Tag Archive: Shatil
Playing to Build Bridges
Jews and Arabs put their heads together to create innovative games that promote a shared society.
A Social Change Movement is Underway to Fight the “Minimarkets Law”
This law, passed narrowly in the Knesset on Monday, marks a setback for religious freedom in Israel.
Meet Dr. Reem Younis: Israel’s First Arab Woman Surgeon
Dr. Younis comes from a family of doctors who believe that health can promote shared society.
Keeping Israel’s Cities Pluralistic and Free
Shatil’s Free Cities Forum is building a diverse coalition to keep cities inclusive and open to all.
Fact Sheet: Legislation to Annex West Bank Settlements
The Israeli government is expected to begin approving new legislation that effectively annexes parts of the West Bank into Israel. This is a significant move that upsets the status quo substantially – it would represent the first time Israel will annex land West Bank since 1967. An initial vote was expected on Sunday, October 29th,…
Meet Dr. Laura Wharton, Founder of the “Shabus” Transportation Initiative
Wharton made Aliyah and became an active member of the city council in Jerusalem, a city where religious freedom is an especially palpable issue.
Shining a Light on Police Brutality in the Haredi Community
Meet Dr. Rachel Stroumsa, the director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel.
Detained Asylum Seekers Learn To Use Photography As a Protest Tool
“I want to tell my story, who I am and how I got here, and then ask: Do you think I deserve these conditions?”
Lowering the Walls in Jerusalem
A leadership training program helped inspire a new summer camp for Jews and Palestinians in Jerusalem.
How to Teach Children Tolerance
Members of religious LGBTQ groups are teaming up to take on the issue of difference through a new school curriculum.