Equality

Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found Cisco may have subjected employees to a hostile work environment based on national origin, religion, or association.

Cisco Systems, headquartered in San Jose, California, has been accused of failing to protect pro-Palestinian employees from harassment.
Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

Only a quarter of Iranians believe Iran is a just and equal society, regime survey admits

Dr. Martain Luther King gave his most famous speech, ‘I have a dream,’ before the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March  on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review

An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the shape of a bird.

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion


Trump’s attacks on diversity are an assault on everyone’s history - opinion

Above all, don’t forget that we are all history makers. Together we have the power to create a different story than the one unfolding around us today.

 The Jewish-American poet Emma Lazarus wrote the sonnet inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty.

Strong Women Leaders Discuss Creating Change: Equality, Environment, and the Next Generation

These women bring to the forefront, professional challenges they have faced and the solutions they brought to the table.

 Panel: "Creating Change: Equality, Environment, and the Next Generation"

Purim Shpiel: The Digital Democracy Movement: An interview with an AI rights leader

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 The AI suffrage movement.

Maccabiah 2025 celebrates continued commitment to advancing women in sports

Over 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

 OVER 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality - opinion

Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day coincide on the calendar, and to me, this is an important reminder: Every family is a family, no matter how they came to be. 

 ‘WE ARE not asking for special treatment; just for you to see us exactly as we are – a happy, laughing family,’ says the writer.

State did not meet its obligation for equal representation of women - High Court

The petition urged the court to address the lack of women in directors-general roles in Israel's government, following the appointment of 10 men.

 THE HIGH COURT of Justice holds a session. In the past, the court ruled that women cannot be forced to take a specific seat on a bus, the writer notes.

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push

Yousafzai asked to "openly challenge and denounce the Taliban's oppressive laws" and for political leaders to support the addition of gender apartheid to crimes against humanity.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan speaks at the World's Children's Prize ceremony in Mariefred, Sweden

Deep divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

 Hundreds of Arab and Jewish youth in southern Israel took part in a march for unity and solidarity in May 2024.

Why is the gender gap in tech so large? Entrepreneurs push for change at FemTech 2024

Experts and innovators emphasized mentorship, confidence, and persistence as key strategies for overcoming systemic inequalities in tech.

 FemTech 2024

Under the cover of war, the current gov't destroys Israel’s democratic systems - opinion

The protection of minority rights is one of democracy’s foundational principles, the one distinguishing between a healthy majority rule and a dangerous tyranny of the majority.

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a committee meeting in the Knesset.