Tag Archive: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
Demanding Relief for Students
On campuses throughout Israel, NIF grantee Omdim Beyachad helps organize students to protest pandemic-driven economic hardship.
Calling for Government Aid for Asylum Seekers
A report by NIF grantees reveals a desperate situation for the majority of asylum seekers in Israel and calls for immediate government intervention.
Resisting Protest Suppression
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is speaking out against anti-democratic restrictions on the right to protest.
Providing Adequate Healthcare During COVID-19
The Shatil-led Arab-Jewish Citizens’ Forum for the Promotion of Health in the Galilee successfully advocated for a life-saving dialysis center for COVID-19 patients.
Demanding Accessibility for Schoolchildren
NIF grantee Zazim – Community Action is advocating for the 400,000 Israeli children who have no computer access for remote learning during the pandemic.
Protecting Senior Citizens
A report by NIF grantee Zulat reveals how the Israeli government’s negligent response to COVID-19 had devastating consequences in nursing homes.
Calling for Accountability with 1,019 Empty Chairs
Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together) staged a creative protest against the government’s mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis.
Uplifting Social Change Organizations
Through its first-ever full-length zoom course, “Cultivating Community for Social Change Organizations”, Shatil is helping social change organizations thrive.
Anti-Corruption Demonstrations Gain Momentum
Protest numbers continue to build in the demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government handling of COVID-19 and the economic crisis.
Minister of Transportation Miri Regev Blames NIF for Protests
While thousands of Israelis protest the government’s failing policies, one Minister falsely claimed that NIF is behind the widespread demonstrations.