Tag Archive: Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
Supreme Court: State Exams Must Be Translated for Arab Students
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel scores a victory for inclusion and accessibility.
Eviction of Holocaust Survivors Halted
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel stopped a plan to evict elderly Israelis, including Holocaust survivors, from their public housing.
ACRI Campaign Targets Subtle Racism
During a time of blatant racism leading up to the elections, ACRI gives Israelis the tools to identify less obvious forms of racism.
Protesting Against Bus Segregation in Ashkelon
Arabs are being racially profiled on public buses and NIF grantees are mobilizing in response.
Victory for Freedom of Expression in the Negev
Political forces tried to evict the Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality from a shelter they have used for more than a decade. They failed.
The Collapse of the Anti-Democratic “Loyalty in Culture” Bill
On every issue that we work on — from human rights, to social justice, to religious freedom — NIF partners with Israelis who champion our values. This case was no exception. And while some want to “blame” NIF for this legislative flop, the credit belongs to a wide coalition of Israelis who stood up against this proposed government censorship.
ACRI and Bizchut Achieve Welfare Policy Change
For decades Israelis with mental health disabilities have faced hurdles when trying to obtain welfare services. Effective advocacy is changing that.
Racist Election Posters Removed from Ramle Following Outcry
Israeli civil society rallied against posters that stoked fears of miscegenation in the mixed Jewish-Arab town. The poster campaign was stopped.
Outrage Continues over Political Profiling at Ben Gurion Airport
The phenomenon began last year with the detention of our VP Jennifer Spitzer. The newest to be stopped is Lara Alqasem, a student pursuing a master’s degree at the Hebrew University.
Construction Firm Fined for Discrimination
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) successfully petitioned the Haifa Administrative Court forcing the government to punish a construction firm.