Activism Through the Artist’s Lens: Maize, Seed of Life
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by AJWS Staff
5d ago
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Activism Through the Artist’s Lens: Lanceurs d’Eveil
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5d ago
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Activism Through the Artist’s Lens: The Other Side of Paradise
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“Whoever holds a mic gets a charge”: Inside Thailand’s fight for free speech
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by Justin Jacobs
1w ago
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AJWS Denounces “Stop Work” Order that Freezes All Foreign Assistance and the Reinstituting of the Global Gag Rule
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by Andrew Blossom
1w ago
As the dust settles around the Trump administration’s first week, American Jewish World Service stands with our partners in civil society here in the United States and worldwide against the costly decision to freeze nearly all U.S. foreign assistance. For almost 80 years, U.S. aid has delivered enormous influence around the world. Beyond its humanitarian … Source ..read more
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In El Salvador, the LGBTQI+ community refuses to be erased
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by Jenn Lavelle
2w ago
Karla Guevara has seen major progress for LGBTQI+ rights in her lifetime. Fifteen years ago, when the Salvadoran trans activist founded Colectivo Alejandría, LGBTQI+ rights organizations like hers were denied legal standing and recognition. Within a decade, however, not only did her organization gain legal status, but other groups like hers had fought for and … Source ..read more
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AJWS Statement on the Need to Extend Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole
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by Jamie Diamond
1M ago
AJWS applauds the Biden administration for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Ukraine, Venezuela, Sudan and El Salvador last week. But this extension is not enough. AJWS supports grassroots activists in Haiti and Nicaragua, where the human rights crises are dire—Haiti’s government has collapsed, with gangs violently ruling the country. In Nicaragua, the … Source ..read more
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Stories of Hope, January 2025
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by AJWS Staff
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In India, this AJWS partner is rewriting the lie that boys don’t cry
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by Justin Jacobs
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Life beyond survival: How activists are transforming homeless shelters for women and LGBTQI+ people in India
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by Justin Jacobs
2M ago
Losing shelter can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life. There’s no single cause behind this global crisis, but all people pushed into homelessness face the same question: Where do I go now? In India, a coalition of grassroots organizations from across the country, including four AJWS grantees, are answering this … Source ..read more
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