Sentences with phrase «through social justice works»

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Through her work at Emerson Collective, Laurene has been a longtime leader in areas of education, immigration, social justice and the environment, and has demonstrated that she shares Ted Leonsis's belief in a double bottom line philosophy: that the companies that do best are those that do good in their communities.

With a background in civil rights advocacy, Amina has a special appreciation for the impact of working for social and economic justice through investing and shareholder engagement.

Many thousands of citizens, including many Christians, have been working for social justice for years — through nonprofit organizations, community organizing efforts, and justice - oriented churches.

The former Tory leader has been working on these issues for a decade but intensively for six years through his Centre for Social Justice.

IDS, through his work at the Centre for Social Justice, would be the ideal champion of the compassion agenda across government but clear anti-poverty policies are certain to be in the Tory manifesto.

Dallas, TX About Blog Black Trans Advocacy, a black trans lead social justice organization working to overcome violence and injustice in the world through the power, value and love of all people.

I also work with a non-profit network called Young Dreamer Network where I support chapters in U.S. schools that are seeking to cultivate a sense of leadership and service (global and local) in their students through a social justice lens.

Demand that school leaders invest in really supporting students by providing social and emotional support, like access to school psychologists and restorative justice counselors, and spaces where students can work through problems instead of calling law enforcement to deal with discipline issues.

She continues to focus her efforts on school transformation, social justice, and equity through her work as regional director with the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education.

In recent years, with both its membership criteria and its strategic plan, UCEA has taken a public stand to foster «human progress» through its support of equity and social justice in our institutions, our organization, and our work.

Facing challenges to improve teaching and learning in the current context of high - stakes testing and accountability and as they contend with discrimination, inequities and injustices in the status quo, effective school leaders approach their work through a social justice lens.

Providing access to social work support and integrating restorative justice practices into the school day, or offering high - quality after - school opportunities (like drama or sports) from primary through high school are not options that all students across Chicago are offered.

Equity and Social Justice have been her foundation and ensuring that all students are provided opportunities and challenging systems to allow for student success has been a driving force in Tracie's work through all venues.

Our work is driven by a quest for educational excellence through diversity, a passion for social justice, and fueled by the talent and energy of Los Angeles, the great global city at the gateway of Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Through these roles, she works with communities to explore agricultural and social justice pedagogies as tools in building community self - determination.

Why Regenerative Finance is a Top Investing Blog: Investors who are attuned to the social justice movement will love this blog and the philosophies and suggestions it offers for working for social justice through finance.

Dallas, TX About Blog Black Trans Advocacy, a black trans lead social justice organization working to overcome violence and injustice in the world through the power, value and love of all people.

For my social justice posts, for which I have to be very careful about what I say and how I say it, it's helpful to have someone read through and give me feedback — what needs more clarity, what isn't working, where I need to expand on an idea, etc..

«For me art and life are inextricably entwined,» Day says of her work addressing themes of intimacy, loss, and social justice, and appropriating materials from the real world of objects that pass through her hands on a daily basis.

Art for Social Justice features the work of local artists as they respond to Black Panther graphics through a variety of media.

So far Liberate Tate's case has been propagated through a series of attention - grabbing, guerrilla - style actions, but in collaboration with Platform — a London - based arts organisation working towards social and ecological justice — Tate à Tête, 2012, an alternative Tate gallery audio guide, has moved both groups» activism into a kind of immaterial territory.

Through her work as the Exhibitions and Programming Director at Weinberg / Newton Gallery (Chicago, IL), Meg curates exhibitions focused on issues of social justice in partnership with nonprofit organizations.

Its aim is to bring people and groups together to engage in culture through visual art, youth work and community projects that explore spirituality and social justice.

Similarly, the Rose's renowned collection of postwar art is rooted in a commitment to material invention and expanding knowledge through culture, while Brandeis's investment in social justice as a core value permeates the work of every teaching and research unit of the University.

Los Angeles - based artists Sharon Lockhart and Mark Bradford, both featured in this year's Venice Biennale, come together at the Orpheum Theatre downtown to discuss their creative practices and their focus on social justice through work with communities.

Through his personal work he continues to use graphic design as a tool to call attention to various political, economic, and social justice issues at home and abroad.

Exhibitions like this one add to a growing regard for excellence in Black creative work, especially as an avenue through which to address larger social justice issues facing racialized communities.

Crafting Resistance Opening Reception: January 26th, 2017 5 - 8 pm Exhibition continues through March 28th, 2017 Visual Arts Center — Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building) The Visual Arts Center gallery at Boise State University has organized the exhibition Crafting Resistance featuring the work of twenty artists from around the United States as well as Canada and Mexico whose work creates awareness of political issues, examines issues of racial and social justice, or calls for change in environmental issues and human and equal rights.

Kate: I love teaching yoga and being the director of my own studio, but I have often wished for a more direct way to support social justice, progressive activism and culture change through my work.

I want to make a tax - deductible donation to support Green America's work to promote social justice, environmental sustainability, and healthy communities worldwide through economic action.

Tina is a social justice activist who has worked to empower people to develop their individual and community power through education reform, food justice, environmental and economic justice and political justice.

Yet his winding path through various worlds, including community ties in downtown Cleveland, Bowling Green University, psychology studies at Morehouse College, hip hop act tour management, and work with a social justice non-profit led him to land in his current position with GRID Alternatives North Valley as the Workforce Development and Volunteer Coordinator.

My exposure to this movement — through case studies and the work of activists like Van Jones and Majora Carter — made me passionate about wanting to spread the word about the connections between environmental and social justice issues.

I've also been inspired by working with communities and organizations that are addressing the sustainability movement through various approaches, including community organizing, education, social justice, public health, the legal system, and ecopsychology.

Through the program, 20 UTS Law students and five Allens lawyers worked together over several months using Neota Logic to develop smart apps that promote social justice.

For her pioneering work in adapting Peacebuilding Circles to Toronto's diverse inner - city communities, Eva was awarded of the prestigious Law Society Medal from the Law Society of Upper Canada, the YMCA Peace Medallion in 2006, the Canadian Congress on Criminal Justices» Crime Prevention Award in 2007, the Dianne Martin Medal for Social Justice Through Law in 2009, became a Fellow of the Ashoka Foundation in 2010 and on October 3, 2013, became the first recipient of the Roy McMurtry Community Service Award.

ABC's newest show For The People is quickly working its way through the Social Justice Warrior checklist.

Changing black women's lives through advocacy and public policy, health education, research and leadership development, the Black Women's Imperative works to advance health equity and social justice for Black women across the lifespan.

In my forthcoming Social Justice Report you will see a focus on re-setting or recasting our relationships with governments in this vein — both at the national level through constitutional reform, and at the local level highlighting the positive work of the Fitzroy Crossing community in demanding their right to self - determination to achieve their own pre-determined destinies.

Focusing on the wisdom within body, mind and spirit, I support people to think, feel and act creatively, find balance, and honor their natural strengths while working through difficulties such as life transitions, anxiety, eating disorders, addictions, trauma / abuse, depression, LGBTQ concerns, women's issues, social justice focus.»

This publication raises areas in which all early childhood practitioners can have a positive influence, if they seek to embrace values that encompass cultural inclusion and social justice through their day - to - day work with young children.

Dallas, TX About Blog Black Trans Advocacy, a black trans lead social justice organization working to overcome violence and injustice in the world through the power, value and love of all people.