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http://ocde.us/AboutOCDE/Pages/Mission-and-Values.aspx | 2013-05-23T21:31:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.941575 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__197096002 | en | We partner with Orange County school districts to provide over 500,000 students with world class education in safe learning environments focused on Common Core State Standards that prepare students for success in college, careers, and the global economy.
We provide students with county-operated programs and services in the areas of alternative and correctional education, career technical education, child care services, outdoor science, special education, and student programs.
We serve in a leadership role and as a connecting agency among Orange County school districts; community college districts; institutes of higher education; career technical programs; local, state, and federal governmental agencies; businesses; and community organizations.
We respond to district and community requests for administrative, business, and educational support services and professional development.
We collaborate with families, businesses, and the community to promote the success and well-being of Orange County students.
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is a public organization dedicated to the fundamental human values of honesty, commitment, responsibility, respect, integrity, and professional ethics. Our priority is service to students, school districts, and community members who look to us for support and educational leadership. We believe the public deserves our candor and objectivity in the delivery of all services.
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. We hold each other and ourselves accountable for the highest level of performance, efficiency, resource management, and professionalism. | sociology |
https://datascience.virginia.edu/projects/does-socioeconomic-status-affect-perception-hospital-experience | 2021-10-20T00:41:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585290.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019233130-20211020023130-00250.warc.gz | 0.943315 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__27900083 | en | Federal regulation requires hospitals to submit Hospital Consumer Assessments of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) results.
The HCAHPS survey questionnaires are distributed to hospital patients between 48 hours and six weeks after their discharge and include 27 questions regarding their experiences, such as nurse and doctor communication, care transition and overall ratings of the hospital.
Research in the field has demonstrated that demographic characteristics of the hospital district can affect an individual's perceived hospital experience. Factors such as education level and ethnicity have been shown to impact satisfaction ratings.
How well a hospital performs on this survey can affect the level of federal funding and payer reimbursements a hospital receives. Therefore, for hospitals serving certain demographic groups, there is a potential to receive lower satisfaction results due to a bias given the patient population they largely serve.
The goal of the research was to determine what components of care most affect patient satisfaction ratings, and whether these components vary across different demographics by using random forest variable importance analysis.
Our findings show that patient priorities differ across socioeconomic populations when determining the overall perceived value of care. Results of this analysis could allow hospitals to better cater to the priorities of their patients, thereby increasing their HCAHPS scores and resulting funding levels. | sociology |
https://akclimateresilience.org/about-resilience/ | 2022-06-28T00:40:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103344783.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220627225823-20220628015823-00449.warc.gz | 0.937746 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__161882905 | en | Alaska’s people, communities, economies, and ecosystems are unique
Alaska residents reflect hugely diverse geography, age, expertise, life experience, sectors of the economy, communities, and points of view. As America’s only Arctic state, we are experiencing first-hand the rapid effects of a changing climate. Those changes create very real and, potentially, devastating threats to our ways of life. They also create opportunities for innovation, leadership, development, and cooperation.
Alaskans are taking action
Alaska has a long history of engaging in climate change issues through our unique position as the only Arctic region in the United States.
Alaskans seek to understand the challenges and opportunities presented by a changing climate and to ensure that Alaska has a voice in national and international decision-making.
Efforts such as the Northern Waters Task Force, the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission, the Climate Change Sub-Cabinet and the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council are examples of this engagement.
The Adapt Alaska program is the outcome of many coastal community resilience workshops and outreach efforts. During these events, participants identified issues facing communities and the information needs for action. They also discussed challenges from rapidly changing environmental and climate conditions.
Adapt Alaska offers a concrete set of steps for planners to craft their own monitoring, mitigation, and adaptation solutions, as well as Alaska-specific web resources.
Most importantly, Adapt Alaska provides a platform for communities to share their successes, challenges and lessons learned about how they can adapt to the changing landscape, ocean conditions, and climate across Alaska. Visit Adapt Alaska
Learn how the State of Alaska is working to increase resilience
Alaskans have been working in diverse arenas to reach common goals of ensuring economic opportunity, health, and safety for everyone in Alaska—now, and in the years to come—as our environment continues to change. | sociology |
http://jointhecycle.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-think-we-can-now-blog-from-our-cell.html | 2018-05-24T05:54:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865928.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524053902-20180524073902-00131.warc.gz | 0.956147 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__156145851 | en | Our mission is to inspire others to ride bicycles as a primary form of transportation. A bicycle offers the most efficient and environmentally-friendly form of transport for local travel.
Try it out! Bike to work, bike to school, bike as a family, bike with friends. In small or large ways, your bike can become part of your daily routine.
A community that cycles promotes: healthy citizens, less traffic congestion, bike-friendly streets, cleaner air & less reliance on fossil fuels. The only way to start this chain of events is to Join the Cycle and start riding!
We envision a future where urban planning makes bicycle travel a priority, where communities provide safe routes for riders of all ages, and where cyclists and motorists share the streets. | sociology |
https://nodesource.com/press/entrepreneur-survey-findings-personality-traits-challenges | 2023-10-02T08:34:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00152.warc.gz | 0.942569 | 877 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__75593192 | en | San Francisco – December 1, 2017 – NodeSource, the Node.js® company, today released the results of a survey looking at the personality traits of entrepreneurs and the challenges they are facing in the fourth quarter of 2017, 2018 and beyond.
Work-Life Balance and Other Challenges
Entrepreneurs agree that, in Q4, the interruptions caused by holiday PTO (43 percent) pose a greater challenge than meeting goals (39 percent), coming up with ideas for the new year (36 percent), or closing the books (35 percent).
Looking ahead to 2018, nearly half (47 percent) of entrepreneurs are most worried about cybersecurity breaches, being able to find talent (37 percent), and decisions that will be made by the Trump administration (36 percent).
More generally, the majority of entrepreneurs agree that their greatest ongoing challenge is finding work-life balance (45 percent). Other top challenges include:
- Building a good team — 35 percent
- Fundraising — 30 percent
- Keeping up with email — 28 percent
- Market penetration — 28 percent
- Sales leads — 25 percent
When it comes to team building, entrepreneurs agree that a successful team generates more ideas and inspiration (59 percent) and increases productivity (57 percent).
As for fundraising, entrepreneurs agree that competition (57 percent) and lack of customers (34 percent) pose the greatest obstacles, although Millennial entrepreneurs (38 percent) also view lack of personal connections with VCs as a significant hurdle. When it comes to successful fundraising, Boomer entrepreneurs think patience is key (90 percent), while Gen X (71 percent) and Millennial (53 percent) entrepreneurs feel relationships are more important.
Top Personality Traits of Entrepreneurs
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of entrepreneurs describe themselves as “creative," and more than two-thirds (66 percent) describe themselves as “goal-oriented." Other top traits of entrepreneurs include:
- Always on time — 65 percent
- Persistent — 65 percent
- Outgoing — 59 percent
- Funny — 58 percent
- Skilled at money management — 52 percent
Generationally, Boomers are most likely to describe themselves as goal-oriented (100 percent), outgoing (90 percent) and “street-smart" (70 percent)—a quality only about a third (35 percent) of Millennials feel they share. Meanwhile, Gen Xers and Millennials are most likely to describe themselves as creative (about 76 percent each).
"Being persistent and goal-oriented are certainly two qualities that I feel have helped me along in my journey as an entrepreneur," said Joe McCann, CEO of NodeSource. "However, I often remind myself to share ideas and seek creative solutions to business challenges from my team. It's important not to become a 'solitary genius' as an entrepreneur—a good team will bring fresh ideas to a stale problem every time."
More than half (52 percent) of entrepreneurs also describe themselves as "middle class," 17 percent describe themselves as “wealthy," and a minority—6 percent—describe themselves as “poor."
Almost half (49 percent) of entrepreneurs are only children or firstborns. Interestingly, women entrepreneurs surveyed were much more likely to be middle children (43 percent) than men (20 percent), but far less likely to be only children (2 percent) than their male counterparts (33 percent).
The survey was conducted online within the United States by Propeller Insights on behalf of NodeSource October 23-24, 2017, among 103 adults 18+. The results were weighted to the U.S. census for age, gender, region and income. | sociology |
https://www.mundofs.com/blog/remembering-9-11-a-nation-united-in-grief-and-resilience | 2024-02-22T12:19:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00140.warc.gz | 0.957028 | 873 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__70557477 | en | On September 11, 2001, the United States experienced a tragedy that would forever alter the course of its history. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 were a series of coordinated strikes by the extremist group Al-Qaeda, aimed at the heart of American democracy. Four planes were hijacked, and two of them, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were flown into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing both towers to collapse. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, targeted the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while the fourth, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers bravely fought the hijackers. In total, 2,977 innocent lives were lost that day, leaving a scar on the American psyche that will never fully heal.
Among the victims, 246 were on the four planes, 2,606 were in the World Trade Center and surrounding areas, and 125 were at the Pentagon. The tragic loss included men and women of all ages, races, and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity and strength of the American spirit. In the midst of this devastating loss, the nation united in a remarkable display of solidarity.
In the months following the 9/11 attacks, the United States embarked on a collective journey of healing and resilience. The events of that fateful day had a profound impact on the nation's psyche, shaking the sense of security that had long been taken for granted. The U.S. government immediately initiated a comprehensive response, launching the War on Terror to dismantle Al-Qaeda and bring those responsible for the attacks to justice.
Domestically, Americans came together in unprecedented ways. Communities across the country held vigils, memorials, and candlelight ceremonies to honor the victims and express their solidarity. The resilience of New York City was particularly notable, as the city's residents and first responders worked tirelessly to recover survivors and rebuild their beloved skyline.
The months following 9/11 also saw a surge in volunteerism and patriotism. Thousands of people donated blood, time, and resources to assist those affected by the attacks. The American Red Cross and other relief organizations played a crucial role in providing support to victims' families and first responders.
On the global stage, the United States received an outpouring of support and condolences from nations around the world. Many countries pledged their solidarity in the fight against terrorism, and NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in its history, declaring the attacks on the United States an attack on all member states. This led to international cooperation in the War on Terror, with efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and prevent future attacks.
The memory of 9/11 remains etched in the collective consciousness of the United States for several compelling reasons. First and foremost, the sheer scale of human suffering and loss on that day is a constant reminder of the importance of vigilance and preparedness against terrorism. The attacks exposed vulnerabilities in national security and prompted significant changes in U.S. intelligence and defense strategies to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Moreover, the heroism displayed by first responders, the passengers of Flight 93, and ordinary citizens who rushed to help in the aftermath of the attacks serves as a testament to the resilience and bravery of the American people. These stories of courage in the face of unimaginable adversity continue to inspire and reaffirm the nation's values.
Additionally, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, as well as the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, stand as solemn reminders of the lives lost and the need to remember and honor their memory. These memorials have become places of reflection, education, and remembrance for millions of visitors from around the world.
In conclusion, the events of September 11, 2001, are indelibly etched in the annals of American history. The tragic loss of life, the unity and resilience of the nation, and the global response to the attacks are all part of the enduring legacy of 9/11. As a nation, the United States will never forget the sacrifices made that day, and the memory of 9/11 will continue to shape its approach to national security, its commitment to defending freedom, and its dedication to honoring the victims and heroes of that fateful day.
NEVER FORGET 9/11
#911 #Neverforget #HEROS #FDNY #NYPD | sociology |
http://www.bpcc.edu/studenthandbook/sexualassaultpolicy.html | 2015-09-03T06:49:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440645305536.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827031505-00238-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.936019 | 1,579 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__33233576 | en | The United States Congress enacted the "Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights" in 1992 as a part of Public Law: 102-325, section 486 (c). This law requires that all colleges and universities (both public and private) participating in federal student aid programs afford sexual assault victims certain basic rights.
Bossier Parish Community College is committed to preventing this violence through incorporation of educational programming and the adoption of clear guidelines informing students, faculty, and staff of the College's procedures in handling such cases. Sexual assault crimes are heinous, and these crimes occurring on the College campus will not be tolerated under any circumstances. College community members found guilty of any sexual assault crime will be severely dealt with through the appropriate College office. The College also may take disciplinary action in off-campus cases involving a BPCC student as defined in Sanctions 4.17-4.20 in the Student Code of Conduct.
The College shall refer to the Louisiana Criminal Law and Procedure Handbook to determine when a sexual assault has occurred. Sexual violence is defined by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights as physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent (e.g. due to the person’s age or use of drugs or alcohol, or because an intellectual or other disability prevents the student from having the capacity to give consent). A number of different acts fall into the category of sexual violence including rape, sexual assault, intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, dating violence, sexual battery, sexual abuse, sexual coercion, and stalking. Sexual violence can be carried out by College employees, other students, or third parties. All such acts of sexual violence are forms of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
Victims of on-campus sexual assault are advised to adhere to the following important guidelines:
Preservation of Evidence:
Although adhering to the above guidelines is most difficult under such traumatic conditions, the victim aids law enforcement agencies in the preservation of evidence when following these three recommendations.
The victim may proceed to take action against the accused by:
During College disciplinary proceedings both the victim and the accused are entitled to have an advisor present. Furthermore, both the victim and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
The College has the right to take disciplinary action, independent of the criminal justice system, against any student the College finds guilty of sexual assault. The College has jurisdiction in sexual assault cases occurring on the College campus. The College also may take disciplinary action in off-campus cases involving a BPCC student as defined in Sanctions 4.17-4.20 in the Code of Student Conduct.
Louisiana criminal penalties, which may be invoked against offenders, are listed in the Louisiana Criminal Law and Procedure Handbook.
Campus Security maintains all data on sexual assaults occurring on campus. This data is collected from August 1 through July 31 annually. Members of the College community who would like to obtain this information may contact the Vice Chancellor for Student Services or the Director of Campus Security.
All members of the College community are advised to exercise caution while on campus both day and night. Although students, faculty, and staff comprise the majority of people found on the campus, many non-College related individuals visit daily. Consequently, students and employees must use good judgment and make wise decisions in the course of daily activities on the campus. Special precautions are advised in the following situations:
Criminal statute L.S.A.-R.S.14:403 specifies that any person in the Children’s Code who is required to report abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse of a child under age l8, is to report information to authorities when that person has cause to believe a child’s physical or mental health or welfare is endangered. Willful and knowing failure to report can result in $500.00 fine or imprisonment for six (6) months, or both.
La. Children’s Code Art. 603 defines those persons who must report child abuse as mandatory reporters, which include: any person who provides health care services, e.g., doctors, nurses, technicians; mental health or social services professionals who provide counseling services to a child or his/her family; members of the clergy; teaching or child care providers; law enforcement officers and commercial film processors.
Art. 603 (13) (c) provides an exception to the mandatory reporting requirement for a “Member of the clergy.” He is not required to report a confidential communication, i.e., “one made privately and not intended for further disclosure except to the persons present in furtherance of the communication from a person,” if the member of the clergy, in the course of the discipline or practice of that church, denomination, or organization, is authorized or accustomed to hearing confidential communications, and under the discipline or tenets of the church, denomination, or organization has a duty to keep such communications confidential. In that instance, the member of the clergy shall encourage that person to report the allegations to the appropriate authorities.
Art. 610 is the reporting procedure that requires mandatory reporters to immediately report to local child protection unit of Department of Social Services in cases where the abuser is believed to be a parent, caretaker, a person who maintains an interpersonal dating or engagement relationship with the parent or caretaker, or a person living in the same residence with the parent or caretaker as spouse whether married or not. If such a person or caretaker is not believed to have any responsibility for the abuse or neglect, the report should be immediately made to the appropriate local or state law enforcement agency. Dual reportings shall be permitted.
The initial report may be verbal, and should contain the following information, if known:
If the initial report is verbal, it shall be followed by a written report within five (5) days to the appropriate agency, i.e., local child protection unit or law enforcement agency.
Article 611 grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to any reporter, for the making of any report in good faith, and without knowledge of the falsity of such information, or reckless disregard for the truth of the report.
Each semester the Director of Security and the Director of Environmental Health/Safety provide information to faculty, staff, and students concerning preventative measures including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual harassment, anti-bullying, and anti-hazing. Annually, the Director of Environmental Health/Safety provides education to faculty and staff on sexual violence and other violence in the workplace. In addition, the College has Crisis Intervention Services provided by the BPCC Mental Health Coordinator in conjunction with the Crisis Intervention Team. This team is composed of professional faculty and staff from various areas of the College: Student Services, Campus Security, Physical Plant, Environmental Health/Safety, Human Resources, Disability Services, Workforce Development, and Behavioral and Social Sciences. The mission of this team is to aid in promoting awareness each academic year in the following areas: domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This team works closely with Campus Security ensuring the safety and well-being of the campus community.
The Crisis Intervention and Referrals policy represents the current guidelines for safely assessing an urgent or emergency situation where a student is considered to be “in crisis.” All BPCC faculty and staff are expected to perform within the guidelines set forth. Each academic year, the Crisis Intervention and Referrals Policy and Procedures are distributed campus wide. Additionally, information regarding the campus referral process is sent out in an effort to educate existing and new hires on the policy and procedures of what to do when a student is in crisis.
For further information you may contact us at [email protected]. | sociology |
http://blog.avivopur.com/guest-blog-binge-eating-coach-julie-latz/ | 2018-01-23T23:16:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084892802.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123231023-20180124011023-00203.warc.gz | 0.979925 | 924 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__25429888 | en | For 45 years I suffered miserably with Binge Eating Disorder. I was obsessed with food and felt like my life revolved around it. Every few months my weight would fluctuate 40-50 pounds based on whether I was dieting or whether I was bingeing. I could even gain as much as 9 pounds in 3 days!
I would hide food from my family, college roommates, coworkers and eventually from my husband and my kids because I never wanted anyone to know how much I really ate.
A defining moment in my life happened in October of 2010. I woke up one day in a panic! I was literally petrified to get into bed one more night feeling bloated, disgusting and hopeless. I was finally ready to stop the madness for good.
I came to realize that the key to stop binge eating was to figure out how to live as the opposite of a binge eater. That would put an end to eating out of emotional distress and I wouldn’t feel compelled to eat huge amounts of food whether I was hungry or not.
Once I came up with a system to do that, I lost a lot of weight but more importantly, I became calm around food. Peaceful eating has become my daily norm ever since.Peaceful eating has become my daily norm. Julie Latz #GuestBlog Click To Tweet
Throughout all the years I suffered as a binge eater, I always promised myself that if I could ever find my way out of that crazy bingeing lifestyle, I would devote the rest of my life to helping others do the same.
After experiencing a real calmness around food and keeping the extra weight off using my system, I tested it out on other binge eaters to see whether what was helping me could help others as well.
I coached 3 women for a month each and was delighted to find they each achieved the same results I did using this method. They lost weight without dieting or deprivation but what thrilled them most was learning how to finally enjoy their favorite foods in moderation.
Helping Others With Binge Eating Disorder
I was ready to fulfill my life’s dream of becoming a Binge Eating Disorder Coach. Over the past 4 years, I’ve had the honor and the pleasure of helping countless people stop binge eating and get their lives back. Nothing could be more gratifying.
My clients learn how to live in what I call “The Magic Zone.” That’s the very calm place where they don’t feel deprived and they don’t feel the urge to binge. Dieting leads to deprivation and deprivation leads right back to bingeing.
Once people learn how to enjoy 2 cookies instead of eating 22 cookies, they lose the impulse to overdo it and binge.
When someone stops bingeing, the weight loss follows. Shedding weight is not only good from an aesthetic point of view but it reduces the chances of getting so many of the chronic, debilitating diseases related to obesity.
But in addition, when a binge eater can cultivate a peaceful relationship with food and take off excess weight, their life changes in many other ways.
- They stop being obsessed with food, they get to enjoy life again.
- They can start saying “yes” to social plans instead of hiding from people out of fear they will be judged for being heavier than they were the last time their friends had seen them.
- They will no longer feel like a slave to food and the private binges will be eliminated.
- They can become comfortable being intimate with their partner and overall find themselves participating in life and enjoying themselves.
Watching people go from being miserably addicted to food, to being able to eat what they want in moderation, shed the weight they want and get their lives back is a dream come true for me. And most importantly, it’s given my clients hope, health and happiness.
I welcome anyone who is serious about putting an end to binge eating to apply for a Complimentary Binge Eating Breakthrough Call.
Julie Latz is certified as a Food Psychology Coach through the Spencer Institute and is the author of the book Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again. Julie promised herself that if she could ever find her own way out of the crazy lifestyle of binge eating, she would devote the rest of her life to helping others so they would no longer need to suffer. She’s proud to say her dream has come true and her clients rave about her simple yet effective method to control Binge Eating Disorder. | sociology |
http://www.filamartsla.org/ | 2023-06-04T11:18:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649741.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604093242-20230604123242-00775.warc.gz | 0.891552 | 231 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__294484640 | en | FilAm Arts (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) is dedicated to advancing Filipino-American artists and culture bearers, by sharing resources, providing platforms and building community.
What We Do
FilAm ARTS exists as resource for Filipino-American artists and culture bearers outside the Philippines to cultivate a community who are rooted in our collective history and actively striving to represent, celebrate and express Filipino culture and our unique Filipino-American identity. FilAm ARTS is committed to serve as a cultural consultant to other organizations actively looking to further Filipino representation in the global community.
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC)
FilAm Arts Teatro
Bayaning FilAm Arts
Various Co-Productions and Collaborations with other Arts and Filipino-American, AAPI Organizations and Communities to amplify Filipino/a/x representation in media, arts and culture
Join the FilAm ARTS Family
Attend our programs. Volunteer. Make a donation. Support Filipino arts and culture in the diaspora. | sociology |
https://meetmatt-conf.net/memorial-services-honoring-beloved-departed-ones-with-grace/ | 2024-04-19T18:25:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00617.warc.gz | 0.952342 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__155205090 | en | Memorial Services: Honoring Beloved Departed Ones With Grace
A memorial service is a gathering of family, friends, and loved ones to honor and remember an individual who has passed away. It serves as an opportunity to pay tribute to the deceased, share cherished memories, and provide comfort and support to those who are grieving. These services are typically held after a funeral or cremation, but they can also take place independently or in conjunction with other memorial events.
Memorial services offer a space for collective mourning and reflection, allowing attendees to come together and celebrate the life of the departed. They provide an atmosphere of unity, where individuals can find solace in sharing their grief and exchanging stories and anecdotes about the person they have lost. Memorial services often incorporate various elements, such as prayers, speeches, music, and readings, to create a meaningful and personal experience for all who attend.
The Importance of Honoring the Memory of Our Loved Ones
When we lose someone we love, it is natural to want to find ways to honor and remember them. Honoring the memory of our loved ones allows us to keep their spirit alive and preserve their legacy.
Dig into it and explore a rich array of traditional and modern practices that can help us cherish the memory of our loved ones. From setting up memorial funds or scholarships to organizing commemorative events, there are countless ways to honor their memory. These practices provide comfort and healing for those left behind, reminding them that their loved ones will always hold a special place in their hearts. Additionally, these rituals and traditions can help future generations learn about their ancestors and foster a sense of family history and identity.
Memorial services play a crucial role in honoring the memory of our loved ones. They provide a space where family, friends, and loved ones can come together to pay tribute and celebrate the life of the departed. It is through these services that we can share our grief, exchange stories, and find solace in the collective mourning and reflection. By incorporating various elements such as prayers, speeches, music, and readings, memorial services create a meaningful and personal experience for all attendees. The importance of honoring our loved ones’ memory cannot be overstated. It allows us to keep their spirit alive and preserve their legacy. Through traditional and modern practices, we can cherish their memory, find comfort and healing, and pass down their stories to future generations, fostering a sense of family history and identity. | sociology |
https://mikeyjwhite.com/travel-guide/north-america/mexico/ | 2023-03-31T02:46:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949533.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331020535-20230331050535-00277.warc.gz | 0.9609 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__97483003 | en | Everyday is a party in Mexico! The people are passionate and hospitable and it’s distinctive culinary flavours are world famous. Not to mention the tequila! With interesting culture and history, sparkling beaches, bustling cities and stunning vistas at every turn it’s little wonder Mexico is a tourist mecca, and the 6th most-visited country in the world.
Officially the United Mexican States or Estados Unidos Mexicanos, this country in the southern portion of North America is the world’s 13th-largest country by area, 10th-most populous country, and most populous Spanish-speaking nation.
Pre-Columbian Mexico traces its origins to 8,000 BC and is identified as one of six cradles of civilisation; it was home to many advanced Mesoamerican civilisations, most well-known among them the Maya and the Aztecs. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonised the territory from its base in Mexico City, which then became known as New Spain. Mexico became an independent nation state after the successful Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1821.
Mexico is a developing country and continues to struggle with social inequalities, poverty and extensive crime. To date I have only had visited the charming coastal town of Puerto Vallarta and can’t wait to get back to experience more of Mexico. | sociology |
https://refugeealliance.org/about-us/ | 2024-02-20T23:30:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00012.warc.gz | 0.96581 | 738 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__15245600 | en | Founded in March 2023, Alliance for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for refugees and immigrants who have been forced to flee their home countries due to persecution, conflict, or other forms of violence. Alliance for Refugees and Immigrants aims to assist refugees in rebuilding their lives in the US by providing the necessary resources, support, and services to help the refugees and immigrants integrate into their new communities. This includes finding housing, employment, healthcare, education, language training, and cultural orientation. We also work to promote diversity, tolerance, and understanding among the larger community, and advocate for policies that protect and support refugees. Ultimately our goal is to help refugees become self-sufficient and productive members of their new societies while preserving their dignity, culture, and human rights.
The United States has a long history of welcoming refugees from around the world. The earliest recorded instances of refugee resettlement in the United States date back to the 17th century, when French Huguenots and English Puritans fled religious persecution in their home countries.
In the 20th century, the United States became a major destination for refugees fleeing war, genocide, and political persecution. After World War II, the US government established the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, which allowed hundreds of thousands of Europeans displaced by the war to enter the country as refugees.
In the following decades, the US admitted refugees from a range of conflicts and crises, including the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. In the 1970s, the US admitted large numbers of refugees from Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
In the 1980s, the US admitted refugees from conflicts in Central America, including the civil wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua. In the 1990s, the US admitted refugees from conflicts in Somalia, Bosnia, and Kosovo.
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the US government tightened its immigration policies and refugee resettlement programs. However, the US continued to admit refugees from a range of conflicts and crises, including the Syrian civil war and the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar.
In 2007, the US government launched the Iraqi Refugee Processing Program to help resettle Iraqis who had been displaced by the war in Iraq. The program aimed to expedite the processing of Iraqi refugees and improve their access to services once they arrived in the United States.
In 2011, the US government launched the Afghan Allies Protection Act, which allowed Afghan nationals who had worked for the US government or military in Afghanistan to apply for special immigrant visas (SIVs) to come to the US. The program has since been expanded to include Afghans who have worked for US-funded projects in Afghanistan and who face threats to their safety as a result.
In recent years, the US government has faced criticism for its handling of the refugee crisis in Syria. While the US has admitted tens of thousands of Syrian refugees since the conflict began in 2011, the number of admissions has been relatively low compared to other countries.
The Trump administration suspended the USRAP for several months in 2017, leading to delays and uncertainty for refugees already in the resettlement process. The Biden administration has pledged to restore the US refugee program and increase the number of admissions in the coming years.
In 2022, after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Ukrainians received parole at U.S. ports of entry to be admitted into the United States under the refugee admission program.
Overall, the US has admitted millions of refugees over the course of its history, and has played a significant role in providing safe haven for those fleeing persecution and conflict around the world. | sociology |
https://www.healthinitiativesmission.org/8203womenrsquos-health-female-genital-mutilation-fgm.html | 2023-06-09T18:48:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656788.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609164851-20230609194851-00137.warc.gz | 0.960105 | 556 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__283707669 | en | Health Initiatives Mission: Women’s Health A Pokot woman has to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in order to be accepted in the community. This process has lead to many deaths due to excessive bleeding and infections. Additionally, most children (especially the firstborns) die during delivery due to prolonged labor. After delivery, most young women end up with tears in their bladder, rectum or both.
Can you imagine urine leaking uncontrollably whether you are at home or in public? Well, this is not something that some women in Africa have to imagine. It is something they experience on a daily basis. This is because they have undergone female genital mutilation and have experience medical complications during child birth. Sadly some have complications of both uncontrolled urine and feces (due to tear in rectum and bladder during childbirth). These young girls spend the rest of their lives suffering in silence because they are unable to mingle with the public. The smell of urine and feces makes them targets of ridicule. They are often abandoned by their husbands and families. These women are condemned to a life of poverty, isolation, depression and hopelessness.
We strongly believe that FGM is a violation of the basic human rights for girls and women, period! With our partners, we are committed to address both the medical complications associated with FGM and to educate the Pokot community (especially the traditional birth attendants) so that this barbaric practice becomes a thing of the past. Restoration of health, dignity and respect for the Pokot women and girls is a worthwhile cause that Health Initiatives Mission is committed to pursuing.
Community education and prevention Health Initiatives Mission partners with local community leaders to educate the Pokot community about the dangers of FGM. We mainly target the traditional birth attendants and circumcisers whose main source of income, pride and status is derived from performing FGM and delivering circumcised women. We also work with young girls and educate them on alternate ways of being initiated to womanhood.
Medical complications Health Initiatives Mission hopes to raise funds for a Fistula Repair Clinic and Birthing Center. Currently women have to be transported over 250 miles (or about 400 kilometers) if they need a fistula repair. You can imagine the shame one feels when they see people holding their noses inside a public bus so that they don’t have to smell urine or feces emanating from you? We imagine it is going to take while to secure a full funding for a Fistula Clinic. In the meantime, Health Initiatives Mission hopes to lead a team of medical professional and volunteers to do education and fistula repair short-term trips to Pokot in Kenya. We would also strive to find a corporate sponsor for Sanitary Pads for victims of FGM. | sociology |
https://www.teaterskolenkastalia.dk/eu-projects/choice-your-choice-your-life/ | 2024-04-16T23:55:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817112.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416222403-20240417012403-00113.warc.gz | 0.952486 | 1,877 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__29507126 | en | CHOICE – “your choice – your life”
The choice project is described in the local newspapers:
CHOICE – “Your Choice – Your Life”
The Theatre school Kastali’a will teach young people something about making the right choices in life to avoid addiction in an international cooperation project.
The CHOICE project is based on a non-formal learning style for students aged 13-18 who are to be involved in school plans and aim to use drama to prevent addiction to the Internet, drugs and gambling. The Theatre school Kastali’a has developed a teaching concept with an exercise manual that coaches young people in greater self-awareness and self-esteem, relationships, emotional consciousness and empathy through drama exercises.
CHOICE is an international cooperation project supported by the EU’s Erasmus+ program, on preventing young people’s addiction to drugs, internet and online gambling with partners from Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Poland and Italy. These partners have worked together in the CHOICE project from October 2016 to December 2018.
Young people and addiction
According to European experts, there are an increasing number of young Europeans who begin to develop dependence-based lifestyles. Dependence is rising in Europe. And the EU now defines “addiction” as one of the biggest social challenges facing Europe’s youth. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand what situations in young people’s lives can lead them to addiction and what influence addiction can have on their lives and how they can support their friends.
An increasing number of youngsters are unable to control their use of drugs, technology and gambling. Experts warn against the increasing number of addicts. Every tenth young Europeans are dependent on legal or illegal drugs, and almost one fifth of Europe’s current healthcare costs are addiction-related; so it is necessary to understand which are the most important situations that can lead to addiction and educate young people about how they can make their own choices and avoid situations that expose them to abuse. They must also understand how addiction can affect their lives and how they can support their friends.
For the target group, addiction of drugs is falling according to local social worker’s authority in Denmark. But the dependence on the Internet and social media is increasing, and it is a whole new phenomenon in our society, which we do not yet know the extent or the consequences of. Even now, however, we see some of the first symptoms such as more stress, anxiety and loneliness among young people and lack of social skills, making the CHOICE project extremely relevant.
Through drama exercises, young participants have the opportunity to assume and play different roles from the reality of their youth. They will have a physical and emotional experience that hopefully will enable the young to make the right choices in their lives and avoid situations where they are subjected to abuse.
When the three different addictions of internet, online gambling and drug abuse are linked to the CHOICE project, it is because brain research shows that these are some of the same processes that occur in our brain reward centre. As the dopamine effect increases, it makes us feel comfortable and happy and these comfortable emotions motivate us to choose the same action over and over, which can easily lead to addiction.
More about CHOICE
The CHOICE project intends to identify and promote innovative approaches for graduate students and students in youth education, to promote and systematize reinforcing practices for students’ choice of Internet, drugs and gambling dependence. The project has an ethical base that involves experts in different disciplines, such as teachers, actors, doctors, psychologists, philosophers, educators, life coaches and social workers who want to interact and support students throughout the entire activity. The students participate in theatre workshops and through Life Theatre (more later on) they will have the opportunity to increase their self-esteem, which is the most important tool for making the right choice. The project presents an ethical choice by choosing positive behaviour when confronted with potentially risky situations and maintaining self-esteem, even though external pressure can add to the risk factors. (Selection of employment opportunities, education, sports and healthy living as examples of prevention of addiction). At the end of the course, students will have acquired more knowledge about the issues associated with the use of drugs, technology and gambling; In addition, they hopefully have also achieved great self-esteem and self-discovery. It is important to convey knowledge with an emotional background as well as support the individual.
The course focuses on drama exercises as a tool for raising awareness among young people about the choices they make that can lead to drug addiction, internet and online gambling. The learning concept is about training young people in managing their own and others’ feelings, relationships, social skills and self-esteem.
As an adult teacher you should not be a specialist in drama, but have the courage to use the exercises in collaboration with the youngsters. You learn to facilitate a bodily and emotional experience and understanding where the students, through drama exercises, have the opportunity to develop their consciousness and train social skills.
The Theatre school Kastali’a has developed a drama educational model and a teaching material. This model is based on a method called Life Theatre based on a theatre method, which is different than normal drama education, which mostly focuses on theatrical methods, theory and practice of acting competencies. Life Theatre is based on drama based on participants’ life experiences, which makes the process very personal and confident with great potential for personal development and self-awareness. Life Theatre uses the knowledge and experiences that the young people bring in their own backpack. This provides presence and greater understanding of the young people in the different exercises. The teaching material with Life Theatre is an exercise manual that coaches young people in greater self-awareness and self-esteem, relationships, emotional consciousness and empathy through drama exercises.
A two-year project
The phases of the international Erasmus+ project, such as The Theatre school Kastali’a, have been part of six phases, with the IO in the following the abbreviation for Intellectual Output; The individual phases overlap with each other in a timely manner:
IO1 (October 2016-March 2017):
Initial meeting was held in Poland with subsequent questionnaire surveys in the different countries on the subject.
Then there was an analysis of the target group in all six countries involved.
IO2 (April 2017-March 2018):
Anja, Lisbeth and Jan from The Theatre school Kastali’a developed ”CHOICE Drama Education Model” and teaching materials as well as a teacher’s guide. In addition, Anja and Jan held a 24-hour course in Spain, introducing the material to 36 teachers from the different countries. From Randers and the surrounding area, teachers and teachers from Randers Youth School, Lilleskolen, Vestervangsskolen and UngNorddjurs participated.
On January 31 and February 1, 2018
The Theatre school of Kastali’a hosts an international meeting with guests from the six different countries: Slovenia, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Poland and Denmark. The foreign partners visited Randers to plan the future phases of the project.
The teaching material is finalized and translated into the languages of the different countries.
IO3 (October 2017-August 2018):
Teachers who have attended a course in Spain must go home in the classes in the local areas and use the material. In these workshops there was a monitoring of the teachers. At the same time, this is also the teaching model as the ring in the water was spread to even more schools, teachers, parents and especially the young people.
During spring 2018, CHOICE was implemented at local schools in the six countries for the oldest classes facilitated by the teachers who have been on a course.
IO4 (May 2018-August 2018):
There was a local 24-hour course in the CHOICE material in all six countries, so the ”CHOICE Drama Education Model” spread to even more users.
In Denmark, twelve teachers from Randers and Aarhus participated.
IO5 (May 2018-November 2018):
Here we have developed the education material with video documentation, online tools etc.
IO6 (October-December 2018):
National conferences in all six countries involving experts and dissemination of project results, as well as an evaluation meeting for all partners in Italy.
The entire project will be completed with national and international reports in December 2018.
The eight international collaborators from six different countries in the CHOICE project are: Wyższa szkoła biznesu i nauk o zdrowiu (WSBINOZ) from Poland; Euroaccion from Spain; TUCEP – Tiber Umbria Comett Education Program, Instituto Comprensivo Perugia 8 and Liceo Scientifico from Italy; IVIZ Institute from Slovenia; EQUAL Ireland from Ireland and The Theatre school Kastali’a from Denmark.
The project is supported by the ERASMUS+ program. | sociology |
https://your-kids.com.au/accommodation/ | 2023-12-07T23:14:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00112.warc.gz | 0.938257 | 330 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__198236291 | en | Accommodation (Supported Independent Living)
Our Accommodation services, also known as Supported Independent Living, are centered around the belief that individuals with disabilities deserve the opportunity to live in a comfortable and empowering environment while receiving the necessary support to lead fulfilling lives. At our disability service provider, we offer a range of accommodation options tailored to the unique needs and preferences of each individual. Our goal is to promote independence, self-determination, and community inclusion. Whether you’re seeking a shared living arrangement, your own apartment, or a group home, our experienced and caring staff are here to provide the support you need to thrive in your chosen setting.
Our Supported Independent Living services extend beyond just the physical space; we prioritize creating a supportive and inclusive community where individuals with disabilities can live life on their terms. Our dedicated support workers are committed to assisting with daily living tasks, such as meal preparation, household chores, and personal care, while also empowering individuals to develop essential life skills. We work collaboratively with residents to set goals, plan for the future, and access educational and vocational opportunities. Our disability service provider’s accommodations are designed to be safe, accessible, and welcoming, fostering a sense of belonging and dignity for everyone we serve. Whether you are transitioning to independent living or seeking a supportive community to thrive in, our Accommodation services are here to support your journey toward greater independence and a more fulfilling life.
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55 North East Road, Collinswood SA 5081 | sociology |
https://cashcowproduction.com/health/do-school-gardens-teach-responsibility.php | 2024-02-27T05:47:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00150.warc.gz | 0.957873 | 1,548 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__189255869 | en | The question of whether school gardens teach responsibility is an important one. With the growing emphasis on holistic learning and child-centered education, school gardens are becoming more than just a lovely green space for children to play and learn in. They are becoming an integral part of the curriculum, a tool for teaching essential life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, and problem-solving, and a means of fostering a deeper understanding of nature, food, and nutrition.
School gardens are a vital part of learning in the 21st century. These outdoor classrooms offer a unique opportunity for students to engage with the natural world in a hands-on, interactive way. But they are far more than just an aesthetic feature of the school landscape.
These gardens are fertile grounds for education, providing a rich environment for children to learn about science, nature, and the environment. They give students an opportunity to witness the life cycle of plants, understand the importance of biodiversity, and learn about the intricate balance of ecosystems.
Moreover, school gardens are an effective tool to teach children about healthy eating and nutrition. They provide a tangible connection between the food they eat and where it comes from. Children get to see first-hand how vegetables are grown, and they learn about the importance of fresh, organic produce for their health. This can help foster a lifelong appreciation for healthy food and set the foundation for good dietary habits.
School gardens offer an excellent platform for teaching responsibility. Students involved in the gardening program take ownership of their plots, making decisions about what to plant, when to water, and how to care for their plants. They learn that their actions have consequences, and they must be accountable for the wellbeing of their garden.
This hands-on experience teaches them the importance of regular care and attention. They begin to understand that plants, just like pets, require constant care and cannot be neglected. This accountability can translate into other areas of their life as well, teaching them the importance of consistency, perseverance, and responsibility.
However, the responsibility taught in school gardens goes beyond just caring for plants. It extends to the larger community and the environment. Students learn about the importance of sustainable gardening practices, such as composting and recycling. They understand that their actions can have a positive impact on their surroundings, instilling a sense of environmental stewardship.
The community plays a crucial role in the success of school gardening programs. Parents, local businesses, and community members can contribute their time, resources, and expertise to make the garden a thriving part of the school. This cooperation not only enriches the gardening experience for students but also strengthens community ties and encourages civic participation.
Involving the community also provides an opportunity for intergenerational learning. Older community members can share their gardening wisdom and stories, while children can bring their enthusiasm and curiosity. This reciprocal learning experience can foster respect and understanding between different generations.
Furthermore, the school garden can serve as a hub for community activities. Harvest festivals, community workdays, and plant sales are just a few examples of how the garden can bring people together and foster a sense of community pride.
School gardens also have a significant impact on children’s physical health. Gardening involves a variety of physical activities, such as digging, planting, watering, and weeding. Regularly participating in these activities can help children build strength, stamina, and fine motor skills.
Moreover, exposure to nature and outdoor activities can significantly improve children’s mental well-being. Research shows that spending time outdoors can reduce stress, improve mood, and boost self-esteem. It can also enhance children’s focus and attention, leading to better academic performance.
Furthermore, school gardens can play a crucial role in combating childhood obesity. By promoting physical activity and educating children about healthy eating, gardens can contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Studies show that children involved in gardening programs are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, thus improving their diet and overall health.
Overall, the answer to the primary question, "Do school gardens teach responsibility?" is a resounding yes. But they do much more than that. They teach life skills, foster a sense of community, and contribute to children’s physical and mental wellbeing. As such, school gardens are an invaluable resource that should be a part of every school’s curriculum.
Nutrition education is an integral part of school gardening programs. The garden serves as a living classroom where lessons are not just heard but experienced. When students are involved in growing their own food, they are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables and understand the importance of balanced nutrition.
The garden provides a practical, hands-on way to teach children about the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption. They learn that the colorful, delicious fruits and vegetables they harvest are not only tasty but also good for their health. It provides a perfect setting for lessons on food origins, food groups, and the nutritional value of different vegetables and fruits.
Moreover, school gardens can help combat food insecurity and improve access to fresh produce. Some schools donate the garden’s bounty to local food banks or use it in their cafeteria, providing students with fresh, healthy food options. This creates a powerful connection between the hard work students put into the garden and the food on their plates, reinforcing the importance of healthy eating.
School gardens also provide an opportunity for grade students to learn about the science of food. They can witness the process of photosynthesis, understand the role of pollinators, and learn about weather and soil science. All these scientific concepts come alive in the garden, enhancing students’ understanding and making learning fun.
Participating in school gardening activities provides students with a fun and engaging way to stay physically active. Digging, planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting are all physical activities that can help improve children’s fitness levels.
Gardening can be a moderate or intense physical activity, depending on the task. It can help develop strength, agility, and coordination. Gardening activities can also improve gross and fine motor skills, which are crucial for a child’s development.
Moreover, garden-based activities provide an excellent alternative to traditional sports and games, especially for children who might not be athletic. They offer an opportunity for all children to get involved, regardless of their physical abilities.
A school garden can also serve as a calming, therapeutic space, beneficial for children’s mental health. Being outdoors in nature can reduce stress, improve mood, and increase a sense of well-being. Studies also suggest that children who participate in gardening activities have improved concentration and perform better academically.
In conclusion, school gardens can indeed teach responsibility to students. However, the benefits of having a school garden extend far beyond this. From providing nutrition education, encouraging fruit and vegetable consumption to fostering physical activity and community involvement, school gardens offer an enriching, hands-on learning environment.
These gardens are not just about growing plants; they are about growing healthier, more informed, and responsible citizens. Schools that invest in garden programs provide their students with a unique opportunity to learn valuable life skills, understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and make a positive impact on their community.
As we move towards a greener, more sustainable future, school gardens hold an even more significant potential. They can serve as a launching pad for teaching our children about sustainability, conservation, and the importance of biodiversity. By bringing the garden into our schools, we can cultivate a generation of environmentally conscious, health-aware, and responsible individuals. Therefore, school gardens should be a central component of the curriculum in public schools and private schools alike. | sociology |
https://tugobikeshare.com/news/team-tugo-riding-el-tour-2018/ | 2021-04-21T05:43:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039508673.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20210421035139-20210421065139-00444.warc.gz | 0.952675 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__46977279 | en | In celebration of the one year anniversary of Tugo Bike Share, we have paired with the Living Streets Alliance to create “Team Tugo,” and participate in the exciting 25 mile ride of the El Tour De Tucson event on November 17th. Tugo has had a great first year connecting with the incredible people and culture of the city of Tucson, and we are so excited to see how we can continue to grow in our service outreach.
Team Tugo is open to 130 riders, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Living Streets Alliance, which is a non-profit organization that advocates for safe streets in the city of Tucson so we can better enjoy our community. LSA envisions streets as living public spaces that connect people to places and to each other. Tugo and LSA have had a close relationship all year, co-hosting monthly rides and events to various locations around Tucson. It has been a great way for riders to not only experience the community and what it has to offer, but to have an experience exploring Tucson on a Tugo!
All Team Tugo riders will:
Registration for the El Tour (25 mile event) and Team Tugo is all done through the Living Streets Alliance website. All participants must be 18 years or older or 16 years old with an adult in order to participate. Registration is open until November 1st. Sign up today, for a fun and relaxed way to participate in this year’s Tour de Tucson! | sociology |
http://www.labintspain.org.uk/Charter_of_Rights_at_25.htm | 2019-04-22T18:29:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578577686.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422175312-20190422201312-00398.warc.gz | 0.957116 | 4,620 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__60792455 | en | Welcome to the Labour International Costa Blanca Branch website. We are part of Labour International and you can connect to the main LI site and other branch sites using the links in the Contents panel.....
The Charter of Rights at 25 –
What the UK can learn from the Canadian Experience
Dr. David Johnson
Department of Political Science
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Presented to the Labour International – Costa Blanca Speakers’ Series
Javea-Xabia, Valencia, Spain
March 11, 2008
In 1998 the Human Rights Act introduced the European Convention on Human Rights into British law, with this act coming into force in 2000. The UK has now had eight years of experience living with the Human Rights Act and, as you all well know, there is a great debate in Britain respecting the advantages and disadvantages of this institutionalization of rights protection within the British legal and political system. Recent reports from the BBC indicate that Britons are divided on the merits of the Act. While surveys indicate that a majority of Britons support such a law promoting human rights and greater social equality these same surveys also indicate that a majority of Britons also believe that the Human Rights Act is being abused, with the Act being used by too many immigrants, asylum seekers, criminals, their lawyers, and celebrities. In one BBC survey 40% of respondents said that the Human Rights Act created more problems than it solved. While Labour governments have long defended the Act, the Conservative party has called for the Act to be scrapped in favour of a new British Bill of Rights.
Coming from Canada, this debate in Britain sounds eerily familiar. Canada established a Charter of Rights in our constitution in 1982 so we have now lived for a quarter century under this new rights regime. And we have experienced the same types of debates and controversies, impassioned pleas for rights advancement and vitriolic attacks on misplaced idealism. And now, we in Canada stand in a unique position to our old “Mother Country”. Whereas in the past, we in Canada, as the younger country, tended to learn from the political and constitutional experience of Britain, now, with our greater experience of living with a Charter of Rights, there might be lessons from the Canadian experience that might help inform debate in the UK regarding your Human Rights Act.
The comparison here is apt and inevitable, notwithstanding certain constitutional differences between the two countries. Both countries are constitutional democracies founded upon the British parliamentary tradition. Both countries possess similar legal structures and practices founded upon the English Common Law tradition. And both countries have liberal democratic political systems marked by political pluralism, majority rule, respect for minorities, the Rule of Law, competitive multi-party elections, multi-culturalism, social egalitarianism, civil society marked by free interest groups, free expression, and a free media, market economies subject to varying degrees of state regulation, and with the state possessing significant roles in the development and administration of social-welfare policies. The key constitutional differences between the two countries, of course, are the most obvious ones, but even these differences are becoming of lessened significance with the passage of time. Britain has long been a unitary state, only in the past few decades moving to establish various degrees of legislative devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. And the UK, unique in most of the world, possesses a largely “unwritten” constitution, one that is not codified in a single, formal constitutional document. In contrast, Canada, since 1867, has existed as a federal state with a formal, written constitution, the old BNA Act of 1867, renamed the Constitution Act in 1982.
In 1982, as a part of major constitutional reforms enacted in that year, Canada established a constitutionally entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms legally binding upon all governments in the country. Prior to 1982, Canada had had no such constitutionally entrenched Charter of Rights. From the founding of British colonies in British North America through Confederation in 1867 and through to 1960 we had very much followed the British experience of leaving rights and freedoms to the protection and management of Parliament. In 1960 the Conservative federal government of John Diefenbaker established a Canadian Bill of Rights, providing for basic legal and political rights, but this Bill of Rights was not constitutionally entrenched, it was not binding on the provinces, it could be amended or abolished by any future federal government, and, as such, it was never given great weight by the Canadian courts.
By the early 1970s, however, there was a growing movement in Canada, largely centred on the Liberal-Left, pushing for a constitutionally entrenched Charter of Rights that would be binding on all governments.
Those in support of such a reform were largely found in the Liberal Party, the NDP, and various progressive social movements such as the women’s movement, organized labour, and minority groups, and they argued the following basic points:
• That a Charter of Rights would promote and protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadians.
• That such a Charter would restrict and guard against future governments being able to violate the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
• That such a Charter would protect minorities from discrimination at the hands of insensitive or even hostile majorities.
• That such a Charter would help promote social equality in Canada.
• And, that such a Charter would enhance rights’ consciousness in Canada, making people more aware of rights and freedoms, of social equality, and the need to fight discrimination, arbitrary state power, and injustice.
Those opposed to the constitutional entrenchment of a Charter of Rights over the 1970s and early 1980s were largely provincial governments, of all political stripes from the right to the left, Tory elements of the federal and provincial Conservative parties, and certain academics suspicious of the Americanization of the Canadian constitution.
The basic arguments against establishing a Charter were the following:
• That a Charter was not needed. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
• That Parliament could and would protect the rights of Canadians, and that over some 150 years of parliamentary democracy in Canada dating from 1848, Canada had evolved into a fine liberal democracy with a reputation as a tolerant, peaceable, and progressive society.
• That a Charter would Americanize Canadian society in that it would legalize politics and politicize the judiciary
• In particular, the claim was made that under a Charter of Rights, as with the Bill of Rights in the US, the Canadian courts would be given an enhanced policy-making role in Canadian society, with the courts, and not Parliament, becoming the key bodies deciding what would be appropriate public policies in the country.
• And, as this happened, we would witness a transfer of political power from the hands of elected parliamentarians officially accountable to the people through democratic elections to the hands of unelected judges, appointed by given PMs, and officially accountable only to their own consciences.
Now, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was passed into law in 1982, as part of a broader set of constitutional negotiations witnessing the patriation of the Canadian constitution from the UK, the establishment of a domestic amending formula in the Constitution Act of 1982, and the enhanced recognition of provincial ownership of natural resources. (tons of history and politics here but I will pass on to the details of the Charter).
You have copies of the Charter. I will highlight key provisions and then come back to SS. 1 and 33. The Charter is designed to protect and promote: S. 2 Fundamental Freedoms;
S. 3 Democratic Rights; S. 6 Mobility Rights; S. 7 Legal Rights; S15. Equality Rights; S. 16 Language Rights; and S. 23 Minority Language Educational Rights. As suxch, the Canadian Charter is more expansive than the British Human Rights Act, covering more fields of social activity and interests.
But these rights and freedoms are subject to two overriding restrictions.
Under S.1 all the rights and freedoms found in the Charter are subject to reasonable limits, prescribed by law, as demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. So, governments can seek to justify their legislation as constituting a reasonable limit on Charter rights and freedoms and it is the courts that will decide whether such a justification is reasonable and viable. If so, government action that stands contrary to the rights and freedoms of the Charter can still be upheld by the courts as a reasonable limit to these rights and freedoms.
And, under S. 33, the Notwithstanding Clause, the federal Parliament, or provincial legislatures, may declare that legislation can operate notwithstanding a provision of the Charter found in SS. 2 and 7-15, that is, the fundamental freedoms provisions, and those provisions dealing with legal and equality rights. S.33 is designed to ensure that parliamentary and legislative supremacy is ultimately maintained for all policy fields dealing with fundamental freedoms, legal rights and equality rights, providing that federal or provincial governments are willing to take the political heat of declaring that given pieces of legislation will operate notwithstanding the application of the Charter.
Since 1982 the Charter has come to dominate Canadian legal decision-making and has become the single most significant type of law in Canada. And Charter litigation has come to dominate the work of the Supreme Court of Canada, the highest court of the land.
The types of cases, the types of Charter challenges coming before the courts over the past 25 years have been extraordinary – some expected, many unexpected, and with some surprising and influential results, not to everyone’s liking. Here are just some highlights out of thousands of cases:
• Does the Freedom of Religion in S. 2 give Sikhs the right to wear turbans, contrary to RCMP dress codes, and carry kirpans, contrary to school policies prohibiting weapons in schools? In both cases the SCC answered yes, stressing that Charter rights needed to be inclusive, that the restrictions here were not reasonable, and that these minority interests could be easily accommodated.
• Does Freedom of Expression in S. 2 extend to corporate advertising, meaning that federal legislation restricting tobacco advertising is unconstitutional? Here, the SCC partially ruled in favour of major tobacco companies, stressing that freedom of expression included commercial expression and that a complete ban on tobacco advertising would be unconstitutional.
• Does Freedom of Association in S. 2 give unions a constitutional right to organize, to engage in collective bargaining, and to strike if necessary? Here, in a number of cases the SCC ruled that the freedom of association does gives unions the right to organize and to engage in collective bargaining but that governments, by virtue of S.1, have the right to suspend collective bargaining and to prohibit strikes in exceptional circumstances.
• Does Freedom of Expression in S. 2 mean that the Government of Quebec’s French-only language laws prohibiting the use of English in commercial advertising constituted a violation of the rights of English Canadians living in Quebec? In 1989, the SCC agreed with the English-speaking claimants and held that while the French language would have to be dominant on commercial signage, English could also appear on such advertising. The Government of Quebec refused to obey this SCC decision and used S. 33 to say that, notwithstanding the order of the Court, Quebec’s language law would be maintained for the collective interest of the French language. This decision by the government of Quebec was reviled in English Canada but was immensely popular in Quebec.
• Under S. 7. do the rights to liberty and security of the person give a woman the constitutional right to an abortion? Conversely, does the right to life extend to a fetus? In what were likely the SCC’s most controversial decisions, in 1988 and 1989 the court held that then existing Criminal Code provisions restricting access to therapeutic abortions were unconstitutional as a violation of a woman’s security of the person. The court struck down the old law, but established no new provisions in its place, stressing that this was the role of Parliament. To date, the federal government has not brought forth new legislation governing abortion policy, meaning that there are no legal restrictions on the practice of abortion in Canada. Women are free to obtain abortions and physicians and hospitals are free to provide the service but they are under no state obligation to actually offer abortion services. So, actual access to abortion services vary across the country. In 1989, the court also ruled that all rights and freedoms found in the Charter extend only to living persons and that, under Canadian law, legal personhood begins only at the point of live birth.
• Also, under S. 7, does the guarantee of the right to security of the person extend to refugee claimants seeking sanctuary in the country and protesting their deportation orders? In this case, do Charter rights extend to non-citizens subject to Canadian law. To these questions, the SCC ruled yes. S. 7 rights extend to non-citizens subject to Canadian law and refugees do have a right to a full legal hearing to determine if they have a right to sanctuary in Canada. This ruling, in 1985, has made the Canadian refugee system one of the most liberal in the world.
• Under S. 9, does the right not to be arbitrarily detained render invalid police roadside spotchecks aimed at checking whether drivers are impaired? The SCC has upheld such programs stressing that while they do constitute arbitrary detention under the law, the program is saved under S. 1 as being a reasonable limit prescribed by law.
• Under S. 11, does the right to be tried within a reasonable time mean that a two and a half year delay in a major criminal case, with the delay wholly attributable to the Crown, renders the continued prosecution of this case unconstitutional? Here, the SCC agreed with the defence, threw out the case, and set tough new guidelines on acceptable and unacceptable court delay.
• Finally, under S. 15, does the guarantee of equality mean that federal marriage legislation restricting marriage to opposite sex couples only constitutes unconstitutional discrimination against gays and lesbians. In 2004 the SCC agreed, striking down the federal legislation and stipulating that marriage rights should be extended equally to heterosexual and homosexual couples.
This just gives a taste of the breadth and depth of Charter cases coming before the Canadian courts. But what are some of the broad trends that might be of interest to those in the UK as you come to terms with, and seek to understand the dynamics of living with the Human Rights Act?
Contrary to Charter advocates prior to 1982, the “social groups” that have made most use of the Charter since its inception have not been progressive, right’s seeking, equality groups, but rather, the criminally accused protesting actions of the police and Crown attorneys, convicted inmates protesting the actions of prison authorities, and business groups protesting state regulation of business. Litigation by New Left groups has been limited, both in terms of actual cases launched, and success in those cases. Appreciate a very practical dynamic here. The cost of launching a Charter case and seeing it through from the lower courts, through two stages of appeal, and then on the SCC, costs, at a minimum, roughly $1 million, and often more. And with no guarantee of success at the end. But, one has to be careful; jurisprudential importance is not contingent on numbers. One case can be precedent setting for decades to come.
So, who have been the winners and losers in Charter jurisprudence?
Most Canadian Charter analysts will stress that winners have been:
• Business, in ensuring that corporations are entitled to Charter rights and freedoms, that commercial expression is constitutionally guaranteed, that the right to strike is not constitutionally guaranteed, and that security of the person may justify the establishment of a two-tiered health care system, providing super-added benefits for those willing to pay for them.
• The criminally-accused and their defence attorneys who have made SS. 7-14 a growth area in Canadian criminal law, and who have been very successful in enforcing stricter controls over police behaviour and the practice of due process before the courts.
• Visible minority groups, successful in having the courts recognize that policies of affirmative action and employment equity are acceptable under the Charter.
• Homosexual groups, successful in having S. 15 equality rights extended to them such that discriminatory treatment in pension benefits, death benefits, and entitlements to marriage, have been extended to them, over much public backlash.
• Womens’ groups, in part, for the gain in having historic restrictions on abortion ruled unconstitutional, as well as other laws that had imposed discriminatory treatment on women seeking certain types of employment, such as women seeking employment as police officers and firefighters and being subject to male-based strength tests.
Losers have been:
• Organized labour, for failing to have the right to strike constitutionally recognized, and for having restrictions on collective bargaining sanctioned by the courts.
• Linguistic minorities, in Quebec. The English minority in Quebec, has witnessed the government of Quebec use the Notwithstanding Clause on them to ensure that French-only commercial signs remain in place regardless of a SCC decision to the contrary.
• Women’s groups, in part, for losing certain cases dealing with trial rights, especially in regard to sexual assault cases where the past sexual history of female victims can be used by the defence to attack the credibility of victim testimony. And, with respect to abortion, while the 1988 case rendered abortion legal in Canada it did not mandate that the state, and state-run hospitals, possessed a legal obligation to provide these services when requested by female patients.
• Those seeking to promote collective rights in the Canadian constitution. The Charter is essentially a Charter of individual rights and freedoms, with little concern for broader group rights. Hence the concern over recent SCC decisions threatening the continued viability of the public system of health care.
• Those who have been suspected of terrorism related activities since 9/11, especially young men in Canada of Arab descent. The Charter has been of little protection for these people, with the SCC ruling that new Anti-Terror policies passed in the fall of 2001 and allowing for indefinite detention of terror suspects, the suspension of Habeas Corpus, and the conduct of trials were the defence is given limited access to the case against the accused, have been deemed acceptable by the courts as reasonable limits to the Charter under S. 1.
So, what are the lessons here for the UK?
The Charter has been important in Canada and has had a great impact on the development of law and policy in Canada.
But, on balance, it has neither been as good as its defenders said it would be, prior to 1982, nor as bad as its detractors would have had us believe. It has benefited some rights-seeking social groups, such as gays and lesbians, visible minorities, and women’s groups, but it has also benefited the criminally accused and large businesses.
It has imposed restrictions and controls on how governments interact with individuals, especially in relation to police work, the laying and prosecution of criminal charges, penal custody, and the regulation of business and social policy. But, governments have been quite successful in sustaining core policies and programs through the use of S. 1.
S. 33 has been used rarely, once against organized labour, and once against the English minority in Quebec.
The Charter has had the impact of judicializing politics and politicizing the judiciary in that now, in Canada, it is hard to find a field of policy, especially domestic socio-economic policy that does not have some connection to the Charter, where state action can either be either supported or attacked through Charter litigation. As such, the courts have become important stages in the development and administration of policy, meaning that policy debate in Canada has become more legalized. This is a fact of life with a constitutionally entrenched Charter. And this does mean that there is much greater interest now, in Canada, in who sits on the Supreme Court, and the lesser courts, what their legal, political and social background is, and what their jurisprudential approaches have been to such matters as the role of the state in policy development, judicial deference versus judicial activism, and their willingness to defer to state action. As such, the politics of judicial appointment making has become of growing importance in Canada, with this historically staid and quiet process becoming more open, publicized, and controversial.
Yet, this does not mean that politics has been drained out of the debate on socio-economic policy. Far from it. Parliament and legislatures still play a major role in promoting new policies, defending old ones, and acting as a sounding board for public debate on major issues. Under the Charter the courts now have a major role to play in this policy debate and elaboration but they have nor usurped the role of Parliament. And, as we have seen, Parliament and legislatures have powerful weapons under SS. 1 and 33, for promoting their policy interests, not to mention the power of PMs in appointing judges in the first place.
So, we have a more complicated policy-making and law-making system than we had prior to 1982. Is it better? That very much depends on one’s viewpoint, what one makes of some of the major cases that have been decided by the courts, and one’s willingness to trust the courts and the judiciary with a major accretion of power and role in society.
I tend to think we are better off, on balance, that rights are given more protection through the courts, and that rights consciousness is more prevalent in Canadian political culture. But the advance here is relative, restrained, and complex. Some social interests have been advanced, others not. And state power to act, for good or ill, remains strong. While Canada is better off, I still believe that the courts and Parliament could have been much more progressive at times. Perhaps this shows an institutional conservatism in both the courts and Parliament that is reflective of a society that has a strong conservative streak. The key lesson here, I surmise, is that far from fundamentally changing a society, a Charter simply reflects certain core values deemed to be important to that society, with the law and the courts acting as a mirror unto that society.
And you people know British society much better than I, so I can ask you, what type of Britain is reflected in your Human Rights Act? And what type of Britain is reflected through the work of the British courts? The experience in Canada, the U.S., and Europe, is that any entrenched Bill or Charter of Rights will legalize politics and politicize the judiciary. Is Britain ready for this? And is British public opinion ready to understand the complexities of legal and political life in this new era? | sociology |
https://www.dwainaspragueinteriors.com/christmas-is-comingand-not-everyone-is-excited/ | 2024-04-21T18:07:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817790.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421163736-20240421193736-00556.warc.gz | 0.974208 | 583 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80305623 | en | Christmas is coming… and not everyone is excited
For many, the Christmas season is a delightful time, full of festivities, gift-giving and merriment. But for others, it can bring about sadness. What if you’re not excited about digging out the ornaments, getting out the fancy napkins, trimming the tree and cooking up a storm? What if your traditions have all of a sudden change? And the dynamic is not what it once was?
Sometimes Traditions Can Change
My holiday traditions of the past were epic, huge events. I went so overtop that it was dizzying. My home looked beautiful and the food was amazing and my family gathered together. I was happily exhausted by the new year. Yes, there were stressful and awkward episodes. Grumbling in the kitchen about someone in the living room… pretty typical for family holiday gatherings. However, I never dreaded the season, never felt sad decorating my house, and I never felt a dark hole in my heart every December. Until it happened, the year my husband passed away.
So many of us have lost key people in our lives. Maybe they moved away, maybe they can’t make it home, maybe they broke up with us, maybe we broke up with them, maybe they died. These losses shift the dynamic and the energy in our homes and traditions. We all approach it in our own way, and for me it has been a new journey through December every year since my husband died. Trying to create a new normal is challenging.
How Do We Honour Ourselves During This Season?
I see how we push ourselves to meet some standard set for us, either by ourselves or by others, but it’s there. Ideally, we would do a deep introspection and decide how we want to feel and then set up our homes and traditions and events to serve that. Call in what we really need, communicate that to our family, friends and community and come to a loving consensus about how we’ll celebrate. Accept each other and our limits and needs. In this ideal, our homes become a place where we honour ourselves.
Honour Your Home By Respecting Your Limits
My work is to design interiors, and what I believe is that our home interiors are a part of our human interiors. They are connected and are metaphors for each other. Like our bodies, how you feel in your home is so much more important than how it looks.
When we design our home with loving awareness of how we feel, we respect our limits and celebrate what’s most important to us. We begin to feel our joy, find a little peace and harmonize our togetherness… all the ideals of the Christmas season but lived out in a more personal way. Maybe not how it traditionally was, but how it beautifully is now. | sociology |
http://origin.gamezone.com/news/blizzard-launches-global-diversity-and-inclusion-initiative-to-hire-more-diverse-employees-3456434 | 2017-12-17T21:35:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948597585.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217210620-20171217232620-00449.warc.gz | 0.959494 | 480 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__209057369 | en | Blizzard Launches "Global Diversity and Inclusion Initiative" To Hire More Diverse Employees
Prepare to see more Tracers/Meis/Lucios in the Blizzard workplace
Blizzard is known for many things. The tight balance of StarCraft, the starter of the virtual card game craze with Hearthstone, the sheer existence of World of Warcraft, and most recently, the inclusion of a diverse roster of characters in Overwatch. According to a recent internal memo obtained by Kotaku, it seems Blizzard is putting their money where their mouth is and applying this diversity to their real life offices.
The gaming juggernaut has always been known for their perfection. Discussions about a Blizzard game are typically discussions about taste, rather than polish. They're known for driving a point down to near perfection, and with Overwatch, that applies to the gameplay and the inclusion of different types of characters.
But apparently, that wasn't enough for them, so they're launching a new "global diversity and inclusion initiative" to apply to the real life Tracers, Lucios, and Meis of the world. The purpose of this campaign is to recruit women and minority groups that are underrepresented in the industry.
Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime stated in the email that women currently make up 21 percent of Blizzard's workforce, while underrepresented minority groups (as a whole) make up 14 percent. He also stated that female developers leave Blizzard "at a higher rate than men." He adds that these trends are in line with the industry as a whole as well. He plans to change that.
"Our diversity initiative will require a commitment from every one of us, but especially from our leaders, managers, and hiring teams. We appreciate your dedication to help Blizzard achieve this goal."
Morhaime stated that Blizzard does not plan to have quotas for the new hires. Instead, they plan to work with groups like Girls Who Code and other specific groups to find candidates. In the world of social media, these seemingly niche groups are easier to find than in the past, while some prove to not be so niche at all.
Check out Kotaku's post about the memo for more details. Do you know of any groups like Girls That Code or other underrepresented minority groups? Let us know in the comments, and more importantly, Tweet them to Blizzard themselves. | sociology |
http://llc.umbc.edu/about-llc/language-literacy-and-culture-doctoral-program-faculty/galindo/ | 2015-07-30T16:08:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042987402.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002307-00259-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.844488 | 652 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__49856972 | en | Claudia Galindo ([email protected]) is an Associate Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture Ph.D. Program and Affiliate Associate Professor of Gender and Women Studies at UMBC in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Her research focuses on educational inequality and the social context of education. Her work integrates the fields of sociology of education, educational policy, developmental psychology, and immigration. Her research examines children’s cognitive and social-emotional development with particular attention to Latina/o children. She is deeply committed to conducting research that informs educational policy by studying key-mechanisms in the family and school environments that may counter minority children’s educational disadvantages.
Recent publications include:
Hampden-Thompson, G. & Galindo, C. (2015) Family structure instability and the educational persistence of young people in England. British Educational Research Journal, 1-18.
Sanders, M. & Galindo, C. (2014) Communities,schools and teachers. In Bauserman, L. Martin, S. Kragler, & D. Quatroche (Eds.) The Handbook of Professional Development, PK-12: Successful Models and Practices. New York, NY: Guilford Publishing.
Galindo, C. (2013) Math performance of young Mexican-American children. In A. Sawyer, & B. Jensen (Eds.), Regarding Educación: Mexican-American Schooling the 21st Century. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Sonnenschein, S., Galindo, C., Metzger, S. R. *, Thompson, J. A. *, Huang, H. H. *, & Lewis, H*. (2012). Parents’ beliefs about children’s math development and children’s participation in math activities.. Child Development Research, 1-13.
Galindo, C. & Sheldon, S. (2012). School efforts to improve parental involvement and effects on students’ achievement in kindergarten. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27, 90-103.
Jung, S., Fuller, B., & Galindo, C. (2012). Family functioning and early learning practices in immigrant homes. Child Development, 83(5), 1510-1526.
Epstein, J. Galindo, C. & Sheldon, S. (2011). Levels of leadership: Effects of district and school leaders on the quality of school programs of family and community involvement. Educational Administration Quarterly, 47, 462-495.
Galindo, C. & Pong, S. (2011). Tenth grade math achievement of Asian students: Are Asian students still the “Model Minority”?—A comparison of two educational cohorts. In X. L. Rong (Ed.), Asian American Education—Identities, Racial Issues, and Languages. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.
Galindo, C. & Fuller, B. (2010). The social competence of Latino kindergartners and growth in mathematical understanding. Developmental Psychology, 46, 579-592. | sociology |
https://www.mapsguides.com/vietnam_guide_en.php | 2023-06-03T21:09:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649343.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603201228-20230603231228-00100.warc.gz | 0.962826 | 656 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__279157646 | en | Vietnam (i /ˌviː.ɛtˈnɑːm/ VEE-et-NAHM; Vietnamese: Việt Nam), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam), is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by People's Republic of China (PRC) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea, referred to as East Sea (Vietnamese: Biển Đông), to the east. With a population of over 89 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
Vietnam became independent from China in AD 938 after their victory at the battle of Bạch Đằng River. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a North Vietnamese victory in 1975.
Emerging from this prolonged military engagement, the war-ravaged nation was politically isolated. In 1986, the government instituted economic and political reforms and began a path towards international reintegration. By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth has been among the highest in the world in the past decade. According to Citigroup the high growth will be continued and based on Global Growth Generators countries Index, Vietnam get the highest Index among 11 countries. These efforts resulted in Vietnam joining the World Trade Organization in 2007. These economic reforms also introduced inequality in many spheres of life in Vietnam such as income distribution and women's rights.Wikipedia
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by Communist forces under Ho Chi MINH. Under the Geneva Accords of 1954, Vietnam was divided into the Communist North and anti-Communist South. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country under Communist rule. Despite the return of peace, for over a decade the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies, the persecution and mass exodus of individuals - many of them successful South Vietnamese merchants - and growing international isolation. However, since the enactment of Vietnam's "doi moi" (renovation) policy in 1986, Vietnamese authorities have committed to increased economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries.CIA The World Factbook | sociology |
http://transformbh.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/panel-recommendation/ | 2013-05-26T03:43:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00012-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94663 | 852 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__198779921 | en | A panel of 11 members of the Strategic Working Group (SWG) has been meeting weekly for the last ten weeks to develop recommendations for what services should be delivered, and how, under the new TLI arrangements.
What services should the new TLI organisation deliver itself?
Which user-groups should it prioritise for support, and how?
How should it work in partnership with other specialist infrastructure organisations?
What other behind-the-scenes activity should the organisation do?
What should it prioritise in its first year and in later years?
The panel is still finalising its recommendations but I hope this blog post gives you a flavour of its thinking. Please bear in mind that these are just a few headlines from a summary of a process that hasn’t yet completed, that the panel is only making recommendations – which will be worked up by the Programme Delivery Group (PDG) into a preferred option (which it will then consult community and voluntary groups and organisations about), and that (I think the panel would agree!) the initial deliberations produced something of a wishlist, which we are now getting more realistic about.
A strategic role
The panel sees the TLI organisation playing a strong strategic role in the city, for example influencing funders: to require and fund groups and organisations to assess their needs and develop good practice; to provide funding for HR/legal/financial support; and to tie funding to outcomes rather than numbers of groups created.
The panel wants the TLI organisation to work with other infrastructure organisations to ensure they approach diagnosing the needs of groups and organisations that ask for help, in a consistent way, and signpost effectively.
Equality and diversity
The panel includes representatives from The Federation of Disabled People and BMECP and is considering how groups and organisations that currently miss out on support might be reached. Its recommendations are based on making future services as accessible as possible.
The panel is considering the idea of a caseworker approach, whereby each community and voluntary group or organisation that interacts with the TLI organisation, or an infrastructure organisation working in partnership with it, is assigned to a specific worker. This caseworker wouldn’t necessarily be the key point of contact for the group or organisation but would maintain an overview of the support it was receiving and ensure that it was appropriately supported and signposted.
A community development approach
The panel is recommending that infrastructure support is led and guided by community development principles.
Enabling you to share knowledge
The panel recognises that there is a huge amount of knowledge within the community and voluntary sector and recommends that facilitated peer learning opportunities are developed as an effective, and cost-effective, way to support groups and organisations to develop good practice.
The panel is making recommendations on how to integrate and deliver services including volunteer support and brokerage, consultancy, training, mentoring, corporate support, community development, resource brokerage, information provision and representation & influencing. It is likely to recommend that, while some services are offered free (at least to priority groups), others are charged-for.
The panel has been considering whether the TLI organisation should provide an incubation service to foster the development of groups/organisations which would address gaps in the sector. It is mindful that such a service should promote empowerment and not foster dependency, and that it would not be efficient/effective if it was used to ensure the continuity of organisations in crisis. In addition, the TLI organisation would need to manage conflicts of interest (to avoid member-led infrastructure arrangements delivering frontline services in competition with members).
A volunteering organisation
The panel recommends that volunteering runs throughout the new organisation, which will require resourcing the development of an internal volunteering programme (in consultation with relevant stakeholders).
What needs doing first?
The panel suggests that there will be significant work to do, in the first year of the TLI organisation’s operation, to publicise and develop groups and organisations’ understanding of the new arrangements, and to ensure its staff are appropriately skilled.
What do you think? Is an incubation service a good idea? Would you like a caseworker? What should the organisation prioritise in its first year? Comment below. | sociology |
https://www.worldlotterysummit.org/website/734/bclc-kamloops-/ | 2022-09-27T23:17:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335059.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927225413-20220928015413-00758.warc.gz | 0.934322 | 534 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__216801475 | en | Getting to Know Your Host
BCLC & Kamloops 35-Year Anniversary
BCLC has proudly called the City of Kamloops home since its inception in 1985.
In 2020, BCLC released an economic impact report to demonstrate the value it has created in the Kamloops community over the past 35 years.
Last year, the Province of B.C. allocated $2.79 million in BCLC-generated funds to 105 Kamloops organizations, including those in the human and social services sector, public safety, sports, and the arts through the Community Gaming Grant program.
Additionally, the revenue generated from Chances Kamloops and Cascades Casino Kamloops goes back into the community to support an array of organizations, events and community amenities. Everything from public safety initiatives to public art is positively impacted.
The study, developed by Thomson Rivers University and inclusive of local, social and economic factors, helps BCLC understand how it can continue to make meaningful and sustainable contributions in the community for years to come.
Here are some key highlights from the report:
BCLC activities enabled $373 million in social contributions to the Kamloops community since 1985.
- For every two full-time equivalent jobs at the BCLC Kamloops office, one full-time equivalent job is created in the community from economic spin-off.
- The number of full-time employees at BCLC’s Kamloops office increased from 117 in 1985 to 445 in 2020, a 4.1% average annual growth rate, making it the seventh largest employer in Kamloops.
- BCLC has spent $232 million in the last 35 years on goods and services from local Kamloops suppliers.
- Over the past two decades, the Province of British Columbia has shared $153 million in gambling revenue directly with the City of Kamloops and Kamloops based not-for-profits through Host Local Government payments and the Community Gaming Grants program. These funds have supported projects like the downtown streetscape, improved pedestrian pathways, and upgrades to the Sandman Centre and Hillside Stadium.
- On average, BCLC Kamloops employees volunteered 52 hours annually, totalling approximately 475,659 hours over the last 35 years.
With a steadfast commitment to generating win-wins for the greater good, BCLC evaluates its decisions and considers all impacts on individuals, institutions, communities, and our planet. BCLC continuously works to live up to its social purpose, helping local communities, including Kamloops, thrive and develop for years to come. | sociology |
https://polymathic.usc.edu/event/career | 2021-07-31T14:49:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154089.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731141123-20210731171123-00373.warc.gz | 0.970978 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__150791047 | en | On the other hand, as tradition also tells us, he who does not work does not eat. Even more dramatically, it can be argued that work, while a necessity, puts us in contact with our best selves as we become Homo Faber (mankind the maker, as the ancient Romans described it). In his encyclical Laborem Exercens (On Human Work, 1981), the late Pope John Paul II noted that each man and woman in the course of his or her lifetime builds a great cathedral through the work he or she is called to do. In modern times, we define a life through career. But what are the distinctions to be made among labor, work, vocation, gig, job, and career? How, in conclusion, can we define ourselves through work in a culture that increasingly devalues labor in favor of hedge funds and IPOs? University Professor Warren Bennis will engage and guide undergrads as they stand at the threshold of their future in the working world.
©2021 University of Southern California | sociology |
https://www.cropredyvillage.info/welfaretrust.htm | 2021-09-28T23:00:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780060908.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20210928214438-20210929004438-00111.warc.gz | 0.935586 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__4079163 | en | CROPREDY Welfare Trust
Cropredy Welfare Trust is a group of Cropredy Charities dating back to the Sixteenth Century. The objective of the Trust is to grant financial support to Cropredy residents who are in conditions of extreme need, hardship or distress.
Applications are invited from Cropredy residents who believe they may satisfy the above criteria and their needs are not covered by other grants or benefits.
The Trust meets annually to review administration needs and is bound by strict Charitable Trust Status rules.
- Cropredy Parish Council | sociology |
https://www.100blackmentulsa.org/mentorship | 2024-02-22T02:19:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473598.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221234056-20240222024056-00430.warc.gz | 0.950507 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__204602218 | en | Community-based Mentoring Program for Youth
“Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” – Denzel Washington
Mentoring is work never forgotten, but it lasts a lifetime. We understand the complexities of the world that African American men are being raised in. We have been there. Our mentoring program addresses these complexities by pairing seasoned black leaders with emerging ones and cultivating an environment where transformation happens. Through our partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, we have reached over seven schools and hundreds of youth, shaping them into strong, healthy culturally aware, young men. From educating them on the 1921 Race Massacre to simply being a listening ear for life guidance, our members serve as positive role models, advocates, and trusted advisors for them in their most formative years.
Unlike many mentoring groups, our program is both focused and broad enough to reach a variety of youth through group, individualized and intervention mentoring.
Rogers Highschool (P.O.P.S.)
Central Middle School
Monroe Middle School
Academy Central Elementary
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy
You Can Make a Difference
Become a Member
Don't put off what you can do today! Becoming a member is the first step in shaping the lives of tomorrow's youth. With your membership, you will be part of a national network of men committed to breaking the generational cycles of African American young men to help them reach their fullest potential. | sociology |
http://www.phcaohio.org/summer-feeding-program/ | 2021-03-01T13:48:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178362513.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20210301121225-20210301151225-00406.warc.gz | 0.967121 | 340 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__21929958 | en | PHCA, Islamic Center, and Perrysburg Schools Food Pantry
As a result of school closures and an unprecedented surge in unemployment, access to food has become an increasing problem for a great many Perrysburg area families, as well as those in the surrounding region. To address this need, the Perrysburg Heights Association immediately began a collaboration with the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo and the Perrysburg School District to distribute food to children on free and reduced lunch programs as well as other families in need. As a result of this collaboration, a food pantry was established at the Perrysburg Heights Community Center where food distributions began on March 16, 2020.
Food supplies for multiple days, including single serve meals, breakfast items, dinner ingredients, and groceries are distributed at the PHCA Community Center on Jefferson Street, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bags of food are distributed curbside as vehicles drive into the parking lot of the Community Center. Food bags have also been delivered, upon request, to the homes of senior citizens and homebound individuals, including individuals showing signs of illness who are urged to stay at home and call the Community Center for delivery.
Both the Islamic Center and Perrysburg School District have provided food supplies and volunteers to assist with this food distribution, together with distributions of toiletries and sanitary products, which will continue indefinitely so long as the Covid-19 pandemic persists.
Please consider helping support the cause by donating today. All support goes directly to the families affected. Click the “Donate Now” button if you would like to provide support to these families in need. | sociology |
https://peaceplacepati.wixsite.com/peace | 2020-06-01T07:15:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347415315.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20200601071242-20200601101242-00480.warc.gz | 0.942514 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__175437039 | en | We offer events and workshops in peaceful, nonviolent living to children, teens and adults, particularly parents, teachers and social activists, from primarily Muslim and Christian as well as other faiths and conscience.
Joglo Preschool welcomes children of all faiths, backgrounds and special needs. To Be Smart offers academic and creative lessons to primary and secondary students. Peace Place also offers parenting and teacher education.
We visit people of various faiths to promote peaceful relations and advocate for social justice for all people.
Peace in Pati!
Peace Place is a center for peace, education and discernment in Pati, Central Java, Indonesia. We offer events and training in nonviolent living for children, teens and adults, education for preschool and lessons for school-aged children and their families, and discernment for peaceful relations among faiths and justice for all people. | sociology |
https://www.platterivermortgage.com/community/ | 2024-03-05T04:08:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00089.warc.gz | 0.952853 | 435 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__178379762 | en | Charities We Support
We love to call Colorado home and we’re proud to support the following charities and events.
To support underprivileged children and their families in Colorado by providing toys, food, and more during the holidays, school supplies and clothing during the school year, and assisting families through community outreach, financial planning and professional support.
Denver Public Schools
Every Child Succeeds. The mission of the Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. Widely recognized today as one of the best urban school systems in the country, Denver Public Schools serves the residents of the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
Heart & Hand
Center for Youth and Their Families
The Heart & Hand Center provides nurturing, long-term support for 3rd to 12th grade youth in Northeast Denver through daily after-school and summer programming using a whole child approach. What makes Heart & Hand unique are the meaningful, enduring relationships we develop with children and their families. In addition to the enriching programming we provide for young people, we also provide families with resources and referrals for critical needs such as housing, food, and emergency funding.
FBIAA Memorial College Fund
The Memorial College Fund provides scholarships for the children and spouses of active and newly retired FBI agents who have passed away. To date the FBIAA has assisted 241 children of FBI agents realize their college dream. In the 2016/2017 school year, the FBIAA provided 34 students with scholarships totaling more than $663,000. None of this would have been possible without the generosity and financial support of donors. Without this scholarship program, college would not be guaranteed for many of these students.
The Birch Memorial Fund
The Birch Memorial Fund is committed to keeping the spirit of Jason Birch alive through our annual memorial golf tournament, which raises funds that are put towards the Jason P. Birch Memorial Endowment Fund. It is through the endowment fund, in which we award an annual scholarship to a local high school student who is attending Jason’s alma mater, University of Northern Colorado. | sociology |
https://newperspectivesonresilienceandsocialjustice.wordpress.com/mesh/ | 2018-05-21T02:49:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863923.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521023747-20180521043747-00451.warc.gz | 0.926204 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__47967182 | en | MESH Community Cohesion Services is a registered charity established in 1990 to provide mediation services in South Yorkshire. As well as working with neighbours in dispute, we work with families and in neighbourhoods where there are tensions, for example due to antisocial behaviour, or because of reactions to inward migration and social change more generally.
The ECM project was set up in 2013 when Lloyd Samuels and Mubarak Hassan, youth workers and specialists in working with gangs and antisocial behaviour, joined with the MESH mediation team – currently Anna Awad and Lesley Ali.
Our work has evolved over the past three years, funded by the Home Office Ending Gang and Youth Violence programme, the community grants scheme of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and with small grants from local government Wards in Sheffield. We:
- Train volunteers in safeguarding and conflict resolution skills. This includes young people and those who have direct experience of antisocial behaviour and gang life and now want to help others.
- Provide ongoing supervision and support to volunteers who work ‘under the radar’ addressing community tensions.
- Develop and work with a group of Community Guardians in a neighbourhood experiencing increasing antisocial behaviour with the inclusive aim of improving the neighbourhood for all.
- Work with partners providing statutory services (police, youth offending, community youth teams), local councillors and local businesses.
We work in partnership with Who Is Your Neighbour? project on the Community Guardians scheme.
The MESH Community Cohesion Services team include:
- Lesley Ali
- Anna Awad
- Tariq Bashir
- Mike Fitter
- Mubarak Hassan
- Lloyd Samuels | sociology |
http://www.ihene.org/annual-commemorations/ | 2017-06-27T00:06:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320873.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626235612-20170627015612-00256.warc.gz | 0.941947 | 659 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__161567501 | en | Each year, the IHE organizes two different Holocaust Commemoration events in Nebraska:
- The Nebraska State Holocaust Commemoration is held each year in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol Building. Attended by a broad cross-section of the Lincoln community as well as various dignitaries and elected officials, the State Commemoration features music, poetry, a candle-lighting ceremony, and representatives from Lincoln’s synagogues. The next Nebraska State Holocaust Commemoration will take place on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 3pm. Our legislative sponsor is Senator Tony Vargas of Omaha, and our guest speaker is Dr. Lana Obradovic from the Political Science Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Obradovic came to Nebraska as a refugee from Bosnia.
- The Omaha Community Yom HaShoah Holocaust Commemoration is held each year, with the location rotating among Omaha's three synagogues. Open to all, Yom HaShoah is marked by readings and music from the local clergy, a Keynote Speaker, a candle-lighting ceremony for Holocaust survivors, and a special program for Jewish teens. The next Omaha Community Holocaust Commemoration will take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7pm at Beth Israel Synagogue. Our guest speaker will be Jeannie Smith.
Jeannie Smith is the daughter of Irene Gut Opdyke, a Catholic, Polish nurse that saved Polish Jews from Nazi Germany. Irene was recognized by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Among the Nations.
Jeannie is part of a new generation of Holocaust Speakers who share life stories from their parent's first-hand experiences.
The story she tells, although filled with the horrors and hate that the Holocaust holds - also brings the message that faith, love, and hope can triumph over evil. It proclaims the conviction that one by one we can say 'no' to hatred, persecution, and prejudice.
The story speaks of the power of love and encourages the fact that “One person can make a difference!” Love is the greatest weapon we have. Hate is easy, it takes real courage to Love.
To learn more about Jeannie and her mother please visit her website: http://www.ireneopdyke.com/
The objectives of the annual Holocaust Commemorations are two-fold:
- To remember the 6 million Jews and millions of others who were murdered in Nazi Europe, and all that was lost with them
- To honor the living - those who miraculously survived the Holocaust, their children and grandchildren
The most fitting way to mark Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Commemoration Day) is as a community. This expresses our shared loss - a loss to all of humanity.
Participants in the commemorations benefit from joining together for a few carefully selected readings and prayers, which create an atmosphere of reflection and contemplation. Seeing the few remaining Holocaust survivors light their memorial candles each year and taking just a short amount of time to mark this occasion allows us to acknowledge our tremendous communal loss, and to move forward with a renewed sense of gratitude and a commitment to building a future without prejudice and genocide. | sociology |
https://jamestravis.net/2019/11/24/1-timothy-5-1-2/ | 2023-06-09T11:23:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656675.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609100535-20230609130535-00196.warc.gz | 0.971576 | 339 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__37464536 | en | Here Paul continues writing to Timothy on the church and how it should be structured and run. Again, given that we are all called to be the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12.27), the exhortation and instruction is valid for us all in application.
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
Timothy is told, in the original language, not to strike at an older man…so if he needed to challenge the behaviour or conduct of an older man, to do it with respect, as you would a father. It is an unavoidable part of the work of the pastor, to encouragingly rebuke and realign conduct that has strayed from the Word of God.
The same instruction goes for rebuking anyone in the church for Timothy, and it also goes for us now. Older men, younger men, older women, younger women, no matter, we are to treat everyone with respect, as fathers, as brothers, as mothers, as sisters, and to interact with them in all purity.
Rather than cut people down with words, the instruction is to encourage those around us as if we are one family.
Functional and fruitful families build each other up, they don’t tear each other down with words.Tweet
Today then, rather than seeking to rebuke in the harshest way possible, let us seek to interact with our church families in a spirit of mutual encouragement, encouraging one another in all purity.
One thought on “1 Timothy 5.1-2 – In The Family” | sociology |
http://www.dream7productions.org/ | 2018-01-16T09:02:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886397.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20180116090056-20180116110056-00795.warc.gz | 0.956753 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__209884630 | en | Dream 7 Theatre Productions is a community theatre company based in Nashville, TN.
This teaching company provides members of the community with a chance to try their hand at acting and all the disciplines involved in live theatre.
Featured Performance: Feb 2015
Our signature performance, Cultural Millennium, serves as our season opening performance. It was written 20 years ago by Michael L. Walker to serve as a poetic retrospective, black experience over the last millennium. The play is presented in 2 acts as a series of vignettes. Steeped heavily in culture, visiting both triumphs and pains of the North American Diaspora. It is skillfully cast as an ensemble piece featuring the likes of some 12-15 actors.
CULTURAL MILLENNIUM – A poetry-theater piece that blends poetry, music, and dance. It tells the story of the African American experience from the coast of West Africa up through modern day. It journeys through the Middle Passage, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights movement, and the Disco era. It examines present-day issues such as gang problems, crack addiction, and the AIDS epidemic in the black community. It also celebrates black love, the strength of the African American male, and speaks to the hope of a culture that was evident since being stolen.
Click the link below to purchase a general admission ticket | sociology |
https://positivebeginningstherapycenter.com/recovery-from-betrayal-infidelity/ | 2021-09-18T01:55:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056120.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20210918002951-20210918032951-00707.warc.gz | 0.951775 | 415 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__185045841 | en | If you’ve been betrayed, the discovery of an affair may be one of the most devastating experiences of your life. Even if you’ve suspected your partner has been unfaithful, you feel shock and disbelief when it’s confirmed. You may feel as though your whole world has completely collapsed and experience a flood of emotions including hurt, rage, jealousy, confusion, humiliation, and profound grief. Normal activites like eating, sleeping, working, or simply functioning often are very difficult. You may also feel relief… knowing that what you’ve suspected is confirmed. You now know the truth and no longer feel “crazy”.
If you’ve been unfaithful and your partner has discovered your affair, you will probably feel overwhelmed with feelings. These feelings may include guilt, remorsefulness, confusion, and defensiveness. Feeling frightened of what you’ve done, you may feel paralyzed to take any course of action. You also may feel deeply ashamed of yourself. If the discovery took place some time ago, you may feel frustrated, impatient, discouraged, and even angry with how long it’s taken to restore trust and confidence.
These feelings may last months or years if the trauma and deep anguish is not worked through and allowed to heal. Rebuilding trust, honesty, and closeness may be a long and challenging endeavor. Without question, it may be the hardest thing you’ll each ever have to do. Some couples never recover. Others do repair their relationships and find that the work that they did to repair their relationship was transformative and made their marriage or relationship stronger than ever.
Whether you’re married or unmarried and you’ve been betrayed or you’ve been unfaithful, therapy is a crucial part of the recovery process. I can provide individuals or couples with a safe and non-judgemental place to discuss your feelings and thoughts and begin the healing process, whether you’re at the pre- or post discovery stages of an affair. | sociology |
https://www.leavenfoxcities.org/new-blog/2018/8/20/the-leaven-community-resource-center-opening-soon | 2019-08-25T09:21:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027323246.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20190825084751-20190825110751-00278.warc.gz | 0.948741 | 776 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__128872369 | en | The LEAVEN Community Resource Center--opening soon!
After sound research, thoughtful consideration, and long-range planning, LEAVEN is expanding our current building to provide space for our community partners, creating a one-stop resource center to connect individuals and families immediately with the services and solutions they need. The building, renamed the LEAVEN Community Resource Center, will provide more resources, better access, and greater support to help our clients transition from crisis management to self-sufficiency. This is a major initiative that will expand our service delivery model, ensuring our ability to address client challenges in a more comprehensive and systemic way.
For many struggling households, providing emergency financial assistance is a necessary starting point, but it is not enough. Financial assistance needs to be combined with other social services and programs to help forge a path to self-sufficiency. While our community has an expansive network of services, we know that households experiencing a financial crisis are focused on addressing their immediate need, and less concerned about preventing future crises. Our research has shown that clients follow through on referrals that provide a financial public benefit or a tangible good and are less likely to access the resources that address financial literacy, physical/mental health care, health insurance enrollment, education/job skills training, etc. By not following through on these referrals, they remain outside the periphery of the services that address the root causes of their poverty.
The dispersed nature of providers in our community hinders opportunities to access these needed supports and services. Our clients may lack the transportation or time for referral follow-through. They also may not see the value of the referral or are embarrassed and ashamed to have to repeat their story to another provider.
Solving homelessness, reducing poverty and improving lives requires fresh thinking, dedication and the ability to be self-critical. We knew we need to address problems in a more systemic way to reduce the need for, and reliance on, emergency financial assistance.
We began piloting a one-stop resource model in 2016 by offering space to select community partners. Immediately we saw the value of being able to walk someone down the hall to connect with services, changing the process from a referral to a “warm hand-off”. We had great success in connecting people with education, addressing legal issues, engaging in financial counseling, and enrolling in public benefits.
The LEAVEN Community Resource Center will remove barriers and create opportunities for low-income people to connect with solutions. Services will be provided in a comprehensive way that supports the whole person, rather than offer one service at a time in isolation of each other. The synergy created among agencies will improve the access, efficiency and coordination of services. In addition, it will impose accountability on our clients, our partners, and on LEAVEN. Within the expanded facility, LEAVEN will continue to serve as the “emergency room”, diagnosing the problem and stabilizing the household. Our partners will provide “specialized care”, lifting and empowering these households to long-term stability.
Based on focus groups, discussions with our community partners, and current synergies with those partners already on site, we had little trouble recruiting agencies to join our vision for the LEAVEN Community Resource Center. Having fourteen partner organizations under one roof will provide ease of access that will empower clients to get their needs met and move forward. Some organizations will relocate permanently and lease space, others will be on campus part-time or for select hours.
When the LEAVEN Community Resource Center opens in September 2018, it will provide comprehensive, integrated services and programs under one roof, connecting people to educational opportunities, job resources, mental health counseling, financial counseling, legal assistance, public benefits, mentoring and other services and solutions that will help them transition from crisis management to self-sufficiency. | sociology |
http://policies.unc.edu/policies/student-org-dondiscrim/ | 2018-02-25T17:26:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816841.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225170106-20180225190106-00449.warc.gz | 0.936145 | 752 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__212385818 | en | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Official Recognition of Student Organizations
As the first public university in America, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a long history of fostering free speech and intellectually challenging ideas. Our mission is to serve all the people of the State, and indeed the nation, as a center for scholarship and creative endeavor. In fulfilling that mission, we value each member of our community and believe that our role as a university is not to espouse a point of view, but, consistent with our First Amendment obligations, to provide appropriate opportunities for the expression of all points of view.
Involvement in student co-curricular activities plays an important and complementary role to learning in the classroom, and the University strongly supports student creation of and involvement in organizations. In 2004 – 2005, over 600 student co-curricular organizations were extended official University recognition. These organizations plan activities, programs, and services that address a wide span of interests. Participation in student co-curricular activities is one of the many options available on campus for the expression of student ideas and opinions.
Once the University grants official recognition to a student co-curricular organization, the organization is entitled to the following University privileges: (a) access to funding from the Student Activity Fee, which is collected from all enrolled students; (b) priority use, through reservation, of specified University facilities, property, services, and equipment; (c) use of the University’s name in the organization’s title, so long as University sponsorship or endorsement is not implied or stated; and (d) assistance from the Division of Student Affairs.
The University’s commitment to equal opportunity for each member of its student body is unshakable. Over twenty years ago, the United States Supreme Court declared that racial discrimination in education violates deeply and widely accepted views of elementary justice, noting that discriminatory treatment exerts a pervasive influence on the entire educational process. Mindful of this principle and of our responsibility as a public institution of higher education serving all the people, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Student rights to equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination must, of course, be honored in concert with student First Amendment rights to freedom of association.
Accordingly, it is the policy of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that:
To be eligible for official recognition from the University — and the privileges that accompany official recognition — a student co-curricular organization must abide by the following:
1. Membership and participation in the organization must be open to all students without regard to age, race, color, national origin, disability, religious status or historic religious affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Membership and participation in the organization must also be open without regard to gender, unless exempt under Title IX.
2. Student organizations that select their members on the basis of commitment to a set of beliefs (e.g., religious or political beliefs) may limit membership and participation in the organization to students who, upon individual inquiry, affirm that they support the organization’s goals and agree with its beliefs, so long as no student is excluded from membership or participation on the basis of his or her age, race, color, national origin, disability, religious status or historic religious affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or, unless exempt under Title IX, gender.
This Policy is maintained by the Office of University Counsel | sociology |
https://www.nobledr.org/missions/darurat-banjir-21 | 2024-04-22T05:54:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00568.warc.gz | 0.965113 | 183 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100995262 | en | About the Project
Darurat Banjir'21 was a project initiated by NobleDr, Refugee for The Refugees and Somalia Refugee Community to help those affected by the flood in terms of medical, food aid, and essential supplies. The project was initially meant to help victims in Sri Muda, however, we managed to extend our services to provide assistance in Dengkil, Hulu Langat, Kg.Melayu Subang and also Karak.
NobleDr's prime focus was to provide medical assistance to the flood victims, however, due to the on-ground circumstances, basic needs and food supply became a major problem alongside health concerns. The partnership between NobleDr, Refuge for the Refugees, and the Somalia Refugee Community facilitated adequate resources and supplies to be distributed to over 1500 victims in Dengkil, Hulu Langat, Kampung Melayu Subang, and also Karak. | sociology |
https://charlecotequietgarden.org/safeguarding-policy/ | 2020-08-03T23:11:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735836.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20200803224907-20200804014907-00262.warc.gz | 0.92282 | 666 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__140944823 | en | As part of the Christian Church living in the spirit of the Gospel, at Charlecote Quiet Garden we are committed to protect and care for everyone who visits or is associated with our work, especially children, young people and adults at risk.
We are committed to:
- Promoting a safer environment and culture;
- Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults;
- Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation;
- Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons;
- Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
- Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
In order to do this we will:
- Carefully select, support and train all those with any responsibility within Charlecote Quiet Garden, in line with the Church of England’s Practice Guidance for Safer Recruitment.
- Only allow children to visit Charlecote Quiet Garden when accompanied by a supervising adult.
- Where practically possible, we will not work alone when welcoming to Charlecote Quiet Garden groups of people who are entirely unknown to us.
- We will never work alone when hosting individuals who are unknown to us.
- Respond without delay to every complaint made that a child or adult visiting Charlecote Quiet Garden may have been harmed or is in significant danger, cooperating with the police and statutory agencies in any investigation.
- Maintain good record keeping of any incidents or conversations that raise concerns.
- Maintain a guest book of visitors to the Quiet Garden.
- Make available safeguarding information and have available contact details for local social care services and emergency services.
- Seek to offer informed pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, recognising the importance of understanding the needs of those who have been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation.
- Seek to protect survivors of abuse from the possibility of further harm and abuse.
- Seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of respect and responsibility at Charlecote Quiet Garden, where they are trusted by others.
We will review this policy biannually checking that all our safeguarding procedures are up to date.
The nominated Quiet Garden Safeguarding Representative is Revd Rachel Saum and she can be contacted on 07815 793625.
The PCC of St Leonard’s Charlecote, under whose auspices Charlecote Quiet Garden exists, have adopted the ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy of the Church of England.
If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact:
- The Safeguarding Lead on Charlecote PCC, Mrs Erica Fairfax-Lucy. She can be contacted on 01789 840175
- The Coventry Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 02476 521345
For more information about Safeguarding please contact the Safeguarding Representative or see www.dioceseofcoventry.org/safeguarding
Policy updated: 11th December 2019
Review Date: June 2020 | sociology |
https://myairforcelife.com/national-domestic-violence-awareness-month/ | 2021-10-25T17:02:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587719.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025154225-20211025184225-00066.warc.gz | 0.916156 | 434 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__129815923 | en | October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power & control over a partner.
Types of Abuse & Warning Signs
Physical Abuse is non-accidental use of force that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment. This may include being burned, cut, bruised of improperly physically restraint. This type of abuse occurs when your partner throws objects at you, drives recklessly with you in the car, or prevents you from leaving your home.
Emotional or Verbal
Emotional or verbal abuse is behavior that is not physical. It includes verbal aggression, intimidation, manipulation, and humiliation. In 2020, 96% of survivors who contacted the National Domestic Violence Hotline reported experiencing emotional or verbal abuse.
Types of emotional or verbal abuse include your partner isolating you from your family, friends, and other people in your life, humiliates you , or calls you names.
Sexual abuse is non-consensual sexual interaction through coercion, guild, or force. This includes being pressured to engage in sexual activity, or demanding of sexual images or video.
Sexual abuse occurs when your partner forces you to dress in a sexual way you are uncomfortable with, or involves other people in your sexual activities against your will. Also when your partner manipulates you into having sex or performing sexual acts especially when you are sick, tired, or physically injured.
Financial abuse is when one partner has control over the other partners’ economic resources, which diminishes the survivor’s capacity to support themselves.
Financial abuse occurs when one partner provides you with an allowance, monitors your spending, prevents you from viewing or accessing bank accounts, and deposits your paycheck into an account you can’t access.
Digital abuse is when one partner uses technology, such as texting and social media, to bully, harass, stalk, or intimidated a partner. Digital abuse is often a form of emotional abuse carried out using technology.
Digital abuse occurs when your partner uses smart home technology or social media to track your movements, sends you unwanted sexts, and pressures you to send photos or videos. | sociology |
https://strikeitfit.com/working-in-a-hospice/ | 2020-09-20T23:48:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400198868.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920223634-20200921013634-00616.warc.gz | 0.975826 | 517 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__271429874 | en | Social care jobs tend to be very varied depending on the nature of the role and the focus group in need of care. Working in a hospice is often perceived to be difficult or depressing due to the unique needs of the patients, but in fact many hospice workers find their work extremely rewarding and uplifting. While working in a hospice is often challenging, they say that the opportunity to provide high quality end of life care places them in a position of considerable privilege.
At a time when life expectancy is increasing with better medical care and earlier intervention to tackle illnesses, hospices are playing an increasingly important part in providing care for patients in the last stages of their lives. Some professionals argue that, as medicine becomes less person-centred, the hands-on treatment provided by hospices sets them apart from hospitals and clinics.
Hospice workers tend to work in small teams to support patients approaching the end of their lives, and their families. In this way, each worker is able to develop a more personal relationship with their patients, so that each individual is regarded as a unique individual whose needs count despite their terminal illness. Many hospice workers cite the person-centred approach as the main reason for their decision to work in a hospice, mirroring their initial motivations for entering the health service.
Hospice workers may have a medical background, but all have made the conscious decision to place patients and their families at the heart of their work. To be able to work successfully in a hospice they need a broad range of people skills, including empathy, the ability to listen, compassion and diplomacy. Often, the support offered is not just for the patient who is approaching the end of their life, but for the family whose needs will extend long beyond the death of their loved one.
Duties vary greatly as the team of professionals in a hospice may include nurses, carers, social workers and therapists. For those providing immediate care, responsibilities include assisting with daily needs such as bathing, using the toilet, dressing and feeding, while medical staff are involved with administering medicines and overseeing the general health of residents, as well as communicating with family members to keep them up-to-date. Many hospice workers have specialised knowledge they can share with other health professionals.
Working in a hospice to offer patients palliative care at the end of their lives may be challenging at times, but there is no doubt that the opportunity to offer hands-on support to people at their most needy is, for many, a rewarding career unlike any other. | sociology |
http://www.virtualobjectives.com.au/the-booming-trend-of-car-space-for-rent-convenience-at-your-fingertips/ | 2024-02-25T07:39:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474594.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225071740-20240225101740-00335.warc.gz | 0.920116 | 851 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__186933392 | en | In the era of ride-sharing, carpooling, and an increasing urban population, securing a parking space for your vehicle can be an arduous task. The scarcity of parking spaces in bustling cities has given rise to an innovative solution – renting car spaces. With this growing trend, individuals are now able to conveniently lease parking spaces when and where they need them. In this article, we will delve into the concept of car space for rent, its benefits, and its impact on urban living.
The Convenience of Car Space for Rent
The idea of renting a parking space may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it’s a concept that has gained traction for various reasons. Here are some key advantages:
- Cost Savings: Owning a parking space can be a significant financial burden, especially in urban areas. Car space rental allows individuals to pay only for the time they need, saving them money in the long run.
- Location Flexibility: Renting a parking space provides you with the flexibility to park your vehicle in proximity to your destination. You can choose from a variety of locations, be it near your workplace, a shopping center, or your residence.
- No Long-Term Commitment: Unlike traditional parking arrangements, car space rentals do not require long-term contracts. You can rent a space for a day, a week, or even on a monthly basis, depending on your needs.
- Reduced Stress: Searching for a parking space can be a frustrating experience, especially during peak hours. Car space for rent eliminates the hassle of circling the block in search of an available spot.
- Environmental Benefits: By reducing the need for additional parking infrastructure, car space rental can contribute to a reduction in urban congestion and carbon emissions.
The Rise of Peer-to-Peer Parking
One of the most significant developments in the car space rental market is the emergence of peer-to-peer platforms. These online platforms connect space owners with drivers in need of parking. This sharing economy model has made it easier for individuals to find affordable parking solutions, while also allowing space owners to monetize their unused parking spots.
Peer-to-peer parking platforms, such as SpotHero, JustPark, and ParkWhiz, enable users to search for available spaces, compare prices, and book a spot for their desired duration. The convenience and cost-effectiveness of these services have attracted a growing number of users, making car space rental a mainstream trend.
The Impact on Urban Living
The growth of car space for rent has far-reaching implications for urban living:
- Maximizing Space: In crowded cities where space is at a premium, car space rental optimizes the use of existing infrastructure. Empty lots, driveways, and even residential garages can be turned into a valuable resource, reducing urban congestion.
- Reducing Traffic: By providing convenient and readily available parking options, car space rental services contribute to a reduction in traffic congestion. This, in turn, lessens the environmental impact of idling vehicles and helps alleviate the stress of commuters.
- Economic Opportunities: Car space rental creates economic opportunities for space owners, who can monetize their otherwise unused assets. This additional income can be a lifeline for homeowners and property owners in expensive urban areas.
The concept of car space for rent is a testament to the adaptability of urban living in the face of increasing challenges. The convenience, cost savings, and environmental benefits of car space rental make it an attractive solution for both drivers and space owners. Moreover, the emergence of peer-to-peer platforms has democratized parking access, giving people the freedom to choose from a wide range of options that suit their needs.
As cities continue to grow and evolve, car space for rent may become an essential component of urban transportation and infrastructure. It is not just a practical solution; it’s a transformative approach to managing the complexities of modern urban life. So, whether you’re tired of endless searches for a parking spot or have an underutilized parking space to offer, the car space-for-rent trend is here to make urban living more accessible, efficient, and sustainable. | sociology |
https://parthapd.com/gita.php | 2020-04-06T21:43:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371660550.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406200320-20200406230820-00533.warc.gz | 0.975178 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__179218244 | en | In 2005, during his first professional experience, Partha PD met a tribal girl from a deprived family in Odisha, India. Lack of access to the bare-minimum necessities of life hindered the academic progress of the intelligent girl. Her story impacted him deeply.
Since 2005, he has been funding the education of deserving girls and assisting them in their desire to grow and become independent. He has a long way to go to make any significant difference.
Partha PD decided to formalize the practice of funding the education of girls in the memory of his first teacher and mother, Ms. Gita. Thus, Gita, the initiative was born.
He hopes to extend the reach of this initiative so as to impact the lives of as many girls as possible. You may like to play your part, too. | sociology |
https://www.jamesedition.com/real_estate/falls-church-us-usa/lake-barcroft-1431526 | 2018-05-26T04:40:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867309.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526033945-20180526053945-00381.warc.gz | 0.969708 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__190097931 | en | The Lake Barcroft community is just 6 miles to Washington, DC, and includes about 1045 single family homes that surround Lake Barcroft. The community was developed in the 1950s and planned by Walter Gropius, who was the dean of Harvard University’s graduate school of architecture and design and perhaps best known as the founder of the Bauhaus school. “According to a 1950 Washington Post article, Gropius envisioned creating a large nursery for children, adding enough azaleas “to make the rolling hills a riot of color” and installing barbecue pits on every porch “to make for country living.” Today that dream has become a reality. The hillsides of Lake Barcroft are full of azaleas that come to life each Spring.
Year round, residents enjoy boating and swimming in the 135 acre fresh water lake. With many clubs and social activities throughout the year, residents can have the sense of living in a “small town” in a convenient inside-the-beltway location. Convenient to transit, bus, and metro as well as shopping, residents also can take advantage of the many cultural and economic advantages of the Washington, DC area. | sociology |
https://www.coumes-spring.co.uk/kingfisher-club/ | 2024-04-21T20:14:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00420.warc.gz | 0.971398 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73867823 | en | Out of School Club
oumes Spring has an out-of-school club called the Kingfisher Club. Children age four to eleven are taken to Oughtibridge School in the morning and collected at the end of the school day. Activities before and after school include baking, ball games, craft, construction toys, imaginary play and board games. During the school holidays children from all primary age schools across Sheffield are welcome to join us for games and activities. Children from age two to eleven play together and it is easy for parents to drop all their children off at one venue in the morning. We are fully inclusive and work with the Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service to welcome children with disabilities. | sociology |
https://statesidevacation.com/discovering-the-holiday-spirit-exploring-vacation-trends-and-experiences/html | 2023-09-23T08:10:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00723.warc.gz | 0.9256 | 486 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__290093238 | en | The concept of holidays and vacations, treasured around the globe, offers individuals and families an escape from their everyday routine. These much-anticipated breaks provide an opportunity to unwind, explore new places, experience different cultures, and create lifelong memories. This article embarks on a journey through the fascinating world of vacations, exploring its traditional facets, evolving trends, and unexpected influences.
The Charm of Holidays: Exploration and Relaxation
Holidays are synonymous with adventure and relaxation. They present an opportunity to explore new destinations, immerse in diverse cultures, and enjoy a change of pace from regular life. From lounging on sunny beaches and exploring nature trails to indulging in local cuisines and visiting historic sites, vacation activities vary widely based on personal preferences and the destination.
But vacations are not just about visiting new places. They also offer an opportunity to indulge in different experiences, sometimes inspired by the most unexpected sources. For instance, the rise of best online casinos canada has led to an interesting trend in the vacation industry. The thrill and excitement associated with these digital platforms have inspired vacationers to visit real-life casino destinations, like Las Vegas or Monaco, to experience the high-energy environment first-hand.
The Evolution of Vacation Activities
While traditional vacation activities continue to be popular, there is a growing trend of people seeking unique and personalized experiences. Adventure sports, culinary tourism, wellness retreats, and even volunteer vacations are becoming more common as people seek to make the most out of their holiday breaks.
Even entertainment activities during vacations have evolved over the years. With the rise of digital platforms, vacation entertainment is no longer limited to local attractions. Online entertainment options now play a significant part in holiday enjoyment. A prime example of this is the popularity of casino nz. These online slot games have become a favorite pastime for many vacationers during their downtime, offering entertainment right at their fingertips, regardless of their holiday destination.
In conclusion, vacations are a multifaceted blend of exploration, relaxation, and personalized experiences. While the essence of holidays remains unchanged – a break from the daily grind – the ways people choose to spend their vacations are continually evolving. These changes reflect wider societal trends, including the growing influence of digital entertainment options. From real-life casino visits to online gaming, the vacation landscape continues to transform and offer new experiences to holiday-goers around the world. | sociology |
https://thrive-colab-for-women-leaders.mn.co/landing?space_id=7206741 | 2023-02-04T22:37:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500154.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204205328-20230204235328-00382.warc.gz | 0.969807 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__237438892 | en | The Thrive Co-Lab for Women is a dynamic experiential community for women leaders who want to connect with other women leaders as they design "what's next" in their life work. The community is a co-created space, both a haven and hive - a safe and dynamic container where women can become vulnerable and try on new ways of being that inspire and inject possibility for themselves in mid-to-late stage careers.
Connect with women like you, and cultivate courage, clarity and calm in transition to what's next. Support women like you and build connections, not just a network. Amidst the frustration, anger, boredom and fear, engage with other dynamic women leaders and see how self-transformation evolves from belonging in a safe space.
We're so very grateful to all the women leaders we have interviewed and connected with and those who've shared their story with us. Your stories have given us the inspiration to curate the insights into actionable tips that help women leaders navigate the hallways, between what is no longer and what is not yet. What we know for sure is that these life work stories are self-transformative and more, inspiring to other women leaders who are on a mission in life work transition. | sociology |
http://clydechurchofgodsc.com/ministries/57-women-s-ministry | 2024-02-23T00:49:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473871.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222225655-20240223015655-00467.warc.gz | 0.968714 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__41481602 | en | That women would be transformed by the power of Jesus Christ to live overcoming lives, to be disciples of his example that they may minister and train other women. The Women’s Ministry endeavors to build wholeness and balance, both spiritually and mentally, through consistent prayer and the studying of God’s Word. Exercising training for women to find their place in ministry that they may effectively touch their world for Christ. Support women to become all that God has authorized them to aspire to; that they may in turn contribute their gifts and talents to the prosperity and enhancement of their home, church, community and globally.
WOMEN'S MEETING meets the second Tuesday of each month for fellowship. | sociology |
http://www.shandacall.com/blog/2016/3/24/life-documented-an-honest-view-from-my-lens | 2019-10-16T06:57:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986666467.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016063833-20191016091333-00521.warc.gz | 0.985851 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__220814844 | en | Can you be a successful photographer if you have social anxiety? This is a question I ask myself all the time. Hi, I'm Shanda Call. And I have social anxiety.
What does this mean?
It means that in social situations, I feel anxiety, I feel like others are judging me, and I'm super self conscious. I spend a lot of time comparing myself to others rather then being able to enjoy the party, so in a room full of people, it's very hard for me to not compare every little thing about myself to someone else. Their hair is prettier then mine, do they think my outfit is ugly, can they see the zit on my face, are they thinking I'm strange, they are better at everything then I am. Look at their clean house, their kids are dressed for the day ;) , they are more successful, what if I say something stupid, did I just say something stupid, they have more money, they are skinnier then me.
These are constant thoughts that plague me each time I'm in a social situation. It makes it difficult for me to be comfortable going to parties or hanging out with crowds of people. Sometimes this makes me come off as stuck up or self indulgent. Or just un interested in others - especially when they invite me to parties and I don't show up. The truth is, I'm a nice person. I will do anything for you, show up for anything for you, and have your back at a moments notice. However, I may freak out when you invite me to a party and find a way out of it. Or I will be there, and not seem like myself. Not because I don't want to be there, but because I don't want to deal with the voices in my head. But don't stop inviting me, because one day I'm going to overcome this.
What does this have to do with photography? I always had this idea that I couldn't be a successful photographer, and that only social people were successful photographers. But what happened is that Photography gave me a voice. It gave me confidence. It's put me in the position to push myself out of my comfort zone. It hasn't come over night, but it's a process, and I'm constantly getting out of my own way. I've found through photography, that I can talk to people. And I'm ok at it. Because I really care about people. I care about their story, and when I care about them and their story, and I show them I am interested in them, they don't know that I have social anxiety. And each interaction helps me feel more comfortable for the next interaction. For me photography has been my vehicle to become the me I deserve to be.
Somedays my lens gets a little blurry...because this is real life...but I'm here to overcome. I'm here to succeed. And you can too! You've got this. Whatever you are working towards, you can achieve it! | sociology |
https://stpaulsendicott.org/youth-formation/ | 2023-06-02T19:21:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648850.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602172755-20230602202755-00189.warc.gz | 0.964264 | 435 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__299943844 | en | St. Paul's Episcopal200 Jefferson Avenue | Endicott, NY 13760
Children are an integral part of our church community and in our worship here at St. Paul’s. We value and appreciate people of all ages during our worship. Children may not understand everything that is going on or being said, but they do understand when they are welcomed, accepted and loved.
Bringing small children (and perhaps teens) into our midst is like inviting the youngest members of the family to eat at the supper table even though their table manners are not very refined. Children wiggle and fidget and swing their legs simply because they are children! Children also sing with us and pray with us and share their wonder of God with us too.
Children are spiritual beings; they know God’s presence in all of its awe and mystery. Their minds grasp things that grown up minds struggle with; it doesn’t need to “make sense” to them. They are discovering the religious language and actions to express it.
Church School beginning for those in Pre-Kindergarten through high school meets each Sunday during the school year beginning at 10:00 AM in the Christian Ed building. The youth rejoin their parents at the passing of the peace.
The children’s chime choir, Chimes 4 Jesus, practices each Sunday after 10 AM Service. New ringers are always welcome!
Youth Participation in Worship
On the first Sunday of the month from October to April and on the second Sunday of May the youth of our parish join us for worship and participate in the service by being Lectors, Ushers and Acolytes.
Chimes 4 Jesus also plays on these Sundays.
We also have various youth activities during they year. These include bowling, our annual bike ride and picnics.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
200 Jefferson Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760 | sociology |
http://cornerstonechristianschoolbrighton.com/current-families/organizations | 2017-12-17T07:54:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948594665.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217074303-20171217100303-00156.warc.gz | 0.958256 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__53999413 | en | The students, the parents and the teachers and staff are all blessed when families become involved in student life at the school. Here at CCS, we have some very active parents' groups.
T.E.A.M. - Parent Volunteer Organization
Cornerstone Christian School's Parent T.E.A.M. supports the ministry of the school in its aims and objectives by serving the students, teachers, staff and administration. Their aim is to develop unity within the school through their commitment to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. The Parent T.E.A.M. is open to all parents with students at the school. Parents serving as heads of committees are appointed by the administration and meet with the administration to coordinate committee actions. The committee members are interested parents from the school at large.
T.E.A.M. meetings are held at regular intervals, as needed, to serve the goals and purposes as determined by the committee or the administration. The meeting dates are published through the school newsletter.
- To promote fellowship between and among parents and teachers, both within the grades of their respective children and the school at large
- To provide prayer support for the teaching and administrative staff on a daily basis
- To participate in and promote all sanctioned activities of the school
- To provide work support for projects requested by the faculty and staff of the school
- To promote fellowship between and among families through parent/student events
Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer is worldwide ministry that gathers mothers and grandmothers together to intercede for their children and schools.
To find a group for your child's school contact Moms in Prayer International. All women are welcome to join our group weekly on Monday at 8:00 am in the Art Room. Contact [email protected].
A ministry for mothers of young children (formerly MOPS). Led by Rachel Olson in the Chapel. Child care available. Registration required for moms and children. Call Rachel at 810-923-3375. Check out their website at momsrefresh.com!
Meets Tuesdays 2x per month, 9:15 – 11:15am, beginning September 23, REFRESH! | sociology |
http://dcmsleaderinme.blogspot.com/ | 2018-06-22T03:05:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864343.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622030142-20180622050142-00070.warc.gz | 0.963062 | 128 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__11466598 | en | Sunday, April 28, 2013
The Murals are on the walls!! Thank you to my husband Jeff for helping me hang the murals. Friday We hosted a celebration of the murals and invited parents, community, and others to visit Drakes Creek Middle School. The students enjoyed hosting and giving tours of the 7 habits murals. The murals are all around the school so the students would walk the guests around to each of the habits and read from a script about the habit plus answer questions about each one. I love the learning that is happening with this project! The students have so enjoyed the Leadership roles of giving the tours. | sociology |
http://hyggable.com/2017/11/30-days-of-hygge-day-17-share-a-homecooked-meal-with-friends/ | 2022-05-23T02:28:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662552994.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523011006-20220523041006-00691.warc.gz | 0.953376 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__166744562 | en | Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 17!
I am a sucker for a good dinner party. I try to eat with friends at least once a month, and it often happens more often than that. I rarely host (need to change that this winter!) but luckily I have friends who are more than happy to host (I always bring an appetizer or beverages).
And a “dinner party” doesn’t have to be large. Even sharing a meal with one other person can make for a wonderful night (especially if you cook it together).
There’s nothing quite like breaking bread together to make relationships more intimate and engaging. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. In fact, the best shared meals are often simple. The point is the company you keep, rather than the food itself.
Need more inspiration? I recently came across the concept of the “Crappy Dinner Party” and I think it’s an absolutely phenomenal idea for all of us who feel like we can never put together a “real” dinner party and therefore skip the event all together.
Grab a few friends and get together for a meal this weekend. Don’t worry about perfection, just focus on spending time together.
Don’t forget to download the 30 Days of Hygge Calendar below, if you haven’t already! | sociology |
http://www.parishcommunity.com/healing-hearts/ | 2017-04-28T23:36:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123102.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00505-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.934061 | 162 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__176679850 | en | "Healing Hearts" Bereavement Support Group
of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community
35 William St., Pittston, Pa.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
When we lose a loved one by death, we are wounded and often filled with many emotions such as loss, anger, guilt, fear, or loneliness. The Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist sponsors a Bereavement Support Group in which you can talk, cry, and share your anger, guilt, and fears with others who have gone through similar experiences. If you are looking for help coping with a recent loss, consider joining the group on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 till 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. For more information, please call the Parish Center at 654-0053. | sociology |
https://www.buildingblocksministries.com/ | 2021-12-03T20:02:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362918.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203182358-20211203212358-00158.warc.gz | 0.899664 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__176290196 | en | Who Is Building Blocks Ministries?
Building Blocks Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that builds lives by encouraging others to dream, empowering them to believe in themselves and engaging them in the community to achieve their dreams.
Building Blocks Ministries is Florida Medicaid Waiver Provider and has an agreement with Lake County Transportation Disadvantaged.
Full inclusion and participation of individuals with developmental disabilities in all aspects of our community.
Empowering adults with developmental disabilities to dream, believe in themselves and engage in training designed to support individual achievements.
Integrity Faith Inclusion Love
Collaboration Creativity Independence
Accountability Sustainability Lifetime Learning | sociology |
https://tylerschwaller.wordpress.com/2011/03/ | 2020-01-20T15:29:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250598800.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20200120135447-20200120164447-00161.warc.gz | 0.964537 | 785 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__130385303 | en | The United Methodist General Conference is just around the corner, and one of the issues facing General Conference 2012 will be, as always, whether or not the UMC should ordain non-celibate lesbian and gay persons (oh, my apologies, the language is actually “self-avowed practicing homosexuals”). It is my belief, put simply, that a truly Wesleyan policy would be, not to have a standard that automatically excludes certain people from consideration, but to allow a process for examining the fruits of each individual’s faith and love in the world (shouldn’t this already be the inherent purpose of a Board of Ordained Ministry?). (For a bit more on this perspective, see my post “Who Cares about the Bible? Part 2.”)
I don’t want to focus here on what the UMC should do and why because that is a tired debate (but one I will certainly continue to engage). Instead of thinking about the church, I want to address those who remain in the UMC despite the fact that its polity is exclusionary and hurtful. I want to address specifically those who would even seek ordination in the church they love because they believe in their gifts and calling, not in spite of their sexuality but as beloved LGBT children of God.
I’ve heard it expressed — by both straight and gay people — that for a lesbian or gay person to take the vows of ordination is to somehow undermine the oath that others make. The logic is that a “self-avowed practicing homosexual” knows that s/he lives in violation of the Book of Discipline and so ostensibly lies when promising to support the polity of the church.
What is most troubling to me about this line of thought is that it places an undue ethical burden upon the lesbian or gay candidate for ordination. The idea that setting aside regard for a policy that excludes oneself from full participation in the church somehow taints the vow that others “take seriously” is disturbing. First of all, I’m still not sure how persons who are LGBT have the power to bring down all of society (destroying the institution of marriage and apparently also the legitimacy of ordination).
Secondly, and more significantly, it’s offensive to think that a person cannot love her church, have a calling and passion for ministry, and possess a desire to build up the church while disagreeing with a policy that violates her sense of being and sacred worth. Why is it that LBGT persons alone are ethically burdened with weighing whether their ordination somehow vitiates ordination in general?
Why is it not the ethical responsibility of the church, first and foremost, to consider how its policies might harm its members? Early Methodism was built upon mutual accountability; however, there can be no mutuality if the church expects lesbian and gay candidates for ministry to bear the burden alone without the church having to consider and weigh the ethics of its own practices.
I took up this issue of the ethics of LGBT ordination in my final paper for the class on United Methodist polity at Harvard Divinity School. I am sharing the paper here as a contribution to the debate but, more importantly, as a way of thinking for LGBT persons to move past any anxiety they might have over whether or not it is right for them to engage the ordination process, instead being able to consider whether it is personally and spiritually good for them.
Please do keep in mind that this paper was written in the spring of 2008, and my own thinking about the complexities of sex, gender, and sexuality have developed, and likewise my language for talking about these issues has expanded and been refined. We are always learning and growing.
And so, I offer my thoughts: Queering Ethics, Ordination, and Church (PDF). | sociology |
http://www.openkansas.org/ | 2017-10-17T00:07:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187820487.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20171016233304-20171017013304-00506.warc.gz | 0.922098 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__23314471 | en | A Kansas non-profit, non-partisan initiative to ensure access to public records and champion
transparency in state government.
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Open government is the very foundation upon which our democracy stands. Everything done on the taxpayers' dime - from Washington DC to the Kansas State Capitol to city hall - should happen in the light of day. Open Kansas is a coalition of nonpartisan organizations and individuals committed to ensuring citizens have the right to equal, timely access to public information. Together, we will make Kansas government one of the most transparent, accessible states in the nation. Join us!
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Have you ever been denied access to public information? We want to hear about it. | sociology |
http://www.watermargin.com/cuba/intro.html | 2023-06-04T04:41:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649439.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604025306-20230604055306-00652.warc.gz | 0.982877 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__140250869 | en | I spent 10 days in Cuba, mostly Havana but also the historic town of Trinidad. Cubans I met were friendly, more so when they learned I was a norteamericano. In the cities there was talk in the streets and live music in many cafes. The place is poor but the economy is improving. Tourism from Europe and Canada is helping. Classic architecture in disrepair is slowly, surely, being rehabilitated. The embargo and Elian are on everyone's mind, but as a friend said, Cuba is still the Carribean.
Photo © Neal Ulevich 2000. All rights reserved. | sociology |
http://www.runwild5kmiami.com/ | 2018-08-17T15:05:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221212598.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20180817143416-20180817163416-00670.warc.gz | 0.925397 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__111639093 | en | Chapman Partnership wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who participated in the 2017 RunWild 5K. The event was a success because of your efforts! We thank everyone who came out and ran, walked, volunteered or simply attended. The RunWild 5K is a community event that raises awareness about the work Chapman Partnership does and the critical funds we need to best serve our residents. The mission of Chapman Partnership is to provide comprehensive services to empower homeless residents to become self-sufficient.
As a reminder…team and individual fundraising will remain open through April 30th! Thanks to all who continue to fundraise!
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Call 305-329-3000 or e-mail [email protected] to request material in accessible format, information on access for persons with disabilities, or a sign language interpreter by February 6, 2016 | sociology |
https://pricingcarbon.org/our-approach/ | 2023-09-23T01:28:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00288.warc.gz | 0.946419 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__300806430 | en | Organized on the premise that some form of carbon pricing is essential to limiting greenhouse gas emissions to tolerable levels, the Pricing Carbon Dialogues provide a forum for ongoing discussions between a broad range of stakeholders on potential pricing mechanisms and strategies. Most of the Dialogue participants agree that from a broad perspective, there are three essential elements for effective climate policy that must act in concert: carbon pricing, regulations, and green investments.
We pursue our mission through several forms of action:
Chatham House Rule in-person dialogues
These confidential dialogues are held under the Chatham House Rule and may be half-day or full-day events that bring together our diverse stakeholders and connect them with lawmakers, researchers, and thought leaders at the state, federal, and international level. Many of our participants have benefited from the in-person nature of these events, allowing them to make many connections at once.
Chatham House Rule virtual dialogues
Developed as an adaptation to the realities of COVID, these virtual gatherings nonetheless provide great value to our participants. While they do not afford the same kind of opportunities for connection and side-conversations, the ease of connecting to a virtual dialogue has allowed us to hear perspectives from elected officials perhaps more deeply engaged in current policymaking than we otherwise would have enjoyed, and perhaps with more candid insights shared. Though not as long as our in-person events, the more focused and higher-value content has attracted more numerous attendees as well.
Virtual public forums
Also an adaptation to the pandemic, these public forums have allowed PCI to expand our unique convening prowess to a much wider audience, and provide updates, perspectives, and quality research to a much broader audience.
Participants in these dialogues represent environmental, business, labor, social justice, religious, and other issue-oriented advocacy organizations, as well as both conservative and progressive think tanks. The dialogues provide a unique space where these diverse interests can gather, share information, perspectives, and digest recent events together. The purpose is not to coordinate between these interests, but rather to keep lines of communication open. These have helped stakeholders deepen their understanding of and appreciation for differing views, and gain perspective on where common agendas and alliances might work best. | sociology |
https://www.vanl.org.uk/about/our-values/ | 2022-05-18T04:00:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662521041.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20220518021247-20220518051247-00313.warc.gz | 0.92726 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__320951547 | en | What we believe
VANL’s Vision is of a fair, vibrant and open society that encourages all and is supported by voluntary and community action.
VANL’s Mission Statement is: promote, support and develop an effective, sustainable and visible voluntary and community sector in North Lincolnshire.
VANL’s work is guided by values that promote equality of opportunity, participation, co-operation, partnership and democratic involvement. We promote local voluntary and community action in order to combat poverty and disadvantage, and improve the quality of life for groups, communities and individuals.
We have a range of policies that we adhere to in order to achieve these documented on this website. | sociology |
http://www.jewishclimatecampaign.org/resources-2/climate-march-success/ | 2018-06-23T13:32:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865081.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623132619-20180623152619-00209.warc.gz | 0.93246 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__51828339 | en | STILL MARCHING AFTER THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH
The People’s Climate March in September 2014 was a resounding success, with over 400,000 people marching through the streets of Manhattan. The Jewish community showed up in strong numbers; remarkably, one in 10 sponsoring organizations were Jewish.
But the march continues! Here are some ways to take immediate action and here is a list of Jewish resources on climate change. Let’s think together about education, action, and advocacy – learning about the consequences of our actions, making changes in what we do, and speaking up for change. We invite you to like the Jewish Climate Campaign’s Facebook page. Check out photos from the march on our Facebook page, and tag yourself and your friends.
Stay tuned for more extensive updates to this website, and keep marching! | sociology |
https://strangerextant.com/2015/01/21/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/ | 2023-03-31T16:56:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949644.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331144941-20230331174941-00004.warc.gz | 0.967054 | 1,491 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__53937014 | en | There’s an exchange in Saga, the sci-fi comic by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples (you should read it!), where two characters debate the role of drugs and the merits of their art. Alana is a new actress in the Circuit, an underground theater troupe whose performances are broadcast to the universe, and Yuma is the set designer and a veteran of the troupe. The soap opera plots of the Circuit performances are hokey, but Alana has always wanted to be a star in the Circuit. Yuma is more cynical about their role in the universe, a universe where most inhabited planets are stuck in a protracted war with one another.
Yuma: It’s true, the Circuit has only ever existed to pacify an angry and hopeless population.
Alana: Maybe shitty shows like ours, but what about actual good ones? I got into “Filament City” when I was young, changed the way I think about poverty.
Yuma: And what did you do? Join a nonprofit organization? Volunteer at a soup kitchen? Or did you lock yourself in a tiny room, shut the blinds and mainline every transmission like a junkie? Some art might have the power to change people, but the Circuit can only ever change the way we feel, and never for very long.
Alana: Yuma, if you really think this business is just narcotizing our audience, why are you still working here?
Yuma: Because I adore drugs.
Science fiction, though set in a galaxy far, far away in some distant age in the future or past, often functions as a critique of the here and now. These words by the two women seem pointed to our own TV entertainments. I know I’ve binge-watched shows on DVD or Netflix “like a junkie.” But it’s the comment about the show “Filament City” that really gets me. HBO’s The Wire seems analogous with the fictional “Filament City.” However, The Wire is actually good (as opposed to the Circuit productions) and socially conscious. And it helped me change my mind on how I think about poverty and especially the Drug War, as I’m sure it has for many other viewers.
I’ve never used illegal drugs. It’s not that I have incredible self control and just say no; I’ve never even been offered drugs. I’ve never sought them out, either, though. So I don’t have a lot of experience with drug users. But I suppose I thought, when I thought about it at all, that drug users deserved their jail time because they knowingly broke the law. I tend to be a rule follower, so it was easy to sit in judgment over those who have broken the rules. I didn’t really think about the fact that drug users need help with their addictions. It’s not something that a person can usually do by themselves.
So The Wire helped me change my mind on drugs by showing me lives ruined by drugs and the drug trade, from users to dealers to cops to innocent bystanders. Yuma, in the quote above, seems to think that any sort of change, if it’s real change, would require getting involved in some way, either by volunteering to help drug addicts or becoming an activist. And sure, those would be great things to do, but they are not things I can undertake at this time. Does that mean that my mind hasn’t really changed if I don’t become an activist? I don’t think so. I think there are other ways to express my change of thinking. For me, watching The Wire is a catalyst, leading me to want to know more about the criminal justice system (I’m really interested in reading The New Jim Crow) and the lives of those in poverty affected by drugs (I’m also eager to read Random Family). Now I want to support political candidates who are for changing sentencing guidelines for drug offenders or other prison reforms. Educating myself and voting behavior are not meaningless changes.
One question that bothers me is why do we lock up drug offenders instead of offering them treatment? Why is drug addiction considered a criminal matter rather than a health issue? I recently finished a delightful non-canonical Sherlock Holmes story called The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, where Watson helps Holmes kick his cocaine habit. Sherlock’s cocaine use was mentioned in the original stories, but in this tale, his addiction has gotten out of control. He is delusional, and the drug is killing him. As his best friend, Watson naturally cares for him and wants him to be free of the drug. He hatches a plan to help Sherlock break his addiction. Throughout the story we empathize with Sherlock, wanting to understand his addiction and eager to see him helped. But this is not how we treat most drug users in America.
In America, we lock them up. Nearly half of all inmates in federal prisons are there on drug charges (48.7%, or 97,252 as of Nov. 29, 2014). Many of the state and local inmates are also there for drug charges. I could not find exact figures for non-federal inmates, so I looked up the stats for South Dakota, the state where I live. Twenty three percent of inmates in SD are there on drug charges, and more than half of that 23% were guilty of possession (pdf). Possession charges make no distinction between personal use and intent to distribute or sell the drug; it merely means the person has illegal drugs. The total prison population (federal, state, and local) is over 2 million inmates, but it hasn’t always been so large. Starting in the mid-1970s the prison population has grown more than four-fold. It used to be less than 500,000 before the Drug War started.
And what has the Drug War accomplished besides filling our prisons to capacity? The price of drugs has gone down, not up, over time. The purity of the drugs has also increased over time. These are evidences that drugs are more available than ever, despite the efforts of the War on Drugs. There is also the human toll. The Drug War disproportionately targets black people more than white people. Whites use drugs at least as much as if not more than blacks over the course of their lifetime, but blacks make up a larger percentage of prison inmates on drug charges. Black people are far more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession, though their rate of marijuana usage is practically the same as for white people.
I don’t claim to know what to do for those who use drugs. But incarcerating them for the last 40 years doesn’t seem like the solution. The War on Drugs is a war on people who need help. And it’s a war that isn’t working. Some of you already know this, but it took the art of The Wire and a further adventure of Sherlock Holmes to help me see it, too.
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https://www.blackwellfinancialservices.com/community | 2024-04-17T06:01:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817144.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417044411-20240417074411-00182.warc.gz | 0.954093 | 941 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__134979434 | en | Pete has joined the Men of Vision Evangelize (MOVE) team many times on three-week mission trips to West Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia. He travels with a group of men from across the U.S. and is given an opportunity to minister to the people of the country they travel to with both their hands and their hearts. Their primary objective is to construct a church, school, ministry center, or whatever God puts before them in each community they visit.
Pete is not only a supporter but also a dedicated life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization. His commitment extends from local community involvement to national advocacy, where the VFW engages in unique assistance programs that make a significant impact.
The VFW’s outreach is far-reaching, encompassing various initiatives aimed at changing the lives of its members. Through millions of dedicated hours each year, they actively work towards spreading patriotism and honoring the heroes of our nation. Pete’s involvement reflects his strong dedication to the values and missions of the VFW.
Pete not only supports but is also a devoted life member of the Disabled American Veterans Organization (DAV). This non-profit charity plays a crucial role in positively impacting over 1 million veterans each year, bringing about life-changing outcomes. Importantly, DAV provides its services at no cost, offering valuable support to veterans of all generations, their families, and survivors. Pete’s commitment to this organization reflects his dedication to aiding and uplifting the lives of those who have served our country.
Pete supports and is a life member of The American Legion which was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization and the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization. The American Legion is committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Pete is not only a proud member of Shriners International but also a dedicated supporter of the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Spokane. Since its inception in 1924, this institution has been unwavering in its commitment to delivering the highest quality care to children aged from birth to 18, particularly those facing neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, and various other special healthcare needs. Pete’s involvement reflects his deep dedication to contributing to the well-being of children in need.
Pete not only supports but has also served on the board of directors for the MLK Jr Family Outreach Center in Spokane for an impressive 12 years. The center is driven by a noble mission—to enhance the quality of life for children, youth, and families in the Spokane area. It achieves this through a diverse range of culturally responsive educational and social services, all within the framework of Dr. King’s vision of equal respect, treatment, and accessibility for all people. Pete’s longstanding commitment to this cause underscores his dedication to fostering positive change in the community.
Pete supports Habitat for Humanity in Spokane, an organization with a remarkable 30-year history of providing homes for families in need. His commitment goes beyond financial contributions; Pete has generously offered his time and talents in previous home-raising events. His ongoing dedication reflects a genuine passion for supporting and contributing to Habitat’s invaluable efforts in creating stable and secure housing for the community.
Volunteering on a Fire Department Citizen’s Advisory Board is a vital community role. As a dedicated member, Pete facilitates communication between the fire department and the community, ensuring initiatives align with local needs. Board members contribute valuable insights, actively participate in decision-making discussions, and serve as a liaison between the department and the public. Their role enhances transparency, fosters community safety, and exemplifies civic engagement in supporting the well-being of the community during emergencies.
Inland Northwest Honor Flight, established in May 2009, is dedicated to transporting war veterans from the Inland Northwest to Washington D.C. Their mission is to provide these veterans with the chance to visit memorials honoring their service. Affiliated with a national organization, they are committed to serving as many veterans as possible in eastern Washington and northern Idaho who served during Honor Flight-recognized conflicts. Honor Flight aims to make each journey meaningful, expressing gratitude for these veteran’s dedicated service. Pete, a proud escort on an Honor Flight, eagerly awaits returning as a veteran recognized for serving in two conflicts. | sociology |
http://villanovasamosa.webs.com/ | 2015-08-02T14:17:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042989126.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002309-00290-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.962033 | 520 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__168566896 | en | The South Asian Multicultural Organized Students Association, or SAMOSA, is a student-run multicultural organization. Our goal is to raise awareness of South Asian culture on campus through our events and provide an experience that can be both interesting and fun. We are also proud to support Rahul, a child in India that our organization sponsors through Children International. We derive our name from samosas, a triangular fried food popular in South Asia.
SAMOSA’s major annual events are our cultural show in November, Garba Night in October, Formal Night in February, Holi in March, and a charity athletic event in April. Our cultural show is the pride of our organization, as it represents the culmination of months' worth of planning and commitment by all those who help organize and perform in the show. The event draws more than a 1000 people to Jake Nevin and represents the largest student-run show on campus. The show features cultural dance, food, song, art, and showcases guest acts from around campus. Holi is known as the “festival of color” in South Asia and is celebrated both to educate others on its spiritual meaning and enjoy the traditional act of throwing coloured powder and water at one another. Garba Night was held for the first time this past October, inviting anyone and everyone to come and dance the Garba and Raas styles of South Asian dance.
We also sponsor many informal ways of experiencing South Asian culture through trips to restaurants, performances, Bollywood movie screenings, etc. SAMOSA offers a great opportunity to see another part of the world within the Villanova campus. SAMOSA strongly believes in its role as an organization dedicated to the idea of community, and not just the South Asian community. Our members frequently represent SAMOSA through campus wide service days, with participation in St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Rays of Sunshine, and Special Olympics.
SAMOSA exists to bring people together with a common interest in South Asian culture. We are a community of students with many different levels of awareness. Many of our members are learning about South Asian culture and tradition for the first time. With this in mind, SAMOSA offers a welcoming environment wherein students can not only explore South Asian culture but meet a variety of other people as well.
We host many meetings and events throughout the semester so people can join anytime! There is no formal commitment; However, there is a $10 due expected of our members to cover expenses throughout the year. | sociology |
http://www.rockhillkc.org/ | 2017-06-24T01:36:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320209.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624013626-20170624033626-00275.warc.gz | 0.92625 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__45904651 | en | Welcome to our neighborhood!
Our mission is to provide information about life in the Rockhill neighborhood. This information includes history, events, issues, names and contacts of homes association board members, and human interest stories. We hope that sharing this information will strengthen our neighborhood and encourage residents to be more involved and interested in making our neighborhood a safer and better place to live and that future residents will appreciate the value of the Rockhill neighborhood. We believe that a community that educates itself and speaks out for itself can best protect itself.
Come learn about the rich heritage of the Rockhill neighborhood.
See a list of the current neighborhood board members.
Interactive Google Map of our location.
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Read our latest Newsletter!
We are pleased to offer you our most recent newsletter with updates from our neighborhood. | sociology |
https://www.octant8.com/diversity-and-inclusion | 2019-10-23T20:25:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987836295.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023201520-20191023225020-00448.warc.gz | 0.929509 | 300 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__15335776 | en | Effectively understanding and embracing the cultural distinctions and uniqueness of all peoples in order to build team rooted in the belief that Diversity is not an “add-on,” is not work that can happen on accident.
It must be purposeful and intentional, and tackling this challenge well requires a guide. Someone who can speak truth and challenge assumptions to help facilitate growth and allow real diversity and inclusion to flourish.
Our Diversity and Inclusion program helps organizations wrestle through difficult conversations in order to achieve meaningful progress and move forward together.
Our Team Lead
Stephen N. Risdon | Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
Nate has served in leadership roles in the non-profit and educational sectors for the past 13 years. 5 years ago, he began pursuing a PhD in Higher Education administration with an emphasis on racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Nate helps organizations recognize the critical importance of understanding the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender, in relationship to an organization's history and current culture, and how each will have significant impact on the organization's mission and effectiveness. His background in the creative arts coupled with his experience in research and analysis helps him provide organizations with creative solutions based on sound information.
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https://rwkattorneys.com/alabamas-unemployment-rate-at-9-6-for-may-2011/ | 2020-01-18T03:46:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250591763.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20200118023429-20200118051429-00043.warc.gz | 0.940655 | 203 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__140218536 | en | Alabama’s unemployment rate as of May 2011 (the most recent data available) is 9.6%. In the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, the unemployment rates are as follows: Jefferson County: 9.2%, Shelby County: 6.9%, St. Clair County: 8.6%, and Blount County: 8.7%.
The unemployment rate rose from 9.3% in April 2011 to 9.6% in May 2011. One of the primary factors for the rise cited by the Department of Industrial Relations was the devastation caused by the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. According to the report, May’s rate represents 206,809 unemployed persons, up from 199,749 in April. Additionally, the 9.6% unemployment rate is slightly higher than May 2010’s rate of 9.5% (a year earlier). The report can be read here. A map of the counties in Alabama with their corresponding unemployment rates for May 2011 can be found here. | sociology |
http://vapartners.am/am/holiday.html | 2018-02-21T12:42:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813622.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221123439-20180221143439-00168.warc.gz | 0.96659 | 1,681 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__227048953 | en | January 1, 2- New Year – is celebrated a whole week after the holiday which starts on December 31, by baking New Year cookies and with a table laden with food and different kind of sweets. During this week people exchange gifts with congratulations and their houses are open to welcome everyone.
January 28– National Army Day – Armenian National Army was created in 1992
March 8– Women’s Day – International Day of Women is very popular among Armenians. All women get presents and flowers from their family, friends and colleagues.
April 7 –Day of Maternity and Beauty – This day is also dedicated to women. Mothers receive gifts and flowers from their children. The period from March 8th to April 7th is considered the Month of Women.
April 24– Commemoration Day of the Genocide Victims’ – Every year on April 24, Armenians all over the world commemorate Armenian Martyrs’ Day- the day on which they remember the 1,5 millions of victims of the 1915 genocide. In Armenia tens of thousand of people make a procession to Tsitsernakaberd to pay their respects to those who perished in this massive attempt to eliminate Armenian people.
May 9– Victory and Peace Day – The Victory of World War II and the Memorial for its dead is an official holiday in Armenia. On this day the heroes of WW II march through the Republic Square.
May 28 –Day of the First Republic – In 1918 the Republic of Armenia restored its statehood after half a millennium of lost sovereignty.
July 5– Constitution Day. – The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was adopted through a national referendum on July 5, 1995.
September 21- Independence Day – The third Republic of Armenia announced the results of a national referendum on secession from Soviet Union in 1991.
December 7– Day of Remembrance of Victims of the 1988 Earthquake- A devastating earthquake in 1988 killed thousand of people and destroyed most of the Republic’s infrastructure.
January 6– Christmas – is the Birthday of Christ and is celebrated by people all over the world. The Armenians celebrate this Christian holiday together with the Epiphany and go to churches in their neighborhoods and celebrate these two holidays all at once. According to tradition the major dish is considered to be fish and rice porridge.
February- St. Sargis Holiday – This holiday is very popular among Armenians, especially among young people and has been well preserved to date. There is no exact date for observing it and it is celebrated on a Saturday from January 18 to February 23, 63 days before Easter. On the night of the holiday young people, eat salty pies to dream at night. They believe that St. Sargis decides their fate and the person who gives them water to drink in their dreams will become their future spouse.
February 14– Purification (Trndez) – According to religious custom this holiday is connected with the idea of coming forward to the Lord with fire, after 40 days of his birth. The Armenian Church celebrates it on February 14th - 40 days after January 6th, from which originates the religious name: coming forward to the Lord. The main ceremony of Trndez is a bonfire, which symbolizes the coming of spring.
February 19- April 7– Period of Great lent - In the period of the Great Lent, people, refraining from bodily pleasures and sins get prepared for the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ by means of abstinence and repentance. Both spiritual and moral and bodily abstinence are considered to be important. Our church fathers have called the period of the Great Lend as “Karasnordats”, as the period of fasting lasts 40 days.
April 1- Palm Sunday (Tsarzardar – Tree Decorating) – Palm Sunday (Tsarzardar) – is the penultimate Sunday holiday, and it is celebrated one week before Easter. The major part of the ceremony is devoted to the awakening of spring. Palm Sunday is also a holiday for young people. The customs, which are observed on the holiday, are a testament to this. On this people wear wreaths made of willow branches on their heads.
April– Easter – Easter is the favorite and the most anticipated holiday in the Christian world. Everybody greets each other on this day: “Christ has arisen” – “Blessed is the resurrection of Christ”. This is the greatest holiday of the Armenian Church which begins on Good Friday and lasts throughout the weekend. A long-standing Easter tradition is the coloring of Easter eggs. Coloured eggs, especially the red ones symbolize the blood of Christ. In Armenia a traditional game is played where hard boiled pace eggs are distributed and each player hits the other players egg with their own. This is known as "egg dumping" or "egg jarping". The winner gets the eggs of the loser.
May 17- Ascension Day (Hambartsum) – Ascension Day is the holiday of love and enjoyment, which is celebrated outdoors in the blossom of May, 40 days after Easter.
July 15- Transfiguration – Vardavar (The feast of water) – in the traditional Armenian range of holidays Transfiguration is the greatest holiday of the summer, which is celebrated 14 weeks after Easter. In pre-Christian Armenia this holiday was connected with pagan goddess Anahit to whose heathen temple the young and the old went to on pilgrimage. The word Vardavar has two meanings: “the flaming of the rose” and “to sprinkle with water”. On the day of this holiday everybody pours water on one another starting in the early morning and no one must fell offended or displeased.
August 12- Grape Blessing Day - this holiday is celebrated on the nearest Sunday of August 15. Catholicos of Armenian Church blesses the grape harvest.
Traditions and customs of the Armenian people, formed during many centuries, are our pride. Temperamental and hot-tempered, but at the same time good-natured and open, Armenians are very affectionate of their children, strongly respect family values. Armenian family has always been remarkable for being firm, and even in the modern world’s conditions Armenians manage to maintain their marriages firm thanks to strong family ties and mutual respect.
The modern Armenian family consists, as a rule, of 4-5 people. However, in villages children of all brothers who live together are considered brothers and sisters, and the mother treats her own children and children of her brother-in-law with the same love and affection. Housekeeping is traditionally the responsibility of the elder woman in the house, and her authority is considered higher than that of the man.
Respectfulness towards elders, regard and deference of them are also traditional for Armenians. The opinion of the elders is always taken into consideration; seniors play a significant role in the solution of important family issues. It is considered indecent to speak loudly or to smoke in the presence of seniors. If an elderly man enters the house, young people should stand up as a sign of respect and only sit down again after their senior’s invitation.
Wedding ceremonies, which still accompany most of the weddings, especially in villages, are considered one of the most beautiful ones. In the past, weddings used to last “7 days and 7 nights”, however today their duration is much shorter. As a rule, young people got married with their parents’ consent. Although if the girl’s parent were against the marriage, the young man, previously arranging it with his loved girl, organized her kidnapping and married her in secret. After that the parents could only accept the fact.
The Armenian people have been known for their hospitality, warmth and peacefulness. The local people pleasantly surprise tourists with their sincerity and generosity. Friendliness towards guests, unselfishness and candidness has always been and still is characteristic of Armenians.
People in Armenia have preserved their amazing heartfulness, decency and honesty.
You will be able to learn more about all of these and other customs and traditions of the Armenian people during your stay in the most hospitable country in the world. | sociology |
https://sges.org/about-us/our-mission-episcopal-identity/ | 2020-02-29T05:36:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875148671.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20200229053151-20200229083151-00386.warc.gz | 0.94785 | 800 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__109772314 | en | Our Mission & Episcopal Identity
The mission of St. George’s Episcopal School is to inspire children to learn with passion, serve with respect, live with purpose, and lead with integrity. In an environment grounded in spiritual values, St. George’s Episcopal School provides each child with an opportunity for an excellent education through active learning and independent thinking.
St. George’s Episcopal School community embodies the rich history of Episcopal School identity. Our positions are endorsed by the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES). We believe that our life is founded on the life of Jesus, and that as a Church we are called to offer the redeeming love of God in Christ to all people. Episcopal schools are a concrete expression of the Church’s care for young people and their families, and of the belief that God calls us to love all God’s children. No one(faculty, students, administrators, staff, parents, supporters) at St. George’s is required to sign a statement of faith.
Comprehensive & Inclusive
We encourage respect for the other person’s beliefs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or national origin, and actively seek out faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and traditions in the belief that they bring something to be valued and respected, and because we would like to be broadly inclusive of the community we serve. We look for the values that unite people rather than those that divide, and not allow factionalism to undermine the life of the whole. The unity of St. George’s is based on rite and tradition rather than doctrine. At St. George’s there is no single dogma to which we all subscribe, no list of rules that define who we must be as a community. There is at work here too a sacramental principle which we hold dear: God makes sacred the things of this world as they are offered to God in worship. St. George’s welcomes all faiths as evidenced by our diverse religious community. Only 14% identify themselves as Episcopalians, while 35% are Methodist, 31% Baptists, and 7% Jewish, and 6% are of no religious affiliation.
Reason is a way to true understanding.
Learning is important not to find the right answers to be used as weapons against “unbelievers”, but, in order to arrive at God’s truth. St. George’s education is not indoctrination, not about enforcing an unquestioning acceptance of a fore‐ordained set of doctrines. St. George’s begins from the premise that we (faculty, students,administrators, staff) are all a community of explorers, that we all need to continue to learn and to grow. We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to pursue questions wherever they lead, to use their critical faculties, to value the learning and thought we have inherited from the past. We refuse to allow students to separate religion and spirituality from the rest of the curriculum, since our insight is that reason and learning are ultimately intended to serve our exploration of the deepest issues of humankind. We will raise issues of meaning, identity, and ultimate truth at every opportunity in all parts of its program but also will acknowledge the limits of human reason.
Love & the Well-being of Society
We are committed to be involved in shaping society and for caring for the needs in our community both locally and globally. We (faculty, students, administrators, staff) will model service with respect for all people.
Love for students, for their value as children of God, for their unique gifts, must under gird everything we do. We must act out of love, teach love, model love, and love one another in our community above all else,or all else will be meaningless.
St. George’s Episcopal School
103 Birch Street
Milner, GA 30257 | sociology |
http://ryanjferrier.com/how-much-does-money-matter/ | 2019-08-18T19:15:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313996.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818185421-20190818211421-00422.warc.gz | 0.971724 | 728 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__46330183 | en | Having money’s not everything. Not having it is. – Kanye West
Should I emphasize building wealth here on BML?
This is a question I’ve been wrestling with recently. Specifically, is building wealth an integral part of launching a life that matters?
Finding fulfillment for yourself and making a difference for others are the first two tenants of launching a life that matters.
But should I include building wealth as a third tenant?
Having Money’s Not Everything
I grew up in an affluent suburb of Philadelphia and went to private school. I knew a lot of rich people. Many of them, in fact most of them were unhappy.
Rich people are dysfunctional. And having a lot of stuff doesn’t fix that.
As a teen, I would openly say that I didn’t want to make any significant money when I grew up. It just seemed to make people miserable. This drove my mom nuts.
In hindsight, there was a nugget of truth in my thinking, but in all honesty, I was naive.
Not Having It Is
After college I lived and worked in Oakland, as a part of a community service program. I worked at a homeless shelter as well as at a youth outreach center.
I met a lot of poor people. Many of them, in fact most of them were unhappy.
Poor people are dysfunctional. And not having money doesn’t fix that.
By the second year of my service, I became one of those poor people. I wasn’t making enough money to support myself and pay rent. I had medical bills that I couldn’t pay.
It was nerve racking, and I was miserable.
And frankly, I still had a much bigger safety net through my personal network than any of the people that I served.
I promised myself that I would never be poor like that.
Wealth Is More Than Money
It’s true. Having money’s not everything. Not having it is.
It’s clear that money is needed but it’s also clear that money is not a sufficient end goal.
Perhaps then, it’s best to look at money as a utility. Something that is used (for better or worse) to achieve other things.
The more I have thought about it, the more I am convinced that wealth (not money) is a worthy end goal. Here’s a definition of wealth that I am working with:
Wealth is having an abundance of freedom to live life fully and serve others deeply.
Part of that freedom is financial freedom, no doubt.
You can increase financial freedom in one of two ways:
- Make more money
I am a huge fan of simplifying because it makes life easier to manage and focuses me on what matters. I am also a fan of making money because it can open new doors and provide new opportunities.
I’m just not a fan of becoming a slave to your money.
Therefore, I am coming to realize that it’s not just acceptable but it’s imperative that we emphasize wealth here on BML.
That we talk about how to make more money and keep an eye on simplicity. That we talk about how to best utilize money to live life fully and serve others deeply.
And so yes, I think building wealth is a worthwhile tenant of living a meaningful life.
What are your thoughts? Do you distinguish between wealth and money? Is building wealth a worthwhile third tenant? | sociology |
https://a-doc.org/film-database/ | 2024-04-24T03:28:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00460.warc.gz | 0.947276 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__97545701 | en | As a network of Asian American documentary filmmakers, we aspire to help other Asian American documentarians, partner with community organizations and educators, and foster collaboration among the filmmaker community.
This is a database of documentaries about Asian American topics, produced by Asian Americans. This resource is geared toward educators looking to screen a film in their classroom, student or community organizations looking to host a screening. Each film listing provides contact information and details on purchasing a license. Not all filmmakers on this database are A-Doc members, but many are. We promote A-Doc member films whose diverse work is focused outside of Asian American content in an additional database. Films below have relevant content to Asian American Studies and many have study guides. Filmmakers have presented these films at academic conferences, classroom visits, guest lectures, and campus screenings.
Click on the links below to peruse the database by specific topics and see our FAQ for assistance navigating the database: | sociology |
https://grandregencyrockford.com/activities/ | 2024-04-12T21:30:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816070.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412194614-20240412224614-00493.warc.gz | 0.962003 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__14190651 | en | Grand Regency offers Purpose-Driven Programming, a unique approach to developing an individualized lifestyle for and with the people we serve.
Our community is made up of very talented people that have a wealth of life experiences, very unique passions and so much yet to give.
Because of this, our calendar evolves every month to reflect the talents and desires of the residents that make up our community.
Purpose is as individual as a fingerprint and our residents’ fingerprints are all over our event and activity calendar. You see it in the outside volunteer work we do as well as the activities led by the residents. It’s in the gardening and ham radio club. It is seen in the welcoming committee and prayer groups. Everybody has something to share and it shows in our monthly calendar. | sociology |
http://www.lisafeltner.com/public-calendar/2016/4/27/watertown-youth-coalition-wayside-multi-service-center | 2019-09-23T13:49:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514576965.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923125729-20190923151729-00024.warc.gz | 0.894457 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__139420766 | en | How well are Watertown youth doing with regard to their health and well-being?
Come join us for the release of the most recent Watertown Youth Risk Behavior Survey results. Take part in an interactive presentation and conversation facilitated by Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders. Hear the perspectives of youth and other experts in the field, and contribute to the discussion about how to sustain and increase what’s positive for youth and families in Watertown.
Light supper will be served.
Partially funded by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and BSAS (MA Dept of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services).
Contact Dawn Graham at [email protected] or 617-926-3600 x 303 with any questions or for additional information. | sociology |
http://fieldinstitute.co/blog/dfs-design-led-food-strategy/ | 2018-02-25T13:14:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816462.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225130337-20180225150337-00438.warc.gz | 0.920014 | 293 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__188588484 | en | The Food Innovation Alliance is currently developing a Food Strategy with the City of Greater Dandenong that aims to put the City on the map for being best practice food innovators across their whole food system: manufacturing & food processing, retail, planning, community and health sectors. We use design tools and methodologies to gather and analyse data. Then we develop actionable prototypes and projects that are meaningful to relevant users and stakeholders.
The Food Innovation Alliance uses a design-led methodology which aims to gather insights from a wide range of stakeholders across the Dandenong Food System. These insights will inform the strategy which is co-designed with these participants. The aim is to develop a collaborative network that embodies sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste management in order to enhance the environmental, economic and social health of Greater Dandenong. This food strategy aims to unite farmers, consumers, business, social enterprise, community and local government to create a locally based and export savvy food economy. One of the most important aspects of our food strategy is to increase citizen participation on the issue and get action happening on the ground. Food is a brilliant tangible ‘element’ to make a place better.
Practical action plans and projects will grow from the strategy, which will enable real progress to happen on the ground in the City over the next five years and beyond. Through our design-led methodology we will translate the food strategy into action simultaneously. | sociology |
https://rccasa.org/ | 2022-10-05T14:10:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337631.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005140739-20221005170739-00588.warc.gz | 0.923275 | 324 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__19668197 | en | RICHLAND COUNTY CASA'S MISSION STATEMENT
To advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Richland County Family Court by providing quality volunteer and legal representation to ensure every child a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
RICHLAND COUNTY CASA’S DIVERSITY STATEMENT
As the organization that advocates for any child referred by the Family Court in Richland County, South Carolina, Richland County CASA is committed to understanding and honoring the diversity of the families from which they come. Here, while racial and ethnic differences may be most evident, we also recognize diversity in socioeconomic status, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical and mental ability, and viewpoints.
We believe that a child can be best served by a CASA volunteer who is culturally competent and who has personal experience in the child’s own culture. It is also important that CASA volunteers be able to communicate sensitively with children and their families in order to communication children’s needs to the court. For these reasons, we believe it in the best interest of children to have program staff, volunteers and board members who reflect the characteristics of the population served. We intend not merely to state this commitment in writing, but to make it readily apparent in Richland County CASA’s hiring practices, volunteer recruitment and training, Board appointments, public outreach, and in each person’s everyday actions on behalf of abused and neglected children. Richland County CASA fully endorses the principles and goals outlined in the National CASA diversity policy.Knock Knock video | sociology |
http://urbanenvironmentalists.org/?form=donate | 2024-04-21T13:37:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817780.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421132819-20240421162819-00492.warc.gz | 0.9473 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__78697805 | en | Learn about the pro-housing movement and how you can make housing more affordable near you!
We are people working towards a future of cities and towns with abundant housing, work and play only a short bike or transit ride away; safe and independent mobility for all; lively and green public spaces; clean air and water; and affordability for all who wish to live there.
Urban Environmentalists has chapters in Illinois, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with roughly 10,000 activists nationwide. Our work is driven by our grassroots volunteer Leads, Advisory Board, and activists like you. We are a part of the YIMBY Action network.
Contact officials, sign petitions, and take other action to push for change.
Come to one of our social events, educational events, or chapter meetings.
Support our work for housing abundance, and join our online community.
Policies we support
Allow more housing in every neighborhood, especially historically affluent and exclusionary neighborhoods, removing barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing
Reform structures that incentivize communities to say no to new homes, including tax systems and car centric transportation systems.
Make housing permits fast and fair, removing arbitrary barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing.
Enact policies that support current residents having stable housing choices amid growth.
Increase funding for subsidized affordable housing through a wide variety of mechanisms, including direct subsidies. | sociology |
https://fordpta.org/ | 2023-12-09T08:57:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100873.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209071722-20231209101722-00111.warc.gz | 0.932755 | 207 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__300859249 | en | Latest Past Events
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Why Should I Join PTA?
The Ford Family is proud of its tradition of excellence in education. As parents, teachers and community members, our responsibility is to continue to support educational enhancements and work together to contribute to Ford’s excellence.
Ford’s teachers, staff, and students are the best of the best!
Join Ford PTA and be a part of a community that works to give our youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, environmental, and social education. Visit the membership tab for more information.
PTA is: Parents, Teachers, Students, and Community working together to provide an amazing educational experience for all of our children. By becoming a member and participating in events and fundraising, you invest in education. Ford PTA's mission is to provide educational enhancements, connect the home/school relationship, and advocate for all children. | sociology |
https://www.myvcba.com/business/valley-center-democratic-club/ | 2021-09-17T17:24:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780055684.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917151054-20210917181054-00087.warc.gz | 0.93274 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__104902968 | en | As Americans, we were born with the privilege of lending our voices to
affect real change in our country. It starts with one person, one vote
at a time.
Toward that end, the Valley Center Democratic Club was formed to be the
local voice and action vehicle for progressive-minded citizens. At the
same time, we are people who simply enjoy socializing with others who
share a similar world view.
We invite you to join our grassroots effort to make a positive and permanent shift in national purpose and direction.
SMALLBIZ SPOTLIGHT FEATURE / Featured in the Valley Roadrunner September 3, 2020 | sociology |
https://fdo.wwu.edu/house-healing-pw774 | 2024-03-03T16:45:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476396.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303142747-20240303172747-00438.warc.gz | 0.9467 | 700 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__160331085 | en | House of Healing - PW774
In partnership and close collaboration with Coast Salish tribal nations and the Western Native American Student Union, Western is planning to build a Coast Salish style longhouse, called the House of Healing, in honor of the historic importance of place that it occupies and in acknowledgement of the University’s responsibility to promote educational opportunities for Native students.
Western's Bellingham campus is located within the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived throughout the Salish Sea basin and Cascade Mountains watersheds from time immemorial. Specifically, the Bellingham campus occupies traditional Lhaq’temish (people of the sea) Lummi territory.
The longhouse will be a place for healing—not only for Native Americans who continue to navigate the grief of intergenerational trauma—but also for our entire community. The longhouse will be a place to bring people together in reflection and education in a spirit of collective healing.
The House of Healing will include a gathering hall that will support educational, community, and cultural functions, a teaching/warming kitchen, student lounges and other support services. The outdoor spaces will include gathering areas, cooking space, and educational gardens with native plantings that may be used in teaching indigenous science, art, and medicine. The building will reflect traditional Coast Salish architecture and design and will serve as a gathering and ceremonial space for native students as well as Coast Salish tribal nations throughout the Salish Sea region.
It will support American Indian/Alaska Native and First Nation students in academics by providing a dedicated space on the university campus for students to gather, build community and support each other. An identity conscious facility will have a powerful impact on the recruitment and retention of Native students, but more importantly will promote cultural sovereignty and a sense of place for Native students, faculty, staff, and tribal communities. The longhouse will also enhance through action Western’s land acknowledgement statement for the campus and tribal communities who serve Native students.
The new building will serve as an educational center to promote healing, cultural exchange, and supportive understanding for the communities served by the university. The Coast Salish people have long understood the importance of collective healing in response to shared historical trauma, as well as holding the power of traditional and cultural practices in order to overcome hardship. By acknowledging the past trauma and suffering of Indigenous people and all ethnic groups, as well as the grief and suffering caused by the global pandemic and ensuing economic crisis, the proposed Coast Salish House of Healing will benefit the recovery process for all people who have suffered and continue on a road of recovery.
As with the historic longhouses and other places of gathering built by the Coast Salish peoples, Western’s House of Healing will celebrate its connection to the land and ecosystem of the region. In that spirit, the project will seek to maximize the use of locally sourced materials and products in its construction and furnishings. The design also plans to use high efficiency mechanical systems and a high-performance envelope that will lower energy costs and the reduce the carbon footprint over the life of the building, together with Low Impact Development site design strategies.
The project is currently in design with the Design Build team of Wellman-Zuck / Jones & Jones / Rolluda Architects, with construction expected to begin in the spring of 2024.
Anticipated Construction Start: Spring 2024
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2025 | sociology |
http://www.redcross.org.ph/news/271 | 2013-12-07T20:59:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163055810/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131735-00082-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.968872 | 394 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__59490956 | en | Red Cross seeks Php122.7 million to assist survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has issued a preliminary appeal for Php122.7 million( 2.63 million Swiss francs , USD 2.8 million) through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for 25,000 people who have been severely affected by Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi).
The death toll from the flash flooding caused by the heavy rains that accompanied the typhoon is now believed to have exceeded 900 with some 1500 injured. Many people are still missing and thousands have been forced to seek refuge in evacuation centres. Richard Gordon, Philippine Red Cross chairman, said the devastation in the area was unprecedented. "I've gone through many disasters but this one is the worst as some of the survivors have lost so many family members," he said. "Some have lost as many as 30 relatives."
The Red Cross relief operation will prioritize delivering immediate life-saving aid to the worst affected families. This includes delivering food, blankets, sleeping mats, jerry cans and shelter assistance to families in the worst affected areas of Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro in Northern Mindanao region.
The appeal will complement the rapid response already undertaken by Philippine Red Cross. More than 600 volunteers and staff have been active since the storm hit. Teams have been involved in search and rescue, as well as supporting people in evacuation centres by providing hot meals, distributing food packs and setting up first aid posts. The Red Cross has also dispatched emergency supplies of food and non-food items for 5,000 families from Manila and Davao to the affected area.
The livelihoods of the people affected by the disaster have been disrupted they have lost their homes and most of their possessions. The Red Cross appeal will also support 1,200 particularly vulnerable households with transitional shelter and early recovery grants to help them rebuild their homes. | sociology |
https://arborcounselingnc.com | 2024-04-16T17:10:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00205.warc.gz | 0.929583 | 575 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__127777724 | en | “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”
Arbor Counseling is a non-medical outpatient counseling facility. We specialize in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders including, but not limited to, substance abuse and addiction. Our holistic, person-centered approach promotes self-caring behavioral change through awareness, acceptance, action, and accountability. We collaborate with each client to identify specific, personalized, practical treatment objectives. We may coordinate care with other specialized service providers, facilitate clinical referrals, and identify relevant community resources, as deemed appropriate.
Substance abuse and addiction are commonly associated with recurring or chronic patterns of one or more unregulated experiences: boredom, stress, grief, regret, resentment, mania, confusion, loneliness, inaction, procrastination, emotional enmeshment, isolation, trauma, hopelessness, fear, loss, anger, numbness, etc. As maladaptive patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors grow, the substance abuser’s motivation to practice self-care tends to suffer. Family and friends tend to increasingly assume responsibility for the substance abuser’s welfare, and increasingly neglect their own self-care.
As care-takers rather than care-givers, family and friends often develop an unhealthy tolerance for drama and increasingly become crisis managers. Arbor encourages and supports purpose-focused change on the part of the substance abuser, family and friends. If all concerned are willing to adopt practical coping strategies, the impact of maladaptive patterns can often be reduced or remedied.
We offer private, joint, and peer group sessions. These sessions are subject to federal and state confidentiality laws as well as professional ethics guidelines. Partner, spouse, and family support may be incorporated into a treatment plan.
Client Inspired Questions
- What would it look like if I was emotionally
- How did I lose myself in my living?
- How can I better nurture my “higher self“?
- How can I better use my power to love?
- What would it look like if I forgave _____?
- How can I tell if a man is emotionally “mature”?
- What would it look like if I was “whole”?
- Are my expectations part of my problem?
Arbor Services Include:
- Mental Health and Substance Use Evaluations
- Facilitated Peer-Support Groups
- Substance Abuse Psycho-education
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Relapse Prevention
- Continuing Care
- DWI and Other Judicial Assessments
Arbor accepts credit card payments. | sociology |
https://www.pacificcitizen.org/reimagine-everything-aarp-survey-finds-women-want-to-see-a-variety-of-ages-in-product-ads/ | 2024-03-01T13:47:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475311.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301125520-20240301155520-00883.warc.gz | 0.972321 | 766 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__148123574 | en | I recently took my mom to a national big box beauty store, and we were both immediately overwhelmed as we walked into the store. I immediately thought to myself that it was going to be impossible to find the one product that she was looking for in a sea of beauty products, test samples and images featuring youthful faces. It was information overload, and the only way out was the entrance door. Lucky for us, we found the aisle as we were just starting to give up.
A national survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. women finds a significant number of respondents in their 50s and above feel ignored by the beauty and personal grooming products industries, AARP reported, upon the release of “Mirror/Mirror: AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age and Media™.” AARP conducted this study as part of a longer-term effort to shape a new image of aging in advertising, marketing and media.
Forty percent of Gen-X women (ages 39-54) and 53 percent of Boomer women (ages 55-73) disagreed with the statement “the beauty and personal grooming product industry creates products with people my age in mind.” Seventy percent of women age 40 and older want to see more perimenopausal and menopausal beauty and personal grooming products.
The survey, key elements of which will appear in the November issue of Allure, also reveals dissatisfaction with how women are portrayed in advertising, with 64 percent of Gen X women and 74 percent of Boomer women reporting that they feel older adults are underrepresented in product advertising, and more than 7 in 10 women in both age groups stating they are more likely to purchase products from brands that depict people of a variety of ages in their ads.
Interestingly, 76 percent of Millennial women (ages 22-38) reported they, too, are most likely to purchase products whose ads feature people of a variety of ages.
Elsewhere, 85 percent of women of all ages reported they wish ads had more realistic images of people, and 75 percent of women said that seeing beauty and personal grooming ads with real people makes them feel better about themselves. Survey results indicate that companies seeking to connect with consumers should produce advertising campaigns that show people of all ages.
Advertisers should show ads with age diversity, especially if they want to target consumers ages 50-plus, who say they are eager to buy from brands that represent them, according to the survey results.
Consumers ages 50-plus overwhelmingly (80 percent) say that marketers portray their lifestyle based on stereotypes. Furthermore, 70 percent say they are more likely to buy brands that feature people who are their age in advertisements.
Although women ages 50 and older are decision makers for their households, they are feeling particularly overlooked. Three in four women in this group feel people their age are underrepresented in media imagery, and more than half feel invisible when viewing ads.
With more than 80 percent of consumers ages 18-plus saying they feel better about brands that feature a mix of ages in their ads, age diversity in ads provides the opportunity for brands to connect with consumers of all ages. Women age 50 and older spend an average of $29 monthly on beauty and personal grooming products, representing nearly $22 billion in annual sales.
“Mirror/Mirror: AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age and Media™” was conducted in July 2019 and polled 1,992 U.S. women. The complete results are available online at www.aarp.org/womenonbeauty.
Ron Mori is a member of the Washington, D.C., JACL chapter and manager of community, states and national affairs — multicultural leadership for AARP. | sociology |
http://saltyhams.org/info.htm | 2019-03-19T10:03:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201953.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20190319093341-20190319115341-00105.warc.gz | 0.889321 | 153 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__48173416 | en | It shall be our purpose to promote Amateur Radio among the maritime community, further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, promote radio knowledge, conduct programs and activities that will advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio, and preserve the traditions and customs of the sea.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Club shall promote an atmosphere of inclusion and diversity. The Club shall not discriminate in membership or participation in its various programs and activities on the basis of race or color, religion, sex, handicap, age, sexual orientation or country of ancestral origin, nor affiliate itself with any organization that does so discriminate.
For information about the Club please contact Club President Steve Hodell, KA1RCI. [email protected] | sociology |
https://www.iffamacao.com/unveiling-modern-china-in-a-touch-of-sin/ | 2024-03-01T09:47:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00235.warc.gz | 0.886886 | 527 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__92731830 | en | A potent reflection of societal paradoxes in the sphere of Chinese cinema, Jia Zhangke’s “A Touch of Sin” stands out with its courageous depiction of a society wrestling with the consequences of drastic socio-economic transitions.
The film unfolds through four parallel narratives, each echoing true incidents of violence. The tales of Dahai, Zhou San, Xiaoyu, and Xiaohui, set across varied provinces of China, shed light on corruption, societal estrangement, and moral decay. This tapestry of narratives invites viewers to delve into the depths of dissatisfaction and desolation that mark contemporary China.
A unique aspect of “A Touch of Sin” is Jia’s unabashed approach to violence. Contrasting with his earlier subtler renditions, this film brings violence into sharp focus, making the audience face the unsettling truths of an evolving society. Violence, in this context, emerges as a form of resistance, exemplifying the lengths to which societal forces can push ordinary individuals.
Jia’s narrative craft fuses elements of social realism with traditional Chinese aesthetics. His skillful interplay between tradition and modernity, local and global, magnifies the characters’ sense of dislocation and conflict. The visual imagery of tranquil landscapes juxtaposed against brutal acts adds a layer of complexity, intensifying the stark themes at the heart of the film.
The characters in “A Touch of Sin” are representative of many ordinary individuals grappling with the disarray of a fast-paced, modernizing China. Their fight to uphold their dignity in a landscape marked by corruption and ethical degradation lends a voice to the marginalized, thus giving a human face to the news headlines.
While the narrative of “A Touch of Sin” may appear somber, it also harbors a glimmer of hope. By acknowledging the socio-economic disparities, it propounds that recognition is the first step towards transformation. It nudges viewers to see beyond the veneer of progress to discern the disquieting realities of modern existence.
“A Touch of Sin” is a cinematic milestone that offers a hard-hitting commentary on the realities of contemporary China. Through the amalgamation of social critique and personal narratives, it paints an arresting picture of societal metamorphosis and its human toll. Jia Zhangke’s daring storytelling and distinct cinematic articulation transform this film into a compelling call for introspection and dialogue. In essence, it is a ‘touch of sin’ that compels us to question, empathize, and comprehend. | sociology |
http://www.feministcamp.com/faq | 2019-07-17T23:31:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00394.warc.gz | 0.958405 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__201050602 | en | What age(s) is Feminist Camp for?
The majority of our programs are open to anyone 18+ interested in feminism; although many of our campers are undergrads, you do not need to be in college to attend camp. The Young Feminist Collaborative is for high school juniors and seniors specifically.
Is Feminist Camp only for women?
While most campers identify as women, we welcome participants of all genders.
Is Feminist Camp accessible to people with disabilities?
Yes. We always do our best to work one-on-one with any camper who has accessibility concerns and when ADA-compliance or other accessibility needs are present, we will arrange for them to be met.
Where exactly in NYC/Seattle/San Francisco does Feminist Camp take place?
In order to give a fully immersive experience, we spend most days of camp visiting offices and spaces all over the host city, so there is typically no "main" location. Our goal is to expose campers to as many different industries and workplaces as possible, which is why we move around so much!
Where do Feminist Campers stay overnight?
For the Seattle and NYC programs, most campers stay in a group at a local hostel, though some may opt out and secure their own housing. For the Pre-College Program, campers are required to stay in the Hampshire College dorms. For the Zambia program, we provide group housing in each city we visit.
I want to attend Feminist Camp, but can't afford it. Can you help?
We offer one-on-one assistance with raising money for the program; many of our campers are able to get their college or university to help offset the cost. We also offer financial aid (you can find our financial aid application here) through a scholarship fund that is supported by Feminist Camp alumni and other friends of the program. | sociology |
https://refugeenursesaustralia.org/resources/culturally-safe-practice/ | 2024-02-21T01:35:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00892.warc.gz | 0.929661 | 270 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__28437600 | en | RNA Forum 2020 Part 4
The fourth webinar in RNA’s Forum 2020 series featured presentations by refugee health nurses from QLD and VIC.
“Investigation of community health nurses’ experience and use of framework in working with refugee families”
Leeanne Schmidt, CNC Metro South Refugee Health Service, QLD
“Access and barriers to Women’s health care in Bhutanese women”
Jamuna Parajuli, Refugee Health Nurse, Your Community Health, VIC
Caring for people of refugee background who identify as LGBTIQ+
As the number of claims for protection sought on the grounds of sexuality and gender orientation increase and there is an increased awareness of the specific needs of and risks to people of refugee background who are LGBTIQ+, the 2019 RNA Forum hosted two presentations on this topic. Gianna, from True Relationships and Reproductive Health gave an overview of caring for people for people of refugee background who identify as LGBTIQ+ and some of the concepts, terminology and considerations that refugee health nurses should be aware of when providing care. In the second part, Kathryn Gregory, a refugee health nurse with the Mater Refugee Health Service interviews Elfaz on his lived experience of the refugee journey. Audio-only versions of each presentation are available by clicking the button below the video. | sociology |
https://oslokonserthus.no/arkiv/oslo-freedom-forum-2 | 2023-12-08T20:05:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00160.warc.gz | 0.891384 | 612 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__113699084 | en | The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is a transformative international conference series produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) that brings dissidents, activists, and journalists together with industry leaders, policymakers, technologists, philanthropists, and scholars to help make the world more peaceful, prosperous, and free. Described by The Economist as the “Davos for human rights,” and by The New York Times as an opportunity for “the world’s dissidents to have their say,” OFF is a place where industry leaders and activists come together to create new partnerships and collaborations.
At the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum, you will hear talks from some of the world’s bravest human rights defenders; engage with interactive art installations and live music performances; explore the struggle for freedom through panel discussions and workshops with thought leaders from around the world; discover exciting initiatives at the intersection of innovation, freedom, and technology; and collaborate with our diverse community to protect democracy where it is most at risk.
Speakers for the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum include:
- Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International
- Areej Al-Sadhan, Saudi activist and sister of Saudi humanitarian worker and dissident Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan
- Bektour Iskender, Kyrgyz journalist and free speech activist
- Carine Kanimba, daughter of imprisoned Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina
- Chemi Lhamo, Tibetan Human Rights Activist, community organizer, and advocate for climate resilience & food sovereignty
- Fatma Karume, Tanzanian lawyer and human rights advocate
- Filmon Debru, Eritrean human rights activist and trafficking survivor
- Glacier Kwong, Hong Kong political and digital rights activist
- Jewher Ilham, Uyghur human rights advocate, author, and daughter of jailed Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti
- Lucy Kassa, Ethiopian investigative journalist
- Matthew Caruana Galizia, Maltese investigative journalist and Director of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
- Michela Wrong, journalist and author of ‘Do Not Disturb,’ a scathing examination of Paul Kagame’s Rwandan regime
- Omar Alshogre, Syrian human rights advocate, former detainee in the notorious Branch 215, and director of Detainee Affairs at Syrian Emergency Task Force
- Roman Dobrokhotov, Editor-in-Chief of The Insider
- Zarifa Ghafari, exiled Afghan activist and politician
The Oslo Freedom Forum is made possible thanks to the ongoing generous support of sponsors such as the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the City of Oslo, Aker, Kavli Trust, Fritt Ord, the Sergey Brin Family Foundation, Twitter, Amazon, and Google Jigsaw.
If you are interested in attending this event as a member of the media, please e-mail [email protected] | sociology |
http://qlatb.com/13th-annual-international-transgender-day-of-remembrance-tdor/2011/11/17/ | 2013-05-25T06:00:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705559639/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115919-00049-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.960844 | 259 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__105892299 | en | Sunday, November 20th is the 13th annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR is a day to recognize the vulnerability of transgender persons to injustice, violence and death; to remember the transgender persons we have lost this year; and to work for change.
The nine year old son of a good friend of mine once described transgender people as those “whose spirits do not match the bodies they were given.” My friend’s eloquent son recognized the calling transgender people feel to fully express with their bodies the spirit God gave them. And yet, every day, in every corner of the globe, and in your own community, transgender people face discrimination in attempting to find a place to live, in attempting to access medical care, and even in attempting to find a restroom in a public place. In these moments of discrimination, the person behind the counter, or the person monitoring the lobby of a public place, or the person working at TSA, or police or medical staff did not agree the spirit that person was trying to express counted as worthy to be granted access to basic human rights as housing, medical treatment, or a bathroom.
Read the rest of the article written by Alex McNeil: via More Light Presbyterians – Our Spirits, Ourselves. | sociology |
https://martylyonsfoundation.org/spotlight-stories-detail/landtek-group/47 | 2019-06-25T09:57:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999817.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190625092324-20190625114324-00042.warc.gz | 0.972264 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__137884022 | en | February 12, 2014
Back in 2010 LandTek visited Haiti with the plan to build schools and sports fields with a group of business leaders. Unfortunately while there, tragedy struck with an earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands and left many homeless. A member of the LandTek family, Jim Birch, was one of the lives lost on that day.
Four years later in memory of a friend and colleague, Jim Birch, a return trip to Haiti was planned. Organized by Ed and Mike Ryan of LandTek and Mike Ryan’s wife Maureen, members of LandTek were on their way to donate and install turf at the Be Like Brit Orphanage. This group donated their time and resources to make a difference in a country that is poverty stricken and without refuge.
Foundation’s own – Marty Lyons, Founder and Chairman – along with his Land Tek colleagues John Fannon, Anthony Gusmano and Bobby Sedani, installed the turf that will be known as “The Jim “JB” Birch’s Play Zone. Here all the children will forever enjoy this wonderful act of charity and kindness shown by one of our Foundation’s most generous supporters, The LandTek Group. | sociology |
https://www.simplestory.us/portfolio/secular-jewish-culture/ | 2023-09-25T09:54:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00706.warc.gz | 0.951874 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__20069067 | en | Secular Jewish Culture follows the tradition of three centuries of secular Jewish thought. Its roots lie in the works of Maimonides and other Jewish thinkers, followed by Spinoza, who began the process of secularisation. Do secular Jews believe? A Secular Jewish Culture defines the majority of Jews in Israel and around the world. Ever since the integration of Jews into Western democratic societies, Jews have undergone profound changes in their way of life and the ways in which they have chosen to raise their children. The new system of thought in the modern era – secular, Humanistic, and based on individual choice rather than on prescribed rabbinical orders – is not one of disbelief, but rather one of beliefs of a different kind. Authors who participate in the present volume, such as Amos Oz, Rachel Elior, A.B. Yehoshua, Haim Be’er, Yeshyahu Leibovitz, Felice Pazner-Makin, Haim Cohen, Yehuda Bauer, and Amos Funkenstein, focus their discussion on the origins and evolution of secular Jewish thought and on its predominant beliefs.
Jewish culture is a tapestry of diverse ethnic, religious and secular elements, a tapestry shared as common ground by secular and religious Jews alike. Most people who define themselves as Jews share a common cultural and historical heritage rooted in the Bible; they view the Land of Israel as the birthplace of the Jewish people; they recognize the Hebrew language as a national language that has left its mark on all other Jewish languages; and they understand (whatever their politics) that the founding of the Jewish State, Israel, in the mid-twentieth century constituted a turning-point in the history of the Jewish people. | sociology |
http://itsthemedia.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-john-birch-society.html | 2018-05-24T21:00:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866870.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524205512-20180524225512-00199.warc.gz | 0.976067 | 379 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__166614189 | en | Signs were not from a small group of extremists, but a much larger, well funded conservative Catholic organization, founded by One of the most senior Catholic pro-life activists in the United States. American Life League (ALL) founded by its President Judie Brown, appointed by Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy for Life, said of the Kennedy funeral affair: “The entire travesty, from the television cameras to spectacle itself, goes beyond anything I have witnessed in my more than 65 years of life. In fact, while we all thought the appearance of President Barack Obama at the University of Notre Dame was a scandal, the very idea that he offered a eulogy in a basilica, while the real presence of Christ was in the tabernacle, is perhaps the most dastardly thing I have ever seen.”
The American Life League is a Catholic tax-exempt charity and one of the top fundraising Catholic organizations. Judie Brown is better known as the "grandmother of the modern anti-choice movement" who popularized aggressive clinic blockades and sidewalk "counseling" tactics to harass health care providers and clinic patients beginning in the 1980s. In a mass email sent September 14, Judie Brown asked supporters to purchase her “Bury Obamacare with Kennedy” signs in order to declare their “outrage” at the current national debate about reforming the health care system. Ms. Brown also expressed pride that her signs were featured prominently at an anti-government rally held in Washington, DC on September 12 and hosted by conservative radio talk show host Glenn Beck.
Although many Catholic organizations condemned ALL's actions, there is no doubt that many in America, and elsewhere, wonder how Catholics could denigrate a family who's helped so many, not to mention, a family that produced America's first Catholic President. | sociology |
https://learseniorcareservices.com/2017/07/11/signs-caregiver-burnout/ | 2017-10-17T00:18:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187820487.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20171016233304-20171017013304-00067.warc.gz | 0.969321 | 651 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__66217461 | en | Signs of Caregiver Burnout
- July 11, 2017
- Elder Care
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Care-giving can be very rewarding and fulfilling especially when you are caring for a beloved family member or friend, but do not underestimate the amount of work that is involved and the time it takes which can result in caregiver burnout. Maintaining your physical, emotional, and mental health is essential when you are caring for an elderly or disabled loved one.
Often, we take up the task of caring for our loved ones as we and they do not want to go into a nursing home or care facility, however if the well-intentioned caregiver does not take care of themselves and develops health problems or depression the very thing you are trying to avoid can lead to placement in a nursing home.
The following signs of Caregiver Burnout:
Friends and Family express concerns about your well-being
Activities you found enjoyable no longer are
You are experiencing feelings of anger, worry, fear, or sadness
You find yourself at odds with other family members or work colleagues
You are having trouble sleeping, focusing, and keeping to a schedule
You are using alcohol or other substances to cope
You are irritable sometimes at other family members who you perceive as not helping
Your health is suffering and you feel isolated
If some or all of these signs are familiar take a step back and consider getting some help and assistance to cope with your situation. It often helps to talk to a third party such as a counselor, therapist, or clergy member to gain perspective on your situation.
Caregivers can feel that they are the only ones that are able to care for their loved one as a result they don’t ask for help. The excuse is often that they would never accept help from anyone else. The reality is that if you allow yourself to become so rundown the person you are caring for will have no choice but to accept help from others.
Agencies like Lear Senior Care Services can be a great help in circumstances where you are experiencing caregiver burnout. You will not only take care of yourself by accepting help and taking care of yourself and your needs but you will accustom your loved one to another caring and experienced caregiver which will reassure them that they are not solely dependent on you. As the main caregiver, we don’t realize how we can create a dependency that is not healthy for you as the caregiver or the person being cared for. And even if the person being cared for does not have the capacity to understand your need for respite you are still doing them a kindness to set up a caregiver for them to relieve you at a time when there is not an emergency and they can learn to adjust to having someone else help.
At Lear Senior Care Services, we do not require a schedule we can be flexible to suit your needs by being ON-CALL meaning you can set up services on an as needed basis. We can also arrange to be with your loved one on a regular basis and we are always happy to adjust the schedule to accommodate your needs. Call us at 214-363-1001 to set up a complimentary meeting to discuss your needs. | sociology |
https://bitastic.org/code-of-conduct/ | 2021-03-03T06:10:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178365454.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303042832-20210303072832-00539.warc.gz | 0.928474 | 851 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__97984566 | en | BiTastic should be a fun, safe and inclusive space for all. We therefore ask all participants, including workshop facilitators, organisers and stall holders to follow a code of conduct. When registering on the day, we will ask everyone if they have read this and agree to it.
BiTastic 2019 Code of Conduct
Everyone is welcome at BiTastic. We aim for this event to be a safer space for all attendees, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, intersex variations, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or faith. So please avoid making assumptions or negative comments about others and respect people’s genders. If you are unsure of what pronoun (eg: he, she, they) to use, check if they have put their pronoun on their name badge or ask.
Please remember that each person is at a different stage of awareness about various issues and do not assume that people are being malicious if something goes wrong. Correct them when necessary or report any issues to the organisers.
Everyone at BiTastic has the right to say no to any activity at any stage. This includes any kind of touching, participation in activities or discussions, disclosing personal information, or discussing any topic. Please ask before touching anyone – for example by asking ‘Do you want a hug?’ If they refuse don’t ask them again, and if someone asks you to leave them alone, do so.
If a workshop or activity is not working for you, remember that you are always free to leave and check out the stalls, be crafty in the craft area or enjoy the calm of the Quiet Space.
Privacy & Confidentiality
Please respect people’s privacy. Ask for permission before taking photos or recordings of those around you. If you think someone has taken your photo without your permission, you may ask them to delete the image or have someone at the registration desk ask for you.
Everything shared within workshop rooms, with the exception of information provided by the facilitator, should be treated as completely confidential and not discussed outside of the space without permission. This includes on social media.
Discrimination & Stereotyping
BiTastic should be a safe space for all attendees, regardless of their ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, age, relationship type or lifestyle. Bigoted behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated. Don’t make comments or assumptions, or stereotype people on the basis of their skin colour, physical features, race, accent, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, age, relationship type or lifestyle.
BiTastic aims to be accessible and welcoming to everyone, whatever their access needs. Participants can help with this by:
- Remember you don’t know by looking how able or not someone is
- Don’t help without asking – it’s patronising and you could even injure someone
- Don’t offer medical or alternative therapy advice
- Don’t ask intrusive questions like ‘What’s wrong with you?’
- Treat disability aids as part of the person’s body and don’t touch them.
BiTastic is a family friendly event. The workshop programme is open to all ages except for individual workshops where there may be age restrictions. Details about restrictions can be found in the programme booklet.
Unaccompanied people under 18 but over 16 year olds should fill the Parental Consent Form.
Support & Feedback
Should you feel that a behaviour breaks this Code of Conduct, you may speak directly to the people involved and/or tell the organisers at the registration desk or you can email [email protected] (this address will not be checked during the event.)
Breaches of this Code of Conduct or reasonable requests will, in most cases, be met with a warning from a member of the organising team.
If warnings are ignored, or in the event of serious misconduct, we reserve the right to ask anyone to leave all or part of BiTastic.
The organising team decision is final. | sociology |
https://www.losbanosusd.k12.ca.us/live-feed | 2022-10-02T18:28:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337339.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20221002181356-20221002211356-00682.warc.gz | 0.952216 | 553 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__152550263 | en | National BRAVE Day honors women who uplift one another and make each other brave. This observance is meant to be a spark of encouragement and to seek out tangible ways to encourage women to keep moving forward and be brave.
LBUSD recognizes that education is more than history, science, math and language arts. Volta Elementary exercises this culture as they cultivate a safe and healthy academic environment by teaching their students the act of sharing.
Observed in the United States, this day recognizes and honors those who have lost a son or daughter while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The Gold Star lapel pin represents the loss of this service member and is worn by their families
California Native American Day is a time to celebrate and learn more about the distinctive cultures of the Native American people who are indigenous to California. It is a holiday celebrating Native American Heritage and the triumphs and struggles of Indigenous People.
Julian Jenkins, senior director of regional recruiting at @ncsa_sports (and former football defensive end) spoke at the Pacheco Panthers High School fall sports parents meeting! What a great turnout for the families of our wonderful student athletes.
To our student athletes, be the best you can be and, regardless of the outcome, you are a winner as long as you never give up!
This morning LBPD notified us of a man that was evading police in the neighborhood surrounding Westside Union Elementary School. Out of an abundance of caution, the campus was briefly placed into lockdown. At that time, students and staff members remained inside with classroom doors locked. The suspect was quickly apprehended by police and taken into custody. All staff and students are safe and normal schooling activities have resumed.
The 6th graders had a great time at the Fresno Grizzlies game!
Volta Elementary - Ag Day Is a fantastic chance for our students to connect, learn and grow.
Improving the safety of LBUSD students is our top priority. On Wednesday, March 23, Firehouse Community Development Corporation will be presenting a special workshop at the Pacheco High School Cafeteria (6pm) to increase parental awareness about the dangers and consequences of gangs. Raffles for door prizes will be offered as well. The public is welcome to attend!
Attention Los Banos Families! Kindergarten Registration Week is just around the corner for the 2022-2023 school year. It will occur February 22 thru February 25. Visit the District Blog for more information. View the English flyer here: https://5il.co/165rm
View the Spanish flyer here: https://5il.co/165rn | sociology |
https://nepal.lawbore.net/ | 2022-09-27T14:12:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335034.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927131111-20220927161111-00568.warc.gz | 0.937363 | 290 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__49293092 | en | A Project About Accessing Reproductive Rights in Nepal
While Nepal features an impressive array of reproductive rights anchored in the constitution, the implementation remains uneven and often ineffective – especially for poor and historically marginalised groups and in the more remote areas of the country. By framing reproductive rights as an access-to-justice issue we aim to foster the way in which they are accessed and ultimately implemented in the country.
This project was initiated by Mara Malagodi, as an offshoot of her project: Constitutionalising Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Nepal: From Text to Practice initially funded by the global Challenges Research Fund.
In 2018 Mara teamed up with academic colleagues Emily Allbon and Sabrina Germain to create a range of resources, designed to help Nepali women to understand how the law of reproductive rights in their country has developed, and how it affects them.
We would draw on the frontline expertise of the FWLD, the Forum for Women, Law and Development, an organisation founded in 1995 to work for the protection, promotion and enjoyment of human rights, to help us in our project. Since Mara’s move to CUHK LAW in Hong Kong in 2019, the project has expanded to include her academic colleagues Rehan Abeyratne and Ngoc Bui Son, and iProbono.
Good law happens by design. Good design enables good law. | sociology |
https://opusmusic.org/world-alzheimers-day/ | 2024-02-27T04:36:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474670.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227021813-20240227051813-00468.warc.gz | 0.930863 | 712 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__38584996 | en | The Healing Power Of Music
Transforming Lives During Alzheimer’s Awareness Week
It’s World Alzheimer’s Day and we are joining the conversation sharing stories of resilience, connection, and wellbeing.
Stories of people like Jean, an older lady living with vascular dementia, who found solace in the soothing power of music.
The Impact of Music: Transforming Care Environments
Jean's Story: A Remarkable Encounter with Music
Jean’s story is a testament to the incredible impact that music can have on individuals living with dementia. She would often call out in distress, searching for a connection with her loved ones. However, her story took a heartwarming turn when Mary (our Associate Musician) sat down beside her and offered the gift of music-making.
As Mary played, Jean’s cries of distress gradually softened. The calling out became less agitated, and moments of serenity emerged. What made this experience truly remarkable was the power of a shared voice. When Jean cried out, “God help me!” Mary transitioned the piece into the soothing melody of “Amazing Grace.” As Mary played, Jean began to join in. Singing the last line with clarity, bringing a smile to her face.
Mary played other hymns which provided a welcome distraction as the nurses administered Jean’s medication. A close friend of Jean’s visited, and joined in as they all sang “Amazing Grace” together. Jean mouthed the words along with them, relishing the moment of connection and joy.
The story of Jean is just one example of the profound impact of music on individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. As caregivers and healthcare professionals have observed, music can bring remarkable changes to care environments.
Music offers the space for connection, it can create a communication without words, reaching neural pathways that fire subconsciously and can ignite memories once forgot.
Take Me As You Find Me: A Song by OPUS Music
In our quest to raise awareness on World Alzheimer’s Day, we wanted to share our song “Take Me As You Find Me.” You can listen to it here. This song portrays the experiences and emotions of the response to our practice within dementia care. It reminds us of the importance of empathy and understanding.
OPUS Music's Commitment to Dementia Care
In addition to our musical contributions in health and care settings, here at OPUS Music we are making a meaningful impact in the community. Thanks to Arts Council Funding, we are running a series of workshops in Bolsover for families living with dementia. Our new team of community musicians are bringing music to families and facilitating music-making sessions that support their health and wellbeing. This initiative exemplifies the positive change that can be achieved through the healing power of music.
As we commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day, let us be inspired by stories like Jean’s, where the simple act of sharing music can bring comfort, connection, and joy to those living with dementia. Music is a powerful tool for transforming care environments and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s. Join us as we continue to explore the healing power of music and work towards a more inclusive and compassionate world for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
For more information on Alzheimer’s and the broader initiatives to support individuals with dementia, you can refer to the following resources: | sociology |
https://northernireland.engage17.org.uk/archives/2786 | 2018-03-17T16:32:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645248.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317155348-20180317175348-00614.warc.gz | 0.966572 | 578 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__154817257 | en | Recently the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) launched its manifesto.
The full Manifesto is available to read here, but below are a few extracts that relate to subjects covered on the Engage 17 Website can be found below:
“TUV will oppose any redefinition of marriage and defend traditional family values as outlined in the founding principles of the party, believing that that is the bedrock for the success of society. Sinn Fein want to force movement on this issue. TUV will not bend on the matter.” (p14)
“TUV does not believe that the unborn child should be denied his or her fundamental human rights.
Though there is a superficial plausibility within the promotion of abortion in cases of potentially fatal abnormalities, the experience of the 1967 Act in Great Britain is a salutary warning against such glib assurance. Although the 1967 Act appears to permit abortion only in restricted circumstances, in reality it swung open the door to abortion on demand. Who on reading the supposed restraints of Section 1 of the 1967 Act could imagine that under it over 8,000,000 babies would have been terminated!
It is also important to stress that the current law of Northern Ireland is not an absolute bar to abortion in, for example, a case of severe anencephaly. As the Bourne test makes clear, and as amplified by Girvan LJ in the 2009 Judicial Review, lawful termination is possible where there is a real and serious risk to a woman’s physical or mental health, which is either long term or permanent. Thus, the mother whose mental health is so damaged by carrying a child with fatal foetal abnormality can at present avail of lawful termination within Northern Ireland. In our view this is sufficient.” (p14)
“Even a Christian bakery is being persecuted for refusing to promote same sex marriage. We are opposed to YOUR money being used to persecute people with genuinely held beliefs. TUV proposed a vote on slashing the budget of the Equality Commission which has brought the case against Ashers Bakery. Shamefully all other parties in the Assembly – including the DUP – voted against the TUV proposal. The case against Ashers was funded by the Equality Commission. Remember the Equality Commission is funded by your taxes through the Executive Office. It is irrational to say that you oppose the needless action of the Equality Commission and yet oppose reducing their budget.” (p12)
“Public confidence in the rule of law in Northern Ireland has been badly shaken… However, it reached a new low when people saw Pastor McConnell – a man in his eighth decade with a clean record – dragged before the courts for comments made in his own pulpit about Islam and a family run business brought to court because of their refusal to ice a message on a cake.” (p38) | sociology |
https://www.jamesrogan.org/blog/posts/40054 | 2023-11-28T23:18:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00853.warc.gz | 0.971818 | 438 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__61400055 | en | In reading William Jennings Bryan's published account of his campaign as the 1896 Democratic presidential nominee , I am struck by how far afield we have come from what passed as popular sentiment in those days gone by.
In one of his first campaign rally speeches after winning the nomination, Bryan said, "We differ in opinion and we differ in party politics, but we meet today recognizing these differences and yet each charitable toward the other. We were all imbued with the same spirit; we all possess the same ambition; we are all endeavoring to carry out the same great purpose. We all want a government of the people, by the people and for the people. However we may differ as to the means of securing that kind of government, we can differ as honest citizens – apart in judgment but together in purpose. I thank the Republicans who have assembled here; I thank the Populists; and I thank the Prohibitionists as well as the Democrats, because while we dispute about the questions which rise to the surface from time to time and agitate the people, we all agree in those great fundamental principles which underlie our form of government. We believe that all men are created equal – not that they are equal in talents or in virtue or in merit, but that wherever the government comes into contact with the citizen, all must stand equal before the law. We agree in the belief that the government should be no respecter of persons – that its strength must be used for the protection of the fortunes of the great and the possessions of the poor, and that it must stand as an impartial arbiter between citizens. We agree in the belief that there are certain inalienable rights – rights which government did not give, rights which government should not take away. We agree in the belief that governments are instituted among men to secure and to preserve these rights, and that they derive their just powers from the consent of the [governed]. We know no divine right of kings; the people are the sovereign source of all power." -- William J. Bryan, "The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896" (Chicago: W.B. Conkey Company, 1896), 234. | sociology |
https://hfhmarshall.org/about-us | 2024-02-21T07:22:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473401.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221070402-20240221100402-00123.warc.gz | 0.944509 | 517 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__44830838 | en | Through shelter, Habitat creates opportunities for low-income families and individuals to help themselves.
Habitat builds homes.
Since 2000, Habitat for Humanity has built or improved 20 homes in Southwest Minnesota. We serve Lyon and Redwood County.
Habitat builds strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
Three criteria are considered when selecting homeowners: need for housing, ability to pay and willingness to partner. In addition, homeowners must have lived or worked in the county of service for at least one year. Homeowners typically invest at least 200 hours of sweat equity throughout the homebuilding process.
Habitat homes are a hand up.
Homeowners make regular monthly mortgage payments, which are recycled to help build more Habitat homes.
Habitat builds sustainability.
The typical new house has 1,350 square feet of finished living space. Most homes have 3-4 bedrooms and one bathroom. Habitat uses green building practices to make these homes and their utilities affordable.
Habitat reuses at the ReStore.
The ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store that sells donated building materials, furniture, appliances and home décor. Profits support the construction of affordable housing in our service area.
Habitat builds with volunteers.
Whether you're framing a wall, helping with a fundraiser or assisting customers in the ReStore, every volunteer makes a difference!
Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller. Today, Habitat for Humanity is a world leader in affordable housing.
Through the work of Habitat, the lives of thousands of low-income homeowners have been improved through affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem—to provide decent housing for all. Habitat for Humanity has built or repaired over 1 million homes, serving more than 5 million people worldwide.
Habitat for Humanity of Redwood River was established in 1999.
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
A world in which everyone has a decent place to live.
Our geographic service area includes all the communities within Lyon and Redwood Counties. Habitat has completed 19 homes in southwest Minnesota, including: 6 in Marshall, 3 in Worthington, 3 in Luverne, 2 in Pipestone, as well as one home each in Minneota, Balaton, Cottonwood, Edgerton, and Wabasso. | sociology |
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