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Meet Halafom Hagos: An Advocate for Democracy in Israel and Eritrea
12 December 2018Halafom is an Eritrean seeking asylum in Israel. After a difficult journey to the country, he has become a representative for his community here and is trying to build something better for everyone with the help of Shatil.
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Meet Bedouin Woman Activist: Amal Alnasasra
29 November 2018
Amal came from humble beginnings and now sees her community in Rahat transformed by new opportunities that she has helped bring forward.
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Civil Society Saves Bedouin Adult Education Program
15 November 2018
An established program was under threat of a budget cut from the Ministry of Education. The program has impacted hundreds of lives in the severely underserved Bedouin community.
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Meet Shatil’s New Director: Esther Sivan
25 October 2018
She’s already worked with a range of Israeli civil society organizations that stand for women’s rights, civil rights, human rights, and shared society.
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“Lionesses:” A #MeToo Moment in Israel’s Public Housing
27 September 2018
Too many Israeli women seeking public housing find themselves sexually harassed and abused by those handling their cases. We’re making sure their stories are heard by showcasing them in a photo exhibit called “Lionesses.”
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Meet Ofri Vainer: Bible Teacher Turned Activist
7 September 2018
Standing up for secular Judaism in Israel has been Vainer’s life-long mission.
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Shatil Thwarts State Plan to Weaken Negev Bedouin
9 August 2018
The Housing Minister wanted to create six new Jewish settlements in the Negev instead of strengthening existing Bedouin and Jewish towns that have been neglected.
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Meet Gali Bessudo: An Optimistic Activist in Sderot
25 July 2018
Gali is part of the Movement for the Future of the Western Negev, which demands a political settlement to stop the violence along the boundary with Gaza.
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In This Establishment, All Are Welcome
12 July 2018
One chef and restauranteur is making sure that Jerusalem's businesses are open to all.
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A Public Housing Victory
21 June 2018
Single mothers will benefit in particular from the new housing plan unveiled by the housing minister.
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