At a time when so much about our world feels cheerless, it warms my heart to officially kick off AJWS’s 40th anniversary. For the last four decades, our community of conscience has worked hand in hand with thousands of awe-inspiring grassroots activists to create real, lasting change in the lives of millions of people around …
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Though summer is well underway, if you’re an avid reader like me, it’s never too late to get a list of good summer reads. And perhaps like me, you also have a towering stack of titles on your nightstand (or a growing list on your Kindle). But who can resist a clever short story, a …
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There are moments in history that spark change on a global scale, change that ripples outward and truly makes the world a better place. As I write to you now, I am thrilled to say: this could be one of those moments. Today, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality …
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This summer reading list features recommendations from the AJWS community. Though the storylines span different eras and regions of the world, each title is engaging, eye-opening, and most of all, deeply inspiring. I know you’ve grown accustomed to me sharing my must-reads for the summer. This time, however, I thought it would be fun to …
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As we start a new year, here are some books, a documentary and a play from which we can all draw inspiration. Each, in its own way, calls us to take action in the face of injustice. And they are reminders that we must never let oppression of any kind go unchecked. In the spirit …
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In the coming days, representatives from more than 190 countries will descend on Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, for the Conference of the Parties, the annual climate summit known as COP.
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I confess that I have a book problem. Even though many have taken to audiobooks and e-readers, I still like the feeling of a book in my hands. As a result, my husband is starting to have difficulty moving around our apartment. That said, here’s a list of my summer reading recommendations. Surprise, surprise, they lean toward …
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Last month, the world lost a transformational giant in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Urvashi Vaid was a pioneering social justice activist, attorney and award-winning author. She was also one of my great human rights teachers. Urvashi was bold, unflinching, driven. She brought the question of race, nationality and ethnicity into the LGBT space in the …
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A few weeks ago, I woke up to news that filled me with hope. After nearly four decades, justice prevailed for 36 Indigenous Achi women who were raped and tortured by paramilitaries during Guatemala’s civil war. After enduring years of taunts, threats and outright denials, vindication came on January 25 when a tribunal sentenced their …
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