Sentences with phrase «taking on an activism»

Encourage students to join groups or campaigns already underway, or engage in counterspeech as a class by taking on an activism project of the students» choosing.

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So much, one might think, for the call to take up His cross and follow Him, except that several writers do compare the opposition they have encountered in their homosexual activism with the sufferings of Christ on the cross.

We can all pat each other on the back for our tolerance, and love motivated response, as witness the death of many a church which tried to take a stand against gay activism.

Obama appeared on ESPN radio with host Colin Cowherd on Friday to discuss the Ray Rice controversy, athletes» roles in social activism and whether or not the Bulls have a shot to take down the Cavs this season.

The findings were released by First Lady Michelle Obama who has taken on the issue of childhood obesity as her focus for activism during her husband's time in office.

Inspired by an amusing autocorrect moment on a listserv last week («hashtags» converted to «hostages,» in the context of a discussion of online activism around marriage equality and the Supreme Court) it's a serious question — all it takes is for someone to take a tweet, text or email that's been automatically «corrected» to a politically embarrassing state and make a big deal out of it.

Lefty internet activism powerhouse MoveOn.org is now taking on Facebook, specifically over the social networking site's new features that expose even more personal information to the wider web than before.

Oral arguments are scheduled to take place in the U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday in a years - long civil litigation over the U.S. Department of Justice's failure to fully release under FOIA records about the prosecution of activists over their activism.

A central theme of Kurland's campaign has been her willingness to take on established powers in the city, an approach typified by her 2009 challenge to Quinn's reelection and her tireless activism around the St. Vincent's issue.

Inspired by an amusing autocorrect moment on a listserv last week («hashtags» converted to «hostages,» in the context of a discussion of online activism around marriage equality and the Supreme Court) it's a serious question — all it takes is for someone to...

OurKingdom is taking advantage of the event to join in the debate around the impact of the internet on British grassroots politics and the future of online activism.

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

We will take them on field trips, and they will learn about community activism and civic responsibility, how their neighborhoods work (or don't), who has power, who doesn't and why.

Science & the Public Science News Staff March for Science will take scientists» activism to a new level Historians called it an «unprecedented» event (SN Online: 4/19/17): More than 1 million people marched in support of science on April 22.

His activism starts to take a toll on his wife Coretta (Ejogo) and their family.

Worse still, White's feelings on animal activism and veganism seem indecisive, never really taking a stand on either.

Youth activism on educational issues takes many forms.

The social reformer takes activism to a different level because he or she focuses on eradicating the root causes of social ills.

Not On Our Watch's combination of practical information and instructions blended with memoir, history and tales of success from past activism should provide inspiration whether the reader is taking his or her first baby steps towards getting involved in any form of activism (or simply picked up the book because it's cowritten by a movie star), or is already convinced that the pen truly can be mightier than the sword and is looking for specifics on this particular conflicOn Our Watch's combination of practical information and instructions blended with memoir, history and tales of success from past activism should provide inspiration whether the reader is taking his or her first baby steps towards getting involved in any form of activism (or simply picked up the book because it's cowritten by a movie star), or is already convinced that the pen truly can be mightier than the sword and is looking for specifics on this particular conflicon this particular conflict.

Some might argue I've been far too sedate / polite in my activism — that's understandable — I could definitely have taken a far more aggressive activist stance, but in this instance my approach reflected my underlying (positive) perspective on the business.

On a positive note, Stewart felt encouraged by the conversations he engaged in with several Yulin citizens, most of whom didn't like the idea of eating dog, as well as butchers who said their businesses had taken a drop in sales due to all the activism, outside pressure, and the government no longer endorsing the event.

- Take Action On Domestic Abuse: Over at Gamasutra, there's an interview with Susana Ruiz of Take Action Games, the designer of MTVu - sponsored social activism game Darfur is Dying.

Bushwick activism hub MayDay Space is getting ready to host a dynamic community day on the date it takes its name from

These elements will take on New York City, unfolding throughout the duration of Performa 17 to immerse audiences in powerful messages grounded in activism, feminism, and community while exploring the role and power of mass media.

These works differ in their effects, taking on the locations (public, the street, the worldwide web) and functions of activism (being loud, using your body, making informal networks for self - education and information dissemination).

The performance will take place in the gallery within the current exhibition, Rising, a major new commission by New York - based artist Judith Bernstein, reflecting on a prolific five decade - long career at the forefront of feminist activism and political injustice, her first solo presentation to take place in the UK.

In five essays, renowned art historian and critic Terry Smith describes how today curators take on roles far beyond exhibition making, to include reimagining museums; writing the history of curating; creating discursive platforms and undertaking social or political activism, as well as rethinking spectatorship.

First came the revival of the river's waters, through the activism of groups like the sloop club (which takes people on free sails on the sloop Woody Guthrie on summer evenings), Clearwater, Scenic Hudson and many others, but also through ambitious programs to build sewage plants and tighten pollution laws.

Activism on coal issues takes many forms, ranging from litigation to nonviolent direct action protests such as tree sits.

Taking a page from Harvard's playbook, MIT reasoned that it could achieve more on the issue of climate change by sticking to research rather than activism.

The fact is that taking the message and really following up on it, may well push you into the area of «activism», which then becomes an easy way to attack the message and the messenger itself.

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It's perfect for school kids — indeed, every teacher could take this video up as a tool for instructing kids on ocean biology, environmental issues, and social activism.

She spoke of how, were it not for her time here as a graduate student in law, she would have done none of this — to have engaged in activism to the extent she has done, to have found the courage to take on the role of an ally, and even to have written and performed poetry on issues that move her.

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