Sentences with phrase «of fighting for social justice»

Though plenty dated and not very compatible with today's dramatic stylings, Cornbread, Earl and Me holds up as a reasonably compelling, agreeable, and still very relevant tale of fighting for social justice in the wake of tragedy.

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And I'd been guilty of perpetuating this sort of prejudice by perpetuating stereotypes of psychics as shifty, exotic people or as being unreal, unable to be found as mothers or neighbors or activists like Emily, who's active in social justice - based causes, particularly the fight for transgender equal rights.

What will establish Madiba's giant stature in history was not only his prolonged fight for social justice and racial equality, but his determination, following the end of the apartheid regime, that there would be reconciliation, not revenge.

Is that at the end of my campaign when it appeared that Clinton was going to win, and certainly after she won the nomination, what the... what the Russians were doing was flocking to Bernie Sanders Facebook sites, and they were saying to Bernie Sanders supporters, as they were by the way to Black Lives Matter supporters, people who were fighting for social justice.

While I understand and appreciate the number of Christians who fight for social justice and are compassionate towards homosexuals, it is contradictory to the teachings in the Bible (see Lev.

The hijacking that's taken place means I absolutely have to identify with dems in order for my idea of social justice to stand a fighting chance.

To be free of ideological captivity is to «join the community of struggle,» to oppose racism and sexism, to fight for human rights and women's ordination, to engage in social action, to envision «holiness as justice,» and to develop nonsexist language and imagery in order to «empower» and free the congregation to engage in the «struggle for liberation.»

It is rather that the Word and the church will be interpreted to them as God's will for the freedom of man to live a human life, to fight against the demonic forces of his own nature that seek dominion over social as well as personal life, to order his life by structures of love and justice relevant to the conditions of society.

In this situation, the awakened tribal people of Chotanagpur have a special role, not only to fight for their political autonomy within the unity of the nation, but also to affirm their solidarity with all their bellow - victims of the lopsided processes of modernization in their struggle for political and social justice.

People choose to give for many reasons, including an impulse to fight for social justice, a spiritual drive, a desire to improve what is broken, or the fact that philanthropy can bring a simple feeling of joy to the giver.

Look for people with a medical background, or those with youngish kids in the public schools, or those who have fought similar battles in the past, especially battles based on the idea of social justice, that low income students deserve the same respect and services as higher income students.

Giving the commencement address to graduates of Medgar Evers College, Hillary Clinton invoked her election loss, took multiple shots at Trump and urged graduates to fight for social justice.

Those fighting for social justice are understandably anxious on the cusp of Donald Trump's inauguration as president.

Whereas, we can take pride in the progress our state and nation have made in reinforcing women's rights over the decades and recognize that we have not yet crossed all thresholds to fulfilling our mission and quest for true equality; today we celebrate the economic, social, and political accomplishments of women, we honor the courageous women who have made extraordinary contributions to their countries and communities, and we pause to remember the struggles waged by generations of women who have led the fight for equality and justice; and

Also RIP comedian Dick Gregory, whose death proved a tough loss for Hollywood, who remembered the legendary funnyman and civil rights activist with a flood of social media posts commending his fight for justice and his stellar sense of humor.

Recchia said he was grateful for the endorsement, praising the union's members as having fought for the rights of workers and having advocated for social justice.

«Brian has been a leading voice in the fight for comprehensive criminal justice reform, and has shown a deep commitment to not just talking about issues of social justice, but actually delivering results.

And it is an act of class war to assault the social architecture — the welfare state, the NHS, the principle of equality on education, accessible justice, decent housing — that our forebears fought for, built and that we, the people of this country, have paid for through our taxes and have kept dear for generations because we know that these are what underpin a fairer, better Britain.

Also at noon, Bay Ridge for Social Justice, Fight Back Bay Ridge, Arab American Association of New York, South Brooklyn Progressive Resistance, and The Campaign to Take on Hate hold the MLK Day March Against Racism, Poverty and Militarism, 414 80th St., Brooklyn.

«From investing in education and creating good - paying jobs to protecting immigrants» rights and advancing issues of social justice, Congresswoman Meng and Assemblyman Blake will help lead the fight to ensure our nation remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for everyone.

«From Egypt to Tunisia, from Wisconsin to «Occupy Wall Street» there is a movement for social justice in this country and the living wage fight in New York is an integral part of it,» said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

It is as if nobody should know nor care about the real fights and struggles for social justice that some of our most dedicated elected officials take on in Albany to produce very good legislation and effectively represent their constituents.

The CSJ also has an alliance of «front line poverty fighting charities» and runs an annual Centre for Social Justice Awards ceremony celebrating some of the best voluntary and non-profit organisations in the UK.

He praised Thompson for making history as Brooklyn's first black district attorney and noted he worked with Attorney General Loretta Lynch in the Eastern District of New York before establishing a law firm focused on social justice and fighting discrimination.

The prominent Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather has announced that she is to quit the House of Commons because she no longer feels that Nick Clegg's party fights sufficiently for social justice and liberal values on immigration» - The Observer

The next step is embracing the social justice aspect of diets, and fighting for marginalized groups in the body peace movement.

Chavez also inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice.

American Playboy takes us through the founding of the magazine and the construction of Hefner's empire over 60 years, as well as his fight for social justice and civil rights.

The standard of political and moral performance required to consider should be the following: 1) increase of solidarity among the inhabitants of the country; 2) increase in the practice of social justice by organs of government and civil society; 3) increase in the distribution of income and wealth among the population; 4) increase of measures to preserve and care for nature; 5) increase in policies for integral development of education in accordance with the highest human values; 6) advances in the realization of the collective will of the citizens; 7) improvement of political institutions; 8) success in combating corruption measured by its reduction; 9) increase in the exercise of citizenship with the effective participation of citizens in government decisions and fight for expansion of their rights; and 10) increase of contribution of public and private organizations to the political, economic, social and environmental development of the country.

Union activists, in the words of John Stocks, spoken two years earlier, are «social justice patriots» who «put the power of our soul to work to defend democracy, to fight for equal opportunity, and to create a more just society.»

She is a former elementary school teacher whose passion for children and social justice in education pushes her to fight for equity and full inclusion for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

A rank - and - file - led union that builds on the best aspects of traditional unionism and fights for the needs and rights of its members while taking on issues of social, economic, and racial justice.

A member of the African American Teachers Association named Les Campbell made the argument «if the white majority of this faculty decides who will represent the black teachers in the midst of this struggle for community control and self - determination... 271 will be taking a huge step backwards in the fight for social justice.»

While the distinct inevitability of enduring suffering feeds sentiments of futility in fights for social justice, we must not take this moment for granted.

Described in The New York Times obituary as «one of the most important education philosophers of the past 50 years,» Greene enacted a social vision and agency that fuels current fights for social justice.

Mission New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) is a group of public school educators committed to fighting for social justice in our school system and society at large, by organizing and mobilizing teachers, developing curriculum, and working with community, parent, and student organizations.

New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) is a group of public school educators committed to fighting for social justice in our school system and society at large, by organizing and mobilizing teachers, developing curriculum, and working with community, parent, and student organizations.

The Task Force is the country's premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people, and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all.

When my grandfather organized student sit - ins at downtown diners that wouldn't serve black customers at the counter, when my aunt integrated her elementary school as a frightened first grader, and when my mother and her parents fought a suspension when her principal singled her out as the only black child in class who didn't address him as «sir,» the fight for social justice through education became the lifeblood of my family's experience in and love for Tennessee.

Not only does it manufacture a vast line of products, but it is actively involved in fighting for social justice, environmental protection, and, of course, ending animal testing, which has been the company's defining feature since it was founded in 1995.

APEN has been a trailblazer in bringing the voices of APA communities to the forefront of environmental health and social justice fights in the Bay Area, winning real policy solutions for the community across a gamut of issues including occupational safety of high - tech workers, affordable housing, transportation and land - use, and challenging multinational corporations to mitigate pollution that is devastating the health and well - being of countless low - income communities of color.

Trump's rise makes unavoidable what many people I know in the climate - justice movement, most of them young, have been saying for some time: Namely, that in the face of our climate catastrophe, our historic fights for human rights and social justice matter now more than ever.

Unite aims to be part of a transformative union movement that will fight for and achieve economic and social justice through participatory workers struggle.

From initiating green fees that give their schools hundreds of thousands of dollars for sustainability projects to spending their vacations fighting for social justice, these students are making a lasting impression on their communities — and the world.

While many of us probably agree that peace, social justice and environmental sustainability are inextricably linked, those connections are rarely made for us in news stories, in advertising, or even in the most publicized initiatives to fight hunger or end war.

The National Lawyers Guild honored Howard M. Cooper as a one of its 2010 honorees as Lawyer of the Year, recognizing his «long and proud record of outstanding legal and activist work in the fight for political, social and economic justice.»

On Thursday, April 26, CPCS had the pleasure of honoring exceptional members of our community — attorneys from the public and private counsel divisions, as well as a social worker, investigator and administrative professional — who work tirelessly to insure that CPCS meets our mission: to fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals; to zealously advocate for the rights of individuals; and to promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

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Drawing inspiration from all of the world - changers (present and future) that I met in D.C., I returned home feeling energized and ready to get back to work learning, educating, and fighting for reproductive and social justice on the local, state, and national level.»