Tag Archive: combating racism
Jews and Arabs are Standing Together
Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together) is taking a lead on spreading the message that Jewish-Arab partnership is legitimate.
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.
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.
The Goal: Kick Racism Out of Soccer
Jewish and Arab youth are building a shared society in Israel by playing in soccer tournaments that have participants from different backgrounds. This is part of an initiative by New Israel Fund’s Kick It Out Israel which fights racism on the soccer field.
Jerusalem Pride March Condemns Nation-State Law
This year, the Jerusalem Pride March was not only an act of solidarity with Israel’s LGBTQ community and in particular the recent government decision to deny gay men surrogacy parental rights. It was also a protest rally against the recently enacted Nation-State Law.
Public Outcry Following Racist Dismissals at Barkan Wineries Forces Reversal
Barkan ultimately reinstated the employees who were dismissed from working at the winery simply for being Ethiopian.
In This Establishment, All Are Welcome
One chef and restauranteur is making sure that Jerusalem's businesses are open to all.
Watch: Trailblazer Exposes the Injustices of the Occupation
Frima (Merphie) Bubis grew up Orthodox, but pushed to serve in the IDF. Her experience while in uniform ultimately brought her to work at Breaking the Silence.