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.
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.
On Sunday, November 8, 2015, more than 30 million people voted in Burma*’s first contested elections in 25 years. 2011 marked the end of nearly 50 years of military rule, creating an opening for a more democratic state. In Sunday’s elections, Burma’s citizens expressed a desire for change. All that remains is to transform this desire into reality.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Girls Summit in Washington, DC, where American Jewish World Service joined other organizations to discuss a problem that affects 15 million girls each year: early and child marriage (ECM). AJWS was thrilled to launch our new policy brief at the event, “What’s Missing in the Fight Against Early and Child Marriage: Insights from India.” If you missed it, read on for a few highlights.
On May 25, 2014, hundreds of Cambodian factory workers hosted an event that gave new meaning to the term “fashion forward.” The occasion? A one-of-a-kind fashion show in which garment workers from Cambodia’s booming textile industry modeled the very clothing they toil in airless factories for $2 a day to produce.
