Tag Archive: Bimkom – Planners for Planning Rights
Meet Shatil’s New Director: Esther Sivan
She’s already worked with a range of Israeli civil society organizations that stand for women’s rights, civil rights, human rights, and shared society.
NIF / Shatil Social Justice Fellows, 2018 – 2019 Cohort
Miriam Areta, who is spending her fellowship year working at Itach-Ma’achi: Women Lawyers for Social Change, is the Jay E. Orlin Fellow. Miriam was born and raised in Bat Yam, Israel to Ethiopian parents until immigrating to the United States at the age of 9 where she was raised across the metropolitan area of Atlanta,…
Lowering the Walls in Jerusalem
A leadership training program helped inspire a new summer camp for Jews and Palestinians in Jerusalem.
Half of NIF Grantees Are Run by Women
In an era when too few women are found in leadership roles, NIF’s organizations stand apart.
Breakthrough for Housing Rights in Israeli-Arab Towns
New planning policies will expand housing opportunities for Arab citizens.
Shatil Conference Highlights: Bedouin Village One Step Closer to Recognition
Bedouin activists and leaders share their successes and brace for future challenges.
Lod Residents Fight for Their Rights
A Shatil program is empowering Arab residents of Lod to advocate for fair and equitable city planning.
Jerusalem’s Gazelle Valley Park Opens after 20-Year Battle
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Local residents and activists won a decades long battle to open a nature preserve in the heart of Jerusalem.
Controversial National Park Plan in East Jerusalem Put on Hold
East Jerusalem residents have successfully stalled plans for a park that would prevent the future growth of two Arab neighborhoods.
Israel’s Affordable Housing Protest Catches Fire
A huge wave of protests against the high cost of housing, begun with a single ‘tent city’ in Tel Aviv, has forced the Netanyahu government to offer immediate changes in government policy. The protests have dominated Israel’s media headlines over the past 10 days.
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