Sentences with phrase «lack of representation for»

The external lack of representation for these master artists in art history only aggravates and exacerbates the conditions of these shows — a snake eating its tail.
For example, in 1960 a group of realist painters wrote a letter complaining that the museum was incorporating too much abstraction into its painting annual; other groups advocated for the museum to establish a day of free admission, or called out the lack of representation for female artists and artists of color.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed at the lack of representation for positive reinforcement training.
We'd like to hear from people working in the film industry about the lack of representation for female filmmakers on the 2018 shortlists so far, ahead of the Academy Award nominations on 23 January.
But while both Emmerich and screenwriter Jon Robin Baitz are openly gay, Stonewall has already been the subject of controversy, due to a reported lack of representation for lesbians and transgender women.
While he has focused on topics close to his heart, such as disability rights, motivated by the lack of representation for those like his daughter who have Downs Syndrome, he has also long been a fierce critic of corruption, especially in connection to the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil.

Not exact matches

Many companies are trying to course - correct a lack of representation by setting hiring quotas for diversity.
Seen this way, discussion of Islamic art can finally move from tired questions about the lack of figural representation to more interesting conversations on, for example, the complex relationships presumed between icons and idolatry or on Byzantine and patristic influences.
Lively, with representation by Liberty Counsel (an evangelical legal organization), responded that in both the U.S. and Uganda he exercised constitutionally protected speech rights; that he opposes violence and neither committed nor plotted any; that Uganda did not in fact pass a proposed draconian anti-gay law, and that in any case Uganda's political institutions, instead of himself, are responsible for its political decisions; and that the court lacks jurisdiction and the plaintiffs lack standing.
Among the significant concerns underlined by the Venice Commission are: i) lack of broader consensus and no public consultations, ii) unclear criteria and discretionary methods for establishing constituencies, iii) no clear criteria for the representation of Transnistria and of Moldovan citizens living abroad, and, iv) constituency members of parliament would be vulnerable to being influenced by business interests.
Fighting against entrenched power is never easy, and victory is never guaranteed, but the issues we've raised in this campaign — whether it's a lack of affordable housing, the need for a $ 15 minimum wage, or the importance of honest, ethical representation in government — will continue to drive me in what I do next.»
The argument for fixed quotas of women in Parliament has re-emerged and been seized upon by the media and campaign groups claiming that there is serious lack of female representation in the party hierarchy.
When the UK was given the opportunity to adopt a proportional representation electoral system in the 2011, it was notable only for the lack of enthusiasm from voters.
Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito declared today that an initiative launched last year to guarantee legal representation to all of the undocumented immigrant children inundating the city has been a success — and has already obtained asylum for more than a dozen youth lacking proper paperwork.
The lack of satisfactory representation by the first past the post system is illustrated by the movement for independence in Scotland I think...
The problem is not a lack of electoral representation, but the fact that electoral representation alone is not enough for a healthy democracy.
In the response by raypierre - I agree about the problems with simple energy balance model and its lack of spatial representation, but it's tough to fault the authors for the lack of cloud detail, since the science is not up to the task of solving that problem (and doing so would be outside the scope of the paper; very few paleoclimate papers that tackle the sensitivity issue do much with clouds).
Meh, the lack of representation from other, arguably better FE games means this is a skip for me.
Viewers are praising Natalie Portman for subtly criticising the lack of female representation in the Best Director category she was presenting alongside Ron Howard.
But this one specifically became a metaphor for the prison - industrial complex, the lack of representation of black people in film, in genre.
The lack of visual representation for much of the game's events makes playing the game feel a lot like spreadsheet management.
Natalie Portman is being praised for subtly criticising the lack of female representation in the Best Director category she was presenting at the Golden Globes.
For some young people in our society, the public representation of their reality is regularly negative or lacking in complexity and substance.
My only published novel did not have the benefit of an agent's representation, not for my lack of trying to acquire it.
Every day I'm looking at writer and author websites for numerous reasons and something that I've noticed with many of them is the lack of useability, personal representation and presentation.
The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.
Representation of artists from diverse backgrounds — or a lack thereof — is an ongoing concern for museums, particularly those like the Whitney Museum of American Art, whose programme aims to cover the full scope of modern and contemporary art in the US.
And Godzilla, the Asian American Art Network, lambasted the new Whitney director for the lack of Asian - American representation in the museum's last biennial.
For Newsome, this is a way to critique and raise awareness of the lack of representation of black and brown non-cisgender people and bodies in popular media.
While giving Jonas the U.S. pavilion for 2015 is a corrective to her lack of institutional presence in the States, it's equally auspicious for the country's continuing representation of female artists at the Biennale.
There are nevertheless serious questions raised as to how, in exhibitions meant to account for a lack of representation and opportunity for these artists, that lack is being reproduced by the curatorial relationship with space and time.
In exhibitions meant to account for a lack of representation and opportunity for these artists, that lack is reproduced by the curatorial relationship with space and time.
Zwirner's representation of the estate opens a new window of visibility for Polke's work and lends his market presence a consistency it lacked during his lifetime.
As for the suggestion that the judge should have held a competency hearing, how could a judge conduct a meaningful «competency» hearing against a defendant when the judge was the incompetent party, i.e., «altogether uninformed» and «egregious lack of knowledge» on the issue of self - representation rights as admonished by the court of appeals.
The court found that a graphical representation of the first nine notes of Für Elise or a cockcrow lacked precision and clarity and it did not make it possible to determine the scope of the protection sought, and it did not therefore constitute a graphical representation for the purposes of Art 2.
It makes for worrying reading: women are disproportionately affected by the cuts; the practical ability to protect children is more limited due to lack of access to representation; minor financial savings in prison law outweigh the human costs to reform and, all the while, the Government appears to lack any coherent data collection strategy to measure the wider impact of regime.
Ms. Desormeau's comments focus on access to justice, particularly for victims of family violence; Mr. Giggey talks about the challenges of representing a family law client where the opponent lacks representation.
It creates a range of barriers for accessing justice, including most obviously a lack of resources for obtaining legal advice and representation.
However, if Member States continue to ratify CETA despite the clear warning sign in Achmea and the CJEU then finds the Investor Court System to threaten the autonomy of EU law, this is an open display of disregard for the pending opinion request, as well as a display of a lack of unity in external representation.
I wonder if most lawyers recognize that a lack competence for a technological task required in the representation of a client places them in a position where the retainer should be refused or a competent lawyer retained or such technological competence should be gained without undue delay, risk or expense to the client.
«The new agreement still contains a number of unlawful provisions such as the three - year deferral of interest accruing and the lack of any suitable requirement for independent legal representation of minors and mentally handicapped victims.
There may be various reasons you would not accept the case for full representation, including a case falling outside your area of expertise, requiring too much of your time, or lack of merit.
Given the complexity of the law and lack of legal representation for appellants, he said: «We can not manage in many cases without proper assistance and we rarely get it from the Home Office.»
Last year, it found a lack of guidance for limited scope legal services in rules of conduct and court procedures across the country, most of which envisioned just two alternatives for the public: full representation by a lawyer, or self - representation.
The primary reason for self - representation is lack of financial resources to pay for a lawyer «One lawyer told me she worked -LSB-...]
Concerned by the rates at which women opt out of the legal profession, the lack of representation of women in the highest courts and echelons of the legal community, and the role of gender in the progression of many women's legal careers, in March 2006, a group of female law students from Boalt Hall (UC Berkeley), Cornell, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, Stanford, UCLA, UT Austin, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Virginia, and Yale came together and created Ms. JD - an online forum for dialogue and networking among women lawyers.
For example, lack of legal aid funding means that the very poor can not afford legal representation.
Here is the abstract: Millions of Americans lack representation for their legal problems while thousands of lawyers are... Continue reading →
The strength of the Lawyers» Committee resides in its dedicated volunteer attorneys who provide professional legal consultation and / or representation for clients with matters that would otherwise be jeopardized without professional help, due to lack of funds.
The academic concern for the segment of society for whom competent legal representation is too expensive is admirable, but the lack of realization that there is no possibility that lawyers can satisfy this underserved need unless society subsidizes the cost or supermarkets start giving lawyers free food remains a problem.
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