Tag Archive: economic justice

Equal Pay for Equal Work

A new amendment to Israel’s Equal Pay Law makes it easier for women to fight gender-based wage discrimination.

Public Housing: Three Steps Forward, One Step Back

Affordable housing activists took to the Knesset and scored three victories this week. But another setback illuminates the magnitude of the problem.

Celebrating Seven Years Of Disability Rights Activism

A course transforming Israelis with disabilities into social justice activists celebrates its seventh anniversary.

Insisting Upon Hope

SHATIL is launching and supporting innovative initiatives to cool tensions, counter racism and intolerance, and promote a shared society.

Zoom in on Shatil South

SHATIL staffers talk about life under rocket attacks, new challenges, and hope for the future.

Filling the Gaps. Preparing for the Future.

NIF supports a network of Israelis who are working now to defend Israel’s most vulnerable and continue to build a shared society after the conflict ends.

Jews and Bedouins Say “Enough!”

At a joint break-fast, Jewish and Bedouin neighbors joined together to discuss solutions to heightened tensions.

A Human Chain for a Good Neighborhood

A beautiful show of solidarity and shared society in the Arab Israeli town of Kfar Kara. Signs say “Peaceful Neighbors”

Working Together Under Fire

Some words of wisdom from Sultan Abu Abaid, who runs our Be’er Sheva office.

Letter from Yeruham Mayor

Today NIF received the following letter from Yeruham Mayor Michael Bitton. While his city is living under threat of rocket attack, he has found that the citizens are coming together to pitch in and help each other get through this crisis. He credits the Volunteer Center that NIF helped establish in his city for this spirit of solidarity.