Tag Archive: democracy in action
Rejecting Segregation in Israeli Hospitals
Troubling reports that maternity wards were segregating Jewish and Arab mothers drove progressive Israelis to respond.
Exposing Women’s Exclusion on Religious Councils
A catchy new video satirizes religious councils as stable and unchanging in the face of social change.
“It All Starts with Education,” Declares New Anti-Racism Campaign
From online videos to the halls of the Knesset, Shatil is leading the fight against racism in Israel.
Public Pressure Leads to Changes to Civics Textbook
A successful campaign puts democracy back in Israeli civics education.
New Campaign Against Boycott of Arab Businesses
One organization is pushing back against a boycott of Arab businesses – and the state-funded group behind it.
Shatil Conference Highlights: Bedouin Village One Step Closer to Recognition
Bedouin activists and leaders share their successes and brace for future challenges.
New Civics Textbook Causes Controversy
A group of high schoolers got an unexpected – and outrageous – civics lesson at the Ministry of Education. We’re backing their fight against a new civics textbook that waters down democracy education.
Haaretz Peace Conference Rallies Israeli Civil Society
A sold-out crowd of politicians, journalists, civil society leaders, and the public turned out for a conference on the future of Israel’s democracy in Tel Aviv.
Fighting Poverty from the Top Down
Last week, the Knesset marked the International Day against Poverty with testimonies and promises for meaningful change.
NIF-Shatil Backed Jerusalem Rally Condemns Violence
Hundreds came out to a NIF-sponsored rally on Saturday night in Jerusalem.
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