Sentences with phrase «members of communities of color»

Finally, teacher trainees who are members of communities of color score lower on licensure exams that serve as passports to teaching careers.

Not exact matches

The «pipeline problem» is the theory there simply aren't enough properly skilled members of underrepresented groups for hire — including women, people of color, veterans and members of the LGBTQ community.

Nooyi went on to explain that she also found herself answering questions from her daughters, employees — in particular employees of color, women and members of the LGBT community — who were asking «Are we safe?»

I am not just the leader of Nomadness, I'm an active member because this is my community: I relate to the people, the conversations, the struggles, and the wins we have as a worldwide community of travelers of color.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

Therefore, BWI does not condone silencing, tone policing, or otherwise oppressing marginalized groups, nor does BWI discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of age, citizenship status, class, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

At 10 a.m., AARP, the Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP and Urban League join Tony Award - winning actress Priscilla Lopez, Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Yuh - Line Niou for launch of policy solutions agenda to address disparities in health, economic security and livability that are hurting New York state's communities of color; City University of New York Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.

«It will disadvantage communities of color and communities of working class individuals,» said Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who was joined by Comptroller John Liu, State Sen. Bill Perkins, and City Council members from across Manhattan.

Community Voices Heard (CVH) members and other Yonkers» residents will speak face - to - face with Mayor Spano, urging him to consider the concerns of low - income community members Community Voices Heard (CVH) members and other Yonkers» residents will speak face - to - face with Mayor Spano, urging him to consider the concerns of low - income community members community members of color.

Consumption of contaminated fish «is an especially pressing concern for many communities of color, low - income communities, tribes, and other indigenous peoples, whose members may consume fish, aquatic plants, and wildlife in greater quantities than does the general population,» according to a landmark Environmental Protection Agency study published nearly a decade ago.

Olivas's Parity Project addresses this problem by helping its 25 member media organizations locate reporters of color and by setting up community boards whose members advise those organizations on what kinds of stories need to be told.

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Also focused on the access to education for communities of color, The Pushouts, directed by Katie Galloway and co-directed by Dawn Valadez, tells the story of professor and author Dr. Victor Rios, a former gang member, who attempts to inspire the youth in neighborhoods similar to those where he grew up, so that they can change their personal paths in spite of a system that sets them up for failure.

In Montgomery County, Maryland, community members develop action plans to improve opportunity for students of color and to build community in their diverse schools.

«In general, we are not able to move to a new place or to make progress with race and education,» says Keith Catone, tri-chair of AOCC, a group that celebrates the work of HGSE alumni of color and all alumni, students, and community members who share a common commitment to understanding and addressing the...

Talbot is also a member of the National Charter Collaborative, an organization that «supports single - site charter - school leaders of color who invest in the hopes and dreams of students through the cultural fabric of their communities.»

Community colleges are not doing enough to educate members of minority groups, and those and other institutions, including the schools, should increase their efforts to insure the success of students and staff members of color, a panel of the American Association of Community Colleges has concluded.

Since, several parents, community members and charter leaders of color have stood up and spoken out.

Josh advocates for members of Minnesota's most underserved communities to ensure all kids, especially kids of color and low - income learners, have a great public education.

Fifty - one percent of our members are students of color, and we are committed to increasing diversity in the teaching profession — a goal shared by the independent school community, where 81.3 percent of teachers are white, according to DASL.

In fall 2014, 46 percent of LMU's School of Education full - time faculty members and 40 percent of part - time faculty members were people of color.138 Additionally, students at LMU benefit from a variety of community partnerships between LMU and diverse local organizations and schools.

While many factors contribute to this problem, it is a reality in American public education that students who have fallen behind are disproportionately in families with low incomes and disproportionately members of communities that have been on the wrong side of inequities and injustice in our society, including people of color, recent immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Nothing makes this point better than the recent situation in Wisconsin where certain members of the teaching community showed their true colors.

(Albany, NY) At the 2017 NY State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators» Annual Conference, StudentsFirstNY teamed up with Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (D - Bronx) to host a panel discussion on how to offer parents great school choices for their children, particularly those living in communities of color.

Mosaics Volume One features twenty self - identified female authors writing about Intersectionality, including women of color, and members of the disability, trans, and GLB / GSD * (Gender and Sexual Diversities) communities.

These were followed by a series of dinner conversations that engaged fifty artists of color to «give voice» to members of Alba's artist community.

A Richmond native, Moon is the Founding Creative Director of Richmond's Afrikana Independent Film Festival, an annual multi-day festival that presents the cinematic works of people of color and brings filmmakers, artists, activists, and community members together.

The role of the trickster was partly inspired by the Nigerian mythological god Edshu, recognizable by his hat that was colored red on one side and blue on the other, provoking confusion and argument amongst members of a community who would disagree on the color he was wearing.

10 VIP tickets; Nina Chanel Abney special edition print; full - page color ad in program book; intimate group tour of the High Line, including installation by Nari Ward, with Gonzalo Casals; and sponsors two community members to attend.

Throughout, artworks asked viewers to reflect on the challenges that members of the LGBTQ community — and especially trans people of color — continue to face.

Color Field began in Durban and will be completed here in San Diego at MCASD Downtown, where teams of volunteers and community members will contribute to the making of this installation at this event.

Leslieann Hobayan is a poet - writer, yogi, and a member of VONA, a community dedicated to writers of color.

Witnessing day - to - day progress as the mural design emerged and was filled in with color was remarkable, and we're thrilled that members of the community engaged with our artists to make the mural a reality.»

Ten (10) VIP tickets, which include entry to our pre-benefit private reception, a special edition print by Nina Chanel Abney, full - page color ad in event program, intimate tour of the High Line, including installation by Nari Ward, with Gonzalo Casals, and sponsor two community members» attendance ($ 7,000 is tax - deductible.)

Focus Gallery: «The Power of Color» Main Gallery: February Members Show Special Exhibit: Works from the Community Artists Mentoring Program Dates: February 1 - 27, 2016 Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 5 - 7 pm

During his time at Sierra Club, he worked with members, staff, and allies to demand that people in low - income communities and communities of color have access to clean and renewable energy industry jobs and careers.

The delegation included members from frontline communities, Indigenous communities, communities of color, youth, advocates, and policymakers who are pushing for climate action on the city and state level despite the U.S withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and recent rollbacks on climate protections.

We are proud to announce Skadden, a BLG member firm, is helping to foster a more inclusive legal community for people of color by offering their 1L Scholars Program.

Fish & Richardson is a member of the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, which focuses on attracting, recruiting, advancing, and retaining attorneys of color in the Twin Cities legal community.

The organizations involved represent labor, community organizations, doctors, nurses, women, small businesses, faith - based organizations, people of color, netroots activists, and think tanks, and Planned Parenthood is proud to be a leading member of this diverse group.