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Sean Krausert (@thatpovertyguy), a social justice activist in Canmore, Alta.: Less $ re social services + less judge discretion + mandatory min.

«There was always a focus on the civil - rights movement and it was as if black history stopped once Dr. King died,» said Raquel Willis, a writer and racial - justice activist in Atlanta.

Chicago, IL — November 20, 2014 At 10:30 a.m. over 120 educational justice activists in the Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) in Chicago held a press conference on the 5th floor of City Hall demanding that Mayor Rahm Emanuel support 50 sustainable community schools.

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And I'd been guilty of perpetuating this sort of prejudice by perpetuating stereotypes of psychics as shifty, exotic people or as being unreal, unable to be found as mothers or neighbors or activists like Emily, who's active in social justice - based causes, particularly the fight for transgender equal rights.

Environmental and racial - justice activist Siwatu - Salama Ra was unjustly prosecuted and imprisoned, and, now in the third trimester of a high - risk pregnancy, is serving a two - year sentence.

In this episode we discuss the ancient history of debt cancellation, the untold life of Jesus as an economic justice activist, and more largely Professor Hudson's forthcoming book,»... and forgive them their debts,» out in summer.In this episode we discuss the ancient history of debt cancellation, the untold life of Jesus as an economic justice activist, and more largely Professor Hudson's forthcoming book,»... and forgive them their debts,» out in summer.in summer...

Hurricane Maria knocked out the power in Puerto Rico and destroyed thousands of homes, but residents have shown resilience with the help of climate justice activists providing them with the necessities they need to survive.

This movement witnessed many sacrifices; some labour activists even lost their lives as a result, in order to obtain justice for all workers.

In recent weeks, racial justice activists and civil rights groups have noted that gun violence in black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselveIn recent weeks, racial justice activists and civil rights groups have noted that gun violence in black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselvein black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselves.

But for some black racial justice activists, organizers, and public figures, the reaction to the students of Stoneman Douglas has also led to another truth: Organizing around Black Lives Matter and the larger Movement for Black Lives, another youth - led movement demanding policy change in the wake of trauma, was not and has not been as readily embraced.

For years, trade and justice activists have proposed renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement to address some of the deal's most damaging features: for example, by removing the anti-democratic investor - state dispute settlement provisions of Chapter 11, linking trade benefits to genuine protections for human and labour rights (all the more important given the deteriorating democratic situation in Mexico), and establishing a continent - wide strategy for auto investment and production. We were always told that renegotiating NAFTA was a pipe dream: it would not be possible to open the text and get all three countries on board with reforms, no matter how legitimate the concerns.

They have compromised the DOJ, encouraged activism in the courts, appointed progressive activist to commissions to promote its religion, sought to ingrain the progressive's religious version of «Social Justice» and «Spread the Wealth».

There's often an assumption today that young African Americans involved in that «other» realm, as social justice activists, are not orthodox in their Christianity.

The day before the October 23, 1967, March on the Pentagon, Mr. Coffin, Dr. Benjamin Spock, and eight other activists met with an official in the Justice Department and turned in the draft cards of young war resisters

The day before the October 23, 1967, March on the Pentagon, Mr. Coffin, Dr. Benjamin Spock, and eight other activists met with an official in the Justice Department and turned in the draft cards of young war resisters — an action that was to result in the indictment of five of the group on conspiracy charges.

Yet after covertly helping civil rights groups set up a well - funded Voter Education Project in 1961, the administration failed to provide the protection that activists required if they were to survive the intimidation of segregationists and what passed for justice in southern courts.

At that time, Benedict was an activist with the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the interfaith peace and justice group headquartered across the river in Nyack.

Activists are calling for justice after doctors allegedly refused to treat a Christian in Pakistan who... More

Fithian is a grassroots activist in the global peace - oriented movement for social justice.

This fundamental debate between historic Christian theism and Enlightenment deism is one that activists can not ignore if we want to ground our search for peace and justice in Jesus» resurrection.

While some have suggested that the Court has reined in its activist tendencies over the years» and there have indeed been heartening signs, such as the elevation of William Rehnquist, a dissenter in Roe v. Wade (1973), to the position of Chief Justice the same year Scalia joined the bench» Scalia's recent opinions remind us that these tendencies often prevail.

One of her biggest roles as an activist, she says, is keeping the names alive of those who have been killed by hanging banners off freeway overpasses calling for justice in their name.

This is a month - long online seminar program hosted by authors, speakers, and social justice activists Patti Digh and Victor Lee Lewis, who was featured in the documentary film, The Color of Fear, with help from a community of people who want and are willing to help us understand the reality of racism by telling their stories and sharing their resources.

Cuomo has spoken in recent days both to Lynch as well as activists including Russell Simmons and Jay Z regarding potential reforms to the state's criminal justice system following the Garner case.

«Arrests are something that some activists are willing to face when fighting for justice but when two people are held in prison because they wish to remain anonymous, we can see the immorality within the justice system.»

Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan, a Clinton family confidante, sent off Syracuse University's class of 2017 with a charge to seek justice in the era of Trump.

From activists for social and environmental justice, to advocates for affordable housing and alternative transportation, to leaders in the struggle for immigrants» rights and civil rights, NKD is building a progressive Brooklyn alliance.

Oral arguments are scheduled to take place in the U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday in a years - long civil litigation over the U.S. Department of Justice's failure to fully release under FOIA records about the prosecution of activists over their activism.

In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is a social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country,» Mr. Stringer told PolitickeIn addition to her artistic pursuits, she is a social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country,» Mr. Stringer told Politickein this country,» Mr. Stringer told Politicker.

Legislative budget hearings were interrupted once again, this time by anti-climate change activists shouting that they want «climate justice in the budget.»

In announcing the decision to repeal the Obama - era DACA program, Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who announced the change at the Justice Department, both used the aggrieved language of anti-immigrant activists, arguing that those in the country illegally are lawbreakers who hurt native - born Americans by usurping their jobs and pushing down wageIn announcing the decision to repeal the Obama - era DACA program, Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who announced the change at the Justice Department, both used the aggrieved language of anti-immigrant activists, arguing that those in the country illegally are lawbreakers who hurt native - born Americans by usurping their jobs and pushing down wagein the country illegally are lawbreakers who hurt native - born Americans by usurping their jobs and pushing down wages.

Meanwhile, political and legal activists urged him to use his position to free those in military prisons since 2011, that is, to begin what might resemble a transitional justice process earnestly.

Eastman's upset in Nebraska is a case where progressive activist organizations, including Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Justice Democrats, helped a populist candidate defeat a moderate endorsed by the party's official House campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

We were Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Black, White, Latinx, Asian, straight, gay, citizen, DREAMers, activists in the areas of housing, criminal justice, LGBTQI rights, immigration, education, racial justice, women's rights, and many other issues.

In response to Lento's criticism, Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said that the governor's criminal justice reforms, which were introduced during his annual State of the State address but fell out of the budget, «represent a balanced approach» and were developed «in consultation with activists, criminal justice experts and prosecutors.&raquIn response to Lento's criticism, Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said that the governor's criminal justice reforms, which were introduced during his annual State of the State address but fell out of the budget, «represent a balanced approach» and were developed «in consultation with activists, criminal justice experts and prosecutors.&raquin consultation with activists, criminal justice experts and prosecutors.»

These types of moves do not increase the confidence that activists concerned about criminal justice and prison reform have in this administration.

As an activist for those without a voice, as a strategist for making concrete change in neglected communities, and as a brilliant fighter for justice, Jon was second to none.

«At his state of the state address this year, Governor Cuomo told me personally he would ensure passage of bail reform, speedy trial reform, and discovery reform,» said Akeem Browder, a criminal justice activist and Kalief Browder's brother, in a statement.

Also at 11 a.m., elected officials and activists will launch the «Raise the Age New York» campaign — a movement to increase the age at which teens are prosecuted as adults in the criminal justice system, outside Manhattan Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, Lower Manhattan.

Justice Oloyede, who had earlier written a petition against Aregbesola, was invited by the NJC to defend herself against a counter petition written against her by some activists based in Osun state.

Admittedly the lounging leaders were surrounded by hundreds of Grim Reaper Amnesty activists calling for justice and accountability in Sri Lanka.

The right activist noted that since Justice Osoba's appointment had not been confirmed by the state Assembly and the NJC since she was sworn - in on 23rd January, 2017 by former governor Olusegun Mimiko, it was illegal for her to continue to breach the Constitution by occupying the position.

Rev. Al Sharpton «s National Action Network Youth Huddle is having a community open forum at 7 pm at the NAN House of Justice in Harlem with a panel of activists, community leaders and elected officials to discuss their 2017 agenda.

Cuomo is in a tense reelection bid against actress and political activist Cynthia Nixon, who has made criminal justice reform a key part of her campaign.

Just Resisting also was part of a coalition of social justice and community activists who demanded last May that Buffalo lawmakers override Mayor Byron W. Brown's plans to increase the city's police department budget by $ 500,000 in the city's overall 2017 - 18 budget.

We fight for fairness, we fight for justice, we act first, we lead by example,» he told the crowd cheering activists in rain slickers and carrying union signs, sounding more like an Occupy Wall Street protester than the fiscally conservative governor who has often aroused liberal ire.

Criminal justice activists want an end to the drug war; that's in there.

Later that same day, delegates will participate in a program focused on the future of the labor movement by well - known labor and social justice activist Bill Fletcher, Jr. in the Hart Theatre of The Egg, at 2 p.m. Fletcher is currently the director of Field Services and Education for the American Federation of Government Employees.

Washington (CNN)- Tea Party activists are becoming engaged in the nomination fight over who will replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court.

Bianey Garcia, a transgender activist with Make the Road, a social justice group out of neighboring Jackson Heights, said while this is the 13th known attack on trans women in Queens this year, «so many are not reported for fear of going to the police,» partly due to transphobia in official ranks and also to fear of exposure for those who are undocumented immigrants.