Sentences with phrase «influencing public policy»

Politically, the Union has proved itself very strong in influencing public policy on matters ranging from important international issues to bread - and - butter matters such as Access Copyright and Public Lending Right.

How much real influence do these advocacy and lobby groups have at influencing public policy, such as the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada; the Canadian Centre for Policy Studies; the Institute for Canadian Values, the National House of Prayer, and 4MyCanada, Campaign for Life, the Catholic Civil Rights League, and REAL Women of Canada?

Mr. Minami has been involved in the judicial appointment process and in establishing or influencing public policy and legislation.

Forcese and Roach's approach to influencing public policy development also changed the way academics contribute it.

It links the work of researchers and experts with policymaking entities, with the goal of influencing public policy to protect the Earth and its inhabitants.

Even though many findings indicate a grim outlook for plant and animal life, including humans, if the current trends continue, the au - thors consistently note ways in which students can have a positive impact by making personal choices and influencing public policy.

He has a broad range of experience influencing public policy in both Congress and state legislatures.

Counter-movements originate as the change movement starts to show signs of success by influencing public policy, and threatening established interests.

The Northern Kentucky Senior Advocacy Committee meets on a regular basis to provide education to individuals and the community on issues concerning older and disabled adults in NKY, influencing public policy which affects these individuals, and when needed, forming partnerships among concerned individuals, agencies, and the community.

The annual conference draws thousands of service - learning practitioners and the research NYLC publishes is transforming the field and influencing public policy.

This level of strategic investment with the express intent of influencing public policy in public education is historic.

Activists pressure schools to redefine «civic education» in terms of influencing public policy and engaging in political activity - while giving short shrift to being a good parent, dependable neighbor, and conscientious member of the nongovernmental institutions that compose civil society.

The PBL students performed as well as or better than traditionally taught students on the AP test and better on a complex scenario test, which measures strategies for realistically monitoring and influencing public policy.

The PBL students showed improved performance on a complex scenario test, measuring strategies for monitoring and influencing public policy, and performed as well as or better than traditionally - taught students on the AP U.S. Government test (Boss et al., 2011; Parker et al., 2013; Parker et al., 2011).

It is true that the Church has not been successful in influencing public policy.

In any case, the argument against Christian majoritarianism influencing public policy rests more on respect for minority feelings than on the alleged disintegration of the majority.

They've been involved in influencing public policy for almost 2,000 years.

Further, it is understood that emphasis should be on recruitment of Directors who bring more than credentials or designations by contributing to a culture that accelerates business success by advocating and influencing public policy, developing business leaders, connecting businesses and presenting thought leaders.

Whereas, we believe it is important that Alphabet's lobbying positions, and processes to influence public policy, are transparent.

Published by the conservative think - tank Fraser Institute, the report's goal is to influence public policy and «set the record straight» on «wildly off - base» reports on financial costs of raising children.

A tithing church will be able to influence public policy issues such as housing for the poor and equal - employment opportunities.

The absence of consensus on important public issues means that the power of the churches to influence public policy tends to be proportional to the charisma and prestige of individual church leaders.

But if these figures are reasonably accurate, they are an index to the potential of the churches to influence public policy if their strengths can be marshaled.

At the dawn of the 20th century, Catholics finally learned — as evangelical Christians had a century earlier — that the First Amendment gave the churches wide latitude to influence public policy.

This (unfortunately for me) allows people to display and practice their faith in public, but it shouldn't influence public policy or laws.

His ideas — and those of his many devotees — influenced public policy for a generation or more.

Common Cause says third - party groups and coalitions with feel - good names have stepped up their campaigning in recent years to influence public policy.

Duffy has insisted — as he did last night on Capital Tonight — that he's made sure to follow all regulations as he tries to influence public policy outside of government.

«If you're getting paid to influence public policy, you should have to report,» said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group, in supporting JCOPE's new measure.

That's according to the Joint Commission on Public Ethic's annual lobbying report, which shows $ 205 million in 2012 was spent trying to influence public policy in Albany.

The suit ostensibly argued that investors have the right to know how a company is trying to influence public policy with their money.

JCOPE Chairman Dan Horwitz countered that the rule would only require a consultant to report his or her general activity in trying to influence public policy by meeting with newspaper editorial boards.

F.E.S. has helped organize massive pro-charter rallies in New York City and Albany over the past year, which have influenced public policy on charter schools.

«It would be unfortunate if this data were to influence public policy,» says endocrinologist Stephen O'Rahilly, who heads the metabolic research laboratories at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

«We hope our study will influence public policy towards controlling the exposure of nonsmokers — especially infants, children and the elderly — to THS toxins.»

FactCheck.org's SciCheck feature focuses exclusively on false and misleading scientific claims that are made by partisans to influence public policy.

Representing the Endocrine Society, our members strive to influence public policy related to research and clinical endocrinology issues by testifying before the United States Congress, Federal agencies, and other legislative and deliberative bodies.

The Forum provides leadership to influence public policy, increase funding, broaden public knowledge, and expand support for all forms of clinical research nation - wide.

4.3.4) The government of Bangladesh and the private sector would be able to effectively influence the public policy of the host country in favors of the industries in Bangladesh where internal migrants are employed.

Those who influence public policy, especially economists who study the subject, report that student achievement is not effected by class size.

Support Georgia - specific research projects to improve social emotional health for children and influence public policy development.

The main theme to emerge from all the speeches the other night [at the Moynihan award ceremony] was how hard it is to make evidence a part of public debates and to influence public policies with logic and data.

Together they have paid one of Connecticut's leading lobby firms about $ 630,000 to influence public policy.

The category of «interest groups» is defined for our study as including membership organizations, advocacy organizations not accepting members, businesses, other organizations or institutions, or any association of individuals, policy actors or groups, whether formally organized or not, that tries to influence public policy (Baumgartner & Leech, 1998; Hrebenar, 1997; Kollman, 1998; Sipple et al., 1997; Thomas & Hrebenar, 1991).

Identify and develop African American professionals who will assume leadership positions in education and influence public policy concerning the education of African Americans.

As of now, Lowney and Snow have still not registered to lobby despite their ongoing efforts to influence public policy.

Engaging Legislative Process — With all the things a busy sheltering professional has on his or her plate, few are more important than making the time to influence public policy.

Just a minor request... could some of the overwhelming number of acronyms be fleshed out occasionally for those of us who don't necessarily know what they stand for... NIMBY, MBTU, HCFC etc etc... although familiar to many who post, I would like to remind all that we are trying to educate a larger readership, and ultimately influence public policy.

But, why should scientific concerns about AGW be any different from other scientific concerns that have influenced public policy, such as smoking, AIDS, pollution, declining fisheries, etc?

Our population growth patterns, as they mix with and influence public policy, have all sorts of ramifications, of course.