Ethnic and religious minorities
Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity
Also on Wednesday, Newsom approved AB 1763, which will include religious holiday observance as a type of excused absence in schools without requiring a written request from a parent or guardian.
Yazidi fighters disarm in Iraq's Sinjar after a decade of division - what comes next? - analysis
Democrats announce Knesset slate ahead of elections, MK Lazimi takes second spot after Golan
China implements law requiring minorities conform to CCP cultural, religious guidelines
California educators urged to promote true tolerance, not victimization
"We are dumbfounded by a curriculum that consistently elevates Socialism, Marxism and Communism as the way students are encouraged to become socially responsible," Hartford said.
Orgs. pen open letter denouncing CA's proposed ethnic studies course
The organizations said that vetoing the bill "is necessary because anti-Zionist advocacy and the promotion of BDS are an intrinsic part of critical ethnic studies."
Jerusalem’s ethnic food scene coping and thriving amid coronavirus crisis
As corona continues, journey with us through the Holy City's diverse culinary landscape to see how eateries are coping and even thriving
COVID-19 crisis makes ‘routine’ experience of minorities unbearable
Minority communities are in constant pursuit of equal opportunity, particularly in education, employment and welfare.
Leaders condemn end of EU's Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt called the move "the wrong signal" at a time "in which Jews and other religious minorities are increasingly being targeted online and offline by extremists.
UN recognizes Libyan Jews' right to take part in country's peace process
The UN envoy has yet to comment on Luzon's claims, but Libyan officials are already questioning the decision.
The Jewish arguments at the heart of Trump’s judicial nominee controversy
“Ethnically heterogeneous societies exhibit less political and civic engagement, less effective governing institutions, and fewer public goods.”
First-of-its-kind Bedouin youth village school graduates inaugural class
Established and operated by The Jewish Agency for Israel, the youth village aims to help empower and give Bedouin youth skills and education.
The little NGO that could
“Well, I made a difference to that one.”
No kosher hospital cops
What is ironic is that the fight involves hospitals, one of the places in Israel where tolerance and coexistence are manifest among different populations.
