The article explores feminist social work conducted during May 2021’s violent events in the mixed city of Haifa. Linking experiences of marginalization and processes of community building, the article outlines the possibilities embedded in women’s only spaces against a backdrop of hostility and aggression.

The city of Lod found itself at the heart of the violent aggression of May 2021. Through documented interviews, the article outlines six themes through which the traumatic events were reflected in the lives of the women of Lod and their families.

A closer look at the Jewish population in Israel’s Mixed Cities reveals a complex image of migration, disconnection, and concrete challenges faced by women, mostly single mothers or elderly. Unfamiliar with the details and history of the ethno-national conflict, new immigrants from weaker backgrounds are situated in these contested spaces.

The city of Jaffa was a central point of conflict during the violent events of May 2021. The article, based on interviews conducted 6 months before violence broke out, outlines the ways in which gender, class, and ethno-national hierarchies, together with the violent and public character of protest, position both Jewish and Arab women at the margins of the events.

Educated on diverse gender perspectives by the internet and emboldened by global feminist movements like #MeToo, Filipino youth are boldly pushing the issues of body autonomy and sexuality to the frontlines of the struggle for gender equality. With social media as a platform for convergence, alliance and advocacy, they are treading territory that previous feminist movements shied away from.

A brief report of Women’s Tribunal Malaysia, an inclusive public online forum, gathering 26 women from diverse backgrounds to offer testimonies on the discrimination they face in various aspects of their lives – with a spotlight on three fronts. Activists and lawyers acting as informal advocates and judges then offered recommended next steps to best effect change.

Although mixed cities provide greater opportunities for Arab women, the unique character of these cities is largely to the detriment of the Arab population living in them. The impact of these conflicting trends on women in Israel’s mixed cities is presented through various data and analysis.