#260 - Laura E. Adkins - Uniting Jewish People All Over the World

Laura E. Adkins is an award-winning writer based in New York. Her work on Israel, global Jewish life, and gender issues has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, NPR, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Glamour, Fox News and other outlets. Laura is a senior director at Jewish Women International, working to combat gender-based violence and advance economic justice and women’s leadership. She is also a volunteer mentor-editor for the OpEd project and serves on the New York Atid board of the Israel Policy Forum. This conversation covers topics such as academic freedom, freedom of speech, and the challenges faced by universities in dealing with protests. We discuss the response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including the importance of getting the hostages home and the need for a humanitarian response. The conversation touches on the denial of Hamas's sexual violence and the intersectionality of antisemitism and misogyny. Laura emphasizes the importance of dialogue, engagement, and building relationships to bring about change and a peaceful solution. The conversation concludes with a discussion on personal actions and the importance of community. - Sponsors: AMARE GLOBAL: The Mental Wellness Company - get $10 off your next order - https://www.amare.com/155249/en-us/ (use code: EVERYBODY) Get 10% discount on all For Everybody products at https://shopforeverybody.com/ (use code: SFE10) Get 10% off Jocko Fuel at https://store.jockofuel.com/ (use code EVERYBODY) - Extra Stuff: Laura’s website - https://lauraeadkins.com/ Follow Laura on X - https://twitter.com/Laura_E_Adkins - Subscribe to my newsletter: https://aaronmachbitz.com/ Something For Everybody Merchandise → https://shopforeverybody.com/collections/somethingforeverybody - To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz (Recorded on May 7th, 2024) Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_) Intro music by Residual Audio (Residualaudio.com) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #253 - SELF-IMAGE 101 https://everybodyspod.com/self-image101/ #257 - How To Get Shit Done https://everybodyspod.com/procrastination/ - Get in touch: iG: https://www.instagram.com/ AaronMachbitz Twitter: https://twitter.com/ AaronMachbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMachbitz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronMachbitz Email: https://www.aaronmachbitz.com/contact/