Sentences with phrase «speaking out on issues of»

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.

«Even though I won't be a candidate, I will continue to speak out on the issues of the day on my weekly radio show, giving my honest opinion on what's right and what's wrong in our city, our state and our nation,» he said.

My job is to speak out on issues of the administration of justice and I'm not going to hesitate to do that, whether it's to lawyers, the clergy, whatever the group might be.»

The son of a World War II combat veteran, Stonitsch made some good points, like one does not have to prove one's patriotism to speak out on issues of patriotism in our free society.

The initiative builds on existing voter registration tools currently available as part of ASCD's Web - based Action Center, an advocacy tool that connects educators with resources to help them speak out on issues of excellence and equity in education.

Anti-SLAPP legislation is needed now — it will protect us all if we speak out on issues of public concern.

Not exact matches

For company leaders who aren't afraid to take a public stance, the survey shows that 51 percent of millennials said they are more likely to buy from a company whose CEO spoke out an issue they agree with, and 44 percent of full - time millennial employees said they would be more loyal to their organization if their CEO took a public position on an issue.

Butterfield's public rant was unusual for two reasons: First, he's a CEO, and high - level executives rarely speak out on hot - button issues out of fear they'll alienate customers.

A number of other prominent leaders have also spoken out on the issue, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The idea of speaking out about political issues via social media isn't restricted to Uber, Lyft and Trump's executive order on immigration.

2/5 I have been focused on this issue, backing anti-NIMBY group SFBARF and speaking out frequently about the need to lower cost of housing.

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin complained about persistent trade surpluses and stated that «We urge the IMF to speak out more forcefully on the issue of external imbalances, including by providing clear policy recommendations for countries with large surpluses, in support of more balanced global growth.»

Having tried to dissuade Trump behind the scenes, hoping that he would vacillate on this issue as he had on DACA and guns, the usually supine Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan finally spoke up after five days of public silence, expressing concern on the part of their followers that the tariffs would set off a trade war and wipe out the economic gains on which they were pinning their November election prospects.

He has been active in a wide range of community and public policy organizations and has earned a reputation for speaking out on innovation and competitive issues affecting Canada.

The 2017 report also finds that 51 percent of Millennials say they would be more likely to buy from a company whose CEO spoke out on an issue they agree with, which is an 11 percent increase from 2016.

A third of #Catholic churchgoers say their priest has spoken out on #religiousliberty issues at Mass #ACA pewrsr.ch / Mz3Ckr

Despite how it is being painted by some, opposition to the first executive order was not a partisan issue, with leaders on both sides of the spectrum speaking out against it.

The Doctrine - Index score was strongly related to the tendency to speak out: of the modernists, 93 per cent had taken a stand on a political issue from the pulpit.

Europe now has dozens of laws to stop Christians from speaking out on controversial issues, not just in public spaces but in pulpits and private conversations as well, enforced vigorously through the criminal code.

«I will not stop speaking out publicly on the issue of gender inequality in the church,» she wrote Sunday in a letter to the disciplinary council.

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

«When Christians speak out on issues, the hue and cry from the humanist state and media is that Christians, and all religions, are prohibited from speaking since there is a separation of church and state» (Christian Manifesto.

Jeremy have been asking the holy spirit for his help with this and in regards to the lame man that Jesus healed I do nt believe that sin was the issue for him just like the blind man was it his parents or did he sin the answer was neither but so that God would be glorified.What was the sin that may have been worse for him.The two situations are related of the woman caught in adultery the key words being go and sin no more only two references in the bible and will explain later the lame man we see at first his dependency on everyone else for his needs he cant do it he is in the best position to receive Gods grace but what does he do with it.Does he follow Jesus no we are told he goes to the temple and Jesus finds him now that he has his strength to do things on his own what his response to follow the way of the pharisees that is what is worse than his condition before so he is warned by go and sin no more.We get confused because we see the word sin but the giver of is speaking to him to go another way means death.Getting back to the two situations of the woman caught in adultery and the lame man here we see a picture of our hearts on the one our love for sin and on the other the desire to work out our salvation on our terms they are the two areas we have to submit to God.My experience was the self righteousness was the harder to deal with because it is linked in to our feelings of self worth and self confidence so we have to be broken so we are humble enough to realise that without God we can do nothing our flesh hates that so it is a struggle at first to change our way of thinking.brentnz

Similarly, I hope that if you've decided to vote for Clinton, you've spoken out concerning the ongoing ethics problems that go back decades and now continue to surface every day, and her stance on abortion and many more issues that defile all people who are made in the image of God.

As some have pointed out, how can we possibly take such an immovable stand on the issue of homosexuality, but we allow women to speak in church, to go about with their heads uncovered, we no longer stone people caught in adultery, we don't crucify thieves... it's just astonishing to think people pick and choose verses and chapters from the Bible to cling to.

Premier has been speaking to Christians on both sides of the Scottish independence debate to find out what issues believers are considering before casting their...

NETWORK, a group founded by 47 Catholic sisters that speaks out on social justice issues in particular, will be hitting states like Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia in order to reveal «how federal budget cuts proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, (R - WI), and passed by the House of Representatives will hurt struggling families in these states,» a release by the group reads.

But while many churches are actively seeking to address and speak up on social issues, Cinnamon Network founder Matt Bird points out that there are 50,000 branches of the local church in the UK and many remain «too internally focused».

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.

He will continue to host Focus on the Family's radio program, write a monthly newsletter and speak out on moral issues, Daly told Eric Gorski of the AP.

Two - time U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is on the cover of the latest issue of PEOPLE Magazine to speak out about moving forward with her life after testifying against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Whether it's attending a rally (the Mother's Out Front rally I attended a few weeks back was incredible), writing a letter to local administration (Laurel and I have done this several times, both to issue thanks and constructive comments), taking 2 seconds to sign a digital petition (like this one in support of smallholder farmers in Africa), sharing with your loved ones about something you care about (like the FashionABLE Genet scarves shown above), or placing a call to your Representative or Senator (I now plan on doing this more), SPEAK UP.

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?

Carey said the main issue is timing (apparently, the Sheraton needs the room the GOP is using on the afternoon of the third day) and a desire to spread out the excitement, so to speak.

«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.

Speak Out Central New York, a liberal advocacy group that is pressing Republicans on issues like taxes and health care, is releasing a six - figure ad purchase criticizing Republican Rep. John Katko over the passage of the tax bill from late last year.

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.

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.

The most brutal irony of Gordon Brown's now - confirmed attendance at the Iraq inquiry before the general election is that, after staying silent on the issue for years, he now has to speak out just when it could do him maximum political damage.

But while responding to Dr Bawumia allegations on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.5 FM, Dr Omane Boamah urged the former to come out in his own interest to speak to the issue of the redenomination exercise.

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.

«I am thrilled at the opportunity to provide a voice and forum for New York Democrats to speak out and take action on issues that are important to us — many of which are under siege by the current administration in Washington,» he said.

Speaking on Citi FM's news analysis program, The Big Issue, the New Patriotic Party MP questioned why government would deliberately single out the violence in the NPP instead of providing adequate security in the...

Unfortunately freedom of speech is contingent to how much money you have given that the media is itself a business that has to make profits as well, so a «lobbyist» like this comes to this program without any ethics, without any remorse but with a lot of money as well to openly acknowledge that: yes, we put money in this governor's elections, we are expecting he pay us back and will stand on our side of the equation, and yes, we have collected (very fast) the private necessary money to run a public relations campaign (of lies if necessary) to guarantee that our privileges are well kept; and he finds a free stand to speak out freely and without appropriate response As far as Liz, I'm not sure if it is only a being naïve issue.

The women accusing Schneiderman said seeing him speak out on these issues was part of what prompted them to come forward.

Finally, I end almost where I started, namely that we are all too conscious of our failures to speak out on such issues.

Speaking on the issue of power and housing as it affects Osun, Fashola expressed gratitude to the Osun governor, saying Osun is one of the few states in the country that out land for the federal housing project.

Speaking in an interview with Chief Jerry Forson, host of Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5 FM on Friday December 16, Mr Afotey Agbo said: «Some of our people (agents) were not vigilant at the polling stations because instead of sitting close to the polling officers who were issuing the ballot papers, they were asked to keep a distance and out of ignorance or influence, they did.

The International Development Secretary also spoke to us about being moved from the transport brief to the relative backwater of international development, and the need for politicians to speak out on global issues.

«And this is really the first time where I am out there speaking for myself, having taken the time to reflect on a wide range of issues and think about what I want to say about them and what I want my priorities to be in Albany.»