She was honoured «for
advocating on behalf of women who are marginalized, victimized or incarcerated, and for her research on women in the criminal justice system.»
Student participation is often steeped in the experience of the clients they serve at the clinic, and results in thoughtful discussions on varied topics, such as the legal system often being a foreign culture to clients, the pursuit of effective, empowering
advocacy on behalf of women with diverse experiences, and the tools available to responsibly work in community.
We're happy to announce that attorneys Martin Jaffe and Brian McClain won a $ 2,910,565 verdict against CarMax
on behalf of a woman injured when she was struck by her car...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's landmark 1970s legal
arguments on behalf of women and gender equality would merit a documentary regardless of her late - in - life «notoriety.»
Professor Maathai addressed the United Nations on several occasions and spoke
on behalf of women at special sessions of the General Assembly for the five - year review of the 1992 Earth Summit.
PPAV educates and
lobbies on behalf of women's health and works to elect candidates who support family planning and the full range of reproductive health care.
Award recipients are selected based on their impact on the growth of WBEs; creation of policies, procedures or initiatives that increase opportunities for WBEs; and innovative and inspirational
leadership on behalf of women business owners and their companies.
Lawyers Kim Pate and Janine Benedet, who
intervened on behalf of the Women's Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution — which included the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres, Native Women's Association of Canada and the Vancouver Rape Relief Society — were dismayed by the court ruling.
Gillibrand's supporters have defended her long history of speaking out
on behalf of women against sexual assault, noting how she clashed with former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin (D., Mich.) back in 2013 over the issue of prosecuting sexual assaults in the military.
The other lawsuit was
filed on behalf of a woman whose husband worked for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, a predecessor of BNSF Railway Co., according to the newspaper.
Attorneys are currently investigating
claims on behalf of women who believe that they suffered serious or life - threatening complications after using Mirena.
As sad as I am to see Candace leave WBENC, we are enormously excited about what she will bring to WIPP as the organization embarks on this new chapter, and we so look forward to working
together on behalf of women business owners.
Interpreting such stories of
terror on behalf of women is surely, then, another way of challenging the patriarchy of Scripture.
Not only Itzik but Elhanan himself is permanently scarred; years later he is full of guilt for not having intervened
more on behalf of the woman.
«We look forward to
marching on behalf of women who share the view that women deserve the right to make their own reproductive decisions,» the group said.
«As a lawyer, lawmaker and activist, Eric has never wavered in his commitment to protecting consumers, working for quality jobs and taking on tough
fights on behalf of the women and men of New York,» Ward continued in a statement released by Schneiderman's campaign.
Hutt was one of the founder members of Welsh Women's Aid, a feminist organisation
campaigning on behalf of women who are victims of domestic violence.
It went nowhere, but I will tell you right now, I am so glad to be out of that crazy institution and to have an opportunity to do something meaningful here in the state of New
York on behalf of all women,» Ms. Hochul said.
Merble Reagon, Executive Director, Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement, said, «On this Equal Pay Day 2018, we applaud the Governor's progressive
actions on behalf of all women across the State of New York.
The night also echoed with
statements on behalf of women and female talent, none stronger than that of U.S dramatic directing winner Eliza Hittman («Beach Rats») who announced, «I think there is nothing more taboo in this country than a woman with ambition, and I am going to work my way through a system that is completely discriminatory towards women.
It's more than a question of money or strength, physical and mental: King was taking
court on behalf of women all over the world, people who felt they, too, should be treated as equals.
She spoke of her real life activism
on behalf of women around the world through VITAL VOICES, and her advocacy for gay rights brought home by proudly parenting her openly gay youngest son.
In 2011, Gbowee was one of three personalities winning the Nobel Peace Prize along with his compatriot Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf, the first woman to lead Liberia and Yemeni Tawakel Karman, their
struggle on behalf of women's rights.
After visiting Caroline's New England lilac - surrounded heritage family home much later, Martha felt compelled to write about the New York actress and debutante who became an activist on behalf of women o