Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
prácticas solidarias
English translation:
solidarity actions
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Aug 15, 2014 15:55
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Spanish term
prácticas solidarias
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Sensibilización: son acciones puntuales y a corto plazo que permiten despertar la conciencia crítica y las prácticas solidarias y hacen visibles las causas que provocan desigualdad y exclusión, pero no profundizan en el análisis de estas causas ni avanzan propuestas de transformación.
I want to avoid using the word "solidary" and have been considering "fraternal" but not sure that does it...
A previous entry has "community support activities" but for me this doesn't fit so well in the context of my document, which talks about the divide between rich and poor countries and initiatives to starting thinking about the impact of their actions on people in other countries.
Any bright ideas, please? :-)
Thanks!
I want to avoid using the word "solidary" and have been considering "fraternal" but not sure that does it...
A previous entry has "community support activities" but for me this doesn't fit so well in the context of my document, which talks about the divide between rich and poor countries and initiatives to starting thinking about the impact of their actions on people in other countries.
Any bright ideas, please? :-)
Thanks!
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Diana Di Battista
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
The right word for the right context.
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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solidarity actions
To me, a native English speaker, and also someone who has worked many years in the field of international human rights, either "solidarity actions" or "actions of solidarity" sound the most natural.
Solidaridad (and thus, solidarity) has a connotation that is slightly different from simply volunteering one's time to a charity or being an ethical person. I always like to refer back to quotes by the writer Eduardo Galeano:
"La caridad es humillante porque se ejerce verticalmente y desde arriba; la solidaridad es horizontal e implica respetuo mutuo."
"I don't believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is so vertical. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other person. I have a lot to learn from other people."
-Eduardo Galeano
In terms of usage, the term "solidarity actions" returns 119,000 hits on google
And "actions of solidarity" returns 132,000.
Whereas "solidarity practices" only returns 5,750 hits (https://www.google.com/search?q="actions of solidarity"&ie=u...
The paragraph is talking about "sensibilización", which in English is generally "awareness raising", and it is natural that awareness raising would foster "actions of solidarity".
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Thanks Wordup!
Solidaridad (and thus, solidarity) has a connotation that is slightly different from simply volunteering one's time to a charity or being an ethical person. I always like to refer back to quotes by the writer Eduardo Galeano:
"La caridad es humillante porque se ejerce verticalmente y desde arriba; la solidaridad es horizontal e implica respetuo mutuo."
"I don't believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is so vertical. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other person. I have a lot to learn from other people."
-Eduardo Galeano
In terms of usage, the term "solidarity actions" returns 119,000 hits on google
And "actions of solidarity" returns 132,000.
Whereas "solidarity practices" only returns 5,750 hits (https://www.google.com/search?q="actions of solidarity"&ie=u...
The paragraph is talking about "sensibilización", which in English is generally "awareness raising", and it is natural that awareness raising would foster "actions of solidarity".
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Note added at 4 days (2014-08-19 20:07:07 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks Wordup!
Example sentence:
The recent violence in the Gaza Strip has inspired solidarity actions around the world, including peace vigils, street protests, and teach-ins.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone for your interesting ideas.
Diana's example sentence is what convinced me to go with this.
Thanks again."
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Hugo Rincón
Venezuela
Venezuela
Native in Spanish
&
English
Venezuela
I translate, therefore I am.
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Venezuelan) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Spanish, English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
supportive practices
Mi propuesta.
Example sentence:
Developing <b>supportive practices</b> to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all members of the school community.
Experience providing meaningful and <b>supportive practices</b> to enhance student participation
Note from asker:
| Interesting comment Escobarramsey... maybe I should just use the word "solidary" and stop worrying about it. I just prefer to use natural English wherever possible and I'm pretty sure I've never heard anyone say solidary ;-) |
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Nice and vague, like the Spanish.
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¡Gracias!
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Aurie Escobar Ramsey
: I'm not sure that supportive practices really embraces the concept of working in solidarity, even when the inquiry specifically rules out the use of the word 'solidary'.
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If you're not sure, then make a neutral comment. The usual practice is that you only disagree when you're really sure that the answer is truly, linguistically, wrong.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, good and general
17 hrs
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Diana Di Battista
: as a native English speaker, I agree that "solidary" is not used very often at all. I think "solidarity actions" is better, please see my whole answer below.
1 day 7 hrs
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Judith Armele
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Mexico
Portuguese and English to Spanish
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Uruguayan) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Volunteer work
My suggestion.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Aurie Escobar Ramsey
: In this particular context, I agree that volunteer work captures the essence of working in solidarity and out of conscience and awareness.
46 mins
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philgoddard
: This is too specific. It's one example of "prácticas solidarias".
52 mins
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Diana Di Battista
: I agree that this is too specific of a term, the original covers much more
13 hrs
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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97
ethical practices
If we are talking generally about international aid, volunteer work, charitable donations or, for instance, buying fair-trade products, ethical practices would be a good umbrella term.
Another option, albeit a slightly long-winded one, would be "practices that show solidarity"
ethical
■ adjective
relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge concerned with these. ▶morally correct.
Another option, albeit a slightly long-winded one, would be "practices that show solidarity"
ethical
■ adjective
relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge concerned with these. ▶morally correct.
3 hrs
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Native in Spanish
Quality Above All...Calidad Sobre Todo
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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36
socially-conscious (responsible) practices
I think this conveys the spirit of your text.
The Business of Good: News for Socially Conscious ...
www.businessnewsdaily.com/1082-business-of-good-social-entr...
by Chad Brooks - Jun 14, 2011 - The United Nations is making it clear socially conscious practices are the responsibility of businesses around the globe. Mashable's Zachary ...
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See this interesting reflection on "solidarity":
http://www.catholicsocialteaching.org.uk/themes/solidarity/r...
The Business of Good: News for Socially Conscious ...
www.businessnewsdaily.com/1082-business-of-good-social-entr...
by Chad Brooks - Jun 14, 2011 - The United Nations is making it clear socially conscious practices are the responsibility of businesses around the globe. Mashable's Zachary ...
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See this interesting reflection on "solidarity":
http://www.catholicsocialteaching.org.uk/themes/solidarity/r...
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Erwin S. Fernandez
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
APP
Native in: Pangasinan , Tagalog
Works in: English to Pangasinan, Pangasinan to English, English to Iloko, and 6 more.
solidarity practices
This I think captures the meaning of the phrase. Nothing more, nothing less! Saludos!
1 day 8 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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305
grassroots initiatives OR: 'supporting community activities'
For your context, I think this is best. I think it implies solidarity. My second choice would be the one you found on KudoZ--namely, 'community support activities' or 'supporting community activities' or 'community support' alone.
Definitions:
noun
plural noun: grassroots
the most basic level of an activity or organization. "the whole campaign would be conducted at the grass roots"
synonyms: popular, of-the-people, bottom-up, nonhierarchical, rank-and-file
"a grassroots movement"
ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization's membership.
"you have lost touch with the grass roots of the party"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroots
Wikipedia
A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is driven by a community's politics. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures. Grassroots movements are often at the local level, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local party, which can lead to helping the national party. For instance, a grassroots movement can lead to significant voter registration for a political party, which in turn helps the state and national parties.
Definitions:
noun
plural noun: grassroots
the most basic level of an activity or organization. "the whole campaign would be conducted at the grass roots"
synonyms: popular, of-the-people, bottom-up, nonhierarchical, rank-and-file
"a grassroots movement"
ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization's membership.
"you have lost touch with the grass roots of the party"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroots
Wikipedia
A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is driven by a community's politics. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures. Grassroots movements are often at the local level, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local party, which can lead to helping the national party. For instance, a grassroots movement can lead to significant voter registration for a political party, which in turn helps the state and national parties.
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