Sentences with phrase «many young people of color»

We marched for Brooklyn, for the Front lines of the Climate Crisis, for young people of color, for our PachaMama

Hundreds of young people of color gather to learn about climate justice and just transitions through an innovative agenda that is entirely developed and implemented by youth leaders.

In March 2012, he became the Director for the Lifelines to Healing Campaign with the PICO National Network, a campaign led by hundreds of faith congregations throughout the United States committed to addressing gun violence and mass incarceration of young people of color.

Another important goal is to amplify the voices of young people, particularly young people of color, who are directly impacted by these issues.

Under the broken status quo, individuals» lives, disproportionately young people of color, have been ruined because of outdated and shortsighted marijuana prohibition and it's past time we right this wrong.»

This usually crops up when young people of color are asked to empty their pockets by police (yes, even now that the NYPD has reduced the frequency of stop - and - frisks); in 2010, the state arrested more than 100,000 people for marijuana possession, leaving more reactionary destinations like Texas in the dust.

In the past, police seized condoms as evidence of prostitution, which inhibited both street workers and others, particularly young people of color, from carrying them.

«Young people of color, African - Americans and Latinos definitely showed more interest in running for office than whites,» said Richard Fox, a Loyola University political science professor and former Union College professor who along with Jennifer Lawless (a Union grad) co-authored «Running From Office,» a book looking at political apathy among young people.

«I firmly believe that New York can develop an approach to marijuana regulation that addresses public health concerns while reducing the exposure of so many people, and particularly young people of color, to interactions with the criminal justice system that have much more damaging life consequences than marijuana use,» said state Sen. Liz Krueger (D - Manhattan), who's sponsored a bill that would legalize, regulate and tax pot.

This event featured speakers from organizations including the Ali Forney Center, Hetrick - Martin Institute, Depressed Black Gay Men, Caribbean Equality Project, Audre Lorde Project and others with the goal of raising awareness about the challenges and barriers faced by LGBTQ young persons of color.

In 2004, David Soares was a political upstart running for Albany County District Attorney, promising to change the system that sends so many young people of color to jail.

It will certainly be good for New Yorkers of color, and particularly for young people of color, there's no question about that,» Mr. de Blasio said.

It will certainly be good for New Yorkers of color and particularly young people of color — there's no question about that,» de Blasio said during an afternoon press conference.

A misdemeanor arrest for marijuana possession, which happen more often to young people of color, can hurt their chances of getting a job or qualifying for student loans.

I also know that I chose the right turn in regards to career fulfillment because I feel good and I see the fire ignited in so many young people of color.

The goal is not only to mold students into excellent teachers, but to encourage more young people of color to join the profession.

Since then, and now more than ever, my professional goal has been to work to promote more reading in high schools, particularly for young people of color.

There is a need for more young people of color in STEM fields and for them to have access to skills that will help them succeed and lead.

«Racism and racial inequities not only determines the quality of too many of our young people of color's lives but also, as has been brought to wider consciousness recently, determines whether or not they get to live at all.

A. Barack Obama's presidential campaign could have a huge impact on how young people of color perceive their own possibilities, and also on how educators perceive the potential of young people of color.

But you're probably missing a bit of cultural knowledge common among young people, particularly young people of color.

Tia Morris, Executive Director of Teach for America New Jersey, led the discussion, asking the panel: «What can be done to help young people of color navigate through a space that is predominantly White - controlled?»

Khalil's is the story of too many young people of color in disinvested communities across the nation.

Too many schools employ overly punitive discipline methods — such as detentions and suspensions — which are ineffective, unjust and disproportionately affect young people of color.

We will focus our efforts on young people of color and those from low - income backgrounds.

Your support will allow young people of color to learn how to create meaningful changes by:

Yet the education system did not prepare young people of color to qualify.

I am the mother of a young person of color living in the United States today.

For her first exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Ebony G. Patterson will consider violence against young people of color.

Paul Rucker will build on his body of work combining original cello compositions with data visualization to illustrate the disproportional representation of young people of color in juvenile detention, the economics of the prison - industrial complex, the growth of the US prison system, and the relationships among these trends.

With over 5000 people and 150 organizations, young people of color led the march in remembrance of the devastation from Sandy and recent hurricanes.

Not exact matches

He was groomed from an early age to play golf, and was often younger than his competition, and the only person of color on the field.

Memories of the genocide from 1975 — 79 still color the world's perception of Cambodia, though they are also driving the country's young people to overcome that perception.

In their attempts to deflect criticism by redefining the problem or moving the goalposts, Facebook and Google risk discouraging young women and people of color from having ambitions of working for tech.

Considering that these groups are young Millennials, generally, diverse, and often headed by people of color — people you want to reach — have you thought about how you want to get them engaged?

Nationally, 1 in 7 young people are disconnected from the economy, a challenge that is exponentially worse in low - income communities, particularly among people of color.

A pilot run last summer trained 14 young people in kitchen skills, food tech, and social media, with case management for extra support and a chance to meet local food entrepreneurs of color as a highlight.

I've been talking to a lot of the new members asked to join the Academy during its two - year diversity push, and a lot of these ostensibly hipper, younger voters — many of whom are people of color and white women — are happy to tell you they like Three Billboards.

Its a sad day when our young black men do nt have the freedom to walk through certain neighborhoods without being harrased are mudered, no one has the right to just take a life just because of the color of your skin we as a people has to stand up to injustices such as this no one wants to hear the truth there is still a racial devide in America and our justice system create laws so that this kind of injustice can continue to happen rather u want to admit it are not our young black men are the prey.

When you're networking or looking for young people to mentor, be intentional about looking for people of color you can connect to opportunities and other people who can help them succeed.

And, if I may note my own two recent offerings: The revised and expanded Letters to a Young Catholic (Basic Books) is intended for the young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-Young Catholic (Basic Books) is intended for the young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-book.

Then, because his interpretation of the Bible is always colored by his reading of the situation, FaIwell notes that God could use any nation for this, but «we have the churches, the schools, the young people, the media, the money and the means...» (Listen America!

But, I suspect, we also have ever from our youngest days a proclivity to fear that which is perceived as strange, including persons of differing colors, features and cultures.

I would love to feature younger thinkers, persons of color, and some female voices who often get overlooked in evangelical and denominational conversations.

«About a third of young (18 - 29 year old) Americans — and more than half of younger Christians — are people of color, according to data from the Public Religion Research Institute.

Trust in human progress colored the literature at the disposal of young people.

Sobbing for the thousands of hate crimes committed against immigrants, women, Muslims, and people of color since Trump was elected; for the inevitable incursions into women's rights; for the mass deportation of Latino immigrants; for the likely return of a «law & order» police state that penalizes men simply for having black or brown skin; and, for the fact that young girls may be indoctrinated to think that their worth is determined solely by their looks.

That was the Kaepernick movement's greatest strength, Cullars - Doty says: The ability to provoke a dialogue about police brutality that isn't centered on the death of yet another young person color, even if, as she says, «the conversation has been tainted with lies.»

Last Friday, I posted that award - winning author Jacqueline Woodson, who also happens to be a queer mom of color, had been named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

He's driving away Latinos and other people of color, young people, women, the disabled, the majority of Americans with a college education... not exactly a strategy to grow the party's base of support.