Sentences with phrase «of our advocacy committee»

«We decided to conduct these activities on the occasion of the world food day celebration because we want to generate a strong public opposition against golden rice which we believe is a poison disguised as food,» said Diego Dela Cruz, chairman of the advocacy committee of MASIPAG.

Visit our advocacy page to learn more about the key initiatives, and reach out to get involved in one of our advocacy committee areas.

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors has appointed Megan Sampley Bohn, Ph.D., and Catherine B. Zander, Ph.D., as co-chairs of the Advocacy Committee.

«The people who wrote these standards do not appear to have any background in child development or early childhood education,» wrote Stephanie Feeney of the University of Hawaii, chair of the Advocacy Committee of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.

In this webinar, Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Independent Book Publishers Association, will present the Industry Standards Checklist for a Professionally Published Book.

In this webinar, Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Independent Book Publishers Association, presents the Industry Standards Checklist for a Professionally Published Book.

Ribe is heavily involved in the Coalition of HUD Intermediaries, where he serves as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee.

VIEWPOINT Dr Tony Waterston Consultant paediatrician and chair of the Advocacy Committee, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Dr Tony Waterston Consultant paediatrician and chair of the Advocacy Committee, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health «And malaria will be more common as the mosquito which carries it moves into countries which were formerly too cold.

Not exact matches

«This technological innovation must be allowed to develop, be rolled out and tested in real environments without material interference or overburdening regulations, especially at the initial stages of its adoption,» Llew Claasen, executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, a non-profit advocacy group, wrote in a Nov. 30 letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

«For too long, Wall Street banks and the financial industry wrote their own rules while no one was looking out for small businesses and consumers,» said David Borris, an executive committee member of the Main Street Alliance, a national advocacy organization, in a statement.

That information — augmented by advocacy efforts from such Addyi supporters as the National Organization for Women and National Consumers League — turned the tide, and the FDA's joint meeting of the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 18 to 6 to support approval for HSDD treatment, contingent on Sprout consenting to risk - mitigation measures like warnings and restrictions to prevent misuse.

Conrad served on the board of the Social Investment Forum (SIF), and was chair of the steering committee for its Advocacy and Public Policy Program.

These Advocacy Groups are made up from leading MNCs in each area plus Committee representatives from our European Chamber of Commerce members.

Whether it was the Board's strong advocacy for the Canada Line or the devolution of YVR, the hundreds of active volunteer Members on our policy committees proudly and actively help shape public policy at every level of government, every year.

Life - sized cutouts depicting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wearing «Fix Fakebook» T - shirts are displayed by advocacy group, Avaaz, on the South East Lawn of the Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 10, 2018, ahead of Zuckerberg's appearance before a Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees joint hearing.

We must also make room in our schemes for the likes of the American Jewish Committee, World Vision, Bread for the World, the Christian Coalition, local right - to - life groups and denominationally linked gay - lesbian advocacy groups.

Pressed by the moral demands of our age, a number of institutes, public advocacy groups, and ad hoc interdenominational committees have taken steps to reach across the divide by going back to the sources.

Who else the committee consulted is not a matter of public record, but reliable sources report that the process involved a number of parties closely associated with homosexual advocacy and critical of the Church's teaching.

Ed Stetzer, Executive Director of LifeWay Research Rich Stearns, President of World Vision Stephan Bauman, President & CEO of World Relief Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church Frank Page, CEO of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention Alton Garrison, Assistant General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Jamie Aten, Director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute Sue Elworth, Vice President of Development, Marketing & Communications of the Willow Creek Association Paul Ericksen, Interim Executive Director of The Billy Graham Center for Evangelism Jenny Yang, Vice President of Advocacy & Policy of World Relief Amanda Bowman, Director of Church Mobilization of World Vision Micah Fries, Vice President of LifeWay Research

András Léderer, advocacy officer at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, condemned the Prime Minister's stance and said: «This practice of ignoring the interim measures of the court not only breaches the convention and Hungary's obligations but has severe effects on our clients and must end immediately.»

Michelle's passion for breastfeeding advocacy began with her nursing in public incident at Target in 2011 which led to the largest nurse - in to date with over 6,000 moms who participated in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Come learn about SNA's Political Action Committee (PAC), the benefits of action alerts, grassroots advocacy tips and techniques at the State and Federal level.

He also serves as a member of the executive committee of the National Fatherhood Leaders Group, which promotes responsible fatherhood policy, research, advocacy and practice.

Featured speakers include: Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb, James Weber, Michael Meyer, MS, ATC, LAT, of California University of Pennsylvania, Larry Cooper, MS, ATC, LAT of Penn Trafford High School and PATS Secondary School Committee Chair, Darren Sudman, Co-Founder of the heart advocacy group, Simon's Fund.

«The committee recommends that the government continue to make the case to their Chinese counterparts that a vibrant civil society can offer benefits to both government and people, and should be encouraged, in the interests of involving more of the population in systems of governance and advocacy.»

The group takes lobbying groups from a range of the political to spectrum to task, including the Cuomo - friendly Committee to Save New York, the Alliance Quality Education and American Beverage Association, for failing to disclose who is behind their advertising and advocacy.

It is not clear yet whether the Joint Committee will recommend some form of requirement to express a certain number of preferences, though given their advocacy for open preferential voting it would not be surprising if they did.

And the Metropolitan Package Store Association (Metro PSA), an advocacy coalition made up of liquor retailers in the greater New York City area contributed $ 22,225 to 20 state - level politicians and party committees.

«He's been absolutely relentless on consumer advocacy,» said Michael Kunzwiler, chairman of the Oswego County Democratic Committee.

Patrick Ruffini of the RNC discussed the committee's use of text and mobile video to inform and motivate supporters, and Mike Connell of Connell Donatelli went into great depth about the DeVos campaign for Michigan governor's foray into the world of mobile advocacy.

WASHINGTON (AP) The House Ethics Committee said Thursday it was extending its review of Western NY Republican Rep. Chris Collins, whose stock market trades prompted an advocacy group to request an investigation for possible violation of insider trading or conflict of interest

Loyda Colon, co-director of the Justice Committee, an advocacy group headed by Latinos, said the patrol guide changes «watered down» the legislation and «subvert the democratic process.»

Kevin Douglas, co-director of policy and advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses, introduced the elected officials attending the protest including Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna and Councilmember and Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca.

From left: Kevin Douglas, co-director of policy and advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses; Councilmember and Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca; and Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna at the Borough Hall rally.

Progressives United, the political action committee founded by former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, is coordinating the latest push by progressive groups against the advertising tactics of FWD.us, the pro-immigration advocacy group backed by Mark Zuckerberg and other technology companies.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has engaged both Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden, the co-founders of Sandy Hook Promise, a gun control advocacy group, in discussions about the race.

People for the American Way, a major progressive advocacy group, has issued a statement condemning the judiciary committee's version of 1171.

At the ceremony, which was also held to commemorate the President's appointment as co-Chair of the Advocacy Group of Eminent Persons by UN Secretary General, António Guterres, President Akufo - Addo charged the Committee to discharge its duties efficiently, and ensure that Ghana becomes a shining example for the implementation of the SDGs.

At noon, Assemblyman David Weprin, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Correction, will be joined by fellow Elected Officials, members of clergy, and advocacy groups to speak out against the Executive Budget proposal to reduce visitation days for inmates at New York State's maximum - security prisons.

9.30 am International Development Subject: Violence against Women and Girls Witness (es): Sir John Holmes, Co-Chair, International Rescue Committee, Chitra Nagarajan, Director, Gender Action for Peace and Security and Kerry Smith, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns, Plan UK; Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, The Elders (former Prime Minister of Norway) Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Adam Green, one of the founders of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, an advocacy group, said the announcement on Wednesday «should be welcome news for Bernie Sanders supporters.»

The Deputy Governor of Delta State and Chairman, Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities, Barr.

As to how one chooses to categorise them (whether presidential circle or platinum down to the least package) is only a matter of semantics, nomenclature and ingenuity,» the statement signed by Boakye - Boateng Prince, Team Leader, Communications and Advocacy at the Ministry who is also the Spokesperson to the Awards Committee said.

The subsequent Standards Committee report on Mercer stated that MPs were «not aware of a case relating to a sitting MP which has involved such a sustained and pervasive breach of the house's rules on registration, declaration and paid advocacy.»

Councilmembers and advocacy groups support the bill in its current form, and are concerned that crucial pieces of it will be lost during negotiations to get it passed, committee chair Julissa Ferreras said.

Albany, New York — StudentsFirstNY, a statewide education reform advocacy organization, today was joined by public school parents and advocates in testifying before a New York State Joint Committee on Education in support of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Opportunity Agenda.

With the greatest respect once again, we of the Public Interest Advocacy Group (PIAG) call on the leadership of our august house to facilitate with adequate speed, all processes leading to making the Joe Ghartey Committee Report on the bribery scandal that was alleged to have hit Ghana's Parliamentary House.

Jennifer March - Joly, executive director of the Citizens» Committee for Children, a child advocacy organization present at the meeting, also said she supports Bloomberg's plan.