Sentences with phrase «includes national advocacy»

These programs include national advocacy initiatives focused on shutting down puppy mills, fighting breed - discriminatory legislation, and keeping community cats safe and out of shelters.

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«If an ad on any social media platform contains words of express advocacy, those ads would fall under the FEC's regulations, including its disclosure requirements and foreign national expenditure ban,» says McCurry.

But for wage advocacy groups, including the National Employment Law Project, the hike is a small gesture.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), ACORN Canada (ACORN) and National Pensioners Federation (NPF) today reacted negatively to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) rejection of their review of the CRTC's previous decision to deny creating a fund to ensure all Canadians, including lower - income Canadians, have equal access to broadband and other telecommunications services.

Before opening her own firm, Bailey - Chapman held a number of public affairs and advocacy leadership positions including vice president of public affairs for Penn National Gaming, the country's second largest gaming company, where she oversaw a multi-state government affairs team and managed several local and statewide referenda campaign efforts.

Her advocacy work includes national leadership positions in Lamaze International and national work with Childbirth Connection, the American College of Nurse Midwives, and the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services.

Barb has over 20 years of experience working with national nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas that include: human resources, operations, finance, board development and support, fundraising, events management, strategic planning, and advocacy.

Peggy Garland, CNM, MPH is a retired midwife who worked for 30 years in home and hospital births, participated in maternity care research, taught midwifery students in a variety of settings and held many leadership roles in professional advocacy for midwives at the national and state level, including with MANA and NACPM.

The bill, which would require surrogates to undergo medical and psychological screenings and intended parents to have a join consultation with a mental health professional, reflects input from various community groups, including LGBT advocacy organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Family Equality Council, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).

He was a partner at BuzzMaker where worked with international leaders, Presidential, Senate and Congressional campaigns, national advocacy organizations including the American Jewish Congress, local nonprofits such as La Salle Academy and NYCLASS, and local businesses.

Private Facebook posts show a Democrat recruited by the national party to challenge the local party's preferred choice in a congressional primary proudly engaged in «pro-life advocacy,» including participation in the March for Life, as recently as 2016.

Advocacy groups including No Labels, the National Resources Defense Council and Washington Conservation Voters are current clients, according to Myers, who has also been pitching the service to sitting members of Congress.

Honorees include the gay advocacy group Queer Rising, «Law and Order» actor B.D. Wong, NY State Senator Jose Peralta, and Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

At 10:30 a.m., health advocates, including the American Heart Association and national outdoor co-op REI; environmental advocacy organizations and Assemblywoman Pat Fahy announce their support for the governor's Empire State Trail proposal, LOB Press Room (130), 198 State St., Albany.

They include American Crossroads, the super PAC founded by Karl Rove; American Action Network, a nonprofit advocacy group, and the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is the campaign arm for the House GOP.

That's why we've launched Forward NY, a citywide coalition of diverse stakeholders, including women's advocacy groups like the National Organization for Women, and business leaders who won't let Eliot Spitzer buy his way back into office.

This issue of the monthly newsletter includes articles on the 2017 celebration of National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week; ways in which scientists can give back to their local communities; developing communication and self - advocacy skills; and building a postdoc seminar series.

Several special events are planned, including a scientific symposium at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Day at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

We carried out a sustained advocacy and engagement plan, discussing and / or presenting our findings at numerous events including: the National Information Board Ethics Advisory Committee of the 100,000 Genomes Project, Human Variome Project biennial meeting, the joint congress of the European Society of Human Genetics and European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics, Curating the Clinical Genome and Association for Clinical Genetic Science annual conference

Some of her accomplishments and activities include: Patient Leader Network Director for WEGO Health, 2016 Standford MedX Ignite Talk and Oral Presenter, 2014 Stanford Medicine X ePatient Scholar, mentor and blogger for the National Psoriasis Foundation, member of the Advocacy and Mission Committee for Arthritis Foundation, WEGO Health Best In Show: Twitter in the 2015 Health Activist Awards, Intake.Me Patient Advisory Board member, Psoriasis Social Media Ambassador and Health Guide for HealthCentral, blogger for PsoStrong.com, and Yoga Instructor at Cool Springs.

The National Association for Music Education offers support to music educators and concerned community members on its Web page, including the organization's Advocacy Information page.

The Quality Education for Minorities Network, a Washington - based advocacy group, announced the program this month; it was planned in partnership with several organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers and the National Urban League.

Most education advocacy groups, including both teachers unions and the National School Boards Association, as well as the National Governors Association, have signaled their support for the bill.

By 2013, membership in our non-profit organization had grown to 6,000 national and international partners including teachers, principals, district leaders, advocacy and accountability groups, revered speakers, workforce organizations, and community business leaders.

NSBA's Advocacy Networks includes school board members and — through the National School Boards Action Center — others in the community who support public schools.

Over the last decade, Carlos has served in a variety of capacities advancing the missions and advocacy goals of national progressive organizations that include the American Civil Liberties Union, United Way Worldwide, Service Employees International Union, and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.

To that end, school nurses facilitate normal development and positive student response to interventions; promote health and safety, including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self - management, self - advocacy, and learning (National Association of School Nurses [NASN], 2010).

Stakeholders included chiefs, deputies, partner organizations, the CCSSO National and State Collaboration for Educator Effectiveness, and the CCSSO Educator Engagement Panel consisting of educators recognized for their exemplary practice and advocacy for students.

She has authored numerous articles and publications, including the education advocacy chapter of the National Association of Counsel for Children's textbook, Child Welfare Law and Practice.

Almost a year ago, Eduflack's New Year's Resolutions included greater advocacy for national education standards.

National participants included representatives of major interest and advocacy groups, philanthropists, scholars, commentators, journalists, and leaders in cities pursuing similar reform models.

In Washington, there is a partnership (even if there is not always agreement) between the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Washington Education Association (WEA), and CSTP to promote teacher leadership and advocacy, including but not limited to the development of National Board Certified Teachers.

Official website of the national image and advocacy organization for the U.S. trucking industry and includes news of interest to truck drivers and owners.

Those Front DSCs include at least the following entities: First Rate Debt Solutions, Expert Settlement Professional, P&E Solutions, Freedom Debt Center, Accredited Financial Corporation, Amber Network Inc., Best Debt Options, Beyond Financial Service, Brite Credit Inc. (d / b / a Brite Credit 123), Century Negotiations Inc., Clear Debt Solution, Coastal Debt Solutions LLC, Consumerwise Debt Solutions Inc., Counsel 4 Debt Relief, Countrywide Debt Solutions Inc., Credit Care Corporation, CreditCare Pro, Debt Help Center USA, Debt National Relief, Debt Reinvestment, Debt Solutions, Debt Erase Inc., DebtPointer Inc., DebtPro LLC, DTS Financial Group, E.A.C. Financial LLC, FBL Associates, Freedom Debt Solutions, Help Settle LLC, Helpsettle.com, Innovative Debt Solutions, Lifeguard Financial, Maximum Debt Solutions, Morgan Stevens Financial Solutions Company, National Financial Freedom LLC, Nationwide Consumer Advocacy Group, On Track Financial LLC, Personal Debt Systems of America, Princeton Debt Management LLC, Reduce My Debt LLC, Settle A Debt Inc., Settlement Corporation of America, SilverLeaf Debt Solutions, The Debt Answer, The Debt Cure, US Consumer Report, Vision Debt.com and World Debt Solutions.

Since 1969, the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center ® (NCLC ®) has worked for consumer justice and economic security for low - income and other disadvantaged people, including older adults, in the U.S. through its expertise in policy analysis and advocacy, publications, litigation, expert witness services, and training.

An at - least partial list of these organizations include: American Dog Owners Association, American Humane, American Kennel Club (AKC), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Working Dog Federation, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Best Friends, Center for Disease Control, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, International Association of Canine Professionals, National Animal Control Association, National Animal Interest Alliance, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, National Canine Research Council, No Kill Advocacy Center»

In 1994, Best Friends organized the first Utah's Week for the Animals, a statewide promotion of pet adoption, spay / neuter and animal advocacy that grew to include the first Strut Your Mutt, which has since blossomed into a national grassroots fundraiser for animal rescue groups.

• We have: o Made TNR mainstream and accepted as the only effective approach to outdoor cat populationso Established the Feral Friends Networko Brought together experts and advocates for the first community cat conference in Americao Transformed shelters through advocacy and guidanceo Established the ongoing Boardwalk Cats Project in Atlantic City, NJo Founded National Feral Day, a national day of action that has grown to include events in all states and many countries woNational Feral Day, a national day of action that has grown to include events in all states and many countries wonational day of action that has grown to include events in all states and many countries worldwide.

Berkeley SALDF looks forward to another year of important animal advocacy initiatives and events, including the second annual National Anti-Cruelty Day and the CAALS.

It grapples with various national and international issues that Japan is involved — conservation of Nansei Shoto Archipelago (including the coral reef in Shiraho in Ishigaki Island) and tidal flats in many places, promotion of forestry certification scheme and environmental education, prevention of global warming through promotion of natural energy and policy advocacy on the cities.

Carrying out advocacy programmes for member countries to include climate and early warning information in national and regional agriculture and livestock management policies.

Will you join the call?Sustrans, the UK - based cycling advocacy group that we've celebrated as a powerhouse for cyclists» rights, is submitting a «Motion for Women» to local and national governments, calling on them to create safe, attractive environments for cyclists - including separated bike lanes - so that everybody, and especially women, can feel safe and confident in stepping out by bike.

The signatories to the letter include Sunrun and Vivint, the # 1 and # 3 largest residential solar installers in the nation, as well as regional installers such as Entersolar and national advocacy organization Vote Solar.

While at the University of Alabama School of Law, Mr. Brown was a member of several national trial teams, including the American Association for Justice National Trial Team, and was a two - time recipient of the George Peach Taylor Award for Trial Anational trial teams, including the American Association for Justice National Trial Team, and was a two - time recipient of the George Peach Taylor Award for Trial ANational Trial Team, and was a two - time recipient of the George Peach Taylor Award for Trial Advocacy.

OTTAWA, January 25, 2017 — The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), ACORN Canada (ACORN) and National Pensioners Federation (NPF) today reacted negatively to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) rejection of their review of the CRTC's previous decision to deny creating a fund to ensure all Canadians, including lower - income Canadians, have equal access to broadband and other telecommunications services.

His achievements include selection to the Best Lawyers in America (2016), Nomination and admission to the exclusive American Board of Trial Lawyers (ABOTA), over ten years selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer, an honor reserved for the top five percent of Colorado attorneys, and Board Certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Partners and sponsors of SCRIP include the office of Jacques Chagnon, Member of the Quebec National Assembly for Westmount - St - Louis; Concordia Student Union; CSU Legal Information Clinic; CSU HOJO (Housing and Job Office); CSU Student Advocacy Office, McGill University Social Equity and Diversity in Education (SEDE) Office and the Institute for Research and Education on Race Relations (IRERR)

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada, which includes more than 900,000 people living in 634 First Nation communities and in cities and towns across the country.

While attending law school, she also received several advocacy awards, including Best Oral Advocate, Best Petitioner Brief, National Products Liability Champion, and the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Aadvocacy awards, including Best Oral Advocate, Best Petitioner Brief, National Products Liability Champion, and the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in AdvocacyAdvocacy.