Sentences with phrase «issues in a community where»

Not exact matches

«As Nextdoor has become one of the places where neighbors talk about how to make their local communities better, it is natural for the issue of race to be discussed and debated,» Tolia writes in the post.

«When you're dealing with something like the bankruptcy issue, where all lenders stand pretty much in the same shoes, it shouldn't be a surprise when the smaller and larger banks find common cause,» said Steve Verdier, a lobbyist for the Independent Community Bankers Association.

You could argue that the business community and financial sector became less worried during Trump's victory speech, where he congratulated Clinton and talked about business issues in a non-aggressive way.

Thomas added that the sentence was «clearly issued on a punitive rather than on a legal basis» and said: «The constant harassment of members of the Christian community ought not to be occurring in a country where the constitution not only recognises Christianity, but also states that no - one should be molested or taken to task simply for holding a religious belief.

You can check out your favorite stores on BetterWorldShopper.org (they have an app, too, if you want to check it on the go) where they grade companies A-F (just like in school) based upon 5 issues: human rights, environment, animal protection, community involvement and social justice.

Congregations must become, to use James Gustafson's expression, «communities of moral discourse» where congregants debate in a spirit of civility and openness social issues of the day in light of their faith.

If a nation is committed to a democratic way of resolving issues that effects communities of people within its borders, the same standard has to be applied in the international level to give credibility to the system of democracy which the USA and the European Union are eager to promote in countries where democracy is not in place.

We all deserve to worship Jesus in a community where we're allowed to wrestle with the big issues of faith.

Since 1976 I have been associated with the faculty, students, staff, and administration of Pacific School of Religion, where an entire academic community is also a faith community struggling with a multitude of social justice issues in personal and corporate ways.

Pioneered in London by the People's Fridge in Brixton (see Jellied Eel issue 54), these are communal chillers where people and businesses can reduce waste by sharing surplus food with other members of the local community.

Last week, I had an interesting experience with a Facebook page for divorced people that I had «liked,» one that says its mission is to «create a place where you can find others to laugh with, to cry with, or to vent to as well as get referrals and specific information about divorce - related issues» and that hopes that «by being part of this community, you will be able to move in and feel supported in your new home.»

The Advocacy department has offices at Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester, where our Shaping the Future of Your Community program is based, and at Mass Audubon's headquarters in Lincoln, where we focus on sustainable development and other statewide policy issues.

«Liam was an integral member of my Brooklyn staff where I witnessed firsthand his dedication to the community and understanding of the issues we face,» Donovan said in a statement sent to the Observer, arguing McCabe would serve as an antidote to the prevailing liberalism of the overwhelmingly Democratic Council.»

Financial help has come for disaster - impacted central New Yorkers: Thursday morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared at Herkimer County Community College, where he announced that the state had issued more than 12 - hundred checks totaling around $ 13.6 million in flood relief to victims in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery and Niagara counties.

«Where Liberal Democrats in Government acted to help communities protect their valuable assets, Labour Ministers in Cardiff Bay spent years failing to act on this issue.

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The Rockland County Legislature met on Tuesday, July 10 at the Allison - Parrish building in New City, where they discussed issues regarding Rockland Community College's budget, final plans for Summit Park Nursing Home, and special education for East Ramapo students.

The push to re-privatize NYRA is strongest in Saratoga Springs, where business and community leaders have led a concerted public campaign on the issue.

Additionally, the BHA sees the benefit in strong local communities where people are engaged and empowered to take action on issues that affect them.

There is a need for such oversight, they said, because conflicts of interest are often an issue in small communities where nepotism can run rampant in government hiring.

Stringer himself was just 16 - years - old when he was appointed to serve on his community board in Washington Heights, where he fought to save the «A» train, among other issues.

Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf issued a statement on January 7, 2017 that «Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was closely monitoring proceedings in Gambia's Supreme Court where Jammeh is challenging the poll result.»

Speaking to Innovation Trail reporter Ryan Delaney on Wednesday, Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce director John Scarano says the community of Ilion, where the factory is based, feels it should have been given more of a say in such a sensitive issue.

McWilliams is a Rockland native who lived in Philadelphia for 12 years before moving back to Spring Valley last August, and who has been living in Dutchess County where he is employed by Dutchess Community College, while still being involved in Ramapo issues.

The Rockland County Legislature met on Tuesday, July 10 at the Allison - Parrish building in New City, where they discussed issues regarding Rockland Community College's budget, final plans for Summit Park Nursing Home, and special education for East Ramapo students.

No matter where you go, the number one issue heard here in the community is that my taxes are too high.

The process has become a major issue in Community Board 10, where the city has partnered with NYCHA and the Harlem Children's zone to build a $ 100 million charter school on 93,000 square feet of open space at the St. Nicholas Houses.

Yet, a few towns over from Haverstraw there is a community where there is an issue about women even sitting in the front seat of a car let alone driving it across the Tappan Zee Bridge.

But in a state where water quality issues are making headlines — a carcinogenic material was found in Hoosick Falls» water supply, and communities in the Adirondack Park continue to struggle with a wide range of water quality issues — the commissioner said he was relieved that the problem in Keene was limited to replacing a piece of equipment.

She was sent to Morocco, where she became fascinated with the French - speaking, Arab / Muslim country while working on water shortage issues in a rural community there.

«You have a community where there is a putative exposure, and a community with putative illness,» said Daniel Teitelbaum, a toxicologist who has spent years examining health issues around drilling and helped frame some of the early research in Colorado.

The study grew out of work the authors undertook in the Pacific, where scientists met with community members and local, regional, and national government experts to examine issues such as food security, access to fresh water, quality education, sustainable tourism, and protection of marine and terrestrial resources.

This question has become a political issue in other coastal states - notably North Carolina, where the state's Coastal Resources Commission issued a report, based on the latest computer models, advising coastal communities to plan for up to 39 inches of sea sea - level rise by 2100, well beyond historic norms.

«Environmental injustice is a major concern, particularly in indigenous communities where health inequalities are already an issue,» said Verner.

We have also begun creating local pods — satellite groups — where women can physically come together and talk about the issues that are relevant to their communities, and organize events, organize action, but stay in touch with the global group.

In addition to providing an inside look at the BUGSS lab, the film explores the issues surrounding DIYbio community labs in general, including how they secure funding, where they find their equipment, and how they address concerns about biosafetIn addition to providing an inside look at the BUGSS lab, the film explores the issues surrounding DIYbio community labs in general, including how they secure funding, where they find their equipment, and how they address concerns about biosafetin general, including how they secure funding, where they find their equipment, and how they address concerns about biosafety.

This expertise is needed to deal with climate issues in the North Central US, where changes in temperature and precipitation could have significant effects on streams, forests, agricultural lands, and mountain ecosystems, in addition to the fish, wildlife, and human communities supported by these environments.

We also commit to supporting members of the global sustainability research community in nations where public access to reliable information is at risk and where scientists are being undermined or gagged on politically contentious issues.

We attended a Charity Event orgarnised by Fatma Hanke that took place at the Martin Luther Church here in Hamburg where we not only had some tasty foods, got to purchases original Maasai Accessories, enjoyed live dance performances but also had an opportunity to learn more about issues affecting the girl child in the nomadic communities.

Talking to other singles who have similar interests A Ukranian dating Web site has been set up to address a specific issue: In a country where the Jewish community is relatively small and sometimes scattered

The Justice in Mining Network will support and advocate on behalf of local communities affected by mining activities, and will lobby on human rights issues where appropriate.

Education Secretary Justine Greening responded by saying that «no country in the world» has managed to «crack the issue of social mobility yet» and argued that «grammars can have potentially a transformational impact in some of the most deprived communities where we want to see the biggest changes».

The theme for this year is «Imagine, Act, Inspire» where students and teachers will aim to showcase work in reducing energy, waste and water usage, increases in biodiversity, and how they engage with the wider school community on these issues.

What it takes to implement integrated units of teaching - allocated teacher preparation time; an all in approach and culture, where schools are prepared to invest in a system of integrated courses across a whole stage or school; a readiness to engage in community and business partnerships; a willingness to be adaptable and flexible in terms of teaching time and staffing issues.

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What has become clear is that explicitly focusing on the educational concerns of poor and minority children regardless of where they live, and expanding that to the criminal justice reform and other the social issues that end up touching (and are touched by) American public education, is critical, both in helping all children succeed as well as rallying long - terms support for the movement from the parents and communities that care for them.

Prior to joining Educators for Excellence, Princess served as the executive director of Democracy Builders, a parent advocacy organization focused on authentically engaging parents in school advocacy issues, and as the senior director of family & community engagement for the Democracy Prep Public Schools network, where she was responsible for recruiting and engaging thousands of families on education initiatives.

When Kevin Sweeney left the private sector to join the Foisie Business School in 2012, it didn't take long for him to notice an opportunity to apply WPI's project - based learning model to the socio - economic issues in the region where he used to work: the Pioneer Valley, a mix of urban, rural, and suburban communities in western Massachusetts.

Edgar spent three years working as producer and host on Power 106's, «Knowledge is Power» radio show, where he played a key role in promoting spaces for dialogue on community issues throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Pick your reason to not partake: The total lack of research behind this assessment so there is no reliability or validity to it what so ever, they are using our kids to norm reference their assessment, for free, the subjectively set cut scores done by vote, not science, that have been set to intentionally fail 60 - 70 % of our students and their teachers which in turn allows for a whole other set of things to happen to schools and communities, the pending lawsuit against SBAC in Missouri where a judge issued a restraining order against the state from making payments, that we now also have to pay to them (where is that MOU?)

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