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Why Sex Workers Must Be Part of the Global Human Rights Agenda
AJWS President Ruth Messinger explains why the global human rights movement must respect and promote the rights of sex workers. More »
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2012 World Partners Fellowship Begins
On October 3rd AJWS’s World Partners Fellowship begins its month-long volunteer training in India. The fellows will be supporting NGOs focusing on women’s sexual health and rights, Dalit rights and advocacy, and economic justice and education for marginalized groups. You can see this year’s impressive group of fellows here.
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AJWS Congratulates Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
Ruth Messinger issued a statement congratulating the leader of Burma’s democratic opposition, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on winning the Congressional Gold Medal. More »
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What We Can Learn From the Developing World to Help Us Fight Poverty at Home
Ruth Messinger offers Americans three ideas from the developing world for ending poverty. More »
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Calling All Jewish Professionals
Use your skills to fight poverty and support human rights in Cambodia, India and Thailand this winter! Applications for Volunteer Corps are now available and are due by October 5, 2012.
The Torah’s five books end with one last passionate plea from the Israelites’ leader. As Moses concludes his instructions to the people, preparing them to enter the Land of Israel, he emphasizes that they must “teach the words with which I charge you upon your children, that they may observe faithfully all the terms of this teaching. For this is not a trivial thing for you: it is your very life; through it you shall long endure...”[1] Moses begs his people to raise their children according to the same values and laws to which they themselves are... Read more »
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