Sentences with phrase «justice efforts by»

Finally, Sara Kubik was most surprised by how much of an impact legal tech could have, especially following her efforts with @HelpTheLawyers supporting access to justice efforts by lawyers» working pro bono on immigration cases in the U.S. earlier this year.

And who knows, it might also support our access to justice efforts by shifting the justice system to be more client - centred and collaborative.

Not exact matches

Trump quickly seized on the fact that the Russian «information warfare» effort, as it was dubbed by a top Justice Department official, began in 2014, before he declared his candidacy for president.

Herbalife spokesman Alan Hoffman said this was «just another stunt by Bill Ackman in his campaign, a campaign that is under criminal investigation by the FBI and the Department of Justice, to drive down the stock price in an effort to enrich himself and his investors.»

Lynch leaves office following a nearly two - year tenure marked by massacres carried out by violent extremists, including the shootings at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida; persistent hacking from overseas, including Russian government efforts to meddle in the U.S. presidential election; and an election - season investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server that entangled the Justice Department in presidential politics and led to criticism for her ill - timed meeting on an airport tarmac with former President Bill Clinton.

Those divisions persist despite statements from President Barack Obama last month indicating that he supported efforts by the Department of Justice to ensure encrypted devices could be legally unlocked.

It suggests that if Trump would want to shut down this investigation, he can't do so by firing Mueller — and that his efforts to co-opt the Justice Department have been unsuccessful for the time being.

Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes.

«Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes,» the committee's Democrats said in a statement.

Democrats have been pushing to formally refute the GOP memo, which they see as an effort by Trump and his allies in Congress to divert attention away from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians, and possible obstruction of justice by the president.

Cobb concludes that it is «the task of the Christian imagination to generate visions of what is actually possible that can give realism to efforts guided by the passion for justice» (PTPT 151).

They will require a concerted effort by theologians who take both ecology and justice seriously, and who are prompted by a sense of urgency that will allow them to struggle creatively and resolutely with the deeper issues — if not in perfect harmony, at least with a sense of solidarity.

In response to our coordinate efforts for Mutuality 2012, I have heard from women who say they feel their dignity and worth have been restored, from multiple readers who have changed their minds about women in ministry, from couples relieved that they can finally put a name to how their relationship has functioned all along, from singles freshly inspired by the «great cloud of witnesses» that surrounds them, from followers of Jesus whose passion for justice and equality has been renewed, from women ready to «get on with it» and stop asking permission to use their gifts and start unapologetically using them.

In fact, U.S. liberation movements are already under way in women's groups, community organizing efforts among the poor, the search for freedom by gay and lesbian communities, and in Native American, African American and Hispanic struggles against U.S. racism, and in a host of works for justice, peace and the wholeness of creation.

The roots of this distinction lie in Augustine's thought: the service of private ends by private persons manifests cupiditas — wrongly directed, self - centered love or motivation — while efforts by those at the head of communities to serve the good of those communities show the effect of a concern for justice informed by caritas, rightly directed love.

I knew also that any effort I might make on behalf of justice would be triggered by my own lack of self - esteem and by the painful inclination to identify with the underdog, rather than by the human and sexual impulse to work for justice on the basis of a strong confidence in both myself and the power of God to love.

Our selfish isolationism, our refusal to participate in the effort to build a world order of peace and justice through the League of Nations, our aloofness from the World court, our scuttling of the London Economic Conference, our interference with the free flow of goods by high tariffs, our Oriental Exclusion Act, our arming of Japan for her war upon China, are a few of the counts in the indictment which the God and Father of all mankind must bring against us.

By extension every good deed, every struggle for justice and deliverance from oppression, every effort to care for and show concern about those who are in need, will be not merely a reflection of the divine mercy and righteousness but also an instrument for the bringing about of just such shalom or «abundance of life» for God's human children, So one might go on, almost without ceasing, to show that response in faith to the action of God in this vivid moment has its implications and applications for the whole range of human life and experience.

Niebuhr himself came to recognize that he may have overstated the case when he had asserted that we must believe that perfect justice is possible in order to be optimally motivated.27 We can be inspired to committed effort by the conviction that a situation much better than the present one is realistically obtainable.

The principal paths that have been followed are an apocalyptic, cataclysmic, second coming to put an end to the present world and the prophetic or social gospel kingdom that has accented the conquest of earth's evil by human effort to increase love and justice in response to God's call.

I knew my friends were as rocked by the tragedy as everyone else, so I was dumbfounded when I saw no movement on their parts to join efforts to bring justice for Sean Bell.

The church has set up programs of social justice, preached utopian ideals, adopted resolutions, urged charity, proclaimed good will among men; but neither the progressive impoverishment of the life of the many nor the growth of the privileges of the few has been stayed by its efforts.

In his effort to state tentatively and in his own way such apparently dawning agreements the author of this essay must employ the method of polar analysis; that is, he must try to do justice to the dynamic character of that social reality, the Church, by defining certain poles between which it moves or which it represents.

This brings us to Wright's response to the objection that working for social justice is an attempt to build the kingdom by our own efforts:

Evangelical and fundamentalist mission agencies have grown in proportion, while mainline bodies have focused more on assisting indigenous ministries, supplying social services, lobbying for social justice through political channels, and even turning the cultural conduit around by sponsoring reverse missionary programs.14 Viewed from only the American context, it appears that mainstream Protestantism has suffered a serious decline in its missionary efforts.

The keepers of those myths that you probably have the most issue with, somewhat successfully changed the meaning of the word myth to the word lie... to make their own myths (which they called parables and which were presented more in allegorical than historical form), to in their minds be perceived more as truth... and in God's own poetic justice, now have their cherished tales of perceived morality thrown into the same category by those who make the same efforts at understnding the meanings.

Because we know of God's justice and justification by faith, we can differentiate between God's justice and human efforts for social and political justice.

[2] As a result, in parts the document strains under the effort of trying to do justice to everything that was said by the many bishops present at the Synod.

This effort, like that of the NCBCPS, relies heavily on the distinction made by Justice Thomas Clark in the 1963 Supreme Court decision forbidding devotional reading of the Bible in public schools: «Nothing we have said here indicates that such study of the Bible or of religion, when presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, may not be effected consistently with the First Amendment.»

By purchasing Alter Eco quinoa, consumers are supporting the efforts of the brand and the United Nations alike to ensure food security, economic justice, and biodiversity in some of the poorest parts of the world.

Donated by the family of late campaigner Anne Williams, whose son Kevin died in the tragedy, the commemorative piece recognises the heroic efforts of fans during the rescue operation on April 15, 1989 and the fight for justice that followed.

and also join the global campaign for a toxic - free world by reading the FAQ Sheet, Towards Healthy Environments for Children: Frequently asked questions about breastfeeding in a contaminated environment which emerged out of the combined efforts of breastfeeding and environmental health and justice groups in addressing breastfeeding in a contaminated environment.

In what could be described as deliberate attempts to frustrate the Chief Justice's effort at cleaning the judiciary of miscreants; plaintiffs, complainants and attorneys are fuming over what they see as clever moves by court clerks and registrars to extort monies from them.

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at Trump's Justice Department, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani to persuade «senior officials» to help him free a jailed businessman being prosecuted by Bharara's old office.

Rather, it was a combination of socio - political factors: A strategically timed publicity stunt to bolster Russia's positive image internationally in the run - up to the Sochi Olympics, a result of skilful lobbying efforts by the German diplomatic elite and a humane act of mercy driven by Putin's personal convictions about vengeance, justice and mercy.

A pair of police reform measures vigorously opposed by New York City's largest officers union is moving toward passage in the City Council, a last - ditch effort by its departing speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, who has staked her legacy on criminal justice reform.

Teachout is known for her efforts in limiting the influence of money on politics — her arguments have been cited by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens — and she co-founded a group dedicated to reducing the power of Wall Street banks.

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at President Trump's Justice Department on Thursday, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to...

BY PAUL SCHINDLER As the Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA) prepares to lead roughly 700 LGBT advocates to the State Capitol in Albany for the group's annual Equality and Justice Day lobbying effort on April 30, supporters of a decade - old transgender civil rights measure are stepping up the push to secure Senate passage this -LSB-...]

Last week State Supreme Court Justice John C. Egan Jr. ruled that the Yankees had «made a good - faith effort to comply with the subpoena, culling through and producing a great deal of documents for inspection by the Corporations Committee,» which Brodsky chairs.

The meeting conducted with the Obas and other traditional leaders was attended by Owoseni, the DC (CID), DCP Bolaji Salami, the Area Commander — Ikorodu, ACP Garuba, the Commander RRS, ACP Olatunji Disu and other DPOs to discuss collaborative efforts with residents of the area to end the menace and to put a stop to the ill - fated jungle justice penalty meted out on suspected Badoo members.

Senate Democrats made a last - ditch effort to get legislation to make it easier for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice as adults into the budget by trying to attach it as a hostile amendment to one of the bills.

«New York continues to be a national leader in fighting for justice for working men and women, and by providing a platform for New Yorkers» concerns to be heard, we are furthering our efforts to deliver fair wages for all,» Cuomo said in a statement.

While Dorego and Small divorced in 2011, the maneuvers by Small's firm are likely to bolster claims by environmental justice groups that contend Glenwood was secretly bankrolling efforts to kill the waste removal program.

Critics have said that the Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice, like de Blasio's Campaign for One New York, created a shadow government apparatus, in this case where government employees did work for lobbying groups and consultants were paid for their efforts by the MCCEJ while also representing Cuomo's campaign.

«We are assuring you, as youths, we know where the shoe pinches and we will spare no efforts to turn Ekiti around by ensuring probity, accountability, transparency and justice.»

A person who says he was sexually abused as a child in Buffalo says in the call the long - stalled Child Victims Act «will bring sexual predators to justice but state Senator Jacobs is blocking the bill,» according to an audio provided by New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, which is funding the effort.

In 2009, we were honored with the Health Care Justice Community Outreach Leadership Award for the New York metropolitan area and recognized by U.S. Senator Schumer for our efforts.

The Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice Inc. is a registered lobbyist that operates from the same Manhattan address as a major labor union, as well as the name of the effort that has included statewide appearances by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

His efforts to exonerate prisoners who'd been wrongfully convicted were heralded by criminal justice reformers across the nation.