Ashager Araro

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Ashager Araro (born 1991)[1] is an Ethiopian-Israeli activist.

Early life and education[edit]

Araro was born while her parents were traveling from their home of Gondar via the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to Israel as part of Operation Solomon.[2][1][3] She was raised in Yavne.[2] During the Second Intifada Araro's parents often refused to let her leave the house due to fear for her safety.[2]

Araro faced some discrimination growing up for her dark skin. In school, she was put in a less challenging English class, along with other Ethiopian students, with teachers assuming they would all require extra help.[3][4]

Araro studied government, diplomacy, and strategy at the IDC Herzilya.[1]

Career[edit]

Araro began serving in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as a Lieutenant Paratrooper.[1] She has said that she learned to speak up for herself while serving in a unit dominated by men.[1] As part of her service, she also was an ambassador for Stand With Us.[3]

She has since worked as a captain in the reserves of the IDF.[2]

Activism[edit]

Araro identifies as both a feminist and a Zionist.[1] She has spoken in favor of a two-state solution, and warned against the demonization of Palestinians or Israelis.[2] In 2021, Araro released a video as part of the "My Zionism" campaign; United With Israel praised with video as bringing attention to the ethnic minorities within Israel,[5] while Al Jazeera criticized the video as a PR stunt meant to deflect from human rights abuses perpetuated by the Israeli government.[6]

Araro has also spoken out about racism and police brutality in Israeli society.[1][2]

In early 2020, Araro opened Battae, a cultural center in Tel Aviv dedicated to Ethiopian-Israeli culture.[1][3]

In 2020, Araro was named one of the top 40 global advocates for Israel online by Jewish News Syndicate.[7] In 2022, she was one of Future of Jewish's 39 People Making Waves Across the Jewish World.[8]

Personal life[edit]

As of 2021, Araro lived in Tel Aviv with her sister.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jesner, Leoni (2020-12-29). "This Israeli-Ethiopian Activist Should Be on Your Radar". Hey Alma. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Norlian, Allison (September 14, 2021). "Ashager Araro, Israeli Activist, On Israel/Palestine: 'The Best Way For Us To Move Forward Is To Listen To Each Other'". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ^ a b c d Lampert, Nicole (September 21, 2020). "Ashager Araro: Israel's social media queen". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  4. ^ Araro, Ashager (2020-06-25). "My Grandpa Was Killed for Being a Jew in Ethiopia – Now I Fight for Black Lives in Israel". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  5. ^ "WATCH: Israeli Woman Crushes 'White Imperialist' Slander of Zionism | United with Israel". UWI. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  6. ^ Bouattia, Malia. "'My Zionism': Israel's latest unsuccessful PR stunt". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  7. ^ Traiman, Alex (2020-11-15). "JNS top 40 global advocates for Israel online". JNS.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  8. ^ "39 People Making Waves Across the Jewish Media Landscape". www.futureofjewish.com. July 11, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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