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Victory for Freedom of Expression in the Negev
16 January 2019Political forces tried to evict the Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality from a shelter they have used for more than a decade. They failed.
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Adoption Victory for Gay Fathers
16 January 2019Birth certificates in Israel now must bear the names of both adoptive parents, regardless of their gender.
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Mobilizing for the Lives of Women
12 December 2018Tens of thousands of demonstrators protested in Tel Aviv, demanding the transfer of the budget promised by the government to combat domestic violence against women.
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Our Froman Fellows on Social Justice and Judaism
12 December 2018Froman fellows become familiar with NIF’s work with Israeli civil society so that they can become ambassadors for progressive change in Israel as they enter the rabbinate. Read what our 2018-2019 fellows have to say on social justice and Judaism.
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Soccer Players Unite Against Racism
12 December 2018The Team for Social Responsibility uses the role of sports in society to promote tolerance and equality.
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ACRI and Bizchut Achieve Welfare Policy Change
29 November 2018For decades Israelis with mental health disabilities have faced hurdles when trying to obtain welfare services. Effective advocacy is changing that.
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Speaking Out for Surrogacy for Gay Couples
15 November 2018After the Surrogacy Bill was shelved once again, MK Itzik Shmuli spoke out powerfully in favor of equal rights for gay couples.
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Construction Firm Fined for Discrimination
10 October 2018The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) successfully petitioned the Haifa Administrative Court forcing the government to punish a construction firm.
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Jerusalem Pride March Condemns Nation-State Law
9 August 2018This year, the Jerusalem Pride March was not only an act of solidarity with Israel’s LGBTQ community and in particular the recent government decision to deny gay men surrogacy parental rights. It was also a protest rally against the recently enacted Nation-State Law.
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The Nation-State Bill Debate
12 July 2018Listening to the debate in Israel about the Nation-State Law, I’m reminded of a defining period in American history — a time of “restrictive covenants” and the civil rights advocates who fought against them.
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