Sentence examples for combating social problems from inspiring English sources
Reforms are urgently needed, and they should certainly centre on equality: moving ethnic minority communities into cities rather than leaving them to rot in suburban housing; combating social problems with investment and training rather than armed police; and taking action against hateful language, especially when used by politicians.
When Nikki Silvestri, executive director of Green for All in Oakland, California, was growing up, she struggled with the idea that she had to choose between fighting for the environment and fighting for "my people" – in other words, combating social problems traditionally considered to be key African American issues, like police brutality.
In so doing, they have also heightened the need to understand social enterprise as a tool for combating social problems.
They do not rely on sporadic opportunities, but they are rationally geared to the needs of their criminal activity, which depends to a significant degree on their handling of "the technical problems of crime which are the problems of combating social control in its widest sense" (McIntosh [1975]: 73).
Sustainability can refer to anything from building wind farms to combating social inequality.
Combating social isolation may be the greatest challenge for those raising exceptionally intelligent kids.
Yet her devotion to one social network is not an act of sentimentality — it's part of a careful strategy for combating social media burnout.
21st century leisure and social interaction – on and offline - increasingly rests on technology and it can be a powerful tool in combating social isolation in our ageing population.
Combating social exclusion is at the heart of UNICEF's work.
Community health workers (CHWs) have been recognized as important actors in improving broader social determinants, ensuring communities' health rights and combating social exclusion.
Despite that obstacle, if the mission of the social enterprise sector is to alleviate social problems, combating racism should be one of its top priorities.
