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Emunah on Mimouna
5 April 2021Many of us eagerly anticipate the meal at the conclusion of Passover. Finally, we can eat pizza, cake, and all of the hametz-filled carbohydrates we’ve been missing. For North African Jews, this time takes on heightened meaning with the celebration of Mimouna, a joyous day-long celebration of the end of the prohibition against eating bread that includes eating traditional Mizrahi Jewish foods. Yet this special tradition has become intertwined with debates over the use and abuse of Mizrahi culture in Israel.
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Amplifying the Stories of Bereaved Mothers
17 March 2021NIF grantee Sikkuy marked International Women’s Day by speaking to bereaved mothers who lost their children to violence.
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Standing Against Police Brutality
3 March 2021NIF grantees protest police violence leveled at peaceful protestors in Arab-Israeli demonstrations against under-policing in their communities.
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Combatting Under-Policing in Arab Communities
12 November 2020NIF grantees Sikkuy and Abraham Initiatives take a stand as the Israel Police continue to neglect violent crime in Arab municipalities in Israel.
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Fighting for Arab-Jewish Equality in the Time of COVID-19
6 May 2020Shatil is leading civil society efforts to ensure that all Israeli citizens – Arab and Jewish – get the resources they need to stay safe and healthy.
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Omdim Beyachad (Standing Together) Mobilizes Online
19 March 2020With large in-person gatherings banned, Jewish and Arab activists met online to strategize for the fight against both coronavirus and racism.
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Elevating Russian-Speaking Voices
4 March 2020Shatil and The Seventh Eye launched a new website featuring Russian-speaking experts across a wide variety of fields.
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Increasing Arab Israeli Representation in the Media
29 January 2020Sikkuy and The Seventh Eye published their annual index showing increased representation of Arab Israelis on TV and radio programs.
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Veteran Activist Wins Shared Society Award
26 November 2019Meet Batya Kallus, who has spent the last 25 years making a deep impact in the fight for shared society in Israel.
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Promoting Arabic in the Public Sphere
27 June 2019Thank to Sikkuy’s campaign, the Ministry of Transportation is displaying more signs and directions in Arabic on public transportation.
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