Sentences with phrase «political voice of persons»

Since 1983 the 504 Democratic Club has been the political voice of persons with disabilities in NYC.

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In the case of people using Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel as a means of voicing political outrage, users are finding creative ways to illustrate an important point.

There is a widening gap between individuals who have benefited from the policies of governments and those who have seen little relief, and that gap is particularly wide in autocratic countries where people have inadequate ability to change those policies or to voice their political opposition.

Although there have been some clever moves in political philosophy to explain why the religious voice should not be a part of our public debates, such theories wind up describing debates from which deeply religious people are simply absent.

One reason was notdissimilar to the suspicions of the Foreign Office traditionally voiced in British political circles: that it is run by people whose instinct is to «go native».

It is not surprising that there were a number of people who wished to silence a dissenting voice, and who wanted to claim that scientific and military questions can be kept separate from political and moral ones.

Building on her role as de facto leader of the out - of - work and out - of - luck on James Turner Street, Dee has emerged as something of a spokesman for the many people whose voice is rarely heard in the national political debate.

Why should we prohibited non-democratic forms of political organization when we insist that government shouldn't be in thee business of controlling how people voice their views?

Through the poignant juxtaposition of citizenship and slavery, young people's protest against attacks on their economic activity and more broadly against the employment crisis, reflects their efforts to force their way to political recognition, rather than existing a political space that seems to exclude their voices and needs.

The policies we have fought for need to be voiced as loud as ever in opposition to a political establishment that remains out of touch with working people.

I guess Governor Paterson is free to decide his own political ambitions, but the people of NY have a voice in the final outcome with their votes.

Aunty Beeb is no longer the voice of the nation, they wait for the nod from Downing St. before they upset a foriegn government, so we're relying on CLAMERON, the showbiz couple with the integrity of FIFA executives, to lead the way.Sorry people of Bahrain, but democracy is no longer a dream to dream of, it's a commercial element, to be factored in, or out, depending on the + or - commercial / political impact.

With record youth unemployment feeding fears of a «lost generation» and high profile protests around cuts to education, rising fees and the cutting of EMA, finding effective mechanisms to elevate young people's voice in the political process is becoming ever more pressing.

«I think, actually, the best thing for the campaign both for staying in and getting out of the EU if it were not dominated by political voices but you had serious business people on either side to make their points of view.»

«Aware that the right of self - determination in international law is the legal right for a «people» that allows them to attain a certain degree of autonomy from a sovereign state through a legitimate political process, we strongly demand for a referendum to take place in a politically sane atmosphere where all parties will have a democratic voice over their future and the future of the nation.

But organizing is a year - round project and, unlike mobilizing, is a two - way relationship, in which everyday citizens speak their minds and develop their own political strategies, and realize that they're not a person with a grievance but a part of a community that lacks a political voice.

«New Yorkers should understand that lawmakers» actions did not result from meaningful debateand good judgment — it resulted from political expediency — and it will have harmful consequences to people and communities now and for a long time to come.CSEA will seek better ways to hold elected officials accountable and ensure that the voices of working people will be heard and addressed in New York state.»

A statewide public financing system to elevate average New Yorkers» voices in our elections, buttressed by other comprehensive reforms — like lower limits on how much one person can contribute to a political candidate (now at an outrageous $ 60,800 for statewide candidates per election cycle) and strong independent enforcement of campaign finance laws — will reduce the power of big money special interests.

He therefore called on people of good conscience not to allow their voices to be silenced because of possible political antagonism or persecution.

They forgot that the desire for a voice, the desire for political action, can become particularly intense when people are faced with the prospect of nowhere to exit to.

Nevertheless, it promises to engage organized voices, as well as the time, energy, and political power of the people who have the strongest direct interest in the improvement of education in low - income communities, that is, parents and students who actually attend these schools

«When people have digital and media literacy competencies,» Hobbs concludes, «they recognize personal, corporate and political agendas and are empowered to speak out on behalf of the missing voices and omitted perspectives in our communities.

One teacher said: «In a world of great political upheaval in which previous conventions have been swept away and nothing can be taken for granted, it is all the more vital that young people have a voice and know how to use it.

They forgot that the desire for voice — the desire for political action — can become particularly intense when people are faced with the prospect of «nowhere to exit to.»

The Black Lives Matter and DREAMer movements are two examples of how youth civic engagement in the United States is changing as young people bypass traditional civic and political gatekeepers and leverage social media to make their voices heard around the world.

It is guaranteeing that a lifetime of hard work will culminate in a retirement with dignity, and that the voice of everyday people won't be drowned out by the political purchasing power of the wealthy.

The artist conceived and re-conceived the exhibition in his Los Angeles studio, eventually presenting paintings, sculptures and video the reflect his individual voice, collapse the division between artist and ordinary people, and emphasize his belief in the social and cultural influence of art, particularly in this historic, political moment.

People were out ahead of government, whether it was the Ford Foundation, signatories of the Sullivan Principles, or individuals with political voice.

The hundred of millions of people who suffer the impacts of climate have a real political stake in climate policies and with a few notable exceptions (e.g., see the 2002 Delhi Declaration) have little voice in how climate policy is evolving.

Emails obtained by political hackers from a US cyber-security firm called HBGary Federal suggest that a remarkable technological armoury is being deployed to drown out the voices of real people.

We are just as much concerned with inequities in Appalachia, for example, where white people are basically dumped on because of lack of economic and political clout and lack of having a voice to say «no.»

After working as a journalist, she entered law school with the goal of using her skills to give a voice to those in need and achieve positive change in national policies that impact a wide range of people, especially those lacking economic or political power.

The 2012 tag line for Human Rights Day (today, Dec. 10) is «My Voice Counts» — highlighting the rights of all people to make their voices heard in public life and be included in political decision - making.

In many political systems, the voice of the people is often not heard.

The worst aspect of political life that can be imposed on Aboriginal people [and Torres Strait Islanders] is that we must all speak with one voice and say exactly the same thing.

«An opportunity is upon our nation at the moment, and I hope that one day, our political leaders will have the courage to honour the voices of our peoples as captured in the Uluru Statement and seize that moment,» Commissioner Oscar said.