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Saving Lives and Defending Human Rights: An Urgent Agenda for Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy
We find ourselves at an unprecedented moment in the history of modern philanthropy. We are operating at the intersection of an extraordinary global pandemic and longstanding human-made divides. Without a doubt, COVID-19 magnifies these human-made divides in political and economic systems worldwide: glaring disparities in wealth, unequal access to healthcare and ineffective healthcare systems, lack …Read More
When the world stays silent
Newsday
New Coalition Goes on the Offensive for Abortion Rights
The Progressive
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Statement by Robert Bank, President and CEO of American Jewish World Service on the Death and Legacy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“The global AJWS community is heartbroken by the death of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the eve of the Jewish New Year. This loss feels particularly painful as we reflect on the difficulties of the past year and on our enduring commitment, shared by Justice Ginsburg, to build a more just …Read More
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We denounce the violent crackdowns—arrests, use of water canons and chemicals— against those peacefully making their voices heard.
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AJWS stands in solidarity with the brave and inspiring young people protesting for democracy and human rights in Thailand. We denounce the...
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