Tag Archive: Negev/Naqab
Helping Israelis from the Periphery Access Vital Resources
NIF grantee Tzedek Centers for Social Justice held a citizens’ rights fair in the southern Israeli town of Ofakim.
Documenting the Journeys of Women Working for a Better Reality
Women Write Hope is a unique book documenting the journeys of women from all over Israel who are working toward peace, equality, and justice for Jews and Arabs alike.
NIF is Investing in Ecosystems, Not Just Emergencies
The civil infrastructure NIF and our partners have built in recent years was designed precisely for moments like these. Here’s how we’ve met and are continuing to meet the moment.
Bolstering Bedouin Voices in the Israeli Media
Shatil is offering media training to Bedouin citizens of Israel so they can tell their story to the Israeli public with a louder, clearer voice.
Protecting Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Negev
Residents of the Bedouin village of Umm el-Hiran, set to be demolished on November 10, are resisting through celebrations of arts and culture and forward-looking planning.
Bringing Arabs and Jews Together for a Day of Mourning and Hope
On October 9, Shatil helped organize a gathering of hundreds of Arabs and Jews called “A Day of Pain; A Day of Hope” to reckon with fear, loss, traumas, and hopes for the future.
Shatil Spotlight: Guiding Civil Society Leaders
Five years ago, Maram Sliman was working as a hotel clerk. Today, she is a resource development consultant for various groups of marginalized people in Israel.
Advocating for Women in Wartime
The Adva Center is providing a voice for women and girls in the Israeli government at a time when women are so often excluded from decision making.
Shatil Spotlight—Helping Bedouin in the Negev
Bedouin communities in the Negev are underserved, and all the more so after October 7. Shatil is working to make sure they are protected and supported.
Shatil Spotlight–A Peace Activist Held Captive by Hamas
Vivian Silver is among those taken by Hamas on October 7. Her life’s work is a reminder that there is a better path.