Sentences with phrase «justice program working»

I'm a college student in a criminal justice program working for my bachelors degree.

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Sales of the drug were slow to take off until Alkermes realized it needed to build a unique sales force to work with the criminal justice system and addiction recovery programs.

While working as a laborer in this program of infrastructure development, Saeed becomes pious and joins a social justice mosque; Nadia becomes a lesbian and moves to Mykonos.

It is for practical reasons and not only theological ones that he stresses the importance for ecumenism of the Life and Work programs for justice, peace and the integrity of creation (as well as, to mention other topics of importance to him and his audience, the «celebration of diversity» and the need for an «ecumenical hermeneutic» to satisfy doubters that there is such a thing as the «apostolic tradition» to which ecumenism must be faithful).

Indeed, Ryan's radical budget and ideologically driven plan to end Medicare as a guaranteed benefit program did what decades of work by Catholic social justice advocates had never been able to achieve: It activated a gut level Catholic concern for solidarity and the common good.

A single board member determined to back an outspoken staff working for social justice can make all the difference in the world to staff morale and to a program's effectiveness.

Michael Sligh Organization Representative: Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI - USA) Michael Sligh has worked for over 30 years as a Program Director for RAFI - USA where he manages policy, research and education for the promotion of organic, agro-biodiversity, organic seed development, and a wide - range of food justice, fair trade and other value - added food labeling, policy and marketing issues.

Ben & Jerry's has agreed to implement the Milk with Dignity (MD) Program, a multi-year plan created by Migrant Justice in 2014, which aims to improve working conditions of dairy farm workers who supply the milk for the ice cream manufacturer.

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Formerly served as deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, where he worked on election law and campaign finance reform, and published a comprehensive analysis of the legislative process in the state Legislature.

The Erie County Department of Mental Health is hosting an all - day training program that will help many working within the justice system to better recognize the presence of mental illness in many who pass through.

«He worked to reverse wrongful convictions and helped develop programs to target the most dangerous offenders in Brooklyn to drive down violent crime, while still diverting low - level offenders — particularly young people — from the criminal justice system.»

The organization is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and is trying to help promote more volunteer programs to deal with climate justice.

He is recognized for his commitment to obtain justice for workers whose health suffered from working in nuclear weapons programs, and for advocating scientific integrity in public policy making.

Luis Cabrales, who worked for many years as a campaign director for the Coalition for Clean Air, a venerable green group that was instrumental in the passage of California's historic vehicle Smog Check Program in the early 1970s, has spent most of his adult life fighting for environmental justice.

And, at the federal level, President Trump is actively working to dismantle the EPA's climate science and environmental justice programs.

While their training programs seem to make it possible for enthusiastic and recently - transformed yoga practitioners to bridge their yoga practice and activist aspirations, by many accounts, the organization doesn't equip people with some of the complexities of social justice work.

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (Director: Brian Knappenberger)-- Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing.

She has been working in the field of education for twenty years which includes management of various K - 12 education programs, development of project - based learning programs, research and evaluation and the development of anti-bias and social justice programs and curricula.

Valor's SEL work is based on ideas that Daren Dickson developed throughout his career as a social worker, clinical and program director, and social justice advocate, including work he did at the nonprofit Seneca Center in the San Francisco Bay Area with vulnerable young people and communities.

D. signed on for the program of intensive workshops with the Unusual Suspects, a nonprofit organization of professional artists in Los Angeles that works with young people, ages 12 - 21, in the area's foster - care and juvenile - justice systems.

[With ImpactED, she] created opportunities for students in the program to deepen and sustain their work as leaders advancing equity and social justice at a time when this work has become more contested and the courage necessary to do it greater.»

«Using Dialogue Circles to Support Classroom Management,» a resource from Edutopia's Schools That Work, explores how dialogue circles, as part of the restorative - justice program at Glenview Elementary School in Oakland, California, have helped to build collaboration, respect, and positive behavior among students.

Recognized as a national expert, her contribution to the Greenhaven Prison Program at Vassar College, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, Vera Institute of Justice, Kings County District Attorney»s Office, Interfaith Justice Project at The Riverside Church, Open Society Institute» «s After Prison Initiative, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice at Harvard Law School, Boston University»s Prison Education Program, Department of Justice» «s Norval Morris Project, and Truth Commission on Conscience in War has facilitated work with numerous schools and prisons in various states for the last 25 years.

Over the past twenty years, educators have developed a wide variety of approaches and programs that come under the umbrella of SEL including: character education, conflict resolution and peer mediation, restorative justice and other alternatives to punitive discipline / suspension, bullying prevention, school climate work and more.

He is also doing violence prevention program and policy work with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform and BARHI (Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative).

An end to the «School - to - Prison Pipeline» and the promotion of alternatives such as restorative justice programs, wrap - around services including an adequate guidance and social work staff; an end to racial profiling and Stop and Frisk; and a return to community schools as centers that provide medical care, skills training, and tutoring, with social workers and counselors for students» families and the community.

The Middle School teachers work closely to ensure as much program cohesiveness and continuity as... inclusion, and social justice * Commit to other departmental, committee, and general school...

Visitors included staff from the US Departments of Education and Labor, the District of Columbia public school system, youth programs that focus on issues such as juvenile justice, employment, and education, and representatives from intermediaries that work with cities and other local entities.

«I know there is much work to be done to ensure that positive school climates, classroom management and restorative justice are deeply imparted to candidates in the programs of professional preparation,» Strong said.

One program called Youth Undoing Institutional Racism is currently working on several social justice in school issues, including getting military recruiters out of schools and rehiring union busdrivers who were laid off.

In addition, the CDE has worked with several education groups to develop restorative justice programs that promote respect, taking responsibility, and strengthening relationships.

Folks like John Umbreit, who pioneered one of the first fully - online mastery - based programs in training folks to do function - based assessments (FBA), people like Brenda Scheuermann and Eugene Wang, who've worked to bring PBIS training into the Texas state juvenile justice system, educational technology wizards like Daniel Tillman, who hooked us up with David Gibson, whose company administers an online classroom simulation software, the list goes on.

Program leaders steeped in the principles of anti-bias education are able to see diversity as an organizational asset and work intentionally and strategically to make the abstract notion of social justice come alive throughout the pProgram leaders steeped in the principles of anti-bias education are able to see diversity as an organizational asset and work intentionally and strategically to make the abstract notion of social justice come alive throughout the programprogram.

Students can work towards a 2 or 4 year university degree or chose a career and technical education program in such areas as auto collision technology, CAD, computer information systems, culinary arts, criminal justice, medical careers, fire science technology, welding, multimedia graphic design, radio / television, early childhood education, and others.

The ACLU Racial Justice Program, along with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the Center for Children's Advocacy is currently working to continue these advancements in integration in Hartford.

The new figures come at a time when the California Department of Education (CDE) is working with districts around the state to implement innovative programs that reduce suspensions and expulsions, including some known as «restorative justice.»

We need to reclaim school discipline, reclaim positive behavior support, reclaim restorative justice, and build real programs that work for all stakeholders.

In particular, her work looks at how programs implement social justice, multicultural education, and culturally relevant teaching across program structures, curriculum, and pedagogy.

Prior to this role, Jaime worked as Grants Program Specialist with the D.C. Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants.

Cantrell can work with criminal justice officials to provide better alternatives to incarceration and stronger re-entry programs.

After working her way through college as a bookseller and earning a BS in Criminal Justice (with minors in English and Anthropology), Becky was accepted into the Denver Publishing Institute, one of a handful of graduate - level programs offering a crash course in publishing.

As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

This program is for attorneys who work for the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Justice Richard M. Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program: This program is open to students who have attended law school and who wish to work in the civil legal aidProgram: This program is open to students who have attended law school and who wish to work in the civil legal aidprogram is open to students who have attended law school and who wish to work in the civil legal aid arena.

Your school may also offer a loan repayment program; to find out, check out the Equal Justice Works directory.

The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program offers those who work as a public defender or a state prosecutor a chance to earn money back to pay off their student loans.

At first, she considered a career in criminal justice, but then realized she wanted to work with animals so she entered an occupational training program to become a Veterinary Assistant!