Sentences with phrase «of speaking up»

She told us even in those situations of powerlessness we should not underestimate the potential impact of speaking up.

For about 20 years or so, people who were ETA's targets were very afraid of speaking up.

On the subject of speaking up, the essays in the special section of the Washington Monthly - No Torture, No Exceptions - are worth reading.

She spends weekends helping other understand the problems facing parents looking for school choices, and the importance of speaking up on behalf of all students in the community.

(This is an open letter to my fellow bloggers who are standing tall and brave and doing the hard work of speaking up against powerful and intimidating forces to fight to inject some sanity into the conversation about education.)

The students, parents, teachers and other community members at the meeting understand the collective impact of speaking up for our students.

«Jocelyn is a musician, activist, educator, producer, and curator, who knows well the value of listening, but also the necessity of speaking up.

Your role is to provide a supportive, encouraging climate that helps him feel more comfortable, more confident, and less fearful of speaking up.

Despite the somber tone, Moonlight is a beacon of hope for the prospects of speaking up.

Being accommodating is not born from a fear of speaking up, but the fear that you'll lose it all if you do speak.

I thought that I would never overcome my fear of speaking up for and about myself nor that I will know how to talk and represent myself without mumbling and not forget everything that I've intended to say.

My relationships and partnerships didn't give me the opportunity to shine, for my light was always dimmed by my fear of speaking up for myself.

During his speech, Sen. Booker discussed his family's experience with PD, the need for robust Parkinson» research funding and the importance of speaking up for what is right.

Co-author Dr Roberta Fida, lecturer in organisational behaviour at Norwich Business School, said: «Our results also showed that the more employees perceive themselves as capable of speaking up for their rights and ideas, what we call assertive self - efficacy, the more they seem to engage in counterproductive work behaviour targeting the organisation as a whole.

Since every mother and father is vulnerable to postpartum depression after receiving their first kid, those afraid of speaking up will have a channel to air what they feel.

Talk about the importance of speaking up for herself without violating anyone else's rights.

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking up at Pathway Vineyard in Lewiston, Maine while on a trip to speak at Gordon Conwell and the Baptist Convention of New England.

Would those of you speaking up against law enforcement actions at LAX have spoken up as forcefully then?

But as I learned, there are four very common fears that stand in the way of you speaking up, especially as a new hire.

And equally as important, in the process of speaking up, that person's voice would have been heard.

Since January, entrepreneurs from across America have fought hard against President Trump's travel ban, which prohibited citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.. On Monday, those business leaders took a heavy blow and some spent the day licking their wounds instead of speaking up.

I remember one coaching client of mine who was a senior executive who was fearful of speaking up in meetings.

If enough of us speak up we can convince the Alberta government to put public funds where they belong.

After they exchanged the look, one of them spoke up.

I just had a recent experience that bought to light how much I tend to use the ones I love without even realizing it — until one of them speaks up and makes me realize it, of course.

Yeah... I hate cops because some quarterback knelt, not because some cops kill people for no good reason and none of them speak up against it.

If all of us spoke up, we would be a powerful force.

Parents Magazine, a founding partner of Speak Up for Kids, is published monthly by Meredith Corporation and has been America's # 1 family magazine for more than 80 years.

At some point the practical side of you speaks up: oh crap, how are we ever going to survive?

Also at 10:30 a.m., NYC Councilman Andy King, members of Speak Up For a Better Bronx and residents speak at the Baychester Square Public Hearing, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

In today's episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Aikage laments the general lack of pre-rendered cutscenes in today's video games, a feature many were glad to see die out.

In today's online multiplayer shooter edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter WhoKnew?

In today's award - winning edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, cold - hearted commenter Monsieur.Froid wonders if other gamers are beginning to catch on to this whole Game of the Year trend.

And, given the criticism that many of the male nominees and attendees received about not speaking up about Time's Up, will more of them speak up?

Katie Braude, executive director of the parent advocacy group Speak UP, said in an email: «Shirley served on the Board of Speak UP, and we were honored to have the opportunity to benefit from her wisdom and passion over the past two years.

Jenny Hontz is a founding member of Speak UP, a grassroots organization helping California parents advocate for excellent, equitable education in their schools, communities and at the ballot box.

Ford also served on the board of Speak UP, a parent advocacy group.

In today's award - winning edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, cold - hearted commenter Monsieur.Froid wonders if other gamers are beginning to catch on to this whole Game of the Year trend.

Jezra Kaye, public speaking coach and president of Speak Up for Success, wrote in a blog post on her website that the best place to start with your thank - you note is to put yourself in the mindset of your «audience,» i.e., the people who interviewed you.

When any of us speak up about our concerns, it's as if they have deaf ears.

Speak Up Be Safe: The Role of Community - Based Organizations in Protecting Children (PDF - 555 KB) Monique Burr Foundation for Children (2011) Provides recommendations for strategies that can be used by community - based organizations to support the child abuse prevention efforts of schools and to reinforce the messages of the Speak Up Be Safe program in the community.

Not exact matches

When I am done speaking, there is often a group of people that will want to come up to me to chat, or I seek out the most engaged person to talk to.

We offer dire warnings to kids not to speak to strangers, but the ability to strike up a polite conversation with everyone from the bus driver to your new boss is actually a hallmark of maturity, according to Lythcott - Haims.

Sidenote: Chew is also one of the few biopharma execs I've ever spoken to who voluntarily brought up the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), a tough drug pricing critic organization which insists on proven outcomes (and has consequently become a major biopharma gadfly), because the group actually validated the cost - effectiveness of Omada's tech.

«It has called to attention the importance of having a work environment that is safe to speak up [in],» New York City - based Mila Singh, culture strategist at culture management platform CultureIQ, said of the #MeToo trend.

INSIDER spoke with three gynecologists to see if the IUD really lives up to the hype (short answer: yes) and to better understand the fundamentals of the device.

When a PR crisis erupts out of nowhere, put consumer interests first and speak up quickly with calm, caring and genuine statements.

You may be completely out of your element and speaking a different language, but you ended up here for a reason.

«He's one of the great men of industry, so I just want to thank you very much,» Trump said, speaking to reporters and to Son, who held up what appeared to be a PowerPoint slide with details of their announcement.

«This is deeply ingrained bias and years of culture that have long taught men to speak up and loud and with authority and the rest of us [women] to listen when they do so.»