Civil Rights
By Reform Movement , 8/30/2018
On August 22, 2018, we sent a list of questions to Congress regarding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. As a Movement rooted deeply in enduring Jewish values and committed to the principles of justice, equality, the rule of law and compassion, we urge members of Congress to make use of these questions during Judge Kavanaugh’s hearing, explore these issues of concern with Judge Kavanaugh if they meet with him, and call for full disclosure of Judge Kavanaugh’s records. General Jurisprudence Upon the... Read More
By Noah Fitzgerel, 6/14/2018
As the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival—a campaign to raise up the enduring and intersecting web of issues that sustain deep inequality in American society— continues into this Pride Month, we are reminded of the importance of highlighting the way in which poverty uniquely affects already marginalized communities. Specifically, we know that LGBTQ Americans experience poverty at a higher rate than non-LGBTQ Americans. According to the Center for American Progress, “LGBTQ adults are 1.6 times more likely to report food insecurity in the past year than non-... Read More
By Alyson Malinger, 4/11/2018
Columbine High School, April 20, 1999 - 15 dead, 21 injured Virginia Tech University, April 16, 2007 - 33 dead, 23 injured Oikos University, April 2, 2012 - 7 dead, 3 injured Sandy Hook Elementary School, December 14, 2012 - 28 dead, 2 injured Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, February 14, 2018 - 17 dead, 14 injured Will the list continue? On March 24, just over a month after a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student used his legal semi-automatic rifle on his teachers and fellow classmates, Reform Jewish women joined together in every major city in North America to... Read More
By Noah Fitzgerel, 3/01/2018
Late January featured "National School Choice Week," during which proponents of school vouchers worked to promote the visibility of voucher programs around the country. The Trump administration marked the week with great fanfare, including a proclamation from the president. Those who advocate for voucher programs, however, obfuscate the real danger they pose for core constitutional principles and important protections in place for students. School vouchers divert public funds to programs that subsidize the cost of... Read More
By Emanuelle Wirtschafter Sippy, 2/13/2018
In Little Women, Louisa May Alcott wrote, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” The #MeToo movement has definitely embraced this philosophy —women speaking out honestly, regardless of possible backlash. It is not that we can push our worries aside, but rather its a decision to weather the storms that may come from speaking out because honesty and equity are paramount. The fact that women are distressed and often feel unable to report instances of sexual assault is in and of itself a problem. Throughout history, women have coped with these situations by... Read More
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