Tag Archive: Mickey Gitzin

Human Rights Protest

Hardliners Targeting Human Rights Activists

Bezalel Smotrich, an incoming senior government minister, called human rights activists a threat to Israel’s existence.

Mickey Gitzin Addresses the Haaretz-NIF Conference 2022

Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy

Israeli leaders headlined the blockbuster 2022 Haaretz-New Israel Fund Democracy Conference

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Celebrating Shatil’s 40th Anniversary

This year, our action arm Shatil, dedicated to the often-below-the-radar-screen-but-always-vital work of strengthening Israeli civil society, is turning 40. We couldn’t be prouder.

Fighting Biased Media Coverage of Bedouin Communities

A new Shatil and Sikkuy-Aufoq training program helped Bedouin communities develop media strategies to promote accurate coverage of Bedouin life.

NIF Executive Director Meets with Israel’s President

Director of NIF Israel Mickey Gitzin met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss civil society’s role in helping Ukrainian refugees, social inequality, and the climate crisis.

Protecting Democracy

Mickey Gitzen, Director of NIF in Israel, and many other Israeli leaders spoke at Haaretz’s Conference for Democracy. Gitzin and others reflected on the rise of populism and the current state of Israeli democracy.

Civil Society is Laying the Blueprint for Social Change

At times it can feel that victories for equality are few and far between and that the destination of a truly just society is a long ways off. This week is an exception.

WATCH: NIF’s Work and the Protests on Balfour Street

NIF Israel Executive Director Mickey Gitzin explains that no, NIF is not funding the anti-corruption protests happening across Israel.

It’s Time for LGBTQ Israelis to Fight for the Rights of All

What do LGBTQ rights have to do with the rights of other minorities? Everything.

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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.