As we enter the season of light, many members of the AJWS community cannot escape feeling mired in darkness. But — taking inspiration from the name of this newsletter — we move forward in hope that our vision of human rights for the most oppressed will prevail. In that spirit, it’s a pleasure to be …
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This is a special edition of Stories of Hope. While the work of AJWS grantees never ceases to inspire us, it’s not every month that this newsletter is filled with concrete victories like these. Let us transport you to Kenya, where last month a court shut down plans for a coal-fired power plant that would’ve …
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We hope your High Holidays were meaningful, sweet and reflective. In the spirit of this thoughtful season, we invite you to think back to your childhood for a moment. Were you lucky enough to have a mentor — someone older than you who helped shape who you became? What important lessons did you learn — …
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First, we want to wish you and everyone you love a shanah tovah u’metukah — a good and sweet New Year ahead! We hope Rosh Hashanah felt empowering this year and that you’re preparing for a meaningful Yom Kippur, whatever that looks like to you. In this time of change and uncertainty, we created the …
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The fight for reproductive justice takes different shapes in different countries. Here in the United States, where President Trump destroyed longstanding protections for women seeking a safe abortion, activists and doctors in many states are still scrambling to forge a path back to a country that respects women’s bodily autonomy. In this edition of Stories …
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