Sentences with phrase «leaders for social justice»
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From the field: A proposal for educating leaders for social justice.
Researchers and leaders for social justice, then, seek to define the theories and practices of leadership that are vital to creating greater freedom, opportunity, and justice for all citizens — citizens who, through public education, are better able to participate in and sustain a free, civil, multicultural, and democratic society.
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She is involved in energising churches in Hackney to work for social justice as well as developing younger leaders and helping churches tell their stories.
The conference invited leaders in the Buddhist movement for social justice in Southeast Asia who are now dealing with problems that have long since surfaced elsewhere.
Where a domesticated piety dominates the commitments of a denomination, the conservation of middle - class ideals can blind both leaders and people to the prominent concern for social justice found in the Bible.
«Just as Catholics for a Free Choice and other such groups suggest to the general public that not all Catholics agree with positions adopted by their bishops on birth control, abortion and in - vitro fertilization, so will the Religious Right serve to suggest that not all Catholics accept the positions of church leaders in social justice matters,» writes Richard J. Dowling, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Central to the criticisms has been the conviction shared by many religious leaders that the exercise of social power should be directed by a concern for justice on a representative basis rather than a concern to impose one's own particular standards and beliefs on others.
We develop young leaders who are committed to social and environmental justice and are equipped with a sense of awe for natural and human beauty, tools for non-violent multicultural community building, as well as the confidence to make positive change in our families, communities and world.
«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.
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.
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 Politicker.
Also at 6:30 p.m., the National Action Network and Spectrum convene a special discussion on technology for economic mobility and social change featuring the Rev. Al Sharpton, state Sen. Brian Benjamin and business leaders, National Action Network's House of Justice, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.
Labour leader Ed Miliband paid tribute to Mr Singh, saying he had «stood up for social justice» and would be «greatly missed by his parliamentary colleagues».
His Centre for Social Justice has become a leader in its field.
The former Tory leader has been working on these issues for a decade but intensively for six years through his Centre for Social Justice.
«Whether it is fighting global poverty, advocating for immigrants or his historic stance on global climate change, Pope Francis has been an international leader in the fight for social justice and we're thrilled he will be bringing that message to East Harlem.
The Governor also unveiled the «Open Doors Campaign,» a new promotional effort highlighting New York's longstanding role as a national leader in the fight for LGBT rights, freedom and social justice.
The award for «campaigning politician» went to Baroness Hollis, trumping Frank Field - who spearheaded Labour attempts for a U-turn on the 10p tax debacle - and Iain Duncan Smith, the former Tory leader who now runs the party's social justice initiative.
As leader of our party, a Labour minister, a writer and a man he was a tireless campaigner for social justice, whose intelligence, charm and courage will be remembered for years to come.
The Governor also unveiled the «Open Doors Campaign,» a new promotional effort highlighting New York's role as a national leader in the fight for LGBT rights, freedom and social justice.
The former SSP leader has joined forces with fellow socialist breakaway and MSP Rosemary Byrne to create Solidarity: Scotland's Socialist Movement, which will fight for working class people, an independent Scotland and social justice.
Mr Aitken is to lead a study for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a think tank headed by Iain Duncan Smith which advises Conservative party leader David Cameron on social iSocial Justice (CSJ), a think tank headed by Iain Duncan Smith which advises Conservative party leader David Cameron on social isocial issues.
«The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader has galvanised a new generation of activists, and this year at Left Field we aim to give them a platform to discuss issues around social justice, the economy, gender and the possibilities for genuine change under a Corbyn government.»
We said we could bring fiscal responsibility to the state and we could also be the nation's progressive leader: a beacon for social justice and fairness.
«He places a great deal of emphasis on the last of those positions — the social justice, the fairness, the leaning against inequality — and I think that's absolutely right for a Labour leader to do so.
John Fratta, chair of the New York State Commission for Social Justice, said it was «sad that the leader of the city has abdicated leadership on an issue of importance to millions of New Yorkers.
Philippa Stroud, who is likely to win the Sutton and Cheam seat on Thursday and is head of the Centre for Social Justice, the thinktank set up by the former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, has heavily influenced David Cameron's beliefs on subjects such as the family.
Glasgow East is also home to the Easterhouse estate — famous for inspiring former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith to set up the Centre for Social Justice.
This was disclosed yesterday by the Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, who represented the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, when a civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, CSJ, led by Barrister Eze Onyekpere submitted a report on MTEF to the Senate.
More than 100 feminist leaders and social justice groups called for passage of the Right to Know Act at a press conference at City Hall.
Gaga «remains an Upper West Sider at heart» and «social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country,» Stringer said, grabbing a few headlines that won't hurt with name recognition while being chivalrous in the process.
«No matter which continent Gaga happens to be in today,» the Manhattan borough president, mayoral hopeful, and Germanotta family friend tells the Daily News, «she remains an Upper West Sider at heart» as well as a «social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country.»
«The reason nearly every progressive leader in New York and organizations like Naral Pro-Choice and Citizens Union are all supporting Eric Schneiderman is because no one in this race has fought harder for social justice, reproductive rights and cracking down on gun violence,» said James Freedland, a Schneiderman campaign spokesman.
As part of the first - of - its - kind county / school collaboration, local leaders opened the Center for Safe and Healthy Youth, a one - stop location for needs assessment, as well as school support, mental health and social services and juvenile justice - related services for struggling youngsters in Rockland County, ages 10 to 18.
On Tuesday, more than 300 local officials, business leaders, college students and staff gathered at OCC to hear his new 25 - minute stump speech that called for New York to regain its reputation as a leader in both business and social justice.
The former Tory leader is the magazine's Campaigner of the year for his success at putting social justice at the heart of the public debate.
Danny has been a leading supporter of Iain Duncan Smith's Centre for Social Justice and is also supportive of the leader's green agenda.
Murphy would argue that school leaders today are under tremendous pressure as they work for social justice and navigate the uncharted swamp of high and conflicting expectations, limited resources, and unprecedented social problems.
[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.»
Male human rights activists have advocated for gender equality because of their commitment to ideals of liberation and social justice, while male religious leaders have promoted faith - based beliefs in ideals of compassion and justice for women (9)(10).
Telia Kapteyn Learning and Teaching Hometown: Atlanta Experience: Taught kindergarten as a Teach For America corps member in Brooklyn, New York; high school English teacher in a rural fishing village in Malaysia on a Fulbright Scholarship; elementary school teacher at a KIPP school in the Arkansas Delta Future plans: First - grade teacher at Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their claJustice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their clajustice pedagogy into their classrooms
Leadership for social justice: Preparing 21st century school leaders for a new social order.
As a tribute to Arne's sense of connection to the community and his deep quest for social justice, he personally led a large demonstration at Soldiers Field in Chicago of educators, parents, students, and community leaders to call for an end to gun violence.
The draft of the 2015 Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders has been amended to explicitly address school leaders» responsibilities in the areas of equity, ethics, and social jLeaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders has been amended to explicitly address school leaders» responsibilities in the areas of equity, ethics, and social jLeaders has been amended to explicitly address school leaders» responsibilities in the areas of equity, ethics, and social jleaders» responsibilities in the areas of equity, ethics, and social justice.
She was selected to participate in Leadership for Learning, an innovative, cohort - based program that emphasized the link between leadership and learning, as well as the development of leaders willing and able to address and redress issues of equity and social justice.
Do you mean the very successful organization that identifies young teacher - leaders and trains them for service, founded and run by social justice advocates who have made (some) peace with the National Education Association?
Attempting to make its mission of preserving traditional teacher compensation seem like social justice and social entrepreneurism, the NEA also managed to hand out $ 100,000 to Be the Change, an social entrepreneurial outfit whose board includes New Leaders for New Schools cofounder Jon Schnur and City Year co-founder Alan Khazei.
When the Social Justice Humanitas Academy in LA was organized by teacher leaders, they set a vision for a community school and sought colleagues who shared those ideals.
Tredway is senior associate for IEL's Leaders for Today and Tomorrow Project, a catalyst for engaging institutions of higher education, school districts, and nonprofits in uncovering and coordinating efforts in social justice preparation, particularly to support of urban and rural leaders in the most vulnerable sLeaders for Today and Tomorrow Project, a catalyst for engaging institutions of higher education, school districts, and nonprofits in uncovering and coordinating efforts in social justice preparation, particularly to support of urban and rural leaders in the most vulnerable sleaders in the most vulnerable schools.