Tag Archive: social justice
Fighting Wage Gaps in Israel
A new report exposes major wage gaps among Ashkenazim, Mizrachim, and Arab Israelis.
Greater Representation for Women and Arabs on ILA Council
Thanks to two NIF grantees, women and Palestinian Israelis will now receive fair representation on the Israel Land Authority Council.
Children of Migrant Families to Receive Legal Status in Israel
Following a protracted legal battle, 221 children of migrant workers will receive legal status to stay in Israel, the only home they’ve ever known.
Reducing Women’s Economic Dependence
A change in the way social welfare payments are made will help disempowered women.
Oscar Olivier – Building Bridges
Congolese asylum-seeker and activist Oscar Olivier is fighting poverty, racism in Violence in South Tel Aviv.
Growing Social Change
An innovative project is empowering a group of Israelis coping with mental illness.
Let There be Light!
Residents of unrecognized Arab neighborhoods in Lod will finally be connected to the national electricity grid.
Increased Transparency for Knesset Hearings
A request from NIF grantee the Social Guard will, for the first time, obligate roll calls for Knesset committees.
Victory in the Fight against Women’s Exclusion
An Orthodox public radio station infamous for banning women’s voices on air is being called to task.
Civil society wins public housing battle
Two and a half years after the social justice protests, a major victory will help ensure more affordable housing.