Sentences with phrase «multicultural community groups»

More than 100 participants from academic, government, non-government and community sectors, including leaders of Aboriginal and multicultural community groups, across Australia and internationally attended the symposium.

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«Complainants have expressed concerns that the ad, in particular the phrase «go home», is offensive and irresponsible because it is reminiscent of slogans used by racist groups to attack immigrants in the past and could incite or exacerbate racial hatred and tensions in multicultural communities,» an ASA spokesman told Politics.co.uk.

A long list of law enforcement agencies, unions and multicultural groups have backed Astorino while many community - based groups and pro-choice community have named Latimer as their choice.

Similar efforts are taking place nationwide, such as a coalition of African - Americans and Latinos stopping a sewage treatment plant from being built in their Northern Manhattan neighborhood, and a multicultural group in Boston helping local communities fight, among other things, a diesel power plant slated to be built next to an elementary school.

International families are never an overlooked part of the school community with PTO Today's 2009 Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Outreach to a Multicultural Parent Base.

PTO Today's 2011 Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Outreach to a Multicultural Parent Base created a fun, educational, free family night that got the entire school community involved, from administrators on down to students.

There needs to be a serious effort and commitment from federal, state, and local governments, as well as coalitions of school personnel with community groups to ensure implementation, evaluation, and continued success of intercultural / multicultural education in schools in the United States and across cultures.

From painting to photography, installation to video, etching to textile design, the exhibition spans the diverse mix of contemporary art found in many wide - ranging group exhibitions, but the emphasis on Asian American concerns, especially those of women, make this exhibition one of particular interest to the San Francisco community, which prides itself in its multicultural internationalism.

«Lakehead has many exceptional people and groups working hard to promote and facilitate an inclusive culture for all members of our diverse University community, including, among others, our Office of Human Rights & Equity, our Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, our chair on Truth & Reconciliation, our Ogimaawin - Aboriginal Governance Council, our Faculty of Law's Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the President's Advisory Council on Truth & Reconciliation, Lakehead's Anti-Racism Committee, Lakehead's Aboriginal Education department, as well as the Lakehead University Student Union's Pride Central, Gender Issues Centre, Aboriginal Awareness Centre and Multicultural Centre.»

1974 A group of parents start a Parents in Crisis group which spreads to communities throughout the Lower Mainland 1976 Parents In Crisis (PIC)-- later to be named Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS)-- is incorporated 1980 The BC Provincial Government declares PIC (PSS) the umbrella organization for self - help groups for the prevention of child abuse 1984 PIC (PSS) develops multicultural programming and collaborates with Aboriginal communities (to develop programs that suited their unique needs) 1996 PIC (PSS) develops circles in different languages with the support of steering committees.

Outside of incorporated organisations The Marruk Project is uniting the multicultural Swan Hill community through sharing Aboriginal culture, and The Muntjiltjarra Wurrgumu Group is taking the lead in determining how best to create positive change in Wiluna.

In collaboration with many organisations across the state, we coordinate workshops, forums, meetings, networks and support groups to meet the growing needs of Victoria's multicultural community.

When schools work closely with community organisations (such as neighbourhood centres and religious groups), and with community services (for instance, allied health, employment, and multicultural services), children and their families benefit from the best support possible.

2:30 pm — 4:30 pm Community Engagement Leadership Meeting Participants: Community Engagement Liaison and Chairs and Vice Chairs of the following: Smart Growth, Diversity, State & Local Issues Policy, Multicultural Real Estate Leadership Advisory Group, and Housing Opportunity