The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.
From November 30th through December 11th, world leaders are convening at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference to take action against the dangerous consequences of climate change. We have been sharing reflections from AJWS grantees about how climate change affects their work. To learn more, read our introduction and first post from AJWS grantee GATT-RN in the DRC, and …
This piece was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Former AJWS President Ruth Messinger and Executive Vice President Robert Bank signed onto the letter below, along with 48 other Jewish social justice leaders. AJWS is joining the #JewishPurpose conversation on social media throughout Chanukah. Since the release of the Pew study in 2013, there has been …
From November 30th through December 11th, world leaders are convening at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference to take action against the dangerous consequences of climate change. Their goal? To reach a global consensus on what’s needed to stem the tide of climate change and pledge concrete action to achieve it. Climate change disproportionately affects the …
Wow—what an unforgettable night! We’re still buzzing from our 30th anniversary gala at Pier Sixty in New York City last night. Hundreds of AJWS supporters came together to celebrate three decades of pursuing justice and equality for millions around the world—and we couldn’t have done it without our supporters.
As the person behind AJWS’s social media, I love nothing more than a good post for Throwback Thursday—that’s #TBT. Check out this gem from 2010 when director Judd Apatow teamed up with some of our favorite Hollywood stars to poke fun at our name.
