Sentences with phrase «of equal rights»

Burchard justifies his position by pointing to massive accomplishments, such as getting us to the moon, the concept of equal rights and our ability to spur revolutions with a click of a button... or Tweet.

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As governor of Michigan from 1969 to 1982, he worked for the provision of adequate sexuality education in schools, adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment, citizens» right to privacy, and comprehensive health care.

Planned Parenthood Applauds U.S. Senate for Defeating Discriminatory Constitutional Amendment; Senate Vote Upholds American Principle of Equal Rights

Fred V. Martin, a lawyer who splits his time between Salt Spring Island, B.C. and Edmonton, Alta., has been honoured for his long engagement in support of equal rights, notably his work helping the Métis Settlements General Council achieve self - governance.

We include the first openly lesbian judge in the nation; the first openly gay and lesbian appellate judges in California history; the founder of the National Center for Lesbian Rights; founders and former executive directors of Equal Rights Advocates and the East Bay Children's Law Offices; a former chief attorney in the San Francisco public defender's office, as well as several other former public defenders; a former California labor commissioner; a former chief deputy attorney general; and a former chief deputy city attorney and the lead counsel who successfully argued the historic gay marriage case that changed lives in our community forever.

The denial to innocent persons of equal rights and opportunities may outrage those so deprived, and therefore may be perceived as invidious.

When regulating citizenship relations, one must also follow the principle of equal rights of persons.

Not to mention both the long - standing and more recent developments in the Middle East, where «friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self - determination of peoples» and «universal peace» (Article 1 (2) UN Charter) remain terms with a fantastic, unworldly ring to them.

Just as slavery was an issue that was morally invisible to people 200 years ago, today that invisibility can be found in the form of a cell phone that may have rare earth metals from war - torn Eastern Congo; in the denial of equal rights to lesbians and gays; and in my own Honda CR - V's fuel that contributes to an unstable amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

The promotion of equal rights amongst all regardless of tribe, age or gender.

In the belief that art can promote dialogue and enable understanding, The Air We Breathe brings together visual artists and poets to reflect on the subject of equal rights for same - sex couples, including the right to marry.

Following the conference, an extension was granted for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN exhibit is presented in partnership with the ERA COALITION, a political organization that is working to support passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, and a portion of proceeds will benefit their Fund for Women's Equality.

The ERA Coalition, a 501 (c)(4) political organization, works with Congress and grassroots activists for the passage and ratification of an Equal Rights Amendment.

Obviously, this discrimination on the basis of sex is a matter which advocates of equal rights for women have not as yet taken notice of!

Many understood that civil rights mean citizen's rights — even our youngest citizens were included in the consideration of equal rights under the law.

For all that schools continue expanding Euro - awareness of the value of indigenous culture and the culture of people of color; for the cultural expansion towards equitable roles between women and men; for the upsurging awareness of the equal rights of GBLTQQ folks; we're missing a key element in these conversations, and that's the cultural shoehorn known as children and youth.

This lesson is part of the Equal Rights, Equal Respect teacher training and education resource from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Our public schools are built on the premise of equal rights for all.

In this edition of the EdCast, Robledo shares his deeply personal story of equal rights, education activism, and the adoption of quality bullying legislation in his country.

A character - driven tale of driven characters whose professional triangle trumps their romantic one, Broadcast News (1987) takes place after the fall of the Equal Rights Amendment and before the fall of the Berlin Wall — a time when gender wars and c...

«This is the story of equal rights in Britain.

When Roman is recruited to join a firm led by one of the legendary man's former students — the ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell)-- and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights (Carmen Ejogo), a turbulent series of events ensue that will put the activism that has defined Roman's career to the test.

When he is recruited to join a firm led by one of the legendary man's former students — the ambitious lawyer George Pierce (Colin Farrell)-- and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights (Carmen Ejogo), a turbulent series of events ensue that will put the activism that has defined Roman's career to the test.

In her late teens, Rosa marries barber Raymond Parks (Peter Francis James), a politically savvy and outspoken proponent of equal rights for all.

Indeed, even Rob Reiner and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black — famous members of the American Foundation Of Equal Rights, who lend their support to the case — don't get interviewed directly for the documentary.

It's one of equal rights.

The tees are a great statement of declaring something and this time in the context of equal rights!

It's also very similar to the definition offered by Hillary Clinton earlier this year, when she defined «feminist» as being in favor of equal rights for women.

It's an issue of equal rights for taxpaying citizens of this state,» said Gregory T. Angelo, Chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans of New York State.

Speaking of equal rights, it should be noted that Donald Trump does not support the equal rights of gay couples to get married.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday that Judge Kaye «believed in the fundamental promise of equal rights for all New Yorkers, and dedicated herself to strengthening our judicial system and our juries.»

At 10:30 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Cuomo advisor Christine Quinn and other female elected officials mark Women's Equality Day by calling for passage of an Equal Rights Amendment, 49 E. 92nd St., Manhattan.

«One of the key reasons why Biafra should be allowed to hold a referendum is because the principle of self - determination has, since World War 11 become a part of the United Nations Charter, which states in Article 1 (2), that one of the purposes of the UN is «to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self - determination of people.

In closing, Cuomo said that, despite what he called «frightening times» following a contentious election season, New York would be a place of equal rights and equal opportunity «regardless of who you are and regardless of where you come from.

We must join together to present an alternative vision of equal rights and economic justice for all New Yorkers.»

I think the idea that minority cultures are causing more harm than good is at the core of the white nationalist movement, and it's somewhat different than the issue of equal rights, as well as the root cause of the violence.

«Various New York cities and counties have already acknowledged the importance of equal rights for all people and passed transgender - inclusive nondiscrimination legislation,» said Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement.

Many feminists believed that her views hurt the cause of equal rights for women by inducing guilt in working mothers.

Of course, this change was also inspired by the burgeoning of the Equal Rights movement and the realization that birth was a completely natural event that did not need to be managed by men.

I'm not a fan of favouritism, i'm a fan of equal rights to all players and fans.......

The establishment of the chaplainship to Congs is a palpable violation of equal rights, as well as of Constitutional principles: The tenets of the chaplains elected [by the majority] shut the door of worship agst the members whose creeds & consciences forbid a participation in that of the majority.

You're actually doing more to serve the cause of equal rights, as those» on the fence» have no wish to be associated with irrational thinking, hatred, and bigotry.

Executive Al Campanis lost his job with the Los Angeles Dodgers which served to expose the fact that our culture has embraced tolerance without making a comparable commitment to the principle of equal rights.

The principle of equal rights was more important to him than tolerance of the views of a minority that wanted to maintain blacks in servitude.

The persistence and coherence of this angst and its potential for divisiveness and violence have been demonstrated by the recent wave of attacks on abortion clinics, as well as by the waning prospects for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

In particular it notes General Recommendation No. 24 which «established that the criminalization of medical practices which only apply to women, like abortion, constitute a violation of equal rights,» (6.5.2) and the Committee's 1999 comments to Colombia calling their abortion laws a violation of Article 12.

At the centenary celebrations of the Parliament of Religions in Chicago (1993) a statement on «Global Ethic» was signed by the leaders of world religions which highlighted their commitment to a culture of solidarity and a just economic order; a culture of non-violence and respect for life; a culture of equal rights and partnership between men and women; and a culture of tolerance and truthfulness.

Christians must support the intention of the Equal Rights Amendment and anything else which will stop the economic and sexist exploitation of women.