Sentences with phrase «joined other advocates»

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So, in honor of the new addition to Team Evans, I'm joining Melinda Gates, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Kay Warren, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and host of other Christian advocates in their support of an organization called Hope Through Healing Hands, and in particular the Faith Based Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children Worldwide, which seeks to galvanize faith - based leaders and their constituencies around the issues of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) as well as healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies (HTSP) to improve maternal health and reduce child mortality around the world.

A perusal of the Church of the Brethren Web pages provides clear evidence that a commitment to pacifism is not limited to denominational headquarters: the 48 churches of the Northern Indiana District Conference have joined to urge «the use of nonviolent approaches and interventions» in response to the terror; the Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Church of the Brethren has adopted a statement in which they «remain committed to walk in the Jesus way of nonviolent love, in which evil can only be overcome with redemptive acts of love»; a group of Brethren Volunteer Service Workers have issued a statement in which they «advocate the use of nonviolent means to settle disputes» and «stand opposed to the increased drive toward militarization»; on October 7 members of local Brethren churches (along with Mennonites and others) organized a peace rally at the state capitol in Harrisburg, «Sowing Seeds of Peace: Prayers and Petitions for Nonviolent Action,» which attracted over 300 people.

Indeed, it was Fosdick's influence, along with that of Walter Rauschenbusch and other advocates of the social gospel, that led me to experience considerable alienation from the evangelical community during my years of graduate study on secular campuses in the 1960s, when I joined protests against racial injustice and marched against the Vietnam war.

Nevertheless, I joined the other Christian advocates who could not stop talking about the invaluable role the church had to play in the fight against trafficking.

Investor advocate, Mark Elliott — who recently won a class action on behalf of investors in Downer EDI — lodged the claim on behalf of investor John Webster, who will act as «lead plaintiff» in the case on behalf of other investors who join the action.

When you join Seed Savers Exchange, you are partnering with thousands of other members who grow, save, share, and advocate within their own communities.

And now other groups and advocates around the US are joining in to spread the word.

You may well know that I'm a big advocate for women's right to choose where and how they give birth and I am always glad to read of others joining in the fight to preserve that right.

Join the Diaper Aid Hub Facebook conversation and share your experiences with others advocating for similar incentives.

As a fellow parent, advocate, or other community member concerned about the well - being of school children in the nation's capital, we hope you join us in this shared cause.

This group is for people who embrace and want to help us collectively realize by joining us in learning to appreciate the Inner Doctor within each of us, learning to communicate and work with the Inner Doctor through the Healing By Design ™ Self - Care Technology and other self - care, self - healing modalities and tools to achieve optimal health, and learning to advocate for the Inner Doctor in our home, our workplace, and our community, by sharing our self - healing experiences.

Mark your calendars now to join other school nutrition advocates April 2 - 4, 2017, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.

When you join a support group, you form friendships with other moms in your situation, you get to learn from them, and you learn how to advocate for...

April 2009 Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger joined other consumer advocates, safety experts, manufacturers and government regulators on April 22 at CPSC's Staff Roundtable on Cribs and Other Infant Sleep Environmother consumer advocates, safety experts, manufacturers and government regulators on April 22 at CPSC's Staff Roundtable on Cribs and Other Infant Sleep EnvironmOther Infant Sleep Environments.

January 2016 KID joined with other child safety advocates to push for regulations to protect children from liquid nicotine.

When you join a support group, you form friendships with other moms in your situation, you get to learn from them, and you learn how to advocate for yourself.

Also at 9 a.m., NYC - based taxi drivers and base owners will join community leaders and advocates to hold a morning vigil that will raise awareness about the Taxi and Limousine Commission's «excessive fees, entrapment, abusive enforcement and other unfair practices that are wreaking havoc to the NYC taxi industry,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 10 a.m., NYC Councilman Mark Treyger is joined by other elected officials and advocates to call for free diapers for low - income families, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

In an attempt to change that, advocates from Compassion and Choices joined state senators and other legislators Tuesday morning outside the Senate lobby on the third floor of the state capitol.

City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) joins other public advocate candidates to agree to disagree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

At a hearing held by the New York State Assembly on expanded voting, advocates argued that New York needs to join more than half of the other states who offer some kind of extended voting.

Gillibrand, who used to work for Gov. Andrew Cuomo at HUD, is not at the Capitol today, but members of her staff are joining with Miss New York Claire Buffie and other gay marriage advocates in lobbying senators on this issue.

(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 violence.

Rangel told me today on Capitol Hill that he will be joined by Reps. Gregory Meeks and Hakeem Jeffries and other prominent supporters of Thompson, two days after Public Advocate Bill de Blasio came out on top in the Democratic primary.

While other elected officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Sharpton, Cuomo participated by phone.

Markey joined other kid advocates on a march across Brooklyn Bridge to build support for the Child Victims Act on Sunday.

At 10 a.m., AG Eric Schneiderman and Rep. Nydia Velazquez are joined by housing advocates unveil a new bill aimed at addressing problems in the Section 8 housing program and preventing harassment of tenants by landlords at other properties, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 11 a.m., Sen. Jose Peralta, Rep. Joseph Crowley and other elected officials will be joined by immigrant rights advocates and immigrants to rally in support of Peralta's bill to provide undocumented New Yorkers access to drivers licenses, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, will be joined by transit advocates from the Bus Turnaround Coalition and other elected officials for a press conference and rally to demand better bus service in the five boroughs.

At 9:30 a.m., Assemblyman Harvey Epstein, state Sen. Brad Hoylman and others join advocates to slam the MTA for failing people with disabilities, northeast corner of 14th Street and Third Avenue, Manhattan.

Child sex abuse survivors, Ana Wagner and Bridie Farrell, joined legislative Democrats and other advocates to call on the Senate Republicans to pass the Child Victims Act.

Knight will join six other mayoral appointees on the City Planning Commission, as well as one appointee from each borough president, and one appointee by the public advocate.

Springer (bottom l.) joined other survivors and advocates at a protest rally to fight for the passage of the Child Victims Act outside Zurich Insurance Group in Lower Manhattan.

Hours after the Trump administration announced it was rescinding the DACA program, Mayor Bill de Blasio joined with other elected officials, faith leaders and immigrant advocates at City Hall to present a united front in defense of undocumented immigrants — and also denounced the termination decision.

Marcy Suárez, 20, of Brentwood, right, joins other immigrant advocates at a news conference at Touro Law School in Central Islip on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, to call on Republicans in the state legislature to support the Dream Act in the state's budget.

At the podium, President Medina was joined by U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Public Advocate Bill De Blasio, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, State Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, State Assemblymember - elect Gabriela Rosa, Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and former City Comptroller William C. Thompson, among others.

At an Albany press conference on Tues., Jan. 31st, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Fiscal Policy Institute joined Moya and other immigration advocates to reveal report findings and launch a new awareness campaign titled Green Light NY: Driving Together.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Council member Annabel Palma, the head of the Bronx Council delegation, joined up with other Council members and environmental justice advocates at City Hall today to rail against Mayor Bloomberg's plan to shelve the building of four new waste transfer stations — three Manhattan and one Brooklyn.

They expect other elected officials and transit advocates to join.

Several other politicians joined in the parade, including mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

'' [Cumbo] truly understands that we build up our city by building up our people, and one of the ways we do that is through art,» said McCray, who joined Jeffries, Clark, Sen. Chuck Shumer, State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Borough President Eric Adams, among others, in praising the new councilwoman.

«There are 40 other states that have done similar things, that have appointed a consumer advocate, that have implemented conservation programs, and we need to join them and catch up,» Gipson says.

Public Advocate Letitia James said New York should join the nine other states that have made the drug legal for recreational use.

Vance will join survivors and other advocates by the Fearless Girl statue to call on Cuomo to include the bill in his proposed budget.

Joined by parents, advocates and other stakeholders, James will hold a press conference about the costs and accessibility of child care in New York City, releasing a report and outlining five policies to help increase accessibility, capacity, and affordability.

Join me and other remarkable faculty including the country's leading lifestyle medicine clinicians & researchers, holistic nutritionists, mind - body practitioners, patient advocates, & chefs.

Parents and many others have joined the AFT's efforts to end the overuse and misuse of standardized tests, and to fix — not close — struggling schools, something Weingarten has advocated since her involvement in the creation of New York City's Chancellor's District, which dramatically improved achievement in what had been some of the city's lowest - performing schools.

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(New York, NY)-- Hundreds of public school parents joined education reform organization StudentsFirstNY and other advocates on the steps of City Hall today to urge new Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to hit the reset button on Mayor Bill de Blasio's failing education agenda.

Join with other teachers who share your passion for science, want to inspire their students, and have realized the benefits of an association advocating their interests at the state level.