Search Results for "intern"
American Jewish World Service Condemns Drastic Changes to the Human Rights Reports and Calls on Congress to Safeguard Global Human Rights
American Jewish World Service (AJWS) strongly condemns the U.S. State Department for drastically limiting their reporting on human rights abuses documented in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and calls on Congress to act to safeguard global human rights. Expected reductions in the content of these reports narrowly define who is entitled to …
Read More
How we fight fundamentalist “family values” movements in Africa — and how you can, too
To the unwavering American donors and AJWS community members, I’m writing you from my home in Uganda with an important message. I’m one of AJWS’s human rights experts here in East Africa, supporting our partners fighting for the sexual health and rights of women, girls and LGBTQI+ people. For my security (and the continuation of …
Read More
Stories of Hope: June 2025
Around the world, AJWS partners and grantees are celebrating Pride this month — and we’re dedicating this edition of Stories of Hope to these amazing, brave activists. It should come as no surprise that Pride in 2025 feels especially powerful, and even bittersweet. Here in the United States and in many countries where AJWS works, …
Read More
“Love yourself as much as you can”: The journey of a Thai LGBTQI+ rights defender
Methawee Pannon (Sai) grew up in Khon Kaen, Thailand, understanding exactly what was expected of her. Outside of Thailand’s metropolitan, progressive capital of Bangkok, traditional, conservative gender values can be completely destabilizing for queer people, especially in rural regions like northeastern Isaan. “Women are meant to be the pride and joy of our parents and …
Read More
Jill Minneman Elected Board Chair at American Jewish World Service
NEW YORK — American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, has elected Jill Minneman to lead its Board of Trustees. A long-time trustee and advocate for social change, Ms. Minneman steps into this leadership role at a critical moment for human rights advocates worldwide. “Jill becomes our Board Chair at an …
Read More
A win for Indigenous rights in Mexico with a major constitutional reform
When Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, there were many different groups living on its land: Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Mexicans descended from enslaved Africans, Spanish descendants, and Spaniards. To form a cohesive nation, they all became unified as Mexicans. But not all Mexicans have been treated equally. Under Spanish colonial rule, native peoples were expected …
Read More
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE ANNOUNCES 2025 GLOBAL JUSTICE FELLOWS
The fellows include seven rabbis and one cantor who will travel to the Dominican Republic to meet grassroots activists and later to Washington, D.C., to advocate for U.S. foreign policies that champion human rights in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish organization committed to promoting global …
Read MoreClergy: Speak out to protect U.S. foreign aid
President Trump and his administration have frozen virtually all foreign aid and are working to destroy USAID. These actions are immoral and will cost lives worldwide. Please contact your elected officials today and urge them to push Secretary of State Rubio to reverse course on the foreign aid freeze, refuse to confirm State Department nominees …
Read More
AJWS Denounces “Stop Work” Order that Freezes All Foreign Assistance and the Reinstituting of the Global Gag Rule
As the dust settles around the Trump administration’s first week, American Jewish World Service stands with our partners in civil society here in the United States and worldwide against the costly decision to freeze nearly all U.S. foreign assistance. For almost 80 years, U.S. aid has delivered enormous influence around the world. Beyond its humanitarian …
Read More
Life beyond survival: How activists are transforming homeless shelters for women and LGBTQI+ people in India
Losing shelter can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life. There’s no single cause behind this global crisis, but all people pushed into homelessness face the same question: Where do I go now? In India, a coalition of grassroots organizations from across the country, including four AJWS grantees, are answering this …
Read More