Turning pain into power by Lili Ben Ami In October 2019, my little sister, Michal Sela, was murdered in her home by her husband. Stabbed to death in her pyjamas, next to her baby’s crib. Michal was just 32 years-old. A bright, vibrant social worker. A free spirit. The first to take you up…

LGBTQ+ youth are at the heart of democratic renewal in Israel by Yoni Avitan I often say that the story of IGY is the story of believing that change can – and must – begin from the margins.  When Israel Gay Youth (IGY) was founded more than 20 years ago, it wasn’t designed as an institution or a service provider. It was born as a…