Sentences with phrase «of justice initiative»

Rampant abuse at one Georgia nursing home has shed light on the immense problem of nursing home neglect and, in part, spurred the creation of a new Department of Justice initiative.

He is the immediate - past chair of the Countryside Montessori School Board, a former member of the Mecklenburg County Smart Start Board, the driving force behind the creation of Justice Initiatives, Inc., and an Ex-Officio board member of Larry King's Clubhouse: Children's Play and Care Center.

Not exact matches

Amnesty International Canada Assembly of First Nations Canadian Friends Service Committee Chiefs of Ontario KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

Successive administrations followed with major initiatives in trying to broaden land ownership, sometimes getting embroiled in political battles and important issues of justice.8

As part of its new international outreach, the cathedral has opened the Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation, which describes itself as focusing on poverty, social justice and peacemaking initiatives around theJustice and Reconciliation, which describes itself as focusing on poverty, social justice and peacemaking initiatives around thejustice and peacemaking initiatives around the globe.

Second, in response to both the biblical concern for justice and the problems of resources and energy, actively support international, national and local initiatives to conserve energy and resources and to reduce poverty and injustice.

He is author of Just Peacemaking: Transforming Initiatives for Justice and Peace and editor of Just Peacemaking: Ten Practices for Abolishing War.

We need yet one more set of independent initiatives: Israeli initiatives toward justice for Palestinians.

Never before has there been such a moment of opportunity for Americans to take the initiative for the achievement of world justice, peace and prosperity for all peoples.

«Incalculable and unaccountable», I say, for the narratives constantly betray a baffled wonderment; but not magical or irrational, because they are congruous with the account which Jesus gave of the character of God: the «Father in heaven», who is «good» with a goodness beyond justice, (Mark 10:18; Matthew 5: 45; Luke 6: 35; Matthew 20: 1 - 15) supported by sufficient power; (Mark 10: 27, 14:36) and who persistently takes the initiative in giving good gifts to His creatures.

It did not take long to understand that pursuing justice was an entirely different sort of initiative.

Did the attainment of racial justice require white initiatives and ingenuity, rather than black perseverance?

On 16th October 1988, the Federal Minister for Justice announced the establishment of a National Committee on Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.»

(Though we need to note that while the Bible speaks consistently for justice and for siding with the poor it offers little that is unambiguous about policy and strategy for achieving it - another example of how God gives plenty of scope to us to participate in creation - redemption by using our imagination and initiative!)

Since compassion is a spiritual quality, according to this perspective, social welfare and justice are best left to religious institutions — whence the specialized form of privatization (and patronage) that is the president's «faith - based initiative.»

In the age of celebrity activism, social justice and a renewed passion by the Church to get involved in practical outreach initiatives, it's easy to be overwhelmed with where to...

For social justice advocates who like to drink — a bottle of Fledgling wine supports literacy initiatives for children.

Happening at the University of the District of Columbia, we will highlight the intersectionality of the food waste world, learn about the cutting - edge food justice initiatives taking place across the country, and have an amazing time doing it!

Happening at the University of the District of Columbia, we will highlight the intersectionality of the food waste realm, learn about the cutting - edge food justice initiatives taking place across the country, and have an amazing time doing it!

Also at 11 a.m., NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will announce a groundbreaking new initiative to intervene in and reduce domestic violence in the five boroughs, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 West 59th St., 9th Floor Conference Room, Manhattan.

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Ron Castorina and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis convinced Richmond County Supreme Court Justice Philip Minardo to order the city not follow through with longstanding plans to purge the files of municipal I.D. initiative pending proceedings that could last into next year.

As the national association and accrediting body for CACs, NCA serves as a voice for the movement before lawmakers, funders, and other decision - makers, leads initiatives that advance and support the CAC mission to provide healing and justice for child victims of abuse, and ensures quality care for the children and families our members serve.

«The MBK Fellows initiative is designed to ensure that the next generation of New York State leaders are well prepared, civic minded, and committed to social justice values,» Regent Lester Young said.

Jeffries called for the Democratic National Committee to give Gov. Andrew Cuomo a chance to address the nation at its convention in July, despite an escalating Justice Department investigation into one of the governor's key economic development initiatives and one of his closest aides.

Without these strategic announcements, it's likely some of the governor's proposals — like, say, the broadband initiative or the juvenile justice piece — would have received just a line here or there in many media reports.

The 11th preview from the Opportunity Agenda came in the form of a 176 - page report from the governor's Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice, appointed as part of a Cuomo initiative from his 2014 State of the State address to examine how the state treats 16 and 17 - year - old offenders.

Jeremy M. Creelan, who headed up a number of reform initiatives for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been named a visiting fellow of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government where he will focus on reform and social justice issues.

The City Council today voted to create a new «Office of Civil Justice» to better connect plaintiffs in housing and immigration court with attorneys — an initiative Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has dubbed «the people's law firm.»

New York Communities for Change (NYCC): A vibrant community organization of working New Yorkers united for social and economic justice, NYCC has worked with the UFT on several organizing and social justice initiatives, including our historic campaign to organize New York City's 28,000 family child care providers and our ongoing effort to bring charter school teachers into the union.

Rose Pierre - Louis, commissioner of the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence, said the city already implemented several services to help victims — including starting the city's first anti-stalking initiative last year — and the opening of the Family Justice Center will put them all in one spot.

The U.S. Department of Justice has reported that youths held in adult facilities are five times more likely to be sexually assaulted and Building Blocks for Youth, an initiative to promote a fair juvenile justice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prisonJustice has reported that youths held in adult facilities are five times more likely to be sexually assaulted and Building Blocks for Youth, an initiative to promote a fair juvenile justice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prisonjustice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prison staff.

And she added that the city has an immigrant health initiative, passed legislation keeping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement off of Rikers Island and the Criminal Justice Reform Act — and has hosted events around the city «to really inform members of our community about their rights.»

On Wednesday, King joined former state Rep. Dick Batchelor, chairman of The Children's Trust of Orange County committee, former Orange County chair Linda Chapin, businessman Harold Mills, and the Rev. Derrick McRae of the Experience Christian Center to argue that the initiative is a criminal justice reform issue.

Timoner has launched several community organizing and social justice initiatives at CBE, including a Dismantling Racism Team that was part of the successful campaign to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility in New York.

A new joint report from the Vera Institute of Justice and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge initiative says that women locked in local jails are now the fastest growing incarcerated population in the nation.

The party declares that its 2012 Manifesto contains the policy initiatives that are required for building the new era of social justice and equity, a goal that has been pursued for the past two decades and which the NDC shares with many millions of Ghanaians.

There's also some items included that are part of ongoing initiatives, like the effort to reform Medicaid and the downsizing of the state's juvenile justice system.

Speaking at a sensitization and engagement initiative held at Abule Egba Secretariat of Lagos State branch of NURTW, Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State's Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour - Adeniyi said the decision of government to partner with the association was in line with the mandate of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to explore all available channels to rid the State the menace.

And he's elevated the proposal to be part of a new economic justice initiative, named after his late father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

County Executive Molinaro will highlight a wide array of initiatives and programs for the coming year including infrastructure investments, drug abuse prevention and treatment, the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center project, business attraction and retention, among others.

ALBANY, NY (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Leaders of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will speak at public hearings on a new juvenile justice initiative being billed as «reform,» but which, in reality, will put youths and the community at risk.

ALBANY, NY (05/02/2013)(readMedia)-- In the wake of an explosive expose by the New York Daily News about the abysmal failure of the state Close to Home juvenile justice reform program, CSEA can only say repeated warnings about the initiative were ignored.

Among the cash that's most at risk is $ 156 million in anti-terror money for the NYPD under the urban areas security initiative, and $ 9 million in Department of Justice grants, according to City Controller Scott Stringer.

The SAMSHA grant, totaling $ 971,736 over a three - year period, will also support personnel, training and other needs related to the development of a peer mentor initiative to help military veterans enrolled in the County's drug treatment court programs re-adjust to civilian life and get back on track, as well as efforts to increase participation rates in court - mandated treatment programs among justice - involved veterans.

Panels focused on current efforts to tackle climate change, ranging from local environmental initiatives to the global Paris climate agreement, as well as how divestment from fossil fuels can be a tool for climate justice and curbing the impacts of climate change.

The 11th preview from the Opportunity Agenda came in the form of a 176 - page report from the governor's Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice, appointed as part of a Cuomo initiative from his 2014 State of the State address.

Black Westchester presents People Before Politics Radio Episode 023 with Damon K. Jones, AJ Woodson and Cynthia Turnquest - Jones Our guests this week are County Legislator Lyndon Williams and Brother Joseph Muhammad TOPICS: The Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Movie Selma, and the beginning of the initiative No Justice!

By getting involved in your local Green chapter and online, we will elect more officials, run more ballot initiatives, be visibly in solidarity with justice movements, achieve ballot access quickly, and be a network of communities resisting two - party electoral oppression.

County Executive Picente said «This initiative is an unprecedented step in reforming juvenile justice in Oneida County and the State of New York.

Inaugurating the centre located in Gwmna Awan General Hospital, Kakuri Kaduna, the state Attorney - General and Commissioner for Justice, Mrs Amina Sijuwade, said the development was the initiative of the Justice Reform Committee.