- Last week, immigration reform advocates heralded the exciting news that the Obama administration will allow undocumented immigrants under the age of 30 the opportunity to pursue school or work without the imminent threat of deportation. The JTA interviewed several Jewish progressive organizations that praised the news, likening the opportunities Jewish immigrants received generations ago to the opportunities that this new policy provides for the current generation of U.S. immigrants.
- In late April, several hundred Jewish organizers convened at the JOIN for Justice Summit to strengthen their skills and refine tools for their community work. This week, JOIN released a series of videos on YouTube featuring highlights from the summit’s many speakers, discussing their visions for advancing Jewish justice and how they became involved in this work. To see the full list of speakers and topics covered at the summit, click here.
- Seasoned international volunteer Anna Goren published an article in The Seattle Globalist this week with tips for a meaningful volunteer abroad experience, one that benefits the community served as much as the volunteer: be flexible, stay put (at your volunteer placement), do thorough research, and ask yourself tough questions (about what you hope to get out of the experience). In addition, she reminds us, “Volunteering abroad is a privilege. If you have the education and skills required to land a good volunteer gig, and the time, money, required to actually go, you are one of a lucky few.” So make it count!
- This weekend, LGBT pride celebrations will take place across the country as part of Pride Month. Last week, AJWS hosted an event in the Bay Area around the film “Call Me Kuchu,” about the work of late Ugandan activist David Kato, who was murdered for his efforts to repeal Uganda’s homophobic laws. The extremely moving film, screening as part of the Frameline Film Festival, received the first five-minute-long standing ovation in the festival’s history.
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