Sentences with phrase «issues of gender equity»

Issues of gender equity can potentially impact all students, but some of the most vulnerable students are those who are subject to discrimination based on gender identity, sexual preference, and actual or perceived orientation.

«We believe the issue of gender equity in physics is complex and nuanced,» said Ivie, «It is unwise to try to simplify it by examining whether or not a department has a woman among its faculty.»

Not exact matches

While Jimmy Kimmel generally won the day for his willingness to elevate the issues of gender and racial equity, it was Frances McDormand who deserves the award for bringing a human resources toolkit to the podium with her.

One tangible result of this leadership shift in philanthropy has been more attention and more money for gender equity and women's empowerment issues in recent years.

«Given that Canada's foreign policy has put gender equity issues prominently at the top of its agenda, obviously this is something we wanted to highlight here: That you have a Canadian company actively undermining those rights abroad by facilitating censorship in countries where those rights aren't respected or recognized,» Ron Deibert, director of Citizen Lab, told me over the phone.

Gender equity in sports remains an issue at the vast majority of universities and colleges across the country, and how the Department of Education will enforce Title IX under the new Trump administration is unclear.

Women's issues affect us all, and in Erie County we remain committed to Pay Equity and fairness between employees regardless of gender.

In 2015, the United Nations put a spotlight on improving gender equity within its programs, and IPCC moved to sponsor discussions of the issue.

We are providing a 21st century approach to its observance not just by recharging memory, but through an artistic reflection with a balanced affirmation of Hispanic heritage and indigenous traditions for collaborative new routes of expression from ancestral roots focused on the concerns of UNESCO: Cultural Rapprochement, Biodiversity, Ocean Care and Seafaring, Climate Change mitigation through sustainable energy, reforestation, gender equity and health issues.

Since 2010, the civil rights office has issued detailed directives on eliminating racial disparities in school discipline; the allocation of school resources among racial groups; schools» responsibility for preventing bullying; the use of race - based assignments to achieve diversity; achieving gender equity in intercollegiate and interscholastic sports, and support for pregnant and parenting students.

«Many of my colleagues believe our fourth - graders are too young to hold discussions around issues of race, place, class and gender equity.

On May 10, 2017, ASCD live - streamed the fifth Whole Child Symposium live from American University in Washington, D.C., for a conversation about equity in education that covered issues of race, economics, culture, gender, and more.

When we introduce our teacher candidates to critical literacy in our English language arts program, some of them are reticent to addresses issues of gender, equity, and social justice with students in the early years.

A $ 225,000 planning grant from the federal government, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, has been held up for Madison Prep as the gender equity issue is being studied.

Bradley talks about the role of the nation's 10 equity assistance centers, including the IDRA - directed South Central Collaborative for Equity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all leaequity assistance centers, including the IDRA - directed South Central Collaborative for Equity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all leaEquity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all learners.

When I served as student body president at AU and began working on the issues I had always cared about — gender equity, racial justice, opportunity regardless of economic background, and, yes, LGBTQ equality — it became clear that making a difference in the world wouldn't diminish or dilute my own pain and incompleteness.

She is a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development, gender equity, and optimal learning environments for boys and girls.

In these collaborations, public art, prints and installations are ways for Arai to use the cultural specificity of her experience as an Asian American as a personal space in which to locate broader issues of race, gender and cultural equity; a space in which she believes a glimpse of common ground can be made possible.

Their radio dramas in Ethiopia, for example, address issues of health and gender equity, such as HIV / AIDS, family planning, and the education of girls.

«Lakehead has many exceptional people and groups working hard to promote and facilitate an inclusive culture for all members of our diverse University community, including, among others, our Office of Human Rights & Equity, our Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, our chair on Truth & Reconciliation, our Ogimaawin - Aboriginal Governance Council, our Faculty of Law's Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the President's Advisory Council on Truth & Reconciliation, Lakehead's Anti-Racism Committee, Lakehead's Aboriginal Education department, as well as the Lakehead University Student Union's Pride Central, Gender Issues Centre, Aboriginal Awareness Centre and Multicultural Centre.»

There was an interesting discussion about gender equity and other diversity issues but near the end of the hour and half chat, it veered toward young lawyers and how to succeed.

This issue of Management Solutions features two programs doing a great deal to accelerate gender equity in law firms: the Hastings Leadership Academy for Women and the Women in Law Empowerment Forum's Gold Standard Certification initiative.

Promote, for Council and members of the Society, awareness of gender equity issues in the legal profession and in relation to access to justice in Nova Scotia;

The Gender Equity Committee supports Council in the governance of the Society by monitoring and providing advice about matters that address issues of gender in the legal profeGender Equity Committee supports Council in the governance of the Society by monitoring and providing advice about matters that address issues of gender in the legal profegender in the legal profession.

[216] This witness described instances of a chilling effect on free expression when print media stories deal with issues of homosexuality, gender equity, and immigration or crime stories (as they might have to do with race).

«We remain concerned about the record and qualifications of Rex Tillerson to serve as an effective Secretary of State, especially when it comes to protecting issues of women's health and gender equity around the world.