Sentences with phrase «of global injustice»

For hunger, like no other issue, goes right to the heart of global injustice.

The ecological crisis has further accentuated the problem of global injustice.

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The United Nations» adoption of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, or Global Goals) has the world poised at an historic crossroads — setting a course to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet.

Oxfam is a global movement of people working to end injustice and poverty.

Up until then, despite my painful awareness of the many injustices in global society and the responsibility of the United States for some of them, I had assumed that the global movement which had eventuated in independence for so many countries was leading to their economic development also.

Of course great inequities and injustices will persist, but they are a lesser evil than «Global Governance and Democracy within the Global State,» which is a formula for the despotism of a self - appointed elitOf course great inequities and injustices will persist, but they are a lesser evil than «Global Governance and Democracy within the Global State,» which is a formula for the despotism of a self - appointed elitof a self - appointed elite.

Of course, as our convictions persist and mature, we begin to see the ways in which we are complicit in global wealth disparity and injustice, and we begin to think more seriously about policy, about sustainability, about making more dramatic attitude and lifestyle changes, and about problems within some of our charities and justice groups that perpetuate a white savior complex, sometimes doing more harm than gooOf course, as our convictions persist and mature, we begin to see the ways in which we are complicit in global wealth disparity and injustice, and we begin to think more seriously about policy, about sustainability, about making more dramatic attitude and lifestyle changes, and about problems within some of our charities and justice groups that perpetuate a white savior complex, sometimes doing more harm than gooof our charities and justice groups that perpetuate a white savior complex, sometimes doing more harm than good.

Global poverty, sex trafficking, slavery, unfair wages, child labor, environmental exploitation — I'm proud to see and support Christians confronting these injustices and more, as an expression of our faith and calling.

The injustice built into global economic relations that exploit sectors of human race by color and gender disputes the integrity of humanity.

Cobb thinks the pursuit of continued economic growth within an integrated, liberalizing, market - based global economy will lead to increased social injustice and ecological destruction.

The contributions which the Jewish people make, often through their original and profound ideas, to the global extension and deepening of freedom and the horrendous injustices they have suffered over centuries at our Christian hands weigh heavily in our considerations.

Here's the trailer to Call and Response, a collaborative film documentary to fight the global injustice of human...

A more global awareness of human - rights violations is calling people everywhere to speak out against injustice and to work to assure that every person has fullness of life.

Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of an inaugural lecture at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences on the topic «the tyranny of foreign expertise: epistemic injustice in the global arena with impacts for Ghanaians» public health care, Dr. Badu Akosa said the development was greatly affecting scientific research on the continent.

Former President Pedro Pires said many on the continent did not have the moral authority to speak against global injustices describing Libya as one of the worst injustices that had been imposed on Africa and the world.

The museum would «help ensure that this global story of injustice, sacrifice and eventual triumph is no longer hidden nor forgotten,» Rangel said in a statement.

Tim Maughan reports from New York on the first of a series of debates on climate change, starting with the impact of catastrophic events and global injustice

The Dressember Foundation exists to inspire and empower a global community of like - minded women who are locking arms to face one of the greatest injustices of our time.»

It's a great way of turning a global issue and making it feel much more personal; you're rooting for the filmmakers to get away with what they're doing and expose the injustices being done to the world's wildlife.

Global citizenship, in the perspective of those who want a fair peaceful sustainable world implies to demonstrate, through actions, that one has learned to live together and to cooperate local and globally, aiming to overcome violence, racism and social economic environmental injustice.

Liz Ricketts Special Studies Hometown: Flint, Michigan Then: Co-founder of The OR, a small nonprofit challenging consumer society by educating youth about the social and environmental injustices within the global fashion industry.

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«Our goal is to help students become global citizens through the acquisition of two languages and broadening their perspectives and understanding of other cultures as well as empowering them to take action against injustice or to change existing conditions in the world.

10:30 - 11:30 pm Global Comics panel with Sohaib Awan (Room Tom Taylor (Creator of Gestalt Comics» The Deep and lead writer on DC Comics» Injustice), Andrew Huerta (Artist on IDW Publishing's Jinnrise), Alexis Kirsch (Editor of VIZ Media's Weekly Shonen Jump), Wolfgang Bylsma (Editor - in - Chief of Gestalt Comics) and Greg Broadmore (WETA Workshop Lead Concept Designer).

With global corruption driving injustice toward animals and humans alike, we further demand transparency and accountability from governments on behalf of Justice for All and Justice for Earth.

It includes new DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and the release of the Injustice: Gods Among Us season pass, plus sales on the likes of Halo 4 add - ons and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Image painting — here, a term to include a broad range of figurative and representational approaches — served as a vehicle for issues and activism: gender, First Nations culture, social injustice, and a global reckoning of environmental concerns.

Often giving voice to a common global conscience, spurning consumerism, raging against war and injustice, he also reminds us to appreciate the natural wonders of the world.

Ms. Falik is the founder and chief executive of Global Citizen Year, which, she told me, aims to expand the number of young Americans taking a «gap year» between high school and college to work abroad on projects that increase their awareness of the world outside of the United States and, as Pop!Tech says, «create a pipeline of leaders prepared to combat global poverty and injustice throughout their lives.&Global Citizen Year, which, she told me, aims to expand the number of young Americans taking a «gap year» between high school and college to work abroad on projects that increase their awareness of the world outside of the United States and, as Pop!Tech says, «create a pipeline of leaders prepared to combat global poverty and injustice throughout their lives.&global poverty and injustice throughout their lives.»

Climate change exacerbates global injustice for present and future generations, and poses one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time.

If nations fail to base their climate change policies on what equity, ethics, and justice require of them on mitigation of their greenhouse gas emissions and funding for adaptation, losses, and damages, then the global response to climate change will not likely be ambitious enough to avoid catastrophic climate impacts while deepening existing injustices in the world.

Global warming science has become a battleground in a wider cultural war, particularly in the United States where rejecting climate science has been seamlessly adopted by right - wing populism — notably by the Tea Party, the movement of those who demand their fair share of injustice.

The international community working towards «energy for all» is at times guilty of the «we know what the poor need» attitude — which has implications for the types of energies (and quantities of energy) that are championed to tackle the injustice of global energy poverty.

Provided that the excess carbon emissions came from activities that accelerated the decline of global poverty (e.g., by enabling more of the global poor to electrify their homes and businesses more quickly), such overshooting could help reduce the injustices associated with global poverty without unjustly burdening future generations.

This global event pays tribute to the tale of two Portuguese students imprisoned for raising their glasses to liberty — an injustice that so outraged British lawyer Peter Benenson that he launched Amnesty International on 28 May 1961 -LRB-...)

About Blog Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights.

Oxfam is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty.