Sentences with phrase «strong immigrant woman»

This fictionalized account of Mary depicts her as a strong immigrant woman who battled for a better life for herself (Kathleen S).

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Essentially they are the ones who are not strong enough to be advocates for themselves: prisoners, very old and very poor people, household workers, most people who live in Third World countries, retarded children and adults, schoolchildren, immigrants, farm workers, unemployed persons, the institutionalized mentally ill, sometimes women, sometimes gays.

Prominent Arab - American activist Linda Sarsour, fresh off co-chairing the half - million strong Women's March on Washington on Saturday, asked the crowd what to do when Muslims, immigrants, black people, Native Americans, LGBT individuals and women are under attack — each time, the crowd yelled, «Stand up, fight back!&rWomen's March on Washington on Saturday, asked the crowd what to do when Muslims, immigrants, black people, Native Americans, LGBT individuals and women are under attack — each time, the crowd yelled, «Stand up, fight back!&rwomen are under attack — each time, the crowd yelled, «Stand up, fight back!»

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Kerby Jean - Raymond, founder and designer of Pyer Moss: «Trump being elected just exposed how many people in this country have a strong disdain for the advancement of women, people of color, immigrants, Muslims, and the LGBTQ community.