Sentences with phrase «more civic role»

It will prompt questions about how the past informs the future and how art and arts venues might adopt a more civic role.

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More often, humankind is ordered to exercise the role of civic stewardship we were given in Eden.

In short, young people's moral perspectives seem to be increasingly diverse and based more on personal experience than on the influence of role models or civic expectations.

While Facebook and other social media played an essential role in creating the protests themselves, I would argue that their even more important role consisted in continuously fuelling them, as multiple Facebook pages dedicated to the protests started posting photos, videos and articles on what was happening, while simultaneously engaging the public and the protesters in a discussion on a wide range of important and thought - provoking civic topics, ranging from the manifestations themselves to Romania's political future.

Ms. O'Kane, 61, of Orient programs director for the North Fork Environmental Council, lost by more than 1,300 votes when she last ran, but she's continued to play an active role in civic endeavors in the two years since.

«Jerry's civic and community contributions to northeast Queens over the years have played a major role in shaping the neighborhoods we live in today, which is why I could not be more proud to have his support.»

«I am more concerned with how the current discussion has ignored public schools» victories, while also detracting from their civic role.

Interestingly, Kahne's study found that even mainstream online role - playing games (such as World of Warcraft) that don't contain explicit social messages can still have a civic dimension because they encourage players to work collaboratively, hone negotiating skills, and provide opportunities for more experienced players to guide the newbies.

While a formal civics course is not offered until high school, kindergarten students learn to «identify personal traits, such as courage, honesty, and responsibility» and third - graders learn to «explain how local government officials are chosen, e.g., election, appointment,» according to the Idaho State Department of Education's social studies standards.22 By the time students reach 12th grade, they are more prepared to learn civics - related topics, such as the electoral process and role of political parties; the methods of public participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, than students with no prior exposure to a civics curriculum.

Pediatricians should adopt a more proactive leadership role in educating parents, child care providers, teachers, policy makers, civic leaders, and the general public about the long - term consequences of toxic stress and the potential benefits of preventing or reducing sources of significant adversity in early childhood.

She has also wed her sense of civic responsibility with her CONLON / Christie's role by directing the company's annual charity golf tournament, which has more than doubled in the number of participants since its inception.