Sentences with phrase «with education and advocacy»

As the National Pit Bull Awareness Campaign puts it, «Knowledge is power, and with education and advocacy, the truth will save lives in terms of negating the fear and bias generated by the media, circumvent knee - jerk reactions such as breed bans, and the truth will result in fewer pit bulls ending up in animal shelters.»

She adopted Irving from Save - a-Bull in 2012 and was so impressed with the education and advocacy work of the organization that she signed on as a volunteer right away.

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The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy also released an investor bulletin in tandem with the agency's broader announcement.

His advocacy work includes direct communications with company leadership, investor education and awareness, filing shareholder proposals, and public policy advocacy at the municipal, state and federal levels.

Most recently, the advocacy group held a Blockchain Education Day event in Washington, DC, in which members of Congress mingled with representatives from more than 70 leading companies in the blockchain industry to promote the use of new innovations like blockchain and distributed ledger technology.

NCFA Canada provides education, advocacy, leadership, support, and networking opportunitites to over 950 + members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community, and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry across Canada.

Through a collaborative effort to provide more than 23,000 members with One ConnectionTM to tools and resources for professional education, business success, advocacy and community, FPA has become an indispensable force in the advancement of today's CFP ® professional.

In our pluralistic society, constituted of people with all kinds and shades of religious belief and disbelief, the advocacy of religiously oriented education presents serious difficulties.

It is both foundational to and prior to conscience, for conscience combines the advocacy of our visions and passionate convictions with the disinterested analysis necessary for moral decision - making, the latter resulting from education.

But there is also a new middle class, based on the production and distribution of symbolic knowledge, whose members are the increasingly large number of people occupied with education, the media of mass communication; therapy in all its forms, the advocacy and administration of well - being, social justice and personal lifestyles.

The Annie Appleseed Project, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends who are interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient's perspective.

We have maintained a long - time partnership with First Candle, the leading national non-profit organization that is dedicated to the education, advocacy and research of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of safe sleep practices for infants.

We have been be working with districts, the Department of Education, FRAC, and local advocacy organizations to increase participation.»

I agree with everything Stacy says above, and question how you interpret simple education, and advocacy for the poor baby who probably didn't enjoy HIS birth experience, as «ladies who feel so negative about birth.»

Concurrent with the debut of her documentary, Christy launched Every Mother Counts, an advocacy and mobilization campaign to increase education and support for maternal and child health.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, which connects people with nature through conservation, education, and advocacy, has received a prestigious Environmental Merit Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / New England Region.

The purpose of purple crying education and advocacy is to prevent shaken baby syndrome when a parent has tried everything, over and over, checked with docs multiple times, everything, and the crying still persists in a particular pattern which fits the purple crying profile.

It is also a place for parents to connect with the birth education and advocacy community.

Katie has been trained in disability advocacy by the ARC of King County, is a Parent Trainer through the Finding Your Voice program of the Washington State Education Ombudsman, and has founded several parent support groups for parents of children with disabilities.

The organizations highlight the need to provide midwives with professional support (including better working conditions); stronger education and regulatory environments; and stronger advocacy around midwifery.

And anyone with a desire for good science and / or any real understanding regarding meaningful education / advocacy work can tell you that a person who bullies and rants is doing a disservice to their agenAnd anyone with a desire for good science and / or any real understanding regarding meaningful education / advocacy work can tell you that a person who bullies and rants is doing a disservice to their agenand / or any real understanding regarding meaningful education / advocacy work can tell you that a person who bullies and rants is doing a disservice to their agenand rants is doing a disservice to their agenda.

«And this year we are especially pleased to be gathering in Worcester, where for decades we have worked within the city and with other central Massachusetts communities to promote land conservation, nature - based education, and advocacy.&raqAnd this year we are especially pleased to be gathering in Worcester, where for decades we have worked within the city and with other central Massachusetts communities to promote land conservation, nature - based education, and advocacy.&raqand with other central Massachusetts communities to promote land conservation, nature - based education, and advocacy.&raqand advocacy.»

Clayton thanked Chase and said, «I am excited to work with our Board, staff, members, and partners in pursuing new strategic conservation priorities with respect to land, wildlife, education, and advocacy.

The Sanctuaries 100th celebration on April 9 will present an opportunity to look back on how they've evolved as community resources for conservation, nature - based education, and environmental advocacy, and how they are positioned to inspire even more people to forge their own bonds with the natural world.

This unique program combines a fun summer camp experience with leadership development and special activities that teach key concepts around the three elements of Mass Audubon's mission: conservation, education, and advocacy.

Consider supporting nature education, conservation, and advocacy in the greater Attleboro area with a tax - deductible donation.

«With his work at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, and to be just the third African American on the state's highest court, he exhibited a lifelong advocacy for civil rights.

As for my education I am currently working on my Ph.D in Behavioral Ecology and I work for an advocacy group in Albany that allows me full access to the NYS LRS, keeps me in constant face - to - face contact with State Senators, Assembly members, U.S. Congressmen, and our two U.S. Senators.

The advocacy manager of Challenging Heights, David Kofi Awusi in an interview with the media said, the organisation was established to rescue children from such activities and make sure they receive adequate education.

«Please know that NYS PTA will continue to work with all education and child advocacy partners to keep our members updated and informed on education, health, safety and welfare issues affecting children and families.»

The Working Families Party, along with advocacy groups Alliance for Quality Education and Citizen Action, sent out emails encouraging the boycott.

We look forward to working with Senator Klein to ensure that New York State makes the investments necessary to ensure high - quality early childhood education for New York's children,» said Gregory Brender, the Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses.

New Yorkers for Students» Educational Rights, an education advocacy group, is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Board of Regents and state Education Commissioner John King, claiming the state has systematically shortgaged the public school system by failing failing to comply with an agreement that followed the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity Rulingeducation advocacy group, is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Board of Regents and state Education Commissioner John King, claiming the state has systematically shortgaged the public school system by failing failing to comply with an agreement that followed the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity RulingEducation Commissioner John King, claiming the state has systematically shortgaged the public school system by failing failing to comply with an agreement that followed the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity Ruling of 2006.

Speaking at an advocacy dialogue with traditional leaders in the region for the elimination of harmful social and cultural practices, Ms Amidu said research showed that quality education, improved sanitation, nutrition, maternal and child health, and access to water supply also recorded low rates.

Members of several good government, fiscal watchdog and education advocacy groups Wednesday took issue with the bill, saying it benefits mainly rich donors, and violates the separation of church and state.

New York State United Teachers, with local unions and advocacy groups, announced Thursday an upcoming effort to lobby Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Legislature, the state Education Department and the Board of Regents to end testing in pre-kindergarten through second grade.

WAMC's Brian Shields spoke about bullet aid today with Nikki Jones of the Alliance for Quality Education, a school and education advocacy group in Education, a school and education advocacy group in education advocacy group in New York.

Among the voices joining with PSC was Bill Lipton, State Director of the New York Working Families Party; members of 32BJ; Henry Garrido, Executive Director of DC 37; Vincent Álvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL - CIO; Zakiyah Ansari, Advocacy Director of the Alliance for Quality Education; and Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Executive Director of the Greater New York Labor - Religion Coalition.

Education advocacy groups are giving Gov. Andrew Cuomo bad grades when it comes to spending on education in his proposed 2014 budget, as Syracuse parents and community members believe the state needs to come through with substantially more money for schools in the spendEducation advocacy groups are giving Gov. Andrew Cuomo bad grades when it comes to spending on education in his proposed 2014 budget, as Syracuse parents and community members believe the state needs to come through with substantially more money for schools in the spendeducation in his proposed 2014 budget, as Syracuse parents and community members believe the state needs to come through with substantially more money for schools in the spending plan.

The United Federation of Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education, a labor - backed advocacy group, both of which are at odds with Cuomo on his education positions more broadly, released statements pushing the governor to enact the Dream Act, withoutEducation, a labor - backed advocacy group, both of which are at odds with Cuomo on his education positions more broadly, released statements pushing the governor to enact the Dream Act, withouteducation positions more broadly, released statements pushing the governor to enact the Dream Act, without strings.

With schools and other public services threatened with more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extenWith schools and other public services threatened with more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extenwith more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extended.

It was the first time a state education commissioner has attended the advocacy day event at the state Capitol, which is designed to raise awareness for charter school issues and give parents and students an opportunity to speak directly with legislators in Albany.

In the last six months of 2015, two key education factions pulled back their advocacy efforts as imminent threats to unions subsided and charter groups dialed back their lobbying efforts in accordance with Cuomo's shifting priorities.

As the director of UCR's SEARCH (Support, Education, Advocacy, Resources, Community, and Hope) Family Autism Resource Center, Blacher works with kids of all ages with ASD.

Here we also recognize key individuals with our MISMR Advocacy Awards for contributions to science and science education in Michigan.

Lunch Table Discussions and Conversations with Experts is an open networking event that is focused on all aspects of stem cells and regenerative medicine, including science, business, policy, ethics, education, advocacy and commercialization strategies.

With a mission focused on advocacy, research, patient education and awareness, the organization serves advocates in every state of the U.S. and many others around the world.

This annual event brings people with PD and their loved ones to our nation's capital for two days of education and training followed by a day of advocacy action and engagement.

Nash concluded with the CSA mission: «to advance the awareness and treatment of CS through education and information, research, advocacy, and support for individuals with CS, their families, and other concerned parties».

This support group is designed to provide advocacy, education, and access to resources for patients living with pulmonary hypertension.