GYLI Newsletter. About GYLI
|
|
- Ellen Stewart
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 BROOKS HOFFECKER JANU RAMAKRISHNA BRANDON HILL EVELYN GALVAN May 1, 2009 Inside this issue: Newsletter Mission 1 About GYLI 1 Waking up Wal- Marts 2-4 Prayer in Schools 5-7 About GYLI The goal of GYLI is to nurture collaborative leadership for global communities and to assist schools in their missions to inspire socially responsible young people ( Mission ). The GYLI program consists of three institutes during the summer and LLPs during the school year. All of the institutes are experiential, hands-on, and transformative ( Mission ). Both the students and the teachers learn about global pluralism and diversity, Native American traditions, environmental awareness, school community partnerships, and many other topics. Works Cited "Mission and Vision." Global Youth Leadership Institute. GYLI. 22 Nov < comments to gyli2010@gmail.com Newsletter Mission LLPs are leadership learning plans. These plans, put together by the students and teachers from each school, take what is learnt at the institutes and apply the knowledge to tackle a school issue. At DCDS there are 3 GYLI teams. This newsletter, part of the LLP of the GYLI team of 2010, uses the material learnt at Institutes I and II to raise awareness in the DCDS community of international conflicts, solutions, and diverse perspectives. Our team hopes that you, the DCDS community, will help us to spread the word and open up our school to the issues of the world.
2 Page 2 Waking up Wal-Mart: The Company s Response towards Criticism of their Healthcare Plan and the Communities Responsibility to help them Change By Janu Ramakrishna During these difficult economic times, corporate America has been slow to react. American taxpayers struggle to pick up the slack of rising healthcare and other insurance costs by subsidizing extra fees, infrastructure funds and tax breaks. However, large industrial titans are taking too long to implement fair changes within their companies. The efforts of the well-known Wal-Mart need to be acknowledged and even commended. In 2005 Wal-Mart Stores were relentlessly criticized for failing to provide affordable health care to employees. Wal-Mart knew its health costs were spiraling upward out of control, said M. Susan Chambers, [a] senior executive,but [the company] was surprised to discover that its critics had a point (Abelson). According to the 2005 national rankings, Wal-Mart had the highest total number of workers without company healthcare insurance and [was] the number one abuser of taxpayer funded public health care (Wake-up Wal-Mart). Wal-Mart, the highest employer of American citizens and America s largest company as of 2009, was taking a short-cut in order to increase profit. The company took advantage of the American taxpayer to avoid paying for the health care that their employees had a right to. The Miami Herald Editorial commented in 2005 that Wal-Mart offers insurance, but aggressively shifts the cost onto its employees. The low-wage workers then pass up the unaffordable coverage and turn to the states. If this isn't exactly company policy, it is at least company philosophy. CEO Lee Scott, at the company's recent ''summit'' for the media, even described it. He said some state health programs are 'so lucrative that, in fact, it's hard to be competitive with them and certainly extraordinarily expensive to be competitive with them (United Food and Commercial Workers ). The staggering figure that finally woke Wal-Mart up was that approximately half of the children of Wal-Mart employees are uninsured or dependent on Medicaid. For the nation's overall labor force, that portion is one-third (Abelson). The current generation of middle class America was being cheated out of their rightful health care, but The company took advantage of the American taxpayer to avoid paying for the health care that their employees had a right to.
3 Page 3 Change does not mean that Wal-Mart is off the hook their children were being denied even the basic rights to health coverage. Many of the Wal-Mart employees could not afford isolated healthcare for themselves, so how do they pay for the healthcare of their children as well? Abelson, a writer for the New York Times, stated that many of the company's 1.3 million employees are drawn from the most vulnerable part of the national labor pool: people who can find only lowpaying jobs, who frequently cannot afford health coverage (Abelson). Wal-Mart s realization that their employees, as Abelson said, cannot afford health coverage motivated the company to finally change their health plan. Leading corporate America with the spirit of change, Wal-Mart reinvented their health care plan in January Wal-Mart Employees now have 50 ways of customizing their health care coverage options a substantial increase from last year, when most associates had only nine choices. All Wal-Mart employees will have deductibles (up to $2000 in the case of the cheapest plan), but employees will also receive a health-care credit of $100, $250 or $500 ( Wal-Mart Health Plan ). Now, Wal-Mart is a more appealing place to work for blue collar America because it takes into consideration the pressing economic times and offers affordable healthcare plans. However, this change does not mean that Wal-Mart is off the hook. The New York Times stated that "as clever and strategic as it is Wal-Mart's strategy is not a solution to our long-term problem (Wendland). Wal-Mart still needs to address the choice coverage of medical procedures, lengthy waiting period for an average Wal-Mart full-time worker to qualify for healthcare, and the additional charges, such as standard services including office visit co-pays, emergency room visits and ambulance services, per-event deductibles, and pharmacy co-pays [that] are not applied toward the standard deductible ( Wal-Mart Health Plan ). As members of the working America we need to ensure that Wal-Mart does not take advantage of our fellow citizens. While DCDS is not exactly teeming with Wal-Mart employees, we still should play our part in encouraging Wal-Mart to further change. Wal-Mart Watch, an activist group dedicated to bridg[ing] the gap between ordinary citizens and community organizations concerned about Wal-Mart's unchecked growth and negative impact on soci-
4 Page 4 ety, encourages communities to pool together resources to fight for the rights of Wal-Mart employees that are often overlooked (Wal-Mart Watch). Another public organization set on changing Wal-Mart s ways is Wake-Up Wal-Mart. This group suggests adopting a Wal-Mart. By adopting a specific Wal-Mart store in our community, we will take a leading role in helping build community coalitions around all 3,700 Wal-Mart stores in the country (Wake-Up Wal-Mart). Actions, such as those proposed by Wal-Mart Watch and Wake-Up Wal-Mart, are those that educate the community on why Wal-Mart needs to continue on its path of positive change and plant the seeds of change by inciting rallies and community unification. Wal-Mart has made an effort to change their flawed healthcare plan, and while their endeavor should be congratulated, the company still has a ways to go before it gives its employees a healthcare plan that fully recognizes worker rights. Works Cited Abelson, Reed. Wal-Mart s Health Care Struggle Is Corporate America s, Too. The New York Times. 9 Mar < pagewanted=1&_r=2>. Fortune 500 Our Annual Ranking of America s Largest Corporations. CNN Money. CNN. 28 Nov < United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Wal-Mart Watch Responds to Wal-Mart s Release of 2008 Health Care Enrollment Numbers. Wal-Mart Watch. 22 Jan Wal-Mart Watch. 24 Nov < wal_mart_watch_responds_to_wal_marts_release_of_2008_health_care_enrollment />. Wal-Mart Health Plan. Healthcare Economist. 9 Mar < Wal-Mart Watch. About Wal-Mart Watch. Wal-Mart Watch. Wal-Mart Watch. 24 Nov < Wendland, Joel. The Wal-Mart Health Care Crisis. Political Affairs Magazine. 26 Feb Political Affairs. 27 Nov <
5 Page 5 Prayer in Schools By: Brandon Hill Our school is home to many different cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Even though our school is very diverse, we rarely encounter religious and ethnic conflict. However this issue often appears in public schools. While our school has no religious affiliation, many public schools are faced with the challenge of satisfying two opposing sides that are either against or in support of organized prayer in schools. Both sides have valid points to their beliefs, which is why this issue has caused much controversy. And still to this day, a clear solution has not been reached that will satisfy both sides. Below are the positions of both sides of the issue over organized prayer in schools. Pro Position Prayer will allow people to have a stronger connection to themselves and others, allowing them to make better decisions in their lives. Supporters of organized school prayer say that the United States was founded on Christian values in which prayer played a central role in guiding the nation s destiny ( School ). Therefore, our country should continue to follow the beliefs that guided our nation to become what it is today. Although those against organized prayer believe in a separation of church and state, the idea of separation of church and state were never intended by the founding fathers, which is why this phrase is not seen in the constitution ( School ). Congress even contradicts its own beliefs, for even though they agree with separation of church and state, Congress prays at the opening of every session; federal officials and witnesses take their oaths upon a bible; In God We Trust is stamped on our national currency; and Moses and the Ten Commandments are featured prominently in the Supreme Court building ( School ). All of these examples contradict the government s current policy on religion. Organized prayer in schools does not mean the government is establishing a religion any more than do other practices common in the U.S. such as the employment of Congressional chaplains, government recognition of holidays with religious significance such as Christmas or the proclamation of National Days of Prayer ( Prayer ). Organized prayer would only be recognition of a religion, not a sign of endorsement by the government. Ever since organized school prayer was disallowed in public schools, the nation has experienced a steady decline in morals. Statistics such as divorce rates, teen pregnancy, violent crime, and drug use have steadily increased in the nation ( School ). Prayer advocates believe the banning of school prayer and the rising of the nation s problem are intertwined, and that the only solution is to bring prayer back into public schools. Prayer will allow people to have a stronger connection to themselves and others, allowing them to make better decisions in their lives. Since public school prayer was banned in the 1960s, the public has negatively viewed the court ruling and believes it should return. National polls repeatedly show that the majority of the nation supports organized prayer in schools ( School ). Because of this, supporters argue that to forbid the majority to pray because the minority objects is not only undemocratic, but unfair to the American people ( School ). But it is not only parents who disagree with banning prayer in schools, but the students themselves. In a national poll conducted by The Gallup Organization, 84% of teenagers
6 Page 6 believed that some form of prayer that does not recognize a single religion should be allowed in school (Ott). The poll showed that students agreed that a moment of silence to allow students to pray if they wanted to should be conducted in schools (Ott). In our country where democracy is important in almost everything political, it should be the people, not the government, who decides if organized prayer should be in school. Opposing Position Those against organized school prayer in schools contend that it would be abusing the First Amendment and would undermine its religious freedom clauses (School ). They believe prayer is a religious exercise, so if the government supported it, that would be establishing a state religion, and be therefore unconstitutional (School ). They also see organized school prayer as a violation of the Free Exercise Clause because of exposing students to prayer against their will or forcing them to absent themselves to avoid hearing prayers (School ). In their view, supporters of organized prayer are misinterpreting the First Amendment and the Free Exercise Clause. Making organized school prayer a law would be unnecessary, for students are already allowed to express their religious views in school already. Public schools are not hostile to students if they express their religion, and the First Amendment protects their freedom of religion wherever they are (School ). Religious events are allowed in schools as long as the government does not play a part in it, and it does not disrupt the education going on within the school ( School ). If students really cared about praying in their religion, they would find a way to do so even if it is not organized. It should be the students, not the government, who dictate when and where they can express their religion. Also, if school prayer were allowed in schools, it would have to apply to so many different religions so that it would almost be generic. The prayers would not spiritually strengthen anyone in their religion, but instead the prayers would become a term called henotheism -a polite acknowledgement of a deity without qualities; God as a generic drug ( Let ). It should be the students, not the government, who dictate when and where they can express their religion. Those who oppose school prayer argue that it will cause tensions to arise between those of different religions. Those of minority religions may feel left out or uncomfortable praying among those with different beliefs, while other students may feel forced to pray so that they will fit in, or to avoid the disdain of the teachers and peers they may face for not praying (School ). Moreover, students who follow no religion will not feel comfortable during the prayer, eventually leading to a dislike of the religious prayers ( School ). Opponents of organized school prayer argue that banning organized prayer is not the cause for moral decline in the nation, and that bringing to back will not improve it either. They believe the nation s moral decline is attributed to the country s social problems to poverty, inequality, and lack of opportunity, all of which prayer cannot solve ( School ). They also point out that organized prayer in school coexisted with the Jim Crow laws of the South, prejudice against women in education and employment, and deep racism ( School ). Also implying that ending school prayer was the
7 BROOKS HOFFECKER JANU RAMAKRISHNA BRANDON HILL EVELYN GALVAN cause in increase of pregnancies and crime is incorrect, for correlation does not imply causation. So they cannot assume ending school prayer caused those things, for there are many other reasons that could have caused those things. Even though the term separation of church and state is not written in the U.S. Constitution, it is an accepted principle of American law ( Prayer ). This has been used to keep any interference between the two powers and to prevent any practices of either to come into conflict with personal beliefs. My Solution to the Problem comments to gyli2010@gmail.com The battle continues between those that support and those who oppose organized prayer in schools. I agree that the government should not play a role in organizing school prayer, and believe that the people should decide for themselves whether organized prayer appears in public schools. With a public vote, the opposing sides would have to concede to the results, since it would reflect the majority of peoples opinions. Our country emphasizes democracy, so I do not think it is fair for government to ban prayer in school without a public consensus on the issue. If in fact the majority of people in our nation support organized school prayer, then I see no reason why this should not be proposed as a law in every state to be voted upon. I agree with one of the students interviewed by The Gallup Organization when he said, I think that time to reflect is OK, but you shouldn t force prayer students should have the option (Ott). But what do you think? Is it fair for organized prayer to be allowed or disallowed in schools? Who do you think our school should side with on this issue? Works Cited Let Us Pray. National Review (1994): 16. MAS Ultra - School Edition. EBSCO. Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI. 10 Dec < search.ebscohost.com/>. Ott, Bryant. School Prayer: Teen Support Hinges on Type. Gallup Poll Tuesday Briefing (July 2005): 1+. MAS Ultra - School Edition. EBSCO. Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI. 10 Dec < Prayer In Public Schools. All About History. 6 Nov < prayer-in-public-school.htm>. School Prayer - The Issue Oct < schoolprayer/ story.html>.
Free Critical Thinking Test Arguments
Free Critical Thinking Test Arguments Solutions Booklet Instructions This practice critical thinking test will assess your ability to make inferences and logical assumptions and to reason with supported
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: Total: 4-Year College
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 17 th Edition: January 29 February 22, 2010 N=3,117 18-29 Year Olds (with Knowledge Networks) Interview Language: English 91%/Spanish
More informationWhy Charlotte? Why Carmel Chinese Ministry? Why Now?
Why Charlotte? Why Carmel Chinese Ministry? Why Now? Why Charlotte? Largest Employers Carolinas Healthcare System Wells Fargo/Wachovia Bank of America Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Presbyterian Regional Healthcare
More informationSTATEMENT FOR THE RECORD THE CHURCH ALLIANCE FOR THE MEMBER DAY HEARING TAX-RELATED PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE
STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD OF THE CHURCH ALLIANCE FOR THE MEMBER DAY HEARING ON TAX-RELATED PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
More informationSecular Coalition for America Mission and Purpose
Secular Coalition for America Mission and Purpose Our mission is to increase the visibility and respect for nontheistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character
More informationNewt Gingrich Calls the Show May 19, 2011
Newt Gingrich Calls the Show May 19, 2011 BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: We welcome back to the EIB Network Newt Gingrich, who joins us on the phone from Iowa. Hello, Newt. How are you today? GINGRICH: I'm doing
More informationChampions for Social Good Podcast
Champions for Social Good Podcast Empowering Women & Girls with Storytelling: A Conversation with Sharon D Agostino, Founder of Say It Forward Jamie: Hello, and welcome to the Champions for Social Good
More informationthe polling company, inc./womantrend Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO August 2015
the polling company, inc./womantrend Kellyanne Conway, President & CEO August 2015 2 Analysis of Findings: Nationwide Dual-Frame Survey of 1,000 Catholic Adults Nationwide dual-frame telephone survey (70%
More informationTOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT To: Honorable Mayor & Town Council From: Jamie Anderson, Town Clerk Date: January 16, 2013 For Council Meeting: January 22, 2013 Subject: Town Invocation Policy Prior Council
More informationSocial Justice Priorities
Social Justice Priorities What They Are These social issues are the foci of United Methodist Women s advocacy and mission work:! Women's Rights! Immigration! Health Care! Environment! Economic Justice!
More information2014 Minnesota 7th District Congressional Voter Guide
2014 Minnesota 7th District Congressional Voter Guide The Candidates Representative Collin (D), incumbent State Sen. Torrey (R), challenger 2014 Minnesota 7th District Congressional Voter Guide What role
More informationAPPROVED For the Common Good (Resolution of Witness: Requires 2/3 vote for passage)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Submitted by: Justice and Witness Ministries Summary APPROVED For the
More information2014 Ohio 5th District Congressional Voter Guide
2014 Ohio 5th District Congressional Voter Guide The Candidates Representative Bob (R), incumbent Pastor Robert ry (D), challenger 2014 Ohio 5th District Congressional Voter Guide ry What role would religion
More information2014 Illinois 14th District Congressional Voter Guide
2014 Illinois 14th District Congressional Voter Guide The Candidates Representative Randy (R), incumbent Dennis (D), challenger 2014 Illinois 14th District Congressional Voter Guide What role would religion
More informationuntil October 8, 2008 at 11:30 AM EDT CONTACT: Katie Paris or Kristin Williams, Faith in Public Life at
EMBARGOED until October 8, 2008 at 11:30 AM EDT CONTACT: Katie Paris or Kristin Williams, Faith in Public Life at 202.435. 0262 OCTOBER 8, 2008 Faith in Public Life: The Young and the Faithful Executive
More informationHaredi Employment. Facts and Figures and the Story Behind Them. Nitsa (Kaliner) Kasir. April, 2018
Haredi Employment Facts and Figures and the Story Behind Them Nitsa (Kaliner) Kasir 1 April, 2018 Haredi Employment: Facts and Figures and the Story Behind Them Nitsa (Kaliner) Kasir In recent years we
More informationDecember 20, RE: Unconstitutional ban on employee Christmas decorations deemed religious
Post Office Box 540774 Orlando, FL 32854-0774 Telephone: 407 875 1776 Facsimile: 407 875 0770 www.lc.org 122 C St. N.W., Ste. 360 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: 202 289 1776 Facsimile: 202 216 9656 Reply
More information2014 Illinois 3rd Congressional District Voter Guide
2014 Illinois 3rd ongressional District Voter Guide The andidates Representative Daniel Lipinksi (D), incumbent Sharon (R), challenger 2014 Illinois 3rd ongressional District Voter Guide What role would
More informationSurvey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 23rd Edition: March 20 April 8, 2013
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 23rd Edition: March 20 April 8, 2013 N=3,103 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks i ) Margin of Error for
More information[Scripture: Luke 10:25-37] [Prayer]
Caring for Bodies 1 Luke 10:25-37 INTRO: We re in the last of our five weeks talking about the major issues facing our community and our nation in this election season, asking ourselves what our Christian
More informationRELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS
INDC Page 1 RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS In accordance with the mandate of the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the establishment of religion and protecting the free exercise thereof and freedom
More informationIn Brief: Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway
NOV. 4, 2013 In Brief: Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Lugo, Director, Religion & Public Life Project Alan Cooperman, Deputy
More informationReligious Education Handbook
Religious Education Handbook St. Josaphat Religious Education Program ("the Program") is operated under the auspices of the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a corporation sole, in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
More informationTHE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE
THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Post Office Box 7482 Charlottesville, Virginia 22906-7482 JOHN W. WHITEHEAD Founder and President TELEPHONE 434 / 978-3888 FACSIMILE 434/ 978 1789 www.rutherford.org
More informationOur Statement of Purpose
Strategic Framework 2008-2010 Our Statement of Purpose UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania is integral to the ministry of the church, sharing in the vision and mission of God - seeking to address injustice,
More informationThe Future of Urban Life in America A Pronouncement Approved by General Synod XIII (1981)
The Future of Urban Life in America A Pronouncement Approved by General Synod XIII (1981) Summary The United Church of Christ has a tradition of concern for urban America. Recent developments intensify
More informationThe Non-Identity Problem from Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit (1984)
The Non-Identity Problem from Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit (1984) Each of us might never have existed. What would have made this true? The answer produces a problem that most of us overlook. One
More information05/18/ KEVIN HOLLAND. Mayor Holland led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of Texas.
05/18/15 4424 STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( MAY 18, 2015 )( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015,
More informationGLOCAL- MISSIONAL TRAINING CENTER
GLOCAL- MISSIONAL TRAINING CENTER David Kim Mission Director linchouston.org 713-494-3127 davidkim@linchouston.org Andres Zelaya Church Planting Coordinator linchouston.org 281-908-8957 andres@linchouston.org
More information3. We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 36th Edition: October 3 October 17, 2018 N=2,003 18- to- 29-Year-Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error:
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply:
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 19th Edition: February 11 March 2, 2011 N=3,018 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks i ) Margin of Error
More informationAmerican Humanist Survey
American Humanist Survey 1. Which of these terms would you use to describe yourself? Circle all that apply. (a) humanist YES: 86.1% (k) atheist YES: 64.4% (b) non-theist YES: 45.2% (l) post-theist YES:
More informationResearch and Evaluation, Office of the Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America December 2017
A Statistical Overview of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod With comparisons to Northeastern Ohio (6E), Southern Ohio (6F), Northeastern Pennsylvania (7E), and Lower Susquehanna Synod (8D) Research and
More information3. WHERE PEOPLE STAND
19 3. WHERE PEOPLE STAND Political theorists disagree about whether consensus assists or hinders the functioning of democracy. On the one hand, many contemporary theorists take the view of Rousseau that
More informationARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT ALGERIA REPORT
ARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT ALGERIA REPORT (1) Views Toward Democracy Algerians differed greatly in their views of the most basic characteristic of democracy. Approximately half of the respondents stated
More informationUK to global mission: what really is going on? A Strategic Review for Global Connections
UK to global mission: what really is going on? A Strategic Review for Global Connections Updated summary of seminar presentations to Global Connections Conference - Mission in Times of Uncertainty by Paul
More informationIraqi Public Favors International Assistance
Iraqi Public Favors International Assistance January 31, 2006 Full Report Questionnaire/Methodology Though many Iraqis are unhappy with the presence of US-led forces, most express strong support for various
More information1. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply: Total: 4-Year College
Survey of Young Americans Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 18 th Edition: September 24 October 4, 2010 N=2,004 18-29 Year Olds in English and Spanish (with Knowledge Networks) Margin of Error
More informationCato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey
Cato Institute 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey Cato Institute/YouGov August 15-23, 2017 N=2,300 Margin of error +/- 3.00%. Columns may not add up to due to rounding. ALL 1. Which of the following
More informationWE ENGAGE INFORM PROTECT INFLUENCE EMPOWER
BUSINESS ALLIANCE WE ENGAGE INFORM PROTECT INFLUENCE EMPOWER AND YOU CAN TOO. AboutCFM The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) is not a branch of state government or an entity of a public agency.
More informationReligion and State Constitutions Codebook
Religion and State Constitutions Codebook Jonathan Fox May 24, 2012 I. Introduction This codebook is intended to describe the codings produced by the religion and state project, round 2. This project coded
More informationMuhlenberg College Public Health Program 2018 Pennsylvania Public Health Poll. Key Findings
Muhlenberg College Public Health Program 2018 Pennsylvania Public Health Poll The following report provides findings from the annual Muhlenberg College Public Health Program survey of Pennsylvanians on
More informationAnswering the Call To Meet Human Needs
ADVOCACY Answering the Call To Meet Human Needs GABRIELA SAENZ, JD Afew months after his papal election in March 2013, Pope Francis gave a lengthy interview for Catholic publications during which he spoke
More informationBeyond Tolerance An Interview on Religious Pluralism with Victor Kazanjian
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 AUGUST 2007 Beyond Tolerance An Interview on Religious Pluralism with Victor Kazanjian Recently, Leslie M. Schwartz interviewed Victor Kazanjian about his experience developing at atmosphere
More informationCase 1:13-cv EGS Document 7-3 Filed 09/19/13 Page 1 of 8 EXHIBIT 3
Case 1:13-cv-01261-EGS Document 7-3 Filed 09/19/13 Page 1 of 8 EXHIBIT 3 Case 1:13-cv-01261-EGS Document 7-3 Filed 09/19/13 Page 2 of 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
More informationSaint Leo University Polling Institute Pope Francis Visits America Conducted September 27 29, 2015
Saint Leo University Polling Institute Pope Francis Visits America Conducted September 27 29, 2015 Basic Results q1 Prior to completing this survey, how aware were you that Pope Francis was visiting the
More informationObservations and Topics to be Included in the List of Issues
Observations and Topics to be Included in the List of Issues On the occasion of Myanmar s Combined Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports on the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
More informationThe Board of Directors recommends this resolution be sent to a Committee of the General Synod. A Resolution of Witness
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 The Board of Directors recommends this resolution be sent to a Committee
More informationNEGATIVE POSITION: Debate AICE: GP/Pavich
NEGATIVE POSITION: Debate AICE: GP/Pavich The FIRST STEP in your position as the Negative Team is to analyze the PROPOSITION proposed by the Affirmative Team, since this statement is open to interpretation
More informationThe Fifth National Survey of Religion and Politics: A Baseline for the 2008 Presidential Election. John C. Green
The Fifth National Survey of Religion and Politics: A Baseline for the 2008 Presidential Election John C. Green Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics University of Akron (Email: green@uakron.edu;
More informationDissent from Vice Chair Zogby On IRFA Implementation Section of 2017 Annual Report
In 2013, and again in 2015, President Barack Obama appointed me to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). It has been an honor to have served as a Commissioner these past four
More informationChapter 11. Religion, Education, and Medicine. Religion Education Medicine. McGraw-Hill McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 11 Religion, Education, and Medicine Religion Education Medicine McGraw-Hill 2013 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Religion Religion Socially shared and organized ways of thinking, feeling,
More informationFeasibility study. Christ the king parish for Christ the king school Madisonville, Kentucky
Feasibility study Christ the king parish for Christ the king school Madisonville, Kentucky March 13, 2018 0 Christ the King Parish Feasibility Study Specific for Christ the King School Christ the King
More informationGreece v. Galloway: Why We Should Care About Legislative Prayer
Greece v. Galloway: Why We Should Care About Legislative Prayer Sandhya Bathija October 1, 2013 The Town of Greece, New York, located just eight miles east of Rochester, has a population close to 100,000
More informationI Have A Dream. New Far East Book Six Lesson Four 黃昭瑞. Judy Huang 台南女中
I Have A Dream New Far East Book Six Lesson Four 黃昭瑞 Judy Huang 台南女中 Introduction Difficulty Level: Advanced Focuses of the lesson: racial equality and speech delivery Mode of writing: argumentative/persuasive
More informationMore See Too Much Religious Talk by Politicians
March 21, 2012 Santorum Voters Disagree More See Too Much Religious Talk by Politicians FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Kohut President, Pew Research Center Carroll Doherty, Michael Dimock Associate
More informationNitsa (Kaliner) Kasir
Nitsa (Kaliner) Kasir Deputy Chair, the Haredi Institute for Public Affairs Jewish Funders Network March 12, 2018 Data is only half the story and sometimes it s the wrong story. 2 100% 90% 80% 70% 60%
More informationFAIRNESS IS THE FINAL RESULT OF YEARS OF EFFECTIVE EFFORT COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF DIVERSITY
FAIRNESS IS THE FINAL RESULT OF YEARS OF EFFECTIVE EFFORT COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF DIVERSITY This was the quote I found at a recent cultural competency training I attended with other members of
More informationINSIDE JEWISH INDIA JDC Entwine Insider Trip for Russian-Speaking Jewish (RSJ) Young Professionals February 1-9, 2016
INSIDE JEWISH INDIA JDC Entwine Insider Trip for Russian-Speaking Jewish (RSJ) Young Professionals February 1-9, 2016 This is a uniquely crafted global Jewish program tailored specifically for young professionals
More informationARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT
ARAB BAROMETER SURVEY PROJECT YEMEN REPORT The Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan supervised a project to measure Arab public opinion in the Republic of Yemen in cooperation with
More informationModule 7: Body Politics:
Module 7: Body Politics: Module 7a: Hijab 101 (powerpoint) Module 7b: Multiple Meanings & Images of the Hijab (powerpoint) Module 7c: Belonging & Banishment Quebec s Bill 94 (powerpoint) Module 7d: Educator
More informationCITY OF CLAWSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING SERVICES
CITY OF CLAWSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING SERVICES SUMMARY: The City of Clawson requests proposals to provide professional planning services. SUBMISSION: Please submit three (3) single-sided original,
More informationHowever, the corollary to avoiding the problems is to do things successfully and this is really what this book is about.
It took me many, many years to learn, from hard and painful experience, that there are simple, immutable, timeless laws of business. Once I grasped them, I found that decision making became immeasurably
More informationTo what extent should we embrace the ideological perspective(s) reflected in the source?
Social Studies -1 Major Writing Assignment The purpose of the major writing assignment in Social Studies is to assess student ability and skill of interpretation and argumentation when presented with a
More informationRELIGIOUS EXPRESSION AT CHRISTMASTIME: GUIDELINES OF THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE
Click to return to the main page RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION AT CHRISTMASTIME: GUIDELINES OF THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE Christmas 2005 October 2005 Dear County Administrator: Before long there will be Christmas celebrations
More informationBackground Essay on the Steel Strike of 1952
Background Essay on the Steel Strike of 1952 From 1950-1953, the United States was involved in the Korean War. To fund the war, Truman originally wanted to increase taxes and implement credit controls
More informationLOVE FOR HUMANITY: 50 ACTS OF SERVICE OR KINDNESS CAMPAIGN MONDAY, JANUARY 15, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 2018
TOOLKIT 1. Welcome and Overview 2. How do I Participate? 3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) including EXAMPLES of kindness and service 4. Sponsors and Partners 5. The March Information Welcome and Overview
More informationAmerica s Christian Heritage by Doug Hamilton
Part V) The Separation of Church and State Myth The founding fathers came up with the 3 branches of government from Isaiah; They came up with the separation of powers from Jeremiah; They got the tax exempt
More informationNote: Results are reported by total population sampled; and sub-samples. See final page for details.
The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service Field Dates: October 4 October 16, 2006 Master Questionnaire; N=2,546 18-24 Year Olds Margin of Error: ± 1.9% Note: Results are reported by
More informationSuccess in the City An Address by The Honourable Maurizio Bevilacqua Mayor, City of Vaughan to the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce January 25, 2012
Success in the City An Address by The Honourable Maurizio Bevilacqua Mayor, City of Vaughan to the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce January 25, 2012 I want to first of all thank you Deborah for your every generous
More informationSt. John Neumann Catholic Church Strategic Plan. May 2007
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Strategic Plan May 2007 We We have worked in in cooperation with with the the Pastor, the the Parish Council, the the Parish Staff Staff and and the the parishioners at
More informationRELIGION AND THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE Your Vote Ohio Post Election Poll 1
BATTLEGROUND OHIO RELIGION AND THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE Your Vote Ohio Post Election Poll 1 Below are tables showing the breakdown of Ohio voting in the presidential election, by religious affiliation.
More informationWhy Religious Freedom? Key Issues in Their Practical Context
Why Religious Freedom? Key Issues in Their Practical Context Matthew K. Richards Kirton McConkie July 6, 2015 What is most important to you? Who are you? How do you define yourself? How do you interact
More informationCHA Survey Gauges Formation Effectiveness
PRELIMINARY RESULTS CHA Survey Gauges Formation Effectiveness By BRIAN P. SMITH, MS, MA, MDiv and SR. PATRICIA TALONE, RSM, PhD During the past 30 years, Catholic health care has transitioned from being
More informationSTATEMENT ON THE DUTY TO COMBAT EXTREMISM INTRODUCTION
STATEMENT ON THE DUTY TO COMBAT EXTREMISM INTRODUCTION 1. This Statement has been agreed in order to make clear the response of Shenfield High School to the Prevent Strategy as outlined in Learning Together
More informationTHE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA SYNOD OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE ACT THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA THE KOGARAH STOREHOUSE CONSTITUTION
THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA SYNOD OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE ACT 1. PREAMBLE THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA THE KOGARAH STOREHOUSE CONSTITUTION [Approved by the Synod Standing Committee on ] 1.1 The
More informationCatholics Divided Over Global Warming
NUMBERS, FACTS AND TRENDS SHAPING YOUR WORLD ABOUT FOLLOW US Search Religion & Public Life MENU RESEARCH AREAS JUNE 16, 2015 Catholics Divided Over Global Warming Partisan Differences Mirror Those Among
More informationOverland Park Church. Part 1. Congregational Survey Results. Tuesday, February 16th, Powered by
Overland Park Church Congregational Survey Results Part 1 Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 Powered by 573 Total Responses Church Demographics Questions 1-11 Powered by Q1-2: What is your gender & age? Total
More informationAmerican Election Eve Poll Florida - Latino, African American, AAPI, and White Voters
1. Thinking about the 2018 election, what are the most important issues facing your community that our politicians should address? Improve economy / create jobs 25% 25% 23% 34% 19% Income inequality /low
More informationReligious Freedom Policy
Religious Freedom Policy 1. PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY 2 POLICY 1.1 Gateway Preparatory Academy promotes mutual understanding and respect for the interests and rights of all individuals regarding their beliefs,
More informationRE: Support for House Bill #1862: An Act Providing Housing and Support Services for Unaccompanied Youth
Rev. Dr. Frances Bogle, Chair Massachusetts Conference United Church of Christ- Task Team to End Homelessness 4 Nancy Lane Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-1217 July 19, 2011 Representative Kay Kahn, Co-chair
More informationCommunity Health Needs Assessment Volusia County, Florida 2015
Community Health Needs Assessment Volusia County, Florida 2015 Prepared for Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center By FQHCmd Consulting Group April 21, 2015 ABOUT FQHCMD CONSULTING FQHCmd Consulting
More informationHOW to Promote Religious
HOW to Promote Religious Freedom Where I Live Matthew K. Richards Kirton McConkie Elder Quentin L. Cook General Conference October 2010 The assault on moral principles and religious freedom has never been
More informationWelcome to the healthcare choice believers can believe in.
Welcome to the healthcare choice believers can believe in. Your guide to the experience What Is? It s a New Testament Way of Thinking About Healthcare. is a modern-day version of what the church started
More informationShould We Take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?
Should We Take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance? An atheist father of a primary school student challenged the Pledge of Allegiance because it included the words under God. Michael A. Newdow, who has
More informationthis is no laughing Centennial Fund for a Jewish Future
this is no laughing Centennial Fund for a Jewish Future The number of Jews who feel and express a strong sense of Jewish identity is declining, and too many Jews are demonstrating growing apathy and a
More informationSecond-Place Mo and The Switch in Time. October 14, Alyssa Roberts. Government 20 Honors
Second-Place Mo and The Switch in Time October 14, 2009 Alyssa Roberts Government 20 Honors Second-Place Mo We have got to win Wisconsin or our campaign is in trouble, 1 explained presidential candidate
More informationWhere is the mission field? Who is the missionary? Monte Sahlin Director of Research & Special Projects Seventh-day Adventist Church Ohio Conference
Where is the mission field? Who is the missionary? Monte Sahlin Director of Research & Special Projects Seventh-day Adventist Church Ohio Conference Mansfield as a Mission Field o Richland County has a
More informationMission Trip Application
Mission Trip Application Beltway Park Baptist Church 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, TX 79606 / 325.692.6540 Application for Short-Term Team Trip Country Trip s GENERAL INFORMATION Full Legal Name (Complete
More information2014 Illinois 13th District Congressional Voter Guide
2014 Illinois 13th District Congressional Voter Guide The Candidates Representative Rodney (R), incumbent Judge nn (D), challenger 2014 Illinois 13th District Congressional Voter Guide What role would
More informationTestimony on ENDA and the Religious Exemption. Rabbi David Saperstein. Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Testimony on ENDA and the Religious Exemption Rabbi David Saperstein Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism House Committee on Education and Labor September 23, 2009 Thank you for inviting
More informationThe Board of Pensions
The Board of Pensions F-1.0404: Openness In Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all creation, the Church seeks a new openness to God s mission in the world. In Christ, the triune God tends the least among us,
More informationINSIDE JEWISH GREECE & BULGARIA JDC Entwine Insider Trip for Russian-Speaking Jewish Young Professionals
` INSIDE JEWISH GREECE & BULGARIA JDC Entwine Insider Trip for Russian-Speaking Jewish Young Professionals March 26-April 3, 2017 This is a uniquely crafted global Jewish program tailored specifically
More informationSPIRITUAL DECEPTION MATTERS LIBRARY LEGAL GUIDELINES. Protecting the Jewish Community from Hebrew-Christians*
SPIRITUAL DECEPTION MATTERS LIBRARY LEGAL GUIDELINES Protecting the Jewish Community from Hebrew-Christians* Introduction Spiritual Deception Matters (SDM) staff has received calls over the years regarding
More informationUNIVERSITY FACULTY COUNCIL. Special Meeting July 2018, 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central Meeting and Videoconference MINUTES
UNIVERSITY FACULTY COUNCIL Special Meeting 105 30 July 2018, 2 pm Eastern / 1 pm Central Meeting and Videoconference MINUTES UT Faculty Council Voting Members (Quorum, 5 voting members, established) UTHSC
More informationConceptual Levels: Bringing It Home to
Conceptual Levels: Bringing It Home to Values by Jason Patent, George Lakoff Why is it so easy for the radical right to label progressives as wishy-washy flip-floppers? Why is it so hard for progressives
More informationRELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN SCHOOLS
Administrative RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN SCHOOLS Responsibility: Legal References: Superintendent, Student Achievement & Well-Being Education Act, Reg. 298 (S.28,29); Ontario Human
More informationEAST END UNITED REGIONAL MINISTRY: A PROPOSAL
EAST END UNITED REGIONAL MINISTRY: A PROPOSAL MAY 14, 2017 On September 25, 2016 Cosburn, Eastminster, Glen Rhodes, and Hope United Churches voted to continue to work together towards a proposal for becoming
More informationThe Manitoba Speech and Debate Association. A Brief Guide to Debate
The Manitoba Speech and Debate Association A Brief Guide to Debate What is a debate? A debate is an argument about a topic or resolution. It is conducted according to a set of rules designed to give each
More informationAmerican Dream Faces Harsh New Reality By Ari Shapiro From Npr.Org 2012
Name: Class: American Dream Faces Harsh New Reality By Ari Shapiro From Npr.Org 2012 In this article from 2012, three years after the economic recession, Ari Shapiro of NPR s Morning Edition interviews
More information