Sentences with phrase «issues of violence against»

«We have a very high volume — having the students helps us, but also from a long - term strategy, we're also creating a new breed of lawyers who are sensitive to the issues of violence against women; they know how to practise with clients in a trauma - informed way,» she says.

The training emphasizes the importance of personal and community responsibility for social change around issues of violence against women.

10 Nov 1997 Exhibition addressing issues of violence against women at the Irish Museum of Modern Art An exhibition of works focusing on the issues underlying violence against women opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Friday 28 November.

The Committee was so concerned about issues of violence against Indigenous women and the violation of Indigenous Peoples» land rights that it called on Canada to report back within one year on progress made to implement its recommendations on these issues.

Will the public witness of Christians be harmed by the way we speak about the very serious issue of violence against women?

It was clear that the women gathered often entered the struggle from different vantage points, they did not always agree with all that was spoken, but what could not be ignored was that there were some common issues that did draw them together — it was not accidental or designed that over one - third of the 4,000 workshops by different women's groups, from all regions of the world, focuses on the issue of violence against women — some of the best being organized by Indian women, What was at the heart of Huairou was the commitment of the women present to draw energy and support from each other — it was a consciousness that they were doing it all «for the common good.»

Unfortunately, as women, we have found it difficult to persuade the churches and the ecumenical movement that the issue of violence against women is as much an issue of ecclesiology as is complicity in political conflicts, because women have been silent for too long and the churches too have been complicit by their often silence, but also by their sometimes legitimization of the violence theologically.

Mark - Viverito also said, «We know that the issue of violence against women has been highlighted through the NFL and other incidents but at some point, a position has to be made and I think, in some ways, it's condoning this kind of violence — to bring him on as part of this team.»

21 MPs who have been on Caabu delegations to Palestine spoke in a parliamentary debate following an Urgent Question tabled by Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry on 15 May 2018 on the issue of violence against protesters in Gaza.

A Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday focused on the issue of violence against black women.

Originally commissioned by V - Day — a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions — the show consists of a series of monologues that tell stories from many different perspectives around the issue of violence against women.

In English author Yvvette Edwards» second novel, following her acclaimed debut, A Cupboard Full of Coats (2012), she delves into the timely issue of violence against and between young black men — both its possible causes, and its heartrending effects on the families involved.

Only a response containing these three elements can address the issue of violence against Indigenous women in the holistic way it requires.

In Canada, the issue of violence against lawyers has received little attention yet available research and anecdotal evidence suggest that many law professionals face a higher - than - average risk of work - related violence and threats.

Not exact matches

But the issue became one of national security when those claiming to be responsible for the hack threatened violence against theatres that screen The Interview.

Take, for instance, Florida's gun laws: A new report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun control nonprofit formerly known as the Legal Community Against Violence, issued a report this month about the astronomical economic cost of Florida's awful gun violenViolence, a gun control nonprofit formerly known as the Legal Community Against Violence, issued a report this month about the astronomical economic cost of Florida's awful gun violenViolence, issued a report this month about the astronomical economic cost of Florida's awful gun violenceviolence laws.

Kelly — who first learned of the domestic violence allegations against Porter months ago — issued a glowing statement of support for Porter's personal character after the allegations first surfaced publicly Tuesday and privately urged him to remain on the job until the next day when his resignation was announced.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat women's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women:

The Parkland students have been facing many of these issues head - on, meeting with the survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and now with the Chicago students, in an effort to build coalitions and expand their fight against gun violence.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and New Democrat women's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: «Violence against women continues to be a major concern...

VICTORIA — New Democrat spokesperson for women's issues Maurine Karagianis and Leader John Horgan issued the following statements in recognition of the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

The sky is not falling because other people live their lives differently from you and have joined their lives in marriage... Spend your time, energy and emotions on a topic that really matters - like world hunger, the pursuit of justice in the world, violence against women, natural disaster relief - these are issues that need your attention..

This means engaging the issue of gun control must be directed toward stopping violence today — not primarily toward defending against a potential future where certain freedoms might be more restricted.

The current furor, she told me in a recent e-mail, «distracts from real issues of class injustice, racial oppression, and continued discrimination and violence against women, Muslim and non-Muslim.»

Domestic violence experts took issue that he spoke of Janay as an equal contributor to the violence, especially after charges against her were dropped.

The construction of our mosques is protested, our communities are profiled...» America's Muslim leaders have NOT issued a fatwa (official condemnation) of Osama bin - Laden as the Muslim leaders in Spain, etc. have and a USA Today poll shows that 5 % of American Muslims (120,000 people) feel that violence against the USA is justified.

The prophecy issued against Ahab describes the causal mechanism of evil and violence.

Church leaders are accused of fostering psychological violence against homosexual people by repeating certain myths or ignoring the important issues responsible for many problems that gay and lesbian people experience, both in churches and the wider society.

CSW's Chief Executive, Mervyn Thomas, said: «CSW is urging the US government to raise the issue of widespread hate campaigns by state and non-state actors against religious minorities in talks with Prime Minister Modi, and to insist that justice is done for the victim - survivors of violence against religious minorities.»

They routinely issue fatwas against individuals like Salman Rushdie and wants to take away the freedom of expression and speech from the western secular countries by threatening violence for any conceived «offense» to their faith.

For me the more compelling issue is the love of God, not the violence of / against man.

Yeah, above all Charm don't let the facts sway you from the denial of violence against, the co-opting of gay on gay violence as Christian «hate» and the tangential attacks on other issues.

Whatever our philosophy, we had better use it to moderate the tendency that is in all of us to look to violence to settle issues between groups in a world whose technology makes violence against groups ever more likely to destroy all who participate in it, or advocate it, along perhaps with nearly everyone else.

Her unique combination of skills from both the birthing community and the violence against women sector has spurred a high demand for her workshops aimed at informing other medical and allied health and social service professionals around the complex issue of trauma and the childbearing years.

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

On Sunday, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence issued a statement calling the suspension of work on background checks «unnecessary and disappointing.»

The governor's office issued a statement Saturday saying that in nine of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, the shooter had a record of committing or threatening violence against women, or harassing or disparaging women.

(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun vViolence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun vViolence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun vViolence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun vViolence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violenceviolence.

WHEN IT COMES TO PREVENTING VIOLENCE, COMMON SENSE GOES A LONG WAY by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) has unbelievably and inexcusably issued a memo opposing the creation of potentially -VIOLENCE, COMMON SENSE GOES A LONG WAY by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) has unbelievably and inexcusably issued a memo opposing the creation of potentially -Violence (NYSCADV) has unbelievably and inexcusably issued a memo opposing the creation of potentially -LSB-...]

This potential cover - up seems much like the order of protection issued against him for a domestic violence back in the early 1990's.

About one - third of state legislators received a failing grade for votes on gun issues since the passage of Cuomo's SAFE Act in 2013, the group New Yorkers Against Gun Violence announced.

Pressed on the issue by YNN's Bill Carey in Syracuse earlier today, the senator touted his record and wide variety of endorsers, particularly citing New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, the NYLCV, and the Citizens Union, saying:

While he was with the agency, Corbitt said, he recalled dealing with Freilich only on issues involving Kiryas Joel and two rival factions that at times have been accused of committing violence against one another.

In addition to addressing issues of pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, the plan includes further protections for domestic violence victims, stronger laws against human trafficking, and, what has become a controversial part of the agenda, the Reproductive Health Act.

ALBANY, N.Y. >> About one - third of state legislators received a failing grade for votes on gun issues since the passage of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act in 2013, the group New Yorkers Against Gun Violence announced Tuesday.

According to Scarpino, the issues that he plans to address in his new role include Westchester's heroin and illegal drug epidemic — a situation he described as «a scourge that is destroying our youth» — as well as Internet predators, phone scams, child and elder abuse, domestic violence, and injustices against immigrants who he believes are preyed upon by people who take advantage of their fear of deportation.

He has been featured as a speaker and quoted on television news programs in the Southeastern states for his expertise on domestic violence issues and violence against women and law enforcement mismanagement of rape kits across the nation.

The Liberal Democrat party's response to complaints made against Lord Rennard has been «disappointing» at a time when a string of high - profile sex abuses had highlighted the issue, the End Violence Against Women Coalition haagainst Lord Rennard has been «disappointing» at a time when a string of high - profile sex abuses had highlighted the issue, the End Violence Against Women Coalition haAgainst Women Coalition has said.

Bharara's office issued a scathing report on violence at Rikers in August, saying the jail maintained a pervasive «culture of violence» against teenagers.

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