"We should focus on reaching the ones who are most vulnerable to disinformation" Interview A conversation with Rebecca Winkels from Science in Dialog about the importance and strategies of building bridges between the science community and all parts of society, in Germany and beyond.
Where does Israel stand among EU countries in terms of its citizens' resilience to misinformation? Spotlight As dis- and misinformation continues to surge around the ongoing pandemic and the vaccines, citizens' trust in democratic institutions is constantly put to the test. This Spotlight explores the various factors that account for a country's level of resilience to mis- and disinformation via the prism of the Media Literacy Index (MLI) and integrates the case of Israel for the first time into the analysis. Marin Lessenski
"The pandemic has put a magnifying glass on misinformation” Interview A conversation with Dr. Ayelet Baram-Tsabari about science communication and its role in facilitating dialog with insular communities in Israel.
Young Women and Teenagers At-Risk in Mixed Cities Article The article explores feminist social work conducted during May 2021’s violent events in the mixed city of Haifa. Linking experiences of marginalization and processes of community building, the article outlines the possibilities embedded in women’s only spaces against a backdrop of hostility and aggression. Rachel Banner
Mixed cities in Israel - a gender perspective on trends in the Arab population labor market and higher education integration Article Although mixed cities provide greater opportunities for Arab women, the unique character of these cities is largely to the detriment of the Arab population living in them. The impact of these conflicting trends on women in Israel’s mixed cities is presented through various data and analysis. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya , Ben Fargeon
What Have We Learned from the May Events about NEET* young adults in the Arab Society? Article Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place. Ruth Lewin-Chen , Ola Najami-Yosef
The Women of Lyd (Lod) Article The city of Lod found itself at the heart of the violent aggression of May 2021. Through documented interviews, the article outlines six themes through which the traumatic events were reflected in the lives of the women of Lod and their families. Samah Salaime
Gender and Ethno-Gentrification in a Mixed City Article The city of Jaffa was a central point of conflict during the violent events of May 2021. The article, based on interviews conducted 6 months before violence broke out, outlines the ways in which gender, class, and ethno-national hierarchies, together with the violent and public character of protest, position both Jewish and Arab women at the margins of the events. Yael Shmaryahu-Yeshurun
