What's Next for Israel? A Conference Call Series on NIF's New Initiatives for Democracy.

All calls are at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern / 7 pm Israel and will last one hour

Just the Facts? How We Shift the Discourse through the Media

21 October 2014

In the last decade, the Israeli media landscape has changed considerably. Many newspapers have been consolidated under right-wing ultra-nationalist ownership, skewing coverage of issues and the editorial voice. NIF is seed-funding a new organization that will systematically monitor print, broadcast, and online media outlets for falsehoods and misinformation -- particularly news or commentary that  serves to advance an antidemocratic agenda. The organization will aim to build a reputation as a trustworthy resource, with the capacity to rapidly respond to unfolding events by disseminating reliable facts and information.

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The team of researchers will be critical in catching and responding to errors within the news cycle, in addition to publishing long-form comprehensive research analyzing and influencing the media landscape in Israel. Staffers will fact-check and identify instances of inciting or racist language daily. Beyond rapidly responding to misinformation in the media, the organization will work with online organizers to encourage activist support for campaigns that combat hate speech. 

Taking It to the Streets: How We Use Digital Tools to Unite a Multi-Issue Movement

11 November 2014

Over the past two decades, the Internet has redefined our reality in almost every aspect of life - media consumption, consumer activity, political and social interaction, and more. It has provided an entirely new set of tools that, when used well, can facilitate civic engagement, organize and mobilize people around causes, and build constituencies with power.

NIF’s new investments in online organizing will take advantage of new technologies to better empower progressives. A major component of NIF’s new investment will be seed-funding an Israeli multi-issue platform, which will find as many people as possible who agree with a broad range of progressive issues — and then expand their power and influence through strategic, consistent collective action. NIF’s action-arm Shatil — alongside ANU, an organization specializing in digital campaigning — will be providing strategic expertise to grassroots organizations to enhance their expertise in online organizing. Finally, NIF intends to further invest in and support single issue campaigns and organizations in implementing effective digital strategies.

What's Next for Israel? How Progressives Take Back Power

09 December 2014

While Israel’s ultra-nationalist camp developed a well-funded network that dominates Israeli discourse and works to influence politicians and policy-makers, Israeli progressives, have failed to articulate an overarching vision that could yield real change. However, despite the success of the right-wing machine, recent polling suggests that more than half of Israelis want real change on core issues facing the country including security, pluralism, social-economic equity, and Jewish-Arab relations.

Molad, a progressive think tank, is changing the public debate in Israel. Founded in 2012, Molad has quickly established itself as a leading think tank and hub for innovative thinking. With NIF’s support, Molad intends to build and reinforce a coherent, strategic policy agenda, promote it through elite channels, and restore viable, intellectual leadership for liberal democracy in Israel.

All calls are at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern / 7 pm Israel and will last one hour



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