Sentences with phrase «raise social consciousness»

Another tradeoff scientists must weigh is their ability to raise social consciousness about climate change, and whether that's best achieved by making themselves as visible as possible, or serving as examples on how to live more sustainably.

In the process of trying to raise social consciousness with his map, Peters has cast aside objectivity and important facts.

Bailing Out Benji is a small, non-profit organization that is dedicated to changing the world for our companion animals by educating and raising social consciousness about various animal welfare issues - specifically puppy mills.

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It has arisen through the raising of consciousness among women about the manifold ways in which all social conventions work to keep them «in their place.»

A vital goal of all movements in quest of social liberation is consciousness - raising, an omnibus term which involves (among other things) making the oppressive factions of society aware of what it's like to be oppressed.

During the 1970s and 80s, many thought that the theology of liberation would strengthen the Catholic Church through the grassroot movement of the CEBs, and that the CEBs, in turn, would raise the consciousness of the popular classes, bringing about serious social change.

There is a dubious link between genuine scholarship and such fashionable courses as peace studies, feminist literature, seminars in social activism, consciousness raising, semiotics, and a host of other current preoccupations.

In the biographies of J. Alfred Smith and David Bartlett, we find both spiritual formation and the development of social consciousness (Hunter), which may be termed conversion and consciousness - raising experiences.

Change in circle 7 involves a combination of consciousness - raising education designed to increase enlightened caring for the whole biosphere, and social - political action to produce changes in the institutions of our society that are essential to protect our precious and fragile ecological environment.

Regaining a place for religiously informed perspectives will require some consciousness raising comparable to that which has come from other groups who have endured social exclusion.

The rhetoric of revolution has long served wonderfully to transform sin, judgment, and redemption into injustice, consciousness - raising, and social change.

A social entrepreneur, thought leader and business strategist, Stephanie founded Bright Beat in 2010 to raise consciousness and activate environmental stewardship and social responsibility across sectors.

And I completely agree that while the mean - spirited aspects of the debate were disheartening, the * education * and political consciousness - raising were fantastic — and probably more likely to succeed in effecting political - social change than the other forms of debate seen yesterday (and today).

«Over the years I have tried to use images and ideas to cut through complacency and apathy while trying to raise consciousness about an array of social issues from discrimination and human rights, to health and the environment» notes Chaz Maviyane - Davies on his work.

The posters were designed to raise awareness about social anxiety disorder, a condition characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self - consciousness in everyday social situations, which the drug Paxil, then made by SmithKline Beecham (which would later merge into GlaxoSmithKline), had just been approved to treat.

The works on show will explore ideas of the cyborg and the avatar raising questions of identity and individual and collective consciousness at a time of prolific social change and uncertainty when reality can often seem more like science fiction.

Rasu Jilani is an independent curator, cultural producer and social sculptor, who investigates the intersections between art, culture and civic engagement as a means of raising critical consciousness.

With reference to the original episode from the 1970's documentary, «ways of seeing», we will raise questions of how women have been viewed throughout the history of art, and through our collective social consciousness, running from the Seventeenth century through to contemporary female artists, with Berger as our guide.

*... To refresh the raison d'être of the EPA & UN...... To move environmentalism from the fringes to the center of social concern...... To justify increased media coverage of environmental issues...... To give enviro - groups a powerful fund - raising and consciousness - raising tool...... and allow them access to the levers of national and international power...... To give activist & green parties a vote - getting wedge issue...... and a case - study justification for their habitual «hammer» (increased regulation and taxation)...... To provide at - a-loss «engagé / enragé» types with a new stick with which to bash the beastly bourgeoise...... To transfer wealth from the West to the South...... To fund alternative energy developers and researchers...

Every year they raise not only hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research but also the social consciousness of area residents.