What surprised me in the phone call from the president is the realization that our voice also has a place
Social activist Ziva Makonen-Dego, born in Ethiopia, tells in an interview about her decades-long struggle for Ethiopian Jews in Israel. She recounts the journey from Sudan, the founding of the 'Imahot al HaMishmar' movement following the death of Yosef Salamsa, and the data on discrimination in the police and education. She emphasizes the importance of faith and the struggle to repair society.
In an interview with Maariv, social activist Ziva Makonen-Dego (54), born in Ethiopia, married and mother of five from Jerusalem, tells about her long struggle for Ethiopian Jews in Israel. She describes the journey she made in 1984 with her family from Ethiopia to Israel, including a stay of about three months in the Um-Rakuba refugee camp in Sudan, where she participated in her first protest against the abduction of girls. She recounts the absorption difficulties, including derogatory shouts, and her activity in the Association of Ethiopian Jews, where she exposed gaps in education and absorption. Makonen-Dego founded the 'Imahot al HaMishmar' movement following the death of Yosef Salamsa in 2014, and tells about the protests and the shocking data on police discrimination. She notes achievements such as documenting the names of those who perished on the immigration journey, but emphasizes that there is still a long way to go. She calls to continue the struggle for a repaired Israeli society.