Sentences with phrase «years of activism»

The regulations will emerge after years of activism and scientific studies on the climate risk posed by methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that's dozens of times more potent that carbon dioxide.

After over 30 years of activism, Patkar has been arrested, beaten, harassed and threatened countless times, yet she has never been swayed from her mission to empower the people and protect the environment.

Josephine's hard edge comes from years of activism that fails to produce widespread change.

She also feels strongly that this work was the natural product of her years of activism and labor organizing and her academic interests.

Susan Gaszczak, a member of the federal conference committee, warned Nick Clegg, the party leader, that the peer and former election guru was «destroying» the party, as she resigned along with members of her family after 28 years of activism.

Her many years of activism in the community, including her service as Chief - of - Staff to outgoing Councilwoman Margarita Lopez, give her a leg up over the rest of the pack.

«We worked on an incredible series for many years together, and my colleagues» ongoing support for my years of activism, and now my campaign, means a lot to me.»

«This is such a transcendent experience for me after 38 years of activism,» said Jay Kallio, 55, of Chelsea, a retired EMT and transgender man.

Amr emphasised shared goals, during years of activism in anti-Mubarak organisations such as «Kifaya», as key to unity of ranks in 2011.

Thank you for your years of activism and wishing you much joy in your future.

Not exact matches

Earlier this year, the collision of politics and corporate activism also played out when #DeleteUber started trending on social media.

Adweek applauded Duracell's «Island Without Power» ad talking about Puerto Rico's struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, saying,» «Island Without Power» is an example of a brand doing activism right in the wake of political upheaval and natural disaster in a year when many brands got it very wrong.»

But it's been that kind of year for the 58 - year - old Schultz — out in the realm of political and social activism, as well as inside the caffeinated corporate suite.

Patagonia has released several documentaries over the past few years, a unique strategy to spread its longstanding mission of supporting environmental activism.

A few years later, however, Jay - Z is no longer staying mum, and the rapper has shown a sense of public activism that deviates strongly from his previous stances on how to use his wealth and influence to help others.

Described by the New York Times «a super-specialist» in human rights activism, Simon Billenness has over 25 years of experience in advising investors on shareholder advocacy.

As a new era of protest and activism picks up, it's easy to see why this year's theme is focused on gender politics.

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In part as a result of their activism, Taylor resigned and was later convicted of war crimes; he is now serving a 50 - year prison sentence.

'' Over the past three years, the number and intensity of financial activism initiatives has increased.

«Each period, whether a day, a month, a year or longer, represents an infinite number of possible learning opportunities, revealing more and more about correlations, hedging, law, regulation, culture, sizing positions, trading versus holding, activism, bankruptcy law and practice, government action and political impacts on investing, organizational realities and growth, as well as the kind of personal characteristics that are required to do this job well.»

During the last decade, a resurgence in feminist activism has inspired a new generation of women to fight for equality following a relatively quiet few years for feminist campaigns.

Not too many years later, when I was pastor of a black parish in Brooklyn, I came to know Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and we formed a fast friendship, first in shared activism against the Vietnam War and later in countless hours of intense theological and philosophical conversation» usually in his smoke - filled office (he with his cigar and I with my pipe) high in the tower of Jewish Theological Seminary up on Morningside Heights.

His political activism has generated continual press attention, culminating last December in his being named Time magazine's «Person of the Year,» along with Bill and Melinda Gates.

The late 80s and 90s saw an intensification of the rock identification with leftist activism that had always been there, but which had suffered through some hesitant and confused years when punk and new wave crashed onto the scene with their anti-hippie and sometimes even anti-Labor ire in the late 70s and early 80s, a confusion heightened by the Thatcher / Reagan victories and the mainstream «morning again» mood they brought.

The key Obama quote: «I'd just remind conservative commentators that for years what we've heard is, the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint — that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed....

In response to the realism of the Nixon - Ford years, a new, morally urgent human - rights activism was born in the mid-1970s within those elements of the Democratic Party aligned with Senator Henry M. Jackson, including pro-democracy social democrats and the trade - union movement.

Pope Francis has launched a two - year activism and awareness - raising campaign about the plight of migrants to counteract mounting anti-immigrant sentiment in the US, Europe and beyond.

I had the privilege a few years ago of meeting Dr. Cornel West, a man who has been engaged in activism and justice work for decades.

«I just remind conservative commentators that for years we have heard the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint.

However, in the years before World War I activism was a largely elite movement appealing to the educated but bored sons of the bourgeoisie, eager for excitement and glory and disappointed in the Italietta, the «Little Italy» of the liberal politicians.

Topics up for discussion this year include issues around genetically modified (GM) technologies in agriculture, the impact of regulation and planning schemes on small - scale farmers, hunger activism and the «right to food», and food sovereignty at a global level.

On a general note, and from years of experience in political activism, union affairs and my former profession, I think the idea that «the people who are the laziest [that] are the most critical of other people's [XYZ]» is not only incorrect but leads to lowered standards.

Colin has a professional background in finance and marketing as well as years of experience in grass - roots fundraising and social activism.

And it only took another ten years of citizen activism to make it real, and connect the issues of childhood nutrition and health with educational success.

In that post I expressed a little bit of ambivalence about selling sweets to raise money — ambivalence that would evolve over the next four years into outright activism against junk food in schools — but at the time I was clearly charmed by the old - timey, innocent feel of the event.

The site launched last week, and as of this writing it's only partially filled out, but it's a fascinating example of the new kinds of citizen activism the «net is enabling this year.

For 40 Years of Grassroots Activism and Progressive Leadership, The Very Special Inaugural VID Member's Award — Tony Hoffmann, Former District Leader and Two - Time VID President.

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.

Last year, #MeToo exploded into a worldwide form of activism, with women sharing their stories of sexual assault and harassment online and off.

His activism helped steer the debate of republican politics for the past 40 years and gave strength to one of the most active republican political clubs in Queens.

Renee and guest Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News Service run down the key state legislative races in this year's primary contest, the top - tier candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 6th congressional district, the impact of recent educator activism in response to pension legislation and education funding, and more.

He urged Ms Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate who spent years under house arrest for her pro-democracy activism, «to speak out for justice, human rights and the unity of your people».

It's an idea that isn't new, but has recently been boosted by a groundswell of progressive activism in some districts following last year's state and national elections.

Cerini, owner of the well - known 30 years family - run business, «Bronx Tax Man,» decided to enter the race after recently engaging in local community activism.

The race is yet another place for the WFP, so successful last year, to flex their muscles: Ms. Simon has superior name recognition in the area and many more decades of activism under her belt, but labor unions are desperately trying to elect one of their own in Mr. Sikora.

David Burrowes believes that compassionate, values - based local activism is a big part of the response to the reduction in voter turnout from 77 % in 1992 to just 62 % last year.

I've spent the bulk of my activism this year working in marginal seats (mainly Stafford).

I think that's the word, that the mayor chose to support someone who is politically aligned with him in a different fashion, with the Working Families Party for a number of years,» Ms. Simon told the Observer, charging Mr. Sikora lacked her extensive background in activism.

The 21 in ’21 Initiative, a group that launched last year to elect more women to the New York City Council, is quickly gaining steam, fueled in part by activism inspired by Donald Trump and the #MeToo movement, as well as the powerful support of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.