Sentences with phrase «tackle issues in communities»

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We actively seek to expand our role in advancing public policy and producing resources for Northwest leaders and community partners that tackle issues of racial and economic inequality.

Nims Obunge, CEO of Peace Alliance, a crime reduction and community cohesion charity, said it's great the government is stepping in to tackle the issue, but it won't be the sole solution.

Over-intervention in maternity care was addressed by experts including the Home Birth Summit's Saraswathi Vedam at a recent panel held by the Wilson Center, the nation's key non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community.

The second semester of the capstone points the students outward, asking them to do a project on an issue in the community and then spend 10 hours working with a project that tackles it.

NUT Cymru, the largest union for teachers in Wales, says that the decision to follow a Westminster Government approach will not tackle the core issues of absenteeism; more worryingly, in the long term it threatens to create a host of new problems in our communities.

While legislators tackle this pressing issue, arts institutions, community groups, and each of us individually must play a part in providing outlets for positive self - expression, non-violent resolution, and dialogue.

In a heated Commons debate on the issue last night, the party's shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne admitted that Labour need to do «much more work» to tackle anti-Semitism and vowed: «No political party has the monopoly on vice or virtue but we will put our house in order.&raquIn a heated Commons debate on the issue last night, the party's shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne admitted that Labour need to do «much more work» to tackle anti-Semitism and vowed: «No political party has the monopoly on vice or virtue but we will put our house in order.&raquin order.»

It is an issue that the scientific community as a whole needs to tackle, says Michael Halpern, who is program manager at the Center for Science and Democracy of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in Washington, D.C., and has not been involved in SAR or the report.

Many in the U.K. scientific community claim that fear of being sued under the country's permissive laws discourages scientists from tackling controversial issues.

Gaydating.com has tackles social issues like HIV and general sexual education topics in their tweets as they cover and rally to support the gay community.

It has also addressed several stability issues that the community's highlighted, and tackled a couple of the reported glitches that people were exploiting in matches.

In a speech today, she is expected to announce measures to tackle mental health issues in classrooms, at work and in communities to prevent it from becoming «entrenched» in societIn a speech today, she is expected to announce measures to tackle mental health issues in classrooms, at work and in communities to prevent it from becoming «entrenched» in societin classrooms, at work and in communities to prevent it from becoming «entrenched» in societin communities to prevent it from becoming «entrenched» in societin society.

«Growing Our Own is unique in that it not only tackles this issue, but it strives to educate the community about the value of education,» Hughes explains.

The KIND Schools challenge aims to mobilize groups of students to cultivate kinder, more caring, inclusive communities and to tackle issues such as bullying and harassment that undermine caring and empathy in schools.

Determined not to «run up the white flag» on attendance when he joined his new school, principal Mike O'Connor devised a framework that he hoped would not only raise awareness of the issue in the community, but tackle it head on.

This booklet contains activities and information to explore this issue with your students, as well as practical actions that students can take such as tackling food waste in our own communities.

Without buy - in from the entire school community — top leaders all the way to parents and students — it can be difficult to tackle issues linked to bullying.

The report was commissioned by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw to provide a better understanding of how local authorities, schools and registered early years providers are tackling the issue of disadvantage for children in the most deprived communities.

In addition to tackling the issues of community messaging, staff buy - in, professional development, and curriculum revision that come with each new initiative, principals must also project confidence, which is critical to reassuring stakeholders and maintaining a positive school climatIn addition to tackling the issues of community messaging, staff buy - in, professional development, and curriculum revision that come with each new initiative, principals must also project confidence, which is critical to reassuring stakeholders and maintaining a positive school climatin, professional development, and curriculum revision that come with each new initiative, principals must also project confidence, which is critical to reassuring stakeholders and maintaining a positive school climate.

This unique initiative, now in it's 8th year, draws thousands of students across Ontario every single year, offering them various tools and resources to express their opinions, to engage in collaborative projects and to tackle social issues in their local and global community.

In this lesson, students examine the community organizing / civic action steps that the Green Belt Movement (GBM) took to address Kenya's deforestation and to tackle the issues closely connected to this environmental issue, including women's rights, equitable economic development, political governance and the sustainable management of scarce resources.

Meanwhile, organizations like St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey reinvest money in the sending shelters, known as «sister shelters,» and provide mentorship opportunities so they can implement programs that tackle the overpopulation issue in their own communities.

The Humane Society of Pinellas takes care of Tampa Bay area animals by not only providing a shelter for homeless pets in the community, but also by working to tackle the issues that lead to their homelessness.

This week's gaming podcast we're answering some community feedback, hitting some new DRM issues and tackling some popular news stories including but not limited to: Capcom implementing always connect DRM in PS3 games Ubisoft's DRM cracked for good?

We're steadfast in our belief that Mental health is an issue that the gaming community, as a whole, needs and wants to tackle.

For more important looks at the world of gaming be sure to check out our article on whether or not the online gaming community is toxic or groundbreaking, addressing many of the same issues Anna tackles in her Twitch channel.

In the context of 2016, (Re) Public celebrates the self - determination and agency of the country while tackling contemporary issues in Ireland which have broader resonance globally, these include: — hidden histories of state institutional abuse (Nolan) community identity in post conflict rural border regions (North 55), issues relating to natural cycles in time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (MorleyIn the context of 2016, (Re) Public celebrates the self - determination and agency of the country while tackling contemporary issues in Ireland which have broader resonance globally, these include: — hidden histories of state institutional abuse (Nolan) community identity in post conflict rural border regions (North 55), issues relating to natural cycles in time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morleyin Ireland which have broader resonance globally, these include: — hidden histories of state institutional abuse (Nolan) community identity in post conflict rural border regions (North 55), issues relating to natural cycles in time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morleyin post conflict rural border regions (North 55), issues relating to natural cycles in time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morleyin time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morleyin movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morley).

This analytical report tackles participatory mapping as a contribution to addressing conflict - related issues and improving community ownership in sustainable natural resource management for enhanced rural poverty reduction.

These tragic events highlight one of the most compelling issues facing the global community when we try to tackle climate change, how do we ensure we reach those in greatest need of support, who are actively trying to protect and restore their forests, and who stand at the frontline of climate change?

But in coupling community design initiatives like Canstruction with other food security and local urban planning programs (like rescuing food «waste», permablitzes, community and roof gardens), it could be a multi-pronged and creative way to tackle hunger, poverty and sustainable food issues in our cities, starting with one can.

Following Obama's re-election on November 6th, the environmental community is hoping for a new chance at tackling climate change at the federal level, especially with renewed media and political interest in the issue following Hurricane Sandy.

This week they are hosting a forum which brings together young professionals in the climate change, policy, and environment sector to share best practices to tackle climate change issues in their communities.

In some cases, particularly in a lawyer - only office suite that offers virtual office rentals, newly solo attorneys will often find a community of like - minded, self - employed attorneys who can help them tackle practice issues, provide advice on areas of law they may be unfamiliar with and be a resource to exchange referralIn some cases, particularly in a lawyer - only office suite that offers virtual office rentals, newly solo attorneys will often find a community of like - minded, self - employed attorneys who can help them tackle practice issues, provide advice on areas of law they may be unfamiliar with and be a resource to exchange referralin a lawyer - only office suite that offers virtual office rentals, newly solo attorneys will often find a community of like - minded, self - employed attorneys who can help them tackle practice issues, provide advice on areas of law they may be unfamiliar with and be a resource to exchange referrals.

TIPS is unique within the ABA and the legal community because of our focus on balance and diversity, bringing together plaintiffs, defense, corporate and in - house counsel to tackle issues confronting our profession.

Court staff and magistrates in the community justice courts in Methyr Tydfill and the London boroughs of Newham and Haringey will work with local residents and community groups to identify issues of concern, tackle the root causes of crime and anti-social behaviour, and help reduce re-offending.

Courtney Betty has worked in the federal government and large corporate environments, but after years tackling corporate issues, he decided he wanted to get closer to community work and found his way to an old bank building on Oakwood Avenue in the St. Clair and Dufferin area of Toronto.

Some of the major issues tackled by the Commission in recent years include workplace sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and maternity leave; disability rights in areas such as access to transport, captioning, access to electronic commerce for older Australians and people with a disability; race discrimination; Indigenous social justice issues such as mandatory sentencing, community capacity - building and native title; and human rights issues such as children in detention, education for rural and remote communities and age discrimination.

Many of the issues she has had to dealt with in her own life and which will now come up in her work were under discussion at the conference, with its theme of Caring for Community and focus on Tackling Tobacco and Chronic Conditions.

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In tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue, the Center informs actionable ideas for Congress, the administration, and the broader policy community.