Word: strengthen
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...connections to other systems." And programs for the poor aren't the only ones that need to grow up with the times. Only 54% of respondents in the TIME poll were insured through their employers. That's a reality that affects all levels of society, and policymakers need to strengthen that safety...
Despite Arab Americans’ relative success integrating into American society, the sad reality is that many Arab and Muslim Americans have experienced racism first hand. Such inflammatory programming only serves to strengthen the negative stereotypes that lead to such acts. Many members of the Arab and Muslim communities have lost their homes, places of worship and businesses to arson—some have even lost their lives. Balbir Singh Sodhi, an Indian gas station owner, was murdered in what was concluded to be a hate crime. Sodhi wore a turban and as a result his attackers believed...
This holiday season, we are glad to see the spirit of giving reveal itself in some unexpected places on campus. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals (HPT), for the second year now, has used their renowned performances to raise thousands of dollars from audiences to strengthen the arts curriculum in Cambridge Public Schools—and for that they should be applauded...
...incorporating social context into my art. I was only asking for an open discussion of the issues at stake in art-making and its potential broader social consequences. I think that taking time out to explicitly address these issues in the department’s pedagogy could help strengthen the learning environment, whichever direction that may take in the years ahead. While I agree that firm answers may well not exist, I am not willing to give up the hope of pursuing them...
...think Harvard, it being a player in terms of international collections, feels it’s just an important thing to do—to help strengthen the Iraqi libraries in this very difficult time and situation in which they find themselves,” Horrell said...