Tag Archive: Lod
Environmental Justice Taking Root: New Program Cultivates Arab Environmentalism
NIF and Shatil are helping Arab community activists gain skills and knowledge to bring environmental justice to their communities.
Empowering Women in Civil Society
Shatil is helping women working in civil society take on greater leadership roles
Reflecting on the Global Activism Fellowship
Young Leadership & Education Coordinator Zak Witus is energized after returning from the Global Activism Fellowship trip to Israel.
Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy
Israeli leaders headlined the blockbuster 2022 Haaretz-New Israel Fund Democracy Conference
Supporting Palestinian Women-Led Initiatives in Mixed Cities
Toha Arfat Haddad, a prominent activist in Ramle-Lod, continues to create space and opportunities for Palestinian women in her community and, with the help of Shatil, advance policy change through the NGO she helped create, called Omnia.
Calling For Calm, Fighting for Equality
The Abraham Initiatives and Sikkuy: The Association for the Advancement of Civic Equality played a key role in the mobilization for peace and shared society amidst the landscape of violent escalation.
Education Minister Forced to Backtrack on Gay Conversion Therapy Comments
Israel’s newly appointed Education Minister Rafi Peretz caused a storm of protest when he said he supported conversion therapy for LGBTQ Israelis.
Standing Together Against Violence Towards Arab Women
Israelis are speaking out after the recent murder of an Arab Israeli woman named Diana Abu-Katifan.
Huge Protest Over Gay Surrogacy Rights in Israel
A recent bill denied gay men eligibility for surrogacy, sparking widespread outrage.
Lod Residents Fight for Their Rights
A Shatil program is empowering Arab residents of Lod to advocate for fair and equitable city planning.