A Chanukah Message from Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Across the globe, as nationalistic and autocratic governments come into power, we will need to work together to fight for equality and keep out the darkness.
AJWS Blog
The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.
What the Struggle Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Represents for Indigenous People Around the Globe
Indigenous peoples, estimated to be between 350-400 million worldwide, literally sit on the majority of the world’s natural resources—whether water, forests, land, or minerals—on the nearly 20 percent of the world’s lands that they inhabit.
Why We Need More Data On Early Marriage and Health
Child, early and forced marriage can be linked to a range of health challenges, like pregnancy and childbirth complications or increased risk of HIV infection. So, if the links are easy to identify, why does CEFM rarely come up in public health discourse?
#16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence starts today!
Today marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. We’re participating because we believe that all people—including women and girls—have the right to live free from violence, and to make their own decisions about their bodies, health, and futures.
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.