This is the third part in our Repairing the World, Step-by-Step series, unpacking how AJWS makes change around the globe. If you’re just joining us now, catch up on part 1 and part 2 here! Today we’re talking dollars and cents: Where does your money go when you give to AJWS? Let’s zoom in on …
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Given the state of our country and the world today, there’s a lot riding on the next generation of human beings. Parents and educators need all the tools we can get to encourage kids to care about enormous challenges like racism, gender inequality and climate change—so they’ll someday build a better world than the one …
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Human rights work is complicated—so we’re asking key questions and breaking it down together in our new series, Repairing the World, Step by Step. Last month, we unpacked how AJWS makes change. Today, we’ll talk about who. Everything we do at AJWS—whether we’re funding grassroots organizations, nurturing social movements or meeting at the White …
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When you give to AJWS, you support passionate activists, the organizations they run and the social movements they build for justice. But social change is complicated, and you may wonder how your dollars actually translate to impact on the ground. To help illustrate what we do and just how powerful your support can be, we’re …
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Our hearts are with the people of Ukraine as they continue to endure unspeakable suffering from Russia’s ruthless invasion. As the conflict persists, deadly ripple effects are becoming evident far beyond Ukraine’s borders. Exports of grain, fertilizer and fuel from the region have ground to a halt, accelerating a rising global hunger and economic emergency. …
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When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared — with only a few hours notice — that the country would be locked down starting March 24, millions of people were left completely stranded. For migrant workers across the country who had come to cities for work, job opportunities dried up in an instant, and they were left with …
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In a garden in Casamance, Senegal, sprouts poke hopefully out of the soil. They are the simple beginnings of carrots, onions and radishes. But they represent so much more than food. The women who planted and nurtured them are recovering from years of fear and violence. Casamance, the southwestern region of Senegal, has been ravaged …
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With the New Year upon us, we must raise our voices on behalf of a community in desperate need. In Burma (Myanmar), the Rohingya people are facing the threat of annihilation.
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As we wrap up our 30th anniversary year, we’re proud to share our special 30th anniversary video and our newest annual report! Our 30th anniversary video was narrated by Mandy Patinkin, an award-winning performer and a friend of AJWS. Our annual report commemorates AJWS’s 30th anniversary and recognizes 30 remarkable leaders who have helped bring equality, …
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