Sentences with phrase «particularly communities of color»

We must protect our most vulnerable communities — and particularly communities of color — from the physical, economic, and public health effects of global warming, while providing pathways to prosperity.

Opting out scares those in power because it undermines the education policies being done to — not by — our communities, particularly communities of color.

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Nationally, 1 in 7 young people are disconnected from the economy, a challenge that is exponentially worse in low - income communities, particularly among people of color.

The city of Asheville, via interim City Manager Cathy Ball and Police Chief Tammy hooper, issued an open letter in conjunction with the video: «This incident has created a loss of trust within the community, particularly among people of color.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

LGBTQ young people, particularly youth of color, deserve safe and supportive spaces in which they can find community.

Advocates have noted legalization would address the issue of low - level marijuana possession arrests, which disproportionately affect communities of color, particularly in New York.

Uber officials have presented their company as a force for creating new jobs, particularly in communities of color.

Bill backer Antonio Reynoso, whose council district includes parts of Williamsburg and Bushwick, said bag waste «particularly affects low income communities of color» who live in sections of the city where trash is processed.

Others will blame him for his policing tactics, commonly known by the term «Broken Windows,» which critics say exacerbated a breach in trust and respect between the NYPD and New Yorkers, particularly those in communities of color who they say have felt an unequal brunt of enforcement.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says legalizing marijuana would benefit communities of color, particularly in New York City.

«LGBTQ young people, particularly LGBTQ communities of color, are more vulnerable to becoming homeless and need our support,» said Department of Social Services Commissioner Steven Banks.

A Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission to assess the impact of the war on drugs and mass incarceration, particularly on communities of color, and recommend policies to repair the damages.

His agenda, particularly dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as rolling back climate and public health protections that New Yorkers benefit from, disproportionately harms low - income communities of color.

The latest incarnation is as president and chief executive officer for Achieving the Dream, Inc., a Washington, D.C. - based nonprofit that helps community college students, particularly students of color and low - income students, stay in school and earn certificates or degrees.

The SIG will foster research that examines the ways in which organizing efforts affect school improvement and youth development, particularly in low - income communities and communities of color.

The conference, which explores issues of race, gender, class, and education, particularly as they apply to communities of color, is celebrating its 15th year of creating spaces for these critical discussions.

It's vital we have conversations with our students about the inequities in our society and empower students to take their voices beyond the classroom walls — particularly for those of us who work in schools located in communities of color.

The findings suggest a need to understand parents» experiences and engagement within and across both school and community contexts, particularly for parents of color in predominantly White settings in which schools may mirror or compound the microaggressions they may experience in nonschool settings.

««By teaching to the test, we are depriving a generation of youth, particularly youth of color growing up in low - income communities, from developing the critical thinking skills they need, and our country needs, to be competitive in this global economy,» added Matt Cregor, Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.

«It's long overdue, particularly in homogeneous communities of color,» she said.

Johnnie McKinley is passionate about helping implement two changes that are proven to improve achievement for all students, particularly students of color: changing teacher - student classroom interactions and engaging parents and the community as knowledgeable advocates for children.

Her research interests include K - 12 educational and social policies, particularly with regard to their impact on schools serving low - income families and communities of color.

The erosion of democratic practices has been particularly intense in low - income communities and communities of color, where experiments in marketization, data - driven accountability, and various forms of privatization abound.

Jamie is interested in examining college access and success from both the local community / K -12 system and higher education perspectives; particularly focused on first - generation students, low - income students, and students of color.

We will hold schools, districts, communities, and states accountable for raising achievement levels for all students — particularly low - income students, students of color, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build the parent and community demand for world - class public schools, and to accelerate the growth of these schools, particularly for low - income students and students of color.

Together, we've expanded access to high - performing public charters for millions of children - particularly children of color and those in low - income communities.

While, to be sure, there are legitimate concerns that some reformers seek, missionarylike, to impose an externally hatched education - reform agenda that dispossesses local communities, particularly people of color, that has never been the way we at DFER pursue our work.

Research from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University shows that charter schools are particularly effective in benefiting low - income students, students from communities of color and English - language learners.

Our task must be to build multiracial alliances in the opt out movement that can produce the kind of solidarity it will take to defeat a testing juggernaut that is particularly destructive to communities of color — while causing great damage to all of our schools.

Various case studies have pointed to the detrimental effects that «isolation and lack of administrative support or professional community» can have on teachers, particularly educators of color.23

«Sorry, I'm Not Taking This Test» (Mother Jones, September / October 2015) Excellent, in - depth look at how high - stakes testing is affecting children across the U.S., particularly those from low - income families and communities of color.

Excellent, in - depth look at how high - stakes testing is affecting children across the U.S., particularly those from low - income families and communities of color.

JOHNNIE MCKINLEY is passionate about helping implement two changes that are proven to improve achievement for all students, particularly students of color: changing teacher - student classroom interactions and engaging parents and the community as knowledgeable advocates for children.

There is not enough great talent leading our schools and our classrooms — particularly in low income communities and communities of color.

(Albany, NY) At the 2017 NY State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators» Annual Conference, StudentsFirstNY teamed up with Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (D - Bronx) to host a panel discussion on how to offer parents great school choices for their children, particularly those living in communities of color.

It's my pleasure to testify here today about the negative impact of credit checks particularly for communities of color.

The U.S. National Climate Assessment concluded that climate change is harming the health of many Americans and identified people in some communities of color as particularly vulnerable to these effects.

The chat, hosted by Better Bike Share and Multicultural Communities for Mobility, was held to talk about barriers to accessing bike share, particularly among low - income communities and communities of color.

Advocates and senators say mandatory minimums are a failed tactic from the war on drugs, one that has unnecessarily ensnared generations of people, particularly from communities of color, in the criminal justice system.

The MBLA also sponsors forums on current topics of interest to persons in the legal community, and seeks collaborations with other bar associations and professional organizations, particularly those interested in providing services to communities of color.

We must be in communities listening to the voices of people of color and of LGBTQ + people, particularly communities where identities intersect as queer people of color are most likely to be the targets of violence and discrimination.

These increases were particularly noteworthy in communities of color, with a 30 percent increase over 2008 in the number of African - American female STD testing patients and a 20 percent increase in the number of Latina STD testing patients.

Those hurt most by this political attack will be patients who already face barriers to care, particularly people of color, people with low incomes, and people in rural communities.

At the forefront of debates about early childhood education policy is a focus on raising the quality of learning environments in community - based centers and schools as a means of promoting child development, particularly for low - income children and children of color.

I seek to provide a safe haven for couples looking to restore the value of marriage for themselves and their community, particularly for couples of color.