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


A call for equality and inclusivity: embracing diversity in Jewish practice - opinion

Issues such as conscription exacerbate religious divisions in Israeli society - reclaiming our Jewish identity requires a paradigm shift towards inclusivity, diversity, and equality.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women perform the Tashlich ritual of symbolically casting away sins, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement in Ashdod, Israel September 21, 2023.

Amend the Nation-State Law now - opinion

Israel is the home of all its citizens, and this needs to be clearly stated.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits in the Knesset plenum ahead of the vote on passing the Nation-State Law, in 2018.

Israeli media must do its part to reduce tensions post-Hamas massacre - opinion

Anti-Arab rhetoric in Israel is surging after October 7. The media can – and must – help quell it.

 An illustration of israel daily newspapers Maariv and Israel HaYom

‘I have a dream’: Martin Luther King's words are more relevant than ever - opinion

King was the architect of the politics of inclusion, equality, respect, and recognition – not only for Black Americans; not only for America, but for all of humanity.

 THE MARTIN Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington: ‘Even 60 years later, Martin Luther King’s voice still resonates within me today,’ says the writer.

Welfare minister rejects A-G's call to allow LGBT couples to adopt

Welfare Minister Yaakov Mergi claimed that allowing LGBTQ couples to adopt would "add complexities" to a child's life.

 People take part in the annual LGBTQ Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 6, 2019.

ITIM publishes interactive map of Israel's accessible mikvahs

Immersion can be a highly dangerous or even simply inaccessible activity for women with physical disabilities who may be using mobility aids like canes or wheelchairs.

 Restored mikveh in White Stork Synagogue, Wroclaw, Poland.

Can equality be enshrined in an Israeli constitution now? - opinion

In Israel, the majority has already shown time and again that undercutting equality can wreak havoc – equality is essential for our common future.

 ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with coalition leader MK Ophir Katz and Shas’s Arye Deri in the Knesset.

Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says

The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.

Gender pay gap representation

US judge in Florida blocks enforcement of state ban on gender-affirming care

A federal judge in Florida partially blocked the state from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care, stating that the law was motivated by bigotry.

 Students from New College of Florida stage a walkout from the public liberal arts college to protest against a proposed wide-reaching legislation that would ban gender studies majors and diversity programs at Florida universities, in Sarasota, Florida, U.S., February 28, 2023.

Cohn Program for Israeli-Arab Inclusion in the Humanities at Tel Aviv University is inaugurated

The new program aims to centralize and expand the existing efforts to attract Arab students to enroll in the Humanities at TAU.  

 Left to right: Prof Neta Ziv, Dan Cohn, Prof Ariel Porat & Prof Gali Cinamon