Sentences with phrase «society of strong communities»

I have not yet found a secular ethic capable of sustaining in the long run a society of strong communities and families on the one hand, altruism, virtue, self - restraint, honour, obligation and trust on the other.

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The LDS chuch's doctrine of salvation has much in common with the Universal Church (Roman Catholic) and hence provides a strong motivation toward actions that improve our society and our communities.

A number of witnesses in the fifteenth century mention that they were a strong and well organized community, commanding respect among the Hindus and enjoying certain privileges in the society like that of higher castes among the Hindus.

The result is a society without full formal equality of individuals before secular law, but with strong community institutions, a robust economy and interlocking patronage structures.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

«When children are hungry they struggle to grow up into strong, healthy and productive members of our society, leading to long - term costs to our community,» Executive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository Kate Maehr said.

We all seek out a strong support community: Some of us may find a family or two nearby to share a regular playdate; others may bounce parenting questions off one trusted friend; for many parents, an API Support Group offers what we're looking for — a group of parents who share the same goals and the same struggles in a society that's not always friendly toward Attachment Parenting choices.

Our democracy is strong, with high levels of engagement with community work and politics across parties and across sections of society.

In a different way I've seen the same spirit of service in the amazing contributions of countless volunteers, in communities up and down our country, who are making our society bigger and stronger.

As a community activist, I have been at the forefront of making sure that everyone has equal rights and a strong voice in our society.

In the first of our Labour leadership interviews, David Miliband tells Krishnan Guru - Murthy «the good society is defined not just by a good government but by a strong community».

As my responsibilities have changed, I have come to realize that professional membership organizations like AAAS (the publisher of Science and ScienceCareers.org) and the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)-- the organization I direct — provide among the most effective networking opportunities that you can find, leading more often than you might imagine to new professional opportunities, as well as building a strong and lasting sense of community.

«As president of the GSA, Phil had a strong focus on bridging the many separate communities of the Society as well as increasing the interactions of the GSA community with members of the human genetics community,» says Stanley Fields, professor at the University of Washington and 2016 GSA President.

The additional programs offered by Psi Chi, the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, and the Society for Community Research and Action were also quite strong.

«There is data behind finding love on dating apps and sharing this data with our community brings us one step closer to our mission on moving the needle of society towards creating stronger more equal partnerships,» Meredith Davis, Head of Communications at The League, tells Bustle.

After 1965, when community - action programs within the War on Poverty encountered substantial problems, he toned down his once strong faith in governmental expertise, emphasizing that some Great Society liberals had «lost a sense of limits.»

Although the subjects vary considerably from one grade to the next (from the life cycle of frogs to the role of change makers in society to the study of the causes and consequences of war), every expedition shares some common characteristics: an emphasis on student - led inquiry, connections to the community (through interactions with local experts and service - learning projects, for example), and an integrated curriculum with a strong emphasis on the visual and performing arts.

There is a strong desire in both Indonesia and Brazil for civil society, Indigenous and traditional community opinions to shape political decisions and a growing rejection of corruption and lack of transparency.

There is a strong relationship between work and attaining an adequate standard of living and of being accepted as socially useful in a community, or as a valued member of society.

Bill Gaudelli: Promoting earnest dialog, engaged listening and empathic opportunities, mainly in schools but also through community - based organizations, are needed to help people see that otherness is not a fundamental threat but a core advantage of being in the U.S., one that contributes to a stronger society.

Despite this, the Children's Aid Society provides a great example of the benefits of a strong Community presence in the school system.

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With the reauthorization of ESEA looming, we need to make a strong case for what really matters in education: well - supported public schools that are open to all children, provide a rich, relevant curriculum, and connect to the community and parents in ways that strengthen our society.

The Foundation regards diversity as an asset for building a strong and productive society, and we are committed to building early childhood programs that value, support, and embrace the culture and diversity of young children's families and communities.

, about which Kirkus says, his «densely illustrated, painterly scenes give readers a strong sense of the culture and beauty of South Africa,» was also accepted into the Society of Illustrators» 2017 Original Art Show, an honor that is greatly celebrated in the children's book community.

Yeah, well the role in the community is very strong, but the world in the community depends on who you are talking about... it could be someone who preaches some kind of violent overthrow of the society or somebody who wants to start giving breakfast to children or somebody who says «hey, this would be a really good way to deal drugs... so the idea is to say, «what is the purpose?»

SDHS is not affiliated with any other humane society or SPCA, so it relies on the support of the community to keep its many services going strong.

Holodenschi has also formed strong ties with the local Humane Society, including setting up a TNR program to move unadoptable community cats out of the shelter by providing spay or neuter services and returning them to their outdoor homes.

The mission of the Humane Society of Berks County (HSBC) is to serve Berks County through: education and outreach in the community, medical services for needy animals, humane investigation, safe shelter for homeless animals and strong sterilization and adoption programs to ensure that every companion animal lives in a safe, loving and secure home.

The members of our staff hold a strong devotion to our clients and patients, while also working very closely and continuously with community projects involving the Monongalia County Humane Society, Canine Adoption Center, Preston County Animal Shelter and Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia.

By volunteering, donating, or fostering, you are helping to save animals by supporting the lifesaving work of humane societies and animal shelters, while building a stronger community.

Katie Lisnik is the Director of Cat Protection and Policy at The Humane Society of the United States, focusing on increasing interventions for and reducing community cats populations through sterilization and vaccination programs, as well as keeping more cats in their homes and preserving a strong human - animal bond.

In our modern society where money talks, it is refreshing to see Pure Evil taking a strong stand on the side of the artistic community.

Youth and community alike acquire a stronger understanding of the role arts play in our community as well as the role of the artist in society through collaboration with professional artists.

By way of a compliment of sorts to the environmental activist community, this is a strong testament to the degree to which what was once a subculture has embedded itself into the mainstream of society.

Building on this critique, Speth goes on to conclude in his book that: (1) «today's system of political economy, referred to here as modern capitalism, is destructive of the environment, and not in a minor way but in a way that profoundly threatens the planet» (2) «the affluent societies have reached or soon will reach the point where, as Keynes put it, the economic problem has been solved... there is enough to go around» (3) «in the more affluent societies, modern capitalism is no longer enhancing human well - being» (4) «the international social movement for change — which refers to itself as «the irresistible rise of global anti-capitalism» — is stronger than many imagine and will grow stronger; there is a coalescing of forces: peace, social justice, community, ecology, feminism — a movement of movements» (5) «people and groups are busily planting the seeds of change through a host of alternative arrangements, and still other attractive directions for upgrading to a new operating system have been identified» (6) «the end of the Cold War... opens the door... for the questioning of today's capitalism.»

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The WBA's vision is to build a strong community of female lawyers who make a difference in the profession and in society at large, and whose purpose is to achieve the full and equal participation of women in every aspect of society.

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3rd Biennial Society for Implementation Research Collaboration September 2015 Paper Presentation: Community Capacity Building: Training Providers to Address the Psychological Health of Military Families Through HomeFront Strong Laura Nerenberg, PhD, Michelle Kees, PhD, Adrian Blow, PhD, Dave Topp, PhD

For over a century Wyoming and Colorado Children's Society has been dedicated to serving children and families, and strengthening the foundation of our communities by building strong families.

Advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to be strong united, recognised and respected for their diversity and strengths within their individual roles in society and their contributions and achievements within the family and wider community.

We view healthy child development as the foundation of economic prosperity, strong communities, and a just society, and our mission is to advance that vision by using science to enhance child well - being through innovations in policy and practice.