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Yuval David is a celebrated actor, host, filmmaker, and advocate. He鈥檚 known for his roles in 鈥淢adame Secretary,鈥� 鈥淭he Michael J. Fox show,鈥� 鈥淏eauty and the Beast,鈥� and 鈥淲hat Would You Do.鈥� He鈥檚 also the mastermind behind the Emmy Award-winning project, 鈥淥ne Actor Short,鈥� aimed at uniting the world in a time of divisiveness.
In this episode of Motivational Mondays, David shares how we can all stand united to fight Jewish hatred.
David emphasizes that social justice and civil rights are something that everyone must pursue. It鈥檚 also part of his Jewish identity. In Judaism, there鈥檚 an element of activism by focusing on repairing the world, the soul, and the body.
David has applied this to his work as an actor, director, and filmmaker. Storytellers in entertainment and media have the power to make the world a better place. He always seeks to entertain, uplift, and inspire by using artistry and creativity.
David was recently on Fox News where he discussed a report from the , an organization focused on 鈥渇ighting hate for good鈥� by compiling reports from the FBI, police departments, and news media.
2022 saw the highest rates of anti-Jewish incidents, including bullying, harassment, threats, and physical violence in public spaces and on social media.
Reports from the ADL and other organizations raise awareness because people aren鈥檛 talking about these issues enough. David uses his platform to educate people about what鈥檚 happening in the hope others will take action.
When people become divided, others must stand together. David is active within the , , and the . Their voices need to be amplified over the voices of hate.
We are one human race living in a time where facts are being questioned, so how do we make sure that truth remains protected? How do we combat hate? David says, 鈥淏y embracing who we are, understanding our past, but empowering our future.鈥�
[2:51] How being openly gay and Jewish shapes Yuval鈥檚 advocacy.
[5:48] The rise of hate crimes against Jewish people.
[8:40] Why marginalized groups continue to stand united.
[12:58] Moving beyond the trauma that we鈥檙e born with.
[17:53] The danger of erasing or rewriting historic facts.
[22:46] The impact of a tour David took in Charleston.
Listen to the bonus episode to learn about the progress made when people come together and the importance of instilling hope in those who don鈥檛 feel appreciated.
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