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 …
Read MoreAmerican Jewish World Service (AJWS) strongly opposes the Dominican Republic’s recent wave of inhumane mass deportations to Haiti. Even before Dominican President Luis Abinader announced on October 2 plans to expel up to 10,000 people per week, his administration was carrying out deportations in ways that violated the country’s own protocols and laws. There …
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, 18 organizations with decades of experience tackling injustice and inequities in Haiti joined in calling on the Biden Administration to address human rights concerns regarding the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS). In an open letter to the U.S. Department of State, the group called on the U.S. as lead funder and …
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American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, has elected Katherine Haynes as Chair of AJWS’s Board of Trustees. A seasoned strategist and researcher, Ms. Haynes brings deep knowledge and experience in advancing equity to her new role. “Katherine becomes Board Chair at a time when formidable obstacles throughout the world push …
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kendrick looks forward to deepening learnings among the global staff about tackling white supremacy culture and colonialism. New York, NY — Today, American Jewish World Service President and CEO Robert Bank together with Executive Vice President Venus Devnani announce the promotion of kristen kendrick into a new leadership position, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion …
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New head of marketing and communications seeks to elevate marginalized global human rights voices in an ever evolving, competitive media landscape. New York, NY — Today, Venus Devnani, Executive Vice President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, announced Peter Taback as the new Vice President for Marketing …
Read MoreAmerican Jewish World Service (AJWS) Director of U.S. Advocacy Rori Kramer issued this statement following the reintroduction of the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives: We welcome the reintroduction of the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (Global HER Act) in both the U.S. …
Read MoreU.S. FOREIGN POLICY ON HAITI: THE WAY FORWARD As the United States and international community continue to discuss ways to support the Haitian people, American Jewish World Service and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee have issued the following joint statement and recommendations: Over the past decade, the regime governing Haiti has stolen billions of dollars …
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New head of People and Culture believes in fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring that people feel seen and heard in the spaces in which they work. New York, N.Y. — Today, Venus Devnani, Executive Vice President of AJWS, the leading global Jewish human rights organization, announced Dionne R. Wiggins as the new …
Read MoreIn response to the introduction of the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate, led by Senator Cory Booker, along with Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Tina Smith (D-MN), American Jewish World Service Director of U.S. Advocacy Rori Kramer released the following statement: “American …
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