Equally important, the slave was dependent on his owner, and it took time for the freedman and his heirs to become fully self-reliant members of society.
Once upon a time, middle-class men would have defined their dignity by their ability to work hard, provide for their family and live as self-reliant members of society.
I have heard people say asylum seekers are criminal parasites and some even call them 'a threat to our future', but I hope people realise that asylum seekers want to be active, responsible and self-reliant members of society and that demonisation is not helpful".
If he wins, it will be a sign that the old, frugal, inward-looking, self-reliant Switzerland, UN member though it will then be, may carry on for a while yet.
AISES is a nonprofit organization that serves to build a bridge between science and traditions while helping American Indian students become both self-reliant and determined members of society.
Masendu, one of the poorest communities before the inception of the Programme, has become vibrant and increasingly self-reliant as its members live in dignity despite the humanitarian situation.
The center's mission is to provide quality program services for children and adults with developmental disabilities that will enable them to achieve their individual potentials and become increasingly self-reliant, well-integrated and contributing members of their families and communities.
In societies whose members are largely self-reliant, some degree of craft skill is practically universal.
The Tutulane Soap Making project will help impoverished community members become financially self-reliant while teaching them skills they can use for business management and future community development initiatives.
"Knowledge is power – power to make personal decisions and choices to pursue a profession, to become self-reliant and to become an active, productive member of society".
"Power to make personal decisions and choices to pursue a profession, to protect one's children, to become self-reliant and to become an active, productive member of society.
