Sentences with phrase «to bring attention to the issue»

Around the world, hundreds of similar climate - action events took place that same day to bring attention to the issues of climate change.

This exhibition highlights the power of an artistic «peripheral» vision to broaden perception and bring attention to issues relegated to the margins of our everyday thought processes.

Porter was actively involved with ALLi in bringing attention to the issues of author ethics.

Ultimately, the report by the Election Reform Society and ongoing work by Transparency International should be commended for bringing attention to an issue of low public visibility and low public understanding.

This outside perspective helps COOs and other executives improve their success by bringing attention to issues we are often blind to while we're in the middle of the daily grind.

His work was instrumental in Puerto Ricans» civic participation both at the local and national level, and helped bring attention to issues of concern to the community.

In January, I sponsored a resolution (CLICK HERE TO READ THE RESOLUTION) that again brought attention to this issue that has been unresolved for several years.

National School Choice Week brings attention to the issue of parental options in education.

Microsoft's head of global marketing Jeff Bell also brought attention to the issue in an interview late last year.

With a degree in biology from Trent University, Osborne blends his scientific background with his artistic skills as a photographer to bring attention to issues around marine animals, particularly with sea turtles and manatees.

I suspect it'll be a while yet before we see any dent in the massive government subsidies for corn — with ethanol looking worse and worse as a viable alternative fuel, hopefully California's ruling will at least bring attention to the issue.

The closing of a Chipotle restaurant in Virginia recently brought attention to the issue of food safety and how consumers can avoid foodborne illnesses.

Coinsetter CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz said that Apple's move is good for next - generation payments, as it will bring attention to issues common to traditional payments.

«It is my hope that by bringing attention to this issue, 145,000 children will not be tragically denied services they desperately need,» said Royce during the House hearing.

«Your Erie County Legislature joins Congressman Brian Higgins in bringing attention to this issue and calling for the Amherst office to remain open.»

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month — a time for communities across the nation to bring attention to the issue of child abuse and how we as a society must support child victims of abuse.

So while this is an important step because it brings attention to the issue, because it shows that nothing catastrophic will happen if you legalize marijuana, we're still a long way from the goal line.»

Along with oppressive government laws, secret prisons and chronic food shortages, there are also groups of homeless, at - risk orphans in the country that Bae had photographed in an effort to bring attention to the issue.

Still, you have to give Faith2Action credit for their creative attempt to bring attention to this issue.

I'm deeply concerned about the issue and I want to use what platform I have to bring attention to the issue.

They say that they ``... believe a mother's milk is best used for her child» [«We applaud PETA's novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother's milk is best used for her child.»]

To bring attention to this issue and promote greater acceptance of those living with food allergies, KFA joins the No Appetite for Bullying campaign with the goal of creating solutions that foster tolerance and understanding.

Despite all the talk about an online gap between Right and Left, conservative activists ARE using technology to influence the debate and social media to bring attention to their issues.

Regardless of what you think of the modern «silent» filibuster, which gums up the works of Congress to no end, a real «talking» filibuster can be a way for a Senator to bring attention to an issue (and to himself) IF people outside the Capitol can see it.

She said she wasn't there representing the governor, but rather as a Suffolk Democrat hoping to bring attention to the issue.

This event was a great opportunity to bring attention to an issue that effects women and the entire community.

About two dozen homeless New Yorkers and advocates joined state lawmakers Monday at the Capitol to bring attention to the issue and discuss legislative initiatives aimed at alleviating homelessness.

«I came to the conclusion that something more dramatic had to be done to bring attention to the issue, and I'm proud to say that I think it helped bring attention to the issue.»

But, I wish, as a way of further elaboration, to bring your attention to an issue.

The Sheriff's Office has, and will continue to collaborate with our dedicated volunteer firefighters, the people who started the Illegal Housing Task Force in Rockland County, to bring attention to the issue of building and fire code violations that increase the risks to residents and firefighters alike.

«There is no room for «sexism» in sexual assault research [by ignoring male victims] and we must bring attention to an issue that impacts men equally, especially if we know that their negative emotional responses are treatable,» said Dario.

«What we hope to do is bring attention to this issue.

On October 12, 2007, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) won the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their efforts to bring attention to the issue of anthropogenic (man - made) global warming.

However, by using this insight and challenge to grow, your disagreements become lights that bring our attention to issues we need to resolve.

The American Heart Association created this day to bring attention to the issue, encouraging women to take action to live longer and healthier lives.

While I can't fault the women (and some decent men) in Hollywood for trying to clean up their own industry, some are using their platform to try to bring attention to issues of inequity around the globe.

Hence, we have a thriller, set against the backdrop of a civil war in Sierra Leone, that makes a valiant attempt to bring attention to the issue (which still is a problem in Africa) but falters in placing it in predictable, formulaic action piece.

Efforts to bring attention to the issue of noise pollution in America's classrooms are beginning to make a difference.

In an effort to bring attention to the issue of students missing too much school, Advocates for Children of New Jersey released its third annual report on chronic absenteeism.

Impact Aid has been a concern and credit for bringing attention to the issue would be Representative Betty McCollum (D) whose district is essentially in the Twin Cities.

Rallies were held in Philadelphia and throughout the nation to bring attention to this issue and the case.

Naughty Logs was my way of bringing some attention to the issue.»

I am SO glad that you are bringing attention to this issue.

«Adoption specials like this one help to find homes for these animals and bring attention to the issue of pit bull overpopulation in our community.»

The Guerrilla Girls were founded in 1985 with a mission to bring attention to issues of gender and race within the art world.

Is that an option as a way to bring attention to the issue?

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an organization that helped to bring attention to the issue, had reported hearing from National Park Service (NPS) employees that Coca - Cola made a major gift to the National Park Foundation that was contingent on lifting the plastic bottle ban.

Many states have taken steps to specifically address and ban price optimization, unfortunately Louisiana is not one of them, despite attempts from consumer organizations to bring attention to this issue.