Sentences with phrase «social protest issues»

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For example, when President Donald Trump issued a travel ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations early in 2017, many companies took to social media to protest.

Although it was intended only as a statement on the company's position on the trade deal, and «nothing beyond that issue,» a company spokeswoman said in an email, it became kindling for protests from Trump opponents, some of whom posted videos to social media of their sneakers being set on fire in response.

In particular, NETWORK, a group founded by 47 Catholic nuns that speaks out on social justice issues, went on a bus tour around the country to protest the Ryan budget.

Cockburn combines social protest and faith while confronting issues of poverty and violence in developing nations and celebrating the world's diversity.

that all these issues — overcrowded cities, unusual and disturbing new weather patterns, the growth of global poverty, the lowering of wages while stock prices soar, the elimination of social services, the destruction of wildlife and wilderness, the protests of Maya Indians in Mexico — are products of the same global policies.

Only when the minister gets very «radical» about either doctrine or social issues does serious protest arise, and even then there is a tendency to let the minister think his own peculiar ideas so long as not many people are influenced by him.

They had reacted fearfully or even gleefully to the news of Martin Luther King's assassination, they are unsympathetic with student protests, and they do not want the church to become involved with the social or political issues of our society.

The evangelical - moralist sector has gained access to the White House, the Supreme Court, the Congress; it has a near - monopoly on mass media religion news, popular religion, the production of religious celebrities; it makes clear its positions on what it calls social issues, and is engaged in calling for constitutional amendments and new laws and in protests in the public squares.

After the game, players on both teams only spoke to the media about the fines and the social issues behind the protests.

Social media activists effectively had a longer attention span for the protests than the mainstream media, a great example of the internet's ability to let individual communicators spread the word about what they care about and keep attention on an issue that the wider world is ignoring.

Although — as Rosenboim notes — many of the goals and visions manifested in the protest refer to social issues, it was carried out by means well known to the Israeli public and strongly associated with the Israeli - Arab conflict.

As Or Rosenboim argues, these protests were characterised by the claim to «go beyond the political», to ask for social justice, referring to the colloquial distinction between issues relating to security and defence, and particularly, the Israeli - Palestinian conflict, regarded as «the political», and «the social».

The discourse surrounding this protest avoids foriegn policy issues, while it is obvious to all parties involved that the solution to questions of welfare and social policy can not be detached from whatever stand Israel chooses to take with regard to the upcoming UN resolution and its consequences.

Earlier today, Bratton's opposition to Cuomo's plan was criticized by Russell Simmons, the hip - hop mogul and social activist who is a longtime friend and supporter of Cuomo, and by the Justice League NYC, a coalition group that led some of the protests following the Eric Garner decision, and met with Mayor Bill de Blasio to discuss police reform issues.

One of Mr. Cruz's hosts, Ruben Diaz Sr., a Democratic state senator and minister who is staunchly conservative on social issues, said the protests had reinforced Mr. Cruz's criticism of «New York values.»

Meanwhile, inspired by Britta's awareness of social issues, Annie (Alison Brie) and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) stage a protest on Greendale's campus.

The popularity of reality TV is part of it, sure, but you only have to look at the Occupy protests in the west recently to see that disparity of wealth is social issue that's high on the agenda.

Ruslana is well - known for her commitment to social issues and was a leading figure in the recent Ukrainian protest movement.

The Civic Mission of Schools also suggested that citizens act politically by organizing to address social issues, solve problems in groups, speak in public, petition, protest, and vote.

On a social and legislative scale, the war for gender - neutrality in the public space has been highly publicized and protested, and the issue has also stirred designers and architects to join in on the fight by designing gender - neutral bathrooms that provide a safe and private space for everybody.

About An Incomplete History Through the lens of the Whitney's collection, An Incomplete History of Protest looks at how artists from the 1940s to the present have confronted the political and social issues of their day.

In his early work he used art forms typical for the punk culture, such as graffiti and protests, challenging important social issues.

An Incomplete History of Protest looks at how artists from the 1940s to the present have confronted the political and social issues of their day.

For example, should an artist's work attempt to express directly the issues in the civil rights struggle in the tradition of social protest painting?

Galleria PACK is proud to present a chronicle of pictures of the most extreme actions by Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky, whose artistic practice draws attention to and protests against the social and political injustices in Russia today, he points his finger at hard issues such as human rights, censorship as well as the lack freedom of expression and thought in today's Russia and Europe in general.

Through the lens of the Whitney's collection, An Incomplete History of Protest looks at how artists from the 1940s to the present have confronted the political and social issues of their day.

An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940 — 2017 examines how artists have confronted the political and social issues of their day.

Some people have quite strong reactions to certain issues, and will protest vocally in favor of gay rights or against abortion, or any number of social, political, or other issues.

Over the weekend, the protests spread to other parts of the city, and across Turkey, channeling frustrated anger at Erdoğan's government and its increasingly authoritarian approach to social issues, press freedom, religious minorities, political opposition, and more.

The CCLA is deeply concerned about the Montreal police force's use of a controversial municipal bylaw to cut off social protests before they begin, detain individuals en masse, and issue costly tickets to individuals seeking to exercise their constitutionally protected rights.

Through public education, out reach efforts, protests and demonstrations, using social media and the internet, let's raise awareness of these issues.