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Rights and Responsibilities: How does Jewish wisdom bolster our efforts to realize human rights for all?
On December 10, we will mark the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—a document that is now more important than ever, as we confront the real and powerful threats to human rights being posed by the incoming administration in our own country, and governments around the world.
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Let’s Talk About Sex: Overcoming Barriers to Discussing Sexuality and Empowering Adolescent Girls
It can be difficult to offer sexuality education to adolescents anywhere—but it’s especially difficult in deeply conservative communities around the world, where sexuality remains a taboo topic.
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Challenging the Export of Hate: the World of Scott Lively and Donald Trump
A few hours after I learned that Donald J. Trump had won the election, I headed to Springfield, MA to witness another historic event: oral arguments in the case of SMUG v. Lively.
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Ruth Messinger on Disaster Relief
“Who is wise? One who learns from all people.” So teaches a passage in Pirkei Avot, an ancient collection of Jewish texts. I’m reminded of this insight’s relevance today when I see how governments and international organizations are responding to disasters—those that strike thousands of miles away and those that hit close to home in New York City.
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American Jewish World Service to Honor Ruth W. Messinger, Champion of Dignity, Justice and Equality at Upcoming “Messinger of Hope” Gala
Inaugural Ruth W. Messinger Award to be Presented to Channsitha Mark, Coordinator of the Workers’ Information Center in Cambodia WHO: Ruth W. Messinger, Former President and Current Global Ambassador of American Jewish World Service Channsitha Mark, Coordinator, Workers’ Information Center, Cambodia WHAT: Messinger of Hope: A Gala Honoring Ruth W. Messinger for her 18 years …
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Liberia’s Land Bill in Limbo
A narrow window is quickly drawing shut for Liberia to enact a landmark law that would guarantee millions of its people the right to formally own the land they have long lived on and farmed. If the Liberian legislature fails to pass the bill by a deadline currently set for the end of this month, …
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New rule aims to stop anti-LGBT bias by foreign aid contractors
The U.S. Agency for International Development announced Wednesday that its contractors cannot discriminate based on race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. The policy does not apply to employees of foreign aid contractors and grant recipients. Rights groups cautiously welcomed the announcement. “We applaud the Obama administration for taking a bold and principled …
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Advocacy groups applaud USAID for LGBT nondiscrimination protections
Advocacy groups have applauded the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Administrator Gayle Smith for ensuring that LGBT people will have equal access to services and aid delivered by contractors and sub-contractors of USAID that work internationally. This policy, announced Wednesday in a speech by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at American …
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American Jewish World Service Lauds the U.S. Agency for International Development for Banning Discrimination in International Aid Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
AJWS President and CEO Robert Bank Urges Administration to Extend Full Non-Discrimination Clauses in Contracting, Grantmaking and Procurement Policies to Other Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, applauds the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Administrator Gayle Smith for ensuring that …
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USAID bans anti-LGBT discrimination among contractors
A U.S. Agency for International Development rule that formally bans contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity took effect on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Susan Rice made the announcement on Wednesday during a speech at American University’s School of International Service in Northwest Washington. She said the rule means that …
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