A former high school star athlete sexually assaulted two unconscious classmates, but his punishment amounts to a slap on the wrist.

News & CultureGuest UserAugust 24, 2016David Becker, Consent, sexual assault, sexual violence, the Privilege Tree

It’s Not Just Body Shaming; It’s Sexual Violence

A Playboy model is making headlines for a scandalous photo, but it’s not of her.

News & CultureGuest UserJuly 19, 2016body shaming, voyeurism, sexual assault, sex crime, sexual violence

Speaking Up: A Jewish Stand Against Injustice

News & CultureGuest UserJuly 15, 2016Justice, Activism, Jewish values, Black Lives Matter, racism, discrimination, Dana Fleitman

JWI Supports Sit-In to End Gun Violence

I wanted to see the action firsthand and was thrilled when I was asked to go to the Hill and represent JWI.

News & CultureGuest UserJune 23, 2016Gun Violence, Congress, Sit-In

We Don’t Know All The Details, But We Know Enough

We don’t know everything about what happened in the Stanford rape case, but we do know that campus drinking culture isn’t to blame.

News & CultureGuest UserJune 13, 2016Stanford Rape Case, Rape Culture, Brock Turner

Eight Gifts for Dad’s Day

Stumped about what to get Pop for Father’s Day? Here are a few ideas we like:

Drawing Wisdom from Those who Survived

Rahel Musleah delves into the complex legacy of meaning Holocaust survivors leave as they pass from the scene.

JWI Talks Back: Rabbi Pruzansky and his ludicrous opinions on campus rape

JWI responds to blogger Rabbi Pruzansky’s uninformed and misguided blog post on the issue of campus sexual assault.

News & CultureDanielle CantorApril 15, 2016Rabbi Pruzansky, campus rape

Contemporary Seder Style

The Seder, probably more than any other Jewish gathering, calls for attractive Judaica. These four women deliver.

JWI's Newest Children's Library at YWCA Interim House in Detroit

JWI dedicated a brand-new children’s library at the YWCA Interim House-YWCA Metropolitan Detroit.

News & CultureDanielle CantorApril 13, 2016JWI's Naitonal Library Initiative

Uncovering the Music of the Holocaust

German-born singer Ute Lemper has made it her business to give Holocaust victims a voice.

College Students Race for Change

ZBT fraternity chapters held Green Light Go! events to start a nationwide conversation about sexual consent during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Jewish and Black

In getting at the truth of her own complex heritage, filmmaker Lacey Schwartz captures the ethos of a generation juggling multiple identities.

News & CultureDanielle CantorFebruary 11, 2016Lacey Schwartz, Rahel Musleah, Little White LieComment

Now Read This

If you need a refresher course to understand why preserving access to abortion is good for women and their families, Katha Pollitt’s book is essential reading.