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kristen kendrick Named Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice at American Jewish World Service
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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Transformed by grief: A mother searches for Mexico’s disappeared
María Herrera did not expect to be quoted in international newspapers, meet with the Pope or see her name on Time‘s list of the 2023 world’s 100 Most Influential People. Fifteen years ago, she was busy caring for her family and running a jewelry and clothing business. Her life forever changed when two of her sons …
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Everything we have comes from this land: How an Indigenous Kenyan community is fighting for their future
It’s a relentlessly sunny day in Isiolo County, Kenya, and a few hundred villagers are gathered under an acacia tree, its leafless branches so dense they still provide shade. Set against the dusty, beige landscape, the women’s beads are an oasis of vibrant color. They’ve come from across Lengurma — a sprawling network of communities …
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Village vs. Coal Mine: Defending a sacred forest in Thailand
In the verdant, mountainous Omkoi district of Thailand, the Indigenous Karen community is gripped in a battle over the land they have lived on for generations. The 4,258 people living in the village of Kaboe Din trace their lineage far before the existence of modern land deeds—and even the Thai nation itself. The villagers are …
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The Search for her Missing Son and Closure for Hundreds of Families: Letty Hildalgo’s Story
People are abducted and often murdered by criminals or even with the participation of authorities. Families all over Mexico live without answers.
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U.S. Foreign Policy on Haiti: The Way Forward
U.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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Celebrating the women who are building a better world
On International Women’s Day and everyday, we give thanks for the incredible women in our families, our communities and around the world who are fighting for social justice.
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The “Green Wave”: Feminists Fight for Abortion Rights in El Salvador and Beyond
Carmen Vásquez was nine months pregnant when she felt an extreme pain in her lower back, causing her to pass out after calling for an ambulance several times. She woke up in police custody rather than a hospital and was sentenced to 30 years in prison for suffering a stillbirth. Manuela* was also sentenced to …
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In the Fight for Climate Justice, David Can Beat Goliath
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.
Read MoreSenegal Study Tour Payment and Refund Policy
I. Payment Policy The program fee for the Senegal Study Tour is $7320 based on double occupancy ($837 single supplement). In order to participate in the Senegal Study Tour, participants shall make a 30% non-refundable deposit in the amount of $2,196 payable online by credit card. Please note that your participation in the program is …
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