Sentences with phrase «speaking out on»

«I am proud of all of the charter parents, leaders and supporters who are publicly speaking out on behalf of thousands of students who would miss out on an excellent education if this bill passes.»

And speaking out on autism and mental health was a good move on her part.

Many parents and teachers are speaking out on her behalf, arguing her non-renewal is the district's way of retaliating against a teacher who spoke out.

The leader of the local teachers union is speaking out on recently released teacher evaluation ratings.

Professor of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology, urges educators to «take a stand of moral courage» by speaking out on issues of racial injustice and teaching students about the history of race in America.

The student voice and peer influence is powerful in speaking out on behalf of others.

On top of that, her brave and uncompromising voice in Hollywood speaking out on the issues that female filmmakers, actors, and frankly, anyone, in the filmmaking community faces as they attempt to create art and make a living in what can oftentimes be a brutal and unforgiving industry, has made her a leading light in the world of film.»

These are just a few of the problems the world is facing right now, and actor Emma Thompson fears that artists have gotten too complacent when it comes to speaking out on these issues.

Last year's Screen Actors Guild Awards felt sort of like a turning point in our modern age of celebrities publicly speaking out on political topics, coming right on the heels of President Shithole's first attempt at a travel ban.

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Music Within (R for profanity, sexual reference and drug use) Docudrama chronicles the true story of Richard Pimentel (Ron Livingston) a severely hearing - impaired Vietnam vet who returns from the war to dedicate his life to speaking out on behalf of Americans with disabilities.

I've been doing a lot of advocacy work and speaking out on trans issues lately.

Concerned scientists, nutrition researchers and health professionals are now speaking out on the flawed analysis, the ignored research, and the weak foundation of the UDSA Guidelines and Food Pyramid.

I am thankful that his wife will be able to continue speaking out on the benefits of the high fat low carb diet.

Once again you've shown amazing courage in speaking out on a touchy but important subject.

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However, within a few months, we started to see people getting arrested and tortured — including students on campus — for participating in protests or speaking out on social media.

Mr Sarwar drew up an eight - point plan on how the party can tackle everyday racism and Islamophobia after speaking out on the abuse he received during the Scottish leadership campaign.

As for his own future plans, Hawkins said, «All I know is that in the coming months I will be meeting with our campaign supporters around the state to help local organizing and I will be speaking out on the issues before the legislature.

As the Deputy to the Queens Borough President, as well as a declared candidate, shouldn't he be speaking out on this?

I am not going to stop speaking out on behalf of policies that I think are right — regardless of ideology, party or political expediency.»

Despite the friendship, it did not stop me from speaking out on all the projects that were planned for his property.

«I'm glad to hear him speaking out on this,» Nixon said.

He was also criticised for not speaking out on the issue when his party was in power.

Before the Lopez scandal, Assembly culture didn't allow speaking out on sexual harassment «either publicly or behind closed doors,» said another assemblywoman, speaking on background so she could talk openly.

The leader of the local teachers union is speaking out on recently released teacher evaluation ratings.

According to Broadway Impact, «Audra McDonald, four - time Tony winner and star of ABC's Private Practice, Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway's All Shook Up and Xanadu, and television's Ugly Betty, will be singing and speaking out on the issue.

«Senior Tories rallied round Theresa May last night after she revealed she has been diagnosed with a form of diabetes that will require daily injections for the rest of her life... Tory colleagues praised her courage for speaking out on the issue, and said it would make no difference to her work — or her rumoured ambition to stand for the Tory leadership one day.

With New Yorkers set to vote on a referendum that would expand casino gambling in New York state, people are speaking out on all sides of the argument.

The head of the State's Republican Party, Ed Cox, does not buy the governor's premise for speaking out on gun control right now.

Privately senior Tories were relieved that criticisms were confined to figures with a history of speaking out on Europe, while most MPs kept their heads down.

Gillibrand's supporters have defended her long history of speaking out on behalf of women against sexual assault, noting how she clashed with former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin (D., Mich.) back in 2013 over the issue of prosecuting sexual assaults in the military.

C.E.O.s are speaking out on social and political issues in sometimes startling ways, recasting the role business plays in the national debate.

Governor Cuomo, who has been somewhat reticent about speaking out on the national stage, has lately been talking about the issue of gun violence, saying it should be a key topic in Congress and in the 2016 campaigns.

Eventually those patents were sold to an affiliate of Liberty Media for a hefty sum, allowing Samuels to use his windfall to run for office, flirt with running for office, and help shape the debate from the left by speaking out on issues and challenging candidates to adopt policies he advocates for.

«As I promised you last year, I'll continue to be a voice for progress by speaking out on issues that effect our daily lives and the future of our nation.

Altschuler issued a statement today saying he «vehemently» disagrees with Obama on the mosque, but appreciates his «forthrightness for speaking out on the issue.»

For decades, it was the position of the liberal ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) that it was unconstitutional to prevent non-profit corporations from speaking out on candidates.

Great to see you speaking out on this issue.

And are doctors that are speaking out on this issue in any way affiliated as spokespersons for either the food or pharmaceutical companies that stand to benefit from the continued use of these food dyes in foods?

Sorry to hear this goes on and I encourage you to keep speaking out on it, and sticking up for the underdogs good for you!

He did that by speaking out on racial issues and — with Rachel, then a nurse at NYU, at his side — involving himself in politics.

Knight: Yes, it is interesting to see business leaders banding together and speaking out on this issue.

Very few object to denominations speaking out on public issues, and most (80 per cent) agree with most of their own church body's positions in this field.

Yet again, the list contains both vocal advocates as well as pastors not typically known for speaking out on political matters, topped by influential voices like pastor and devotional author Max Lucado, Bible teacher Beth Moore, and Village Church pastor Matt Chandler.

For Wright, those limitations include speaking out on international affairs, the war against jihadism, and Iraq.

When speaking out on issues on which he has expertise, Wright is among the best in the world.

Too many people, I believe, are speaking out on issues that they do not fully understand, thereby compounding the confusion.

7 I honestly would not be doing what I'm doing in either my career, or in speaking out on political matters, if I wasn't led there through prayers and meditation.

The Bible is full of God speaking out on various issues.