Sentences with phrase «life as a community activist»

«She's a community activist, she spent her life as a community activist, as a labor activist, as a Bernie delegate — Marisol and I were the few Democrats to support Bernie Sanders.

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«As an author and a community activist, I have made a living promoting change through various mediums, but this crisis has been very hard on those of us trying to positively impact our communities from outside of government.»

Rather, we need policy attuned to the challenges people face in everyday life, bringing prosperity we can all share in — and we have to campaign as community activists, delivering those policies where they matter.

But activists in the LGBT community believe informal efforts exist locally, disguised as day camps, religious counseling or life coaching.

On the eve of the due date for Kingsbridge Armory proposals, community activists plan a rally today in hopes of getting a bidder to bring living wages and a new school to the site, the New York Daily News reported, even as a plan for a winter sports complex gained traction.

«As a union organizer, a tenant advocate, and a community board member, I've been an activist my entire life, and I am ready to take my experience and values to Albany,» Alcantara said Tuesday.

Individuals from around the city and state joined together in this protest, including low - income members of Community Voices Heard from Newburgh and New Yorkers living with HIV / AIDS that came as members of Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (VOCAL - NY).

An ice expert turned politician, Adams is well respected in his caucus — the Government Caucus on Post-Secondary Education and Research — and is a leading expert in his field, as well as a life - long community activist.

In speaking with such members of the gay community as U.S. representatives Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank, as well as radio personality Michelangelo Signorile, activist Larry Kramer, and former N.J. governor Jim McGreevey, Dick is able to explore the complexities of leading a double lifestyle, as well as highlight the double standards of a media that has become obsessed with covering the sex lives of gay public figures.

He uses still shots of street life as the visual connective tissue between capturing meetings held by various minority groups: Columbians celebrating a World Cup victory and then taking their party to the pavement; a mature LGBT community circle discussing the venue for future meetings; a Halal butcher blessing chickens prior to slicing their throats and having their still - twiching bodies dragged through various grubby processing machines; a group of Hispanic activists gathering stories of small business being forced out of their premises due to unfair rent hikes; and even a group of Christian urban beautifiers who are seen descending into intense prayer when one of their number explains that her father is dying.

Vowing to get Jake back by any means necessary, Leon's own journey - on his brand - new BMX bike - will carry him through the lives of a doting but ailing foster mother, Maureen; Maureen's cranky and hilarious sister, Sylvia; a social worker Leon knows only as «The Zebra»; and a colorful community of local gardeners and West Indian political activists.

To be eligible, artists need 20 or more years investment in their practice, live in Houston or an adjacent county, and meet specific criteria such as contributing to the community as an educator and / or social activist, having maintained long term affiliations with an arts organization, and more.

Co-founded last year by artist Mark Bradford, philanthropist and collector Eileen Harris Norton, and social activist Allan DiCastro, Art + Practice (A+P) «encourages education and culture by providing life - skills training for foster youth in the 90008 ZIP code as well as free, museum - curated art exhibitions and moderated art lectures to the community of Leimert Park.»

The Stockyard Institute was influenced by an awareness of neighborhood histories and an under recognized group of community artists, architects, radical teachers, and local activists where a deep consideration of the social and civic forms of engagement were as critical to their practice as to their lives.

«Known for presenting cross-disciplinary work and underrepresented artists, often in their first museum shows or retrospectives,» he said, «who better to inspire our community of architects, artists, educators, activists and scholars as they embark on the next chapter of their creative lives?»

As an environmental activist, born and living in a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), and having experienced the destructive impact of climate change on people living in small island communities, I went to the Conference with the following expectations:

And Stoneman Douglas alum Matt Deitsch, who served as community outreach director for March for Our Lives and whose brother Ryan still attends the school, suggested that activists request town halls in person at elected officials» offices, video recording their answers.

«I enjoy working with folks who need support in managing a wide variety of issues from self - esteem and identity concerns to the stress of dealing with multiple roles, relationships, and life demands (as students, partners, friends, parents, new professionals, family members, community activists, etc.) My clinical interests include multicultural and women's issues, racial / ethnic identity development (especially among biracial / multi - racial / ethnic / cultural individuals), sexual and gender identity development, adjustment and transition issues, and building healthy relationships through assertive communication and positive self - esteem.»