Sentences with phrase «of impacted communities»

The case, which was filed in April 2012, initially came to the London firm because various members of the impacted communities in Manitoba reached out to local counsel Troniak Law, which in turn contacted now - Justice Russell Raikes, an experienced class action practitioner who at that time was with McKenzie Lake Lawyers, for help with the class action aspect of the case.

In addition to a lack of transparency, OPIC has weakened the ability of impacted communities to hold it accountable.

We stand in solidarity with, and offer our full support for, the growing wave of impacted communities around the world who are taking action to defend and protect their lives and livelihoods in the face of fossil fuel extraction and climate change.

Unearthing the history of the New Orleans jail and its relationship with the city, this essay discusses new solutions that include the voices of the impacted communities.

«The ASPCA is pleased to be in a position where we can assist animal shelters in Florida by helping move homeless cats and dogs out of impacted communities to free up much - needed space for owned pets displaced by the storm,» said Dick Green, senior director of Disaster Response for ASPCA Field Investigations and Response.

By taking preemptive measures to physically reinforce structures, getting the right insurance and storing important documents properly, residents will be prepared and more resilient in the face of a disaster, and the needs of an impacted community will be greatly reduced should one occur.

Check out the projects highlighted at the bottom of the page to see how dramatic of an impact our community is having on projects.

«Such ambiguity will prove harmful to the cause of justice, not only for the families of the deceased, but for the entirety of the impacted community.»

The specific climate scenario needs of the impacts community vary, depending on the geographic region considered, the type of impact, and the purpose of the study.

Not exact matches

When I see other people walk by trash or drop cigarettes in the middle of the street, I can't help but think that they're marginalizing their agency and the impact they can make in their community by just implementing one mundane action.

In adopting its Cannabis Equity Program, the City of Oakland made a clear commitment to ensure access and equity in legal cannabis for communities most negatively impacted by the drug war.

One of the most exciting aspects of being asked to judge, states Longoria, is the ability to see how a product created with one community in mind can impact so many other areas.

We feel very strongly as a company that our role and responsibility in addition to making money and building shareholder value, as you know, is to demonstrate a level of social impact in the communities that we serve.

Last March, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced the formation of a «sharing economy» working group, which would «bring together City Departments, neighborhood and community stakeholders and sharing economy companies to... explore policy alternatives and legislation to modernize those laws and / or address emerging impacts and issues.»

The resulting data will help shape the details of the program, and «allow us to focus resources on where the greatest impact will be,» says Bob Annibale, Global Director of Community Development at Citigroup.

In the letter, which has been published online, the civic leaders said Amazon must be ready to hire local workers, pay its fair share of local taxes, and negotiate with the local community to ensure its facility will positive impact everyone.

Caldwell's bio on the church's website says «In partnership with the Windsor Village Church Family, Caldwell has spearheaded several independently operated nonprofits and community development projects that have impacted the social and economic landscape of central Southwest Houston.»

The world of social media has given all business owners an equal opportunity to create a snowball effect and have an impact on global community.

As chairman of Puma, Jochen is pioneering an environmental profit - and - loss reporting tool that helps companies assess the impact their products are having on our planet and our communities, and lets customers know which products are sustainable.

Dr. Victoria Keener, a research fellow at the East - West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, whose research focuses on the impact of climate change in Pacific Island communities, expressed similar sentiments.

Capital Impact Partners is among the largest of the roughly 1,000 CDFI's in the U.S., having invested $ 1.8 billion in senior care, affordable housing, education and public nutrition projects in distressed and low - income communities across the country.

In the lingo of finance, Capital Impact Partners is a «CDFI,» or community development finance institution.

The Federal government has sought to allay community concerns about tree farms - which have jumped 20 per cent in five years in Western Australia to reach almost 400,000 hectares - releasing a report on the impact of timber plantation.

To better understand how that came to be — and the impact of the company's behavior on some of the country's hardest - hit communities — Fortune delved deeply into McKesson's history with opioids.

Marijuana interdictions at the Mexican border are down substantially, youth use has not increased in states with legal access to cannabis, and responsible cannabis businesses are contributing tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to their communities.»

As a leader, you are best able to help the members of your team connect what they do to the impact it has on customers and communities.

«My opinion is that if you take care of the locals and support the community, even if your growth is contained [to regional growth instead of national], you're going to make a bigger impact on those other markets as you expand.»

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You can also make an impact on some of the most pressing issues facing your community.

Here is my prescription: Our leaders must recognize the impact that social determinants of health have on our communities.

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In Michigan, the Michigan Pathways to Better Health (MPBH) program, implemented by the Michigan Public Health Institute and the Michigan Department of Community Health, is using tablet - based checklists to collect demographic information in communities with the greatest health needs and assess behavioral health, and social service factors impacting each patient to get a fuller picture of social determinants of health.

The impact ultimately comes not just from which organizations receive funding but also the development of positive, lasting relationships between companies and their communities.

According to the SBA, DELTA loans of up to $ 1.25 million must be used to retain jobs of defense workers, create new jobs in impacted communities, or to make operating changes with the aim of remaining in the «national technical and industrial base.»

«Kraft Heinz fully appreciates and regrets the impact our decision will have on employees, their families and the communities in which these facilities are located,» Michael Mullen, Kraft Heinz's SVP of Corporate & Government Affairs, says in a statement.

Shoppers also receive «boom points» — loyalty rewards redeemable for special deals — which represent the economic impact of their purchases in local communities.

Of course there are businesses today that do not put the customer first, that are unaware or don't care about their negative impact on the environment and community.

Several existing federal programs like the Community Reinvestment Act and the Small Business Investment Companies program are supporting the growth of impact investing funds.

«Like many of our social impact initiatives, the innovation and inspiration comes from our partners who are volunteering in and contributing to their communities,» said John Kelly, senior vice president, Starbucks Global Responsibility, Community and Public Policy.

This is an important time in the development of our global community, and it's a time when many of us around the world are reflecting on how we can have the most positive impact.

Instead of «Company Overview» as a title, you might try «20 Years of Impact» or «A Leader in the Community.»

The company aims to be «the Chanel of social impact» by providing employment opportunities to women otherwise left unable to provide for their families in wartorn African communities.

Leadership WA spent some time with Terry to understand more about his philosophy on leadership and his insights on the role of the corporate sector in contributing to community and social impact.

Feeling that you're part of a community is also apparently a hefty immune system boost, Seppälä says, citing research that «shows that genes impacted by social connection also code for immune function and inflammation.»

By increasing the diversity of our ideas and strengthening our common understanding, our community can have the greatest positive impact on the world.

Science itself can drive our conversations about the importance of diversity, as it provides us with the data to understand how systemic bias and discrimination impact our communities and how best to change it.»

«Women — from executives to engineers to driver partners — have helped build Uber into the company it is today,» she tells Inc. «We're proud of the culture we're creating here and the positive impact we're having on communities around the world.»

We quantify our impact based on the number of users for our products, how many applications have our tech embedded in them, and the size of our community.»

The finalists in each of the three categories — «Established», «Emerging» and «College» — have been selected for their impact on their industries, communities and employees.

«If you look at more current information, you will see that these data points are not demonstrative of our current network, community impact, and both the direct and indirect job creation near fulfillment centers,» a company representative said previously, adding that «Amazon's investments led to the creation of 200,000 additional non-Amazon jobs, ranging from construction jobs to healthcare industry positions.»