Sentences with phrase «speaking up for»

Sometimes people are made to feel guilty for speaking up for what they want and need which can lead to passive or disruptive behaviour.

We still teach boys that being a man means rising to the occasion; while encouraging both boys and girls to step up, take responsibility for protecting those weaker than themselves, helping those who can not defend themselves, and speaking up for those whose voices might not otherwise be heard — all of which should, naturally, be applauded — we somehow also encourage our male children to repress their own vulnerabilities, their own fears and weaknesses, and their own soft underbellies.

Bold, out spoken, loyal, honest, smart, sassy, passionate about helping others, speaking up for those who can't seem to stand up for themselves.

Also, doing something public or speaking up for the target group in the community will greatly boost your popularity and reputation.

I thought that I would never overcome my fear of speaking up for and about myself nor that I will know how to talk and represent myself without mumbling and not forget everything that I've intended to say.

The blog is about speaking up for Rights and Justice for immigrants.

Certain daily habits such as speaking up for yourself at work or being honest in friendships are just small steps you can take to become a blunt person.

Everyone trusts the power of coconut oil — Solange Knowles has been speaking up for years about learning her love of coconut oil for beauty and health from her and Beyoncé's mom.

My relationships and partnerships didn't give me the opportunity to shine, for my light was always dimmed by my fear of speaking up for myself.

Speaking up is not easy, she said, but she often receives thanks from other women on the committees afterward — something she finds heartening and hopes will lead to more people of all backgrounds speaking up for equality in the future.

During his speech, Sen. Booker discussed his family's experience with PD, the need for robust Parkinson» research funding and the importance of speaking up for what is right.

Yet some leaders are speaking up for sickened New Yorkers.

Co-author Dr Roberta Fida, lecturer in organisational behaviour at Norwich Business School, said: «Our results also showed that the more employees perceive themselves as capable of speaking up for their rights and ideas, what we call assertive self - efficacy, the more they seem to engage in counterproductive work behaviour targeting the organisation as a whole.

Grassroots organizing in working - class communities and speaking up for a Green New Deal for New York will be our focus going forward,» Hawkins said, speaking at a new conference in Albany on Thursday.

The risk for the Welsh Government is that the public may see attacks from Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron as clearly political, but in Ann Clwyd many see someone who's speaking up for patients after a painful experience.

But I'm speaking up for consumers and businesses [who] are going to be helped by Labour's policies.

Left support for the Jill Stein / Green Party ticket in every state will make the left will stronger because it will be organizing and speaking up for its own program during the election.

Yet Mark - Viverito has since agitated for Rivera's release, circulating a letter in support of his parole in 2010, and speaking up for him again last year.

«It should focus on speaking up for jobs and workers» rights under threat, and on challenging any attempt to use the referendum result to introduce a more right - wing Tory government by the back door.

No one is speaking up for Gordon.

The ABI's role is to: - Be the voice of the UK insurance industry, leading debate and speaking up for insurers.

It is difficult to imagine any sportsman today either giving up their sporting life or indeed speaking up for their principles in the way Ali did.

For myself, I will be speaking up for constituents in the budget this week.»

It should focus on speaking up for jobs and workers» rights under threat, and on challenging any attempt to use the referendum result to introduce a more right - wing Tory government by the backdoor.

«I keep on being told that my campaign is niche, that I am some sort of oddity because we are speaking up for women, but actually women make up half the population and its so important their voices are heard.

Schneiderman took the stage at the Democrats» party in Midtown about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning as New York's newest attorney general and said that his win proved that speaking up for justice meant you could win an election.

Because that is what people expect of us: progressive mission and speaking up for their idea of fairness.»

During his time on the backbenches and before the dissolution of Parliament for the 2017 general election, Tim continued to work vigorously in support of improving support for vulnerable children and speaking up for young people.

If that MP can be the sole voice speaking up for, representing, the party in the parliament when there is a party political debate, why can not that MP vote on behalf of the party, and why should that vote not reflect the full weight of votes determined by the votes cast by the electorate in the General Election?

These people may be perceived as being on the margins of the Labour Party by some, however, they are I can verify, speaking up for a very large section of the Party if not the Country.

Speaker Mark - Viverito has since agitated for Rivera's release, having circulated a letter in support of his parole in 2010, and speaking up for him again in 2014.

Yes, you could argue the language was a somewhat hysterical, but what a golden (stop thinking that) opportunity for our leader Jeremy Corbyn to show the public that he meant business and was speaking up for them.

«And if we stand up for democracy we will be speaking up for hundreds of millions around Europe who agree with us but have no voice.

Find out why 2 - time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor is speaking up for concussion awareness.

On October 21 from 3:00 — 4:00 p.m. EST, the Children's Leadership Council and Every Child Matters will host a webinar titled, «Who's Speaking Up for Kids?

Talk about the importance of speaking up for herself without violating anyone else's rights.

Who is speaking up for a student's right to EAT in the middle of a long day of studies?

As a public education advocate and founding member of Parents Across America, I'm one of many who are speaking up for empowering parents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently driving it.

Way to go for going with your gut and speaking up for what you think is best for your family.

We are about to arrive in very interesting times as regards off the field politics and, just maybe, having Jose speaking up for the Arsenal way of doing things could be a very good thing.

You are speaking up for what YOU think should be done.

«So the guys not speaking up for him are doing him a disservice.»

It's like your body's speaking up for itself saying «hey, I needed that, you should eat more of it!»

But, in general, he was speaking up for the option and practical possibilities of a «true» Catholic Christianity, and against the sinful Christian vices of the (Christian) rulers and citizens of the day by showing the «natural» virtues of «good pagans» (who, incidentally, he depicted as practising euthanasia, an option for «reasonable» men unenlightened by Christian faith) in his imaginary faraway republic.

After speaking up for this game on the Premier Christianity blog, I had a massive amount of positive feedback, mostly from parents who wanted to understand the game.

Evangelicals have been speaking up for Dreamers in particular since the fall.

Hence, even though I know I sounded rude earlier, I think this needs repeating: people speaking up for abuse survivors are great.

I (Ed) don't regret speaking up for immigrants, against heinous comments about women, and many more.

Today, churches continue to serve as grounds for biblically based activism and advocacy, living up to the prophetic call for speaking up for the rights of the oppressed.

I agree with you Amanda finally Christians are speaking up for the truth the devil has imposed lies and have made none believer think they are right we must speak the truth and have bible verses to back it up all have sinned and came short.