Tag Archive: Ethiopian Israelis
Combating Racism in Hospitals
With racist abuse against staff in hospitals on the rise, Shatil and NIF grantee aChord are training bystanders to intervene
Expanding Public Housing Eligibility for Widowed Parents
In response to advocacy by The Forum for Public Housing, Israel’s Housing Ministry expanded their protections to make sure widowed parents are considered eligible for public housing
Shatil Spotlight: Mazal Bisawer
Meet Mazal Bisawer, an NIF grants officer and former spokesperson for the Association of Ethiopian Jews (AEJ), with a long history of on-the-ground activism.
Highlighting Discrimination Against Ethiopian Israeli Women
Several sources, including an NIF grantee, revealed alarming gaps for Ethiopian Israeli women in the job market.
Fighting for Ethiopian Israeli Representation in Local Government
In Israel, too many local government councils don’t look like the communities they serve. The Association for Ethiopian Jews wants to change that.
Shatil Spotlight: Aviran Henok
Meet Aviran Henok, an Ethiopian Israeli activist organizing against racism and police violence.
Demanding Accountability for Police Brutality
Activists call for a commission of inquiry into police shootings of Ethiopian Israelis.
Shedding Light on Police Violence in Israel
In Tel Aviv, the New Israel Fund hosted a panel and book launch on the important topic of policing and minority populations.
After Taking to the Streets – What’s Next?
NIF’s Ella Yedaya, Michal Sella and Mickey Gitzin discuss the fallout from recent anti-racism protests led by Ethiopian Israelis.
Ethiopian Israelis and Our Struggle Against Racism
The struggle against racism and police violence is not the struggle of Ethiopian Israelis alone. It’s the struggle against entrenched racism everywhere.