Tag Archive: economic justice
Fighting for Social Workers
Shatil is offering guidance to the massive strike of Israeli social workers as they fight for fundamental changes to a social service system on the brink.
The Double Test for Israel’s Emergency Government
The moral test of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. In this moment of crisis, this new government will have another test as well: whether it will preserve or forsake Israel’s democratic foundations.
Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
By law, the Israeli government confiscates part of asylum seekers’ paychecks. NIF grantees are trying to change that.
Protecting Pregnant Workers
Israeli government reverses crisis regulations which allowed layoffs of pregnant women.
Securing Medical Services for Israel’s Periphery
Shatil successfully pressured the Health Ministry to provide adequate medical equipment for Israel’s racially diverse periphery.
Guiding Civil Society Through the COVID-19 Crisis
As more Israelis are quarantining and social distancing, Shatil is helping organizations adapt.
Combating the Exclusion of Women
With the help of Shatil, the Forum Against the Exclusion of Women is fighting for gender equality.
Eviction of Holocaust Survivors Halted
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel stopped a plan to evict elderly Israelis, including Holocaust survivors, from their public housing.
Public Housing Victory for Single Mothers
Thanks to Shatil’s work, single mothers who receive child support are now eligible for public housing.
Fighting for Health Justice for Ethiopian-Israelis
With support from Shatil, Dr. Hadas Malada-Matsree is working to improve Ethiopian-Israelis’ access to healthcare.