behavior you see is also important.

«The movement has been building for a long time; now, it's time to see how powerfully women will speak up on their own behalf in politics, entertainment, etc.,» says Leader - Chivée.

All this being said, there is still obviously such a thing as too much awkwardness, and most of us will continue, despite Dahl's pep talks for the self - conscious, to strive to behave stupidly in public as little as possible She very much understands that impulse and offers many tips she dug up speaking to researchers for the book, including:

While that was the theme of the evening, with most celebrities wearing black in solidarity with the Time's Up movement and speaking about the issues, Winfrey's rousing message celebrated the people who've fought for women and marked the beginning of a new era.

Speaking on stage at the Silicon Valley Open Doors Conference he called Pebble the fastest - growing start - up he's ever backed, a group that includes Twitter and Yammer, which Microsoft bought in 2012 for $ 1.2 billion.

Historically, it's been difficult for outsiders to pick up on the improvements these systems provide but lately it's become obvious to those of us who are in the trenches, so to speak.

After Parkland shooting survivor and activist Emma González spoke during Saturday's March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., images began to circulate online of the teenager ripping up the U.S. Constitution.

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

You don't get to pick and choose, and you've got to make sure that there's a place for everyone (including many who don't speak, act or look like you) in your business whether or not they believe that bathing is optional or prefer working all night long to showing up before the bell rings in the morning.

As Recode's Kara Swisher noted when writing up her interview: «Note to Mark: You are the right and only person to speak for Facebook at this point in the controversy.»

«If you speak up at some length at work, even if you are in a senior position, you will be seen not only as gabby but also as incompetent,» the authors warn women in another post for The Daily Beast.

For example, letting everyone just speak up whenever and in whatever way they want makes it difficult to manage communications.

One night while I was hanging out with the manager in the concession booth, waiting for the last shows to get done so we could close up, a guy comes out of one of the theaters with his family and demands to speak to a manager.

When I came up with the idea for my first book, 101 Ways to Market Your Business, I spoke to a number of people in marketing about it.

Since my company often doesn't have the budget to pay for expensive conferences, I come up with creative speaking proposals and try to use that as a way to get into the conference and get in front of an influential audience.

The CRTC found 29 per cent of English - speaking Canadian adults said they used Netflix for streaming in 2013, up from 21 per cent in 2012.

Later on in the discussion, Zeif spoke up again when Trump asked the group to provide suggestions for ways to prevent school shootings and argued that the country could look to states like Maryland, which have stricter, and more effective, gun laws.

One of Buffett's investments in himself came in early adulthood, when he signed up for a $ 100 Dale Carnegie public speaking course that he says changed his life.

While in Toronto last month to speak at the Economic Club of Canada, Pichette discussed what the recession and the recovery looked like for Google, and implored Canadian companies small and large to up their investments in digital advertising.

A women's march was being organized in Washington, the teenager wrote, to protest the incoming administration of President - elect Donald J. Trump and to speak up for gender equality.

Another test to measure confidence involves standing up in front of a panel of VonChurch employees and speaking for two minutes on a subject an applicant is passionate about, and one that also demonstrates he or she has technical knowledge.

In particular, they were most supportive of Harper for speaking up against protectionist sentiments in other G20 countries, and for using tax and other measures to encourage Canadian business investmenIn particular, they were most supportive of Harper for speaking up against protectionist sentiments in other G20 countries, and for using tax and other measures to encourage Canadian business investmenin other G20 countries, and for using tax and other measures to encourage Canadian business investment.

Being an ally for women experiencing sexual harassment goes beyond just speaking up in their presence.

At the hearing, Dr. David Kimberlin, who specializes in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, spoke of a situation in September, around the time Daraprim's price went up after Turing bought the rights to the drug, in which he found barriers to getting the drug because the monthly cost for four tablets suddenly spiked to $ 3,000 from $ 54.

He ultimately changed the name to Aloha Leadership, donned khakis and colorful shirts for his speaking engagements, and stopped carrying business cards because «with what I do it's important to follow up with people in a more personal way.»

Before going solo, Acuff worked his way up in an advertising career, eventually writing for brands such as The Home Depot, Staples and later landed his dream job, writing and speaking for the Dave Ramsey team.

Speaking of Tom Cruise, this sci - fi noir doesn't get enough credit for its cutting - edge visual effects that still hold up after over a decade in theaters.

Lean In is fantastic for reminding women that they have to speak up — and that it's time for partners and families to do more to help a woman's career.

«The customer was upset with how you treated her, and Jenny spoke in your behalf,» means Jenny took up for you and your clearly deficient customer service skills.

You and your noble predecessors have marched, sat in, stood up, spoke out all to bring us closer to our founding ideals of equality for all.

He came up with the idea for the program in 2016 after attending an American Chemistry Society meeting and hearing members of the cannabis chemistry subdivision speak.

If we aren't in the room advocating for global health as a top priority, if we aren't there standing up for our belief in diversity and inclusion, or if we fail to speak out when the situation demands it, then we have abdicated our Credo responsibility.

And speaking of education, New Jersey surges to the No. 1 spot in our Education category for the first time, up from fourth place last year.

In every stage of my life, I've had to learn to stand up for myself and speak out.

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Ritu Marya, Editor - in - Chief of Entrepreneur India, caught up with the top leaders of Intuit, as they spoke about how QuickBooks is constantly evolving to suit SMEs» changing needs and why technology won't disrupt their businesses but will only make way for more.

A reporter for French radio France Info went to the town in Tunisia where Bouhlel grew up and spoke to his family, who told him that he had been an excellent pupil all through high school.

In Vietnam, open conflict in the classroom is strongly discouraged, so speaking up felt incredibly uncomfortable for ThaIn Vietnam, open conflict in the classroom is strongly discouraged, so speaking up felt incredibly uncomfortable for Thain the classroom is strongly discouraged, so speaking up felt incredibly uncomfortable for Thao.

When the «This Is Us» star spoke with Kimmel, he recalled his childhood love for Disneyland: growing up in Orange County, CA, he used to go all the time as a kid.

The assumptions of cutthroat libertarianism were so embedded in the worldview of these lucky newcomers that they spoke as though the victims of tech - fueled displacement and gentrification had chosen to live in poverty and squalor, just as they themselves chose to learn to code, chose a management - track job at a major corporation, and chose to set themselves up for a comfortable upper - middle - class suburban life.

«We appreciate Cheryl speaking up and realize how upsetting and painful it is for her to have gone through that experience and have the courage to speak up,» 500 Startups spokeswoman Kelsey Cullen wrote in an emailed statement.

You could speak at a meetup you organized after heeding the advice above, or small local events in order to build up your confidence, as well as some kudos, before pitching for the bigger events.

Instead, it says, the firm punished her for speaking out by removing her from the board of a start - up, asking her to transfer to the firm's offices in China and giving her less of the firm's profits.

Weisberg wrote in a story last week that Daniels spoke to him in the weeks and months before the 2016 election because she had worked out an agreement for «a six - figure sum to keep quiet» but feared Trump might not pay up.

The French leader also spoke up for freer trade, guaranteed by international institutions, in his Wednesday address to a joint meeting of Congress.

Speaking during the debate, central bank governor Stournaras said secret witness testimonies implicating himself and his wife, who runs a communications and consultancy company specializing in the health sector, were lies, and called for the parliamentary investigative committee to be set up to look into all allegations.

As it turned out, only nine Courtenay - Comox votes — quite possibly from the very people we spoke with on those door steps, and almost certainly from some of those first - time voters we signed - up — currently make up the difference between another Christy Clark Big Money majority and the chance for a fresh start in B.C. politics.

We take these protections for granted, but it's important to be aware of the potential impact laws like these might have on our ability to do business and speak up in support of the protections that keep our online presence open and free.