I am constantly engaged in activities aimed at giving back to society, with emphasis on DEI.
Here are some examples:
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Leading the "Little Big Science" NPO to equity, I was the first to write articles in female-only language. In Hebrew, there are different female and male words and verbs. The rule to approach a crowd, regardless of its proportional content (females/males/them) is through “male them” only. Although it is not “by the rules”, I believe that language can change culture and push it to move forward. The first article with female-only language, is my most popular article. It reached ~80,000 people and gained ~7000 engagements on Facebook alone. I received The Entomological Society of America’s “Science Communication Award (Runner-up)” for my NPO volunteering. |
Promoting women & girls' soccerWomen soccer in Israel is poorly funded and frowned upon by traditional perspectives. I played in the professional women's first league in Israel for 10 years (in pics on the right) and I also worked to create change, as a soccer trainer for elementary school girls. Soccer in Israel is dominated mainly by men, and so is the perspective on who is allowed to play. There are still too few professional soccer teams for young girls, therefore I sought to arrive to schools in order to expose girls to this exciting and collaborative sport. This project was funded by The JOINT, and the Municipality of Jerusalem. |
volenteering at a horse stable for disabledAs an undergraduate student, I volunteered in a horse stable for disabled children in Kibbutz Gevim. I worked to improve the stable facilities and helped the professional team with visiting children. Horses sometimes have a calming effect on struggling children, and it was truly inspiring to witness their connection. |
