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They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.»

Across the country faith - based community organizing is enabling people to confront issues of economic justice.

Examples of such communities springing up across Canada (and lam sure there are similar ones in the U. S.) are outlined by Tony Clarke, «Communities for Justice,» Ecumenist, 19/2, 1981,17 - 25.

«Now more than ever, we need leaders at the Democratic National Committee who will continue the fight for social and economic justice, take on entrenched special interests in Washington and work to unify communities across the country,» Brown said.

«These drug traffickers threatened our communities and wreaked havoc on families across the state for too long, and now they will be brought to justice,» said Attorney General Schneiderman.

We want to build on this by working with the police and communities to explore how we can go further and faster and drive forward even greater transparency across crime, policing and justice.»

«Our campaign must fight for jobs and justice across the board, to protect our members and our communities from all these attacks.

«And that's not just New York, it's a problem all across the country and it's a problem in reality and it's a problem in perception and if it's a problem only in perception, it is still a real problem because people have to trust the justice system and the trust has to go both ways,» Cuomo said, speaking about police and community, but also referring to the oft - cited conflict of interest around police and prosecutors who regularly work together but can then be at odds when an officer is suspected of a crime.

«While we wait to see the action of the government in giving justice to all Nigerians, not least the Pastoralist community, we want to assure the president of our support and cooperation in his efforts to restore peace and normalcy across Nigeria.

At a time when police community relations are at historic lows across the country, Onondaga County lawmakers have made a move they hope will repair some of the trust between central New Yorkers and the Onondaga County Justice Center.

«The New York City Council should further advance thoughtful, national leadership by passing these bills to improve justice and safety for communities across the city.»

As school communities across the country commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) has produced a set of action steps aligned with his messages of justice and equity.

The Columbine shootings triggered the release of $ 70 million by the Justice Department to fund an additional 600 police officers in schools in 336 communities across the nation.

The PLACE team was careful not to come across as community «saviors,» but instead took time to build a coalition of partners with a shared interest in youth inclusion and social justice.

As communities across the country mark National Recovery Month, Roger Jarjoura explains why recovery can be particularly challenging for youth, and how the juvenile justice system must address their specific needs.

For over two weeks, a dozen parents, teachers and community members have been leading a hunger strike to save Dyett High School in Chicago — and in so doing they have inspired education justice organizers across the country.

Across the country there is a growing movement being led by students who are working with adults from their communities and schools to contribute to school improvement by calling for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice in schools.

This Saturday, thousands of New York City teachers will be in Washington, D.C., with the parents, community groups and clergy with whom we work so closely, our friends in the civil rights movement, elected leaders from the City Council and state Legislature and tens of thousands of others from across the nation for a historic march for jobs and justice on the eve of the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King Jr..

Coalitions of community - based organizations, student groups and teachers unions have developed in a number of cities across the country to rally around educational justice.

Education advocacy and social justice advocacy go hand in hand in our increasingly diverse communities, and all students and school professionals must feel welcome in schools across the nation.

But the current development of wind power alternatives provides a great sense of local community control over the next round of energy development across the Great Plains, and many of the tribal representatives consider tribal wind power an environmental justice issue.

APEN has been a trailblazer in bringing the voices of APA communities to the forefront of environmental health and social justice fights in the Bay Area, winning real policy solutions for the community across a gamut of issues including occupational safety of high - tech workers, affordable housing, transportation and land - use, and challenging multinational corporations to mitigate pollution that is devastating the health and well - being of countless low - income communities of color.

We've begun sharing diverse strategies to address the deepening challenges ahead, and are also forging key partnerships across organizations to build trust, solidarity, and power among communities working for racial justice and ecological sanity.

Molly Walsh, climate justice and energy campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe said «Across Europe, communities know that big energy companies do not have people's best interests at heart and are not making the changes we need to fight climate change.

JR supports policymakers, advocates, and ACEEE programs as they consider energy efficiency policies and programs that address health and justice in communities across the nation.

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth — UUMFE has been connecting and inspiring Unitarian Universalist communities across North America to work for for environmental justice, spiritual renewal and shared reverence for Earth since 2005.

Across the country lawyers find the time to participate in interesting and important pro bono projects that give back to their communities and aid in providing access to justice for those who might not otherwise be able to afford legal counsel.

As an independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000, the Endowment for Equal Justice is governed by a board of directors comprised of dedicated community leaders and civil justice advocates from across WashJustice is governed by a board of directors comprised of dedicated community leaders and civil justice advocates from across Washjustice advocates from across Washington.

The widening income inequality across Central Texas coupled with the high cost of legal services makes access to justice impossible for the most vulnerable in our communities.

There are many roads to enhancing access to justice across Canada and I have been fortunate to travel several of these via involvement with Manitoba organizations like Legal Aid Manitoba, Community Legal Education Association, Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre and Legal Help Centre of Winnipeg.

As with legal communities across the country, lawyers and the judiciary in P.E.I. are grappling with issues of access to justice.

One of the purposes of these Reasons is, through this litigant, to uncover, expose, collate, and publish the tactics employed by the OPCA community, as a part of a process to eradicate the growing abuse that these litigants direct towards the justice and legal system we otherwise enjoy in Alberta and across Canada.

JusticeTrans» mission is to increase access to justice for the transgender community across Canada.

Since 1999, Julie Mathews has served as the Executive Director of CLEO, an organization that provides legal rights information and education to communities across Ontario that face barriers to participating in the justice system due to low income, language, literacy, disability, isolation, and other disadvantages.

The minimum wage in Nunavut is reviewed annually by the Department of Justice taking into consideration a number of factors, including: a comparison with rates across Canada, the cost of living in Nunavut, and consultation with business and community organizations.

To accomplish the goal of providing free legal service to asylum - seekers and access to justice to immigrants, PAIR conducts asylum intakes, screenings and consultations for detained immigrants, and «Know Your Rights» presentations in detention centers and in immigrant communities across Massachusetts.

«We are excited to be partnering with the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre on this major initiative, and also look forward to working with the Government of Canada, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and stakeholders from community organizations and the justice system all across the province.»

We have just celebrated our first birthday but in that short year have proven leaders in the legal innovation space (18 active legal tech startups working in our incubator) and in the Access to Justice space (we led a four month Family Reform Community Collaboration which has been well received by experts across the board — , so this was truly a natural partnership that made sense.

«We applaud the provincial government for its ongoing commitment to improving access to justice, and we look forward to working with Legal Aid Ontario on expanding the availability of community legal services across the province.»

This half - day program kicks off Access to Justice week by profiling innovative, community driven work from across the justice Justice week by profiling innovative, community driven work from across the justice justice sector.

Sadly, all too often our broken justice system falls short of providing this right, and the consequences of these shortcomings is felt most acutely in low - income communities all across this country,» Sen. Booker said.

Each summer Equal Justice Works engages hundreds of law students to serve communities across the country and help thousands of individuals through the AmeriCorps - funded Summer Corps program.

Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a network of law libraries across the province existing to provide research support and information services to the legal community (including the Judiciary, Members of the Bar, Crown Prosecutors and Justice Department -LSB-...]

Across the globe, a proliferation of «legal tech» communities are popping up to address access to justice as well as to streamline corporate legal delivery.

Social Service Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Trained in social service with a focus on crisis intervention, rehabilitation, public safety and criminal justice Oversee mediation, life skills, and practical guidance for clients facing personal challenges Set client goals and provide benchmarks and action plans for achieving success Coordinate confidential patient information in an accessible and organized fashion Provide administrative support services across a variety of human services settings Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Responsible for client and staff schedules ensuring timely and efficient daily operations Set and strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies, coworkers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professionalism

Planned Parenthood Generation Action Internship is a network of young organizers and activists across Connecticut and Rhode Island who take action on their college campuses and in their communities to mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom; in addition to raising public awareness about reproductive health, rights, and justice, educating young people about sexual health, and creating lasting change in those communities.

This collection of case studies, taken from the 2007 Social Justice Report where I cite 19 case studies, is a tribute to the many dedicated Indigenous individuals, organisations and communities across Australia who are working tirelessly to combat family violence and abuse.

Even without formal justice reinvestment policy, we are seeing some very exciting initiatives across Australia at the community level.

We thank all those donors, including premium donors Jesuit Social Services and Frank Meany from One Vision, and the 70 plus contributors from across Australia, including academics, policy makers, community members and people with lived experience of the justice system.