Tag: Advocate
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Labour party MP Imran Hussain resigns to ‘be able to strongly advocate’ for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
[ad_1] A Labour frontbencher has resigned to “strongly advocate for a ceasefire” in the Middle East, in a blow to Keir Starmer amid a fractious debate over his party’s position on the conflict. Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East, said he was stepping back from his role as shadow minister for the New Deal for…
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Joanne Farrell, advocate for women in construction, named ACT Australian of the Year | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Less snowy sidewalk enforcement in Edmonton creates barriers: advocate
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Published Oct 16, 2023 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 3 minute read Edmonton has almost 700 bus stops on private property and the city doesn’t clear them in the winter, relying on homeowners to abide by the bylaws to clear sidewalks of snow. These bus stops do not…
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Spotlighting Daan van Rossum: an advocate of remote and hybrid workplaces
[ad_1] e27 has been dedicated to nurturing a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs since its inception. Our Contributor Programme offers a platform for sharing unique insights. As part of our newly introduced ‘Contributor Spotlight’, we shine a weekly spotlight on an outstanding contributor and dive into the vastness of their knowledge and expertise. In our first…
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Bob Barker remembered as ’strong voice for animals’ in Canada, wildlife advocate says
[ad_1] Article content TORONTO — Television host Bob Barker charmed viewers on The Price is Right, but it’s his “strong voice for animals” one Canadian wildlife advocate says will be irreplaceable. Julie Woodyer, campaigns director at Zoocheck Canada, knew Barker for years as they collaborated on both successful and failed efforts to free animals from…
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People Behind Purpose at Cisco: During World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, everyone can be an advocate
[ad_1] This blog is part of our People Behind Purpose at Cisco series that focuses on employees driving Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Each blog highlights a different Cisco employee whose work positively impacts people, communities, or the planet. The series was formerly known as people behind Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Cisco. Marisol…
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Black ‘Bachelorette’ Charity Lawson Had To ‘Advocate’ For Her Hair and Glam Team
[ad_1] A new season of “The Bachelorette” is underway and the show’s lead Charity Lawson is carrying on the torch as the fourth Black woman to star on the popular dating competition show. “The Bachelor” franchise has a long history of controversy stemming from issues involving race and alleged racism. Lawson already knew what she…
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Recommendations for change highlighted in Manitoba Advocate report on Eishia Hudson – Winnipeg
[ad_1] It’s been over three years since 16-year-old Eishia Hudson was shot and killed by a Winnipeg police officer. And while an investigation cleared the officer involved, Hudson’s family continues to bring attention to a system that could have saved her life. The Memengwaa Wiidoodaagewin, or Butterfly Project report, provided recommendations on establishing the necessary…
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Sen. Whitehouse Hopes Judge Aileen Cannon Won’t Act Like ‘A Trump Advocate In A Robe’
[ad_1] Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on Sunday mentioned he hopes the decide presiding over the Justice Division’s case towards Donald Trump over his alleged mishandling of categorized paperwork will function independently as a substitute of performing like “a Trump advocate in a gown.” U.S. District Choose Aileen Cannon issued a ruling favorable to Trump within…
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Biologist and whale advocate Roger Payne dies at 88 years old
[ad_1] Biologist Roger S. Payne died on the age of 88 on Saturday, 10 June at his South Woodstock, Vt, house. His reason behind dying was metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Roger Payne made the ‘discovery that whales serenade each other’ which ‘prompted him to document their cacophonous repertoire of baying, booming, shrieking, squealing, mooing, and…