Sentences with phrase «particularly women and minorities»

Finally, many commentators, particularly from academia, allege that the concept of civility itself has often been used to exclude outsider groups, particularly women and minorities, from the profession.

Not exact matches

In many cases, objectively poorer health outcomes (particularly for women of color and minorities).

Establish a robust local vendor contracting program that ensures particularly local small minority - and women - owned businesses are able to benefit from contracting opportunities at HQ2.

It is still not quite acceptable to say so, but the accusation that transcendental and conversionary theism generally and Christianity particularly are the primary source of our environmental ills (as well as of colonialism, imperialism, militarism, poverty, and the oppression of minorities and women), as many are saying today, is an argument of escalating rhetorical influence, but of declining credibility.

As the role and status of women and minorities alter, the role and status of other segments of the population, particularly white males, the organizations of institutions such as the family as well as the whole of society also shifts.

A key reason behind the recent turnaround in breastfeeding among minority mothers in Illinois and particularly in the metropolitan Chicago area, state and local public health leaders say, is a common - sense peer counselor program launched in WIC (Women, Infants and Children program) clinics, which serve women who are poor and nutritionally «at risk.&rWomen, Infants and Children program) clinics, which serve women who are poor and nutritionally «at risk.&rwomen who are poor and nutritionally «at risk.»

«When they cut legal aid,» she says, «a lot of lawyers - particularly black and ethnic minority women lawyers - could no longer survive on the money we were earning because we were getting paid peanuts.

As with many Tory policies, it's people in the north, the young, ethnic minorities and women who are particularly badly affected.

One group in says the law is particularly onerous for minority and women - owned construction businesses.

When he wrapped up the nomination, Mondale put out the word that Cuomo was on his list of potential running - mates — a customary way for a nominee to thank a key primary supporter (and a particularly empty gesture from Mondale, who was intent on putting a woman or minority on his ticket).

The Comptroller emphasized three important needs for advancing New York City's economy: raising the hourly minimum wage to $ 15, investing in small businesses, particularly those owned by women or minorities, and improving corporate diversity.

This is particularly true when it comes to reaching groups under - represented in the Labour Party, such as women and ethnic minorities.

Women were effectively «on sufferance» in Oxbridge, particularly in older sciences such as physics and chemistry, in which they were a small minority.

«Many pregnant women, especially those from minority groups with darker skin (e.g. African, African - Caribbean or South Asian), will still need to take a 10 micrograms vitamin D supplement daily, particularly in the autumn and winter when vitamin D can not be made from the sun in the UK.»

This is particularly true of certain groups, such as ethnic minorities, those whose parents are not well - off, and women with children.

Ohno - Machado urges experienced researchers to learn management skills and to take on executive academic positions; she particularly encourages women and minorities to do so.

Miller & Stassun show that misusing GRE scores, particularly by establishing score thresholds, fuels the underrepresentation of white women and minorities in graduate programs.

Minority -, Native American — , women - and veteran - owned business could particularly benefit from Accion in the US, as might startups and businesses that work toward a greater good.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will promote greater economic, social, legal, and political empowerment of poor rural women in Nepal, particularly those from ethnic minorities and lower castes, through a $ 10 million loan approved today, states a press release issued here today.

A lawyer herself, Anna knows first - hand that these opportunities don't always come easy, particularly for women and minorities.

That is why the Bar Council's immediate focus is on developing a foundation course in judgecraft — to be undertaken pre-application — that will demystify the skills needed for judicial appointment and increase the confidence, particularly of ethnic minorities, women, and those from a non-traditional background, when applying.

Justice Pariente co-chairs the National Association of Women Judges» Judicial Independence Committee which works on issues relating to the independence of the judiciary, particularly as they affect women and minority juWomen Judges» Judicial Independence Committee which works on issues relating to the independence of the judiciary, particularly as they affect women and minority juwomen and minority judges.

As a Costa Rican born, POC & LGBTQ identified woman, Dr. Nelsen is particularly drawn to work with people dealing with minority and diversity issues.