Sentences with phrase «on issues of violence»

I have been a Jesus follower for almost 55 years and recently have been reflecting on the issue of violence projected in the OT especially.

It was clear that the women gathered often entered the struggle from different vantage points, they did not always agree with all that was spoken, but what could not be ignored was that there were some common issues that did draw them together — it was not accidental or designed that over one - third of the 4,000 workshops by different women's groups, from all regions of the world, focuses on the issue of violence against women — some of the best being organized by Indian women, What was at the heart of Huairou was the commitment of the women present to draw energy and support from each other — it was a consciousness that they were doing it all «for the common good.»

21 MPs who have been on Caabu delegations to Palestine spoke in a parliamentary debate following an Urgent Question tabled by Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry on 15 May 2018 on the issue of violence against protesters in Gaza.

A Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday focused on the issue of violence against black women.

The next study was (and remains) the only in - depth research completed in Canada on the issue of violence and threatening conduct against lawyers.

The body of research is still growing on the issue of violence and threats against lawyers but the findings of the various studies to date come together to send some clear messages to the legal community and their representative bodies:

Not exact matches

Mr. Schultz, one of the most visible chief executives in the country, has made Starbucks a vocal part of the national conversation on issues like gun violence, gay rights, race relations, veterans rights and student debt.

The discredited story was intended to call attention to the issue of sexual violence on college campuses, but it might have had the opposite effect by reinforcing the notion that rape allegations are often fictitious, a team from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism concluded in its critique.

Organizers for the event wrote on their website that they support Campaign Zero's goal to «tackle the systemic issues behind incidents of police violence.»

This month, Teen Vogue is dedicating its digital cover to rising voices in the gun control movement, young people who are working on the issue in different ways, all of them impacted by gun violence.

The Committee was so concerned about issues of violence against Indigenous women and the violation of Indigenous Peoples» land rights that it called on Canada to report back within one year on progress made to implement its recommendations on these issues.

Kelly — who first learned of the domestic violence allegations against Porter months ago — issued a glowing statement of support for Porter's personal character after the allegations first surfaced publicly Tuesday and privately urged him to remain on the job until the next day when his resignation was announced.

The foundation's mission is, as stated on its website, «to prevent Virginia Tech - type shootings through education and advocacy; to employ comprehensive educational efforts to expand community and student awareness of campus safety issues; and to offer compassion, support, and hope to those affected by violence.»

But this year's speech comes as the issue of gun violence takes on new urgency after one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.

The Parkland students have been facing many of these issues head - on, meeting with the survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and now with the Chicago students, in an effort to build coalitions and expand their fight against gun violence.

VICTORIA — New Democrat spokesperson for women's issues Maurine Karagianis and Leader John Horgan issued the following statements in recognition of the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

As the community mourns, lawmakers in Florida are responding with mixed ideas on what to do to address the recurring issue of gun violence in the state and the national trend of terrorists continually targeting schools.

The sky is not falling because other people live their lives differently from you and have joined their lives in marriage... Spend your time, energy and emotions on a topic that really matters - like world hunger, the pursuit of justice in the world, violence against women, natural disaster relief - these are issues that need your attention..

I realized the other day why I am having such a struggle writing this book on the violence of God in the Old Testament.The reason is because the process of grappling with this issue is requiring me to rethink, rewrite, and redo nearly all of my theology.

On the Sunday holiday, certain kinds of recreation were outlawed, and no violence (which necessarily involves the issue of morality) was supposed to be committed, not even by the criminal.

In so far as I firmly believe that faith in Jesus Christ requires action of a specific, unique, singular kind, I must admit that the counsels on violence issuing from the faith are addressed to faith, therefore can have no meaning for those who do not believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Opposing an unjust order, creating a state of disorder out of which (depending on how fluid the situation is) renewal may issue — this is acceptable, provided that the users of violence do not pretend that they are creating order; what they are creating is one more injustice.

There is an earthquake going on right now in theology surrounding the issues of justification, the violence of God, the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven, and what it means to be the church — the people of God in this world.

You can read the whole SI roundtable — which goes on to talk about other social and ethical issues surrounding the sport like concussions and continued instances of domestic violence among players — here.

Since the special events held in 1993 in India, Britain, Japan, the USA and some other countries to mark the centenary of the World's Parliament of Religions there has been growing emphasis on the practical work that people of different faiths can do together to address the critical issues of today, such as violence, poverty and pollution.

Within such a paradigm we would begin to analyse an issue such as media and violence in terms of its effects first on the broader symbolic environment that is needed for constructive social life, rather than just on isolated and selected individual actions.

«Working alongside pro-choice women on issues of human trafficking, domestic violence, genocide, foster care, and even special needs adoption has been among the most meaningful work I've been a part of,» said Kelly Rosati, Focus on the Family's vice president of advocacy for children and a speaker at the Evangelicals for Life conference this week.

Looking primarily to models based on quantitative research methodologies to provide a clear direction for policy in regulating media and violence can also distract policy makers from coming to grips with other difficult but more important value questions that impinge on the issue of media and violence, such as the purpose of broadcasting, issues of ownership and control of media, the international context of Australian media, the dominant economic nature of most of Australia's social communications, the distinctive ways in which the media reproduce and reconstruct myths and symbols of violence from within the culture, and how audiences use and respond to media myths and symbols.

Yeah, above all Charm don't let the facts sway you from the denial of violence against, the co-opting of gay on gay violence as Christian «hate» and the tangential attacks on other issues.

Rapprochement between Marxists and Christians on the violence issue is possible — and without the sacrifice of loyalties on either side.

«I just wish that the NFL would spend about a tenth of the time that it's spending on this on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault,» Healey said.

Poverty leads to a range of issues that impact upon health outcomes, including access to healthcare, poor diet, poor housing, vulnerability to violence and so on.

Men's Advice Line (check out their website here) offers unhurried emotional and practical support to male victims of domestic violence and can point you towards a wide range of further assistance on child contact, parenting, housing, mental health and housing, among other issues.

She has also had various media and public appearances speaking on a wide range of issues from multiculturalism, Islamophobia and racism to social issues such as sexual abuse, generation conflicts, domestic violence and gender.

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Dr. Emery's research focuses on family relationships and children's mental health, including parental conflict, divorce, child custody, family violence, and genetically informed studies of all these topics, as well as associated legal and policy issues.

Session V: Drugs, Sexuality, and Violence (Part I)- Reducing the risks - Overview of the issues - Prevention strategies 1 - 4 (focus on sexuality)

A collection of articles on education safety issues, including school safety issues that show up at different levels of education, peer pressure and bullying, online safety, school bus safety, and school violence, as well as stranger danger.

The meetings also will touch on issues of school funding, teacher retention, merit pay and school violence, according to Lewis» letter.

Not all of the information provided is directly linked to addressing issues related to children's exposure to violence, but provides information on supportive services that the child or family may require as a result.

«New Yorkers are frustrated with the lack of progress on issues like voting reforms, gun violence prevention, women's rights, and so many more that have been held up by the Senate Republicans for far too long.»

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

«Senate Republicans have strong records of achievement on issues that are critical to New Yorkers» quality of life, such as good - paying jobs, tax relief, and protecting families from gang violence and terrorism,» said Senate Republican spokesman Scott Reif.

On Sunday, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence issued a statement calling the suspension of work on background checks «unnecessary and disappointing.&raquOn Sunday, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence issued a statement calling the suspension of work on background checks «unnecessary and disappointing.&raquon background checks «unnecessary and disappointing.»

In the wake of a high school shooting in Texas on Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an «open letter» to President Trump and members of Congress, writing in all - capital letters to «DO SOMETHING» about gun violence.

«The federal government's continued inaction on this issue has not only allowed the epidemic of gun violence to spread, but it has left it to the states to provide the leadership needed to confront this problem head on,» Gov. Cuomo said.

Governor Cuomo, who has been somewhat reticent about speaking out on the national stage, has lately been talking about the issue of gun violence, saying it should be a key topic in Congress and in the 2016 campaigns.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who had taken on high - profile roles as an advocate for women's issues and an antagonist to the policies of President Donald Trump, announced late Monday that he would be resigning from office hours after four women he was romantically involved with or had romantic interactions with accused him of physical violence in accounts published by The New Yorker.

A new report published by Médicins Sans Frontières has identified an urgent deterioration in the care available for vulnerable refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, with particular issues facing asylum seekers who have experienced torture or violence.

«The Government needs to set out how schools can secure a zero - tolerance approach to sexual harassment and bullying by providing clear guidance on how to deal with these issues and to ensure that all schools record, report and take effective action whenever incidents of sexual violence and harassment involving pupils occur.