Action Projects - USA
Our community takes action to defend democratic values around the world. Explore our Fellows' Action Projects here.
In the 11 months following the on-site Fellowship program, our Fellows work on their Action Project: an independent venture focused on promoting democratic values in their own communities. Action Projects are as diverse as Humanity in Action Fellows. Fellows apply their new knowledge and perspectives to the communities they impact—in whatever format they find meaningful. The Humanity in Action community is a great resource for getting support—be it with contacts, experience or good advice. Click here for short films featuring a selection of our Senior Fellows' Action Projects.
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Postmigrant Powerhouse – Diversifying Democracy
As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Sujin Julia is developing "Postmigrant Powerhouse" - a platform connecting persons of diverse heritage, especially Black Persons and People of Color, in a digital network. Using community organizing methods, Sujin hopes to build community, power and democratic leadership: For a democracy that is as diverse as its people.
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Project Civis
As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Melissa is developing Project Civis, a digital learning platform for those hoping to become U.S. citizens. Project Civis allows one to practice for the naturalization test through mock interviews to increase their confidence on interview day, and ultimately participate in the US democracy!
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In-Between Worlds Digital Poetry Book
As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Nikola is creating "In-Between Worlds," a project focusing on young first and second generation immigrants in the US and their cultural production in online spaces. Its main output is a digital audio-visual TikTok/Spotify Poetry Book.
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Tools for Democracy
As his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Nuno is building tools to increase citizens’ democratic engagement.
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Queering the Quantified Self
As their Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Rayén Jara explores alternative approaches to owning and using data from our bodies.Through QQS workshops, tools, and data cooperatives, Queering the Quantified Self imagines a democratic future for our bodies' data.
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Archives of War: Artists and Investigators holding war criminals accountable
As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Solomiia aims to create a database and use digital forensic tools to analyze evidence coming from videographers and photographers working on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Connect and Thrive
As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Esra is bringing together media entrepreneurs of underrepresented communities and building coalitions to share insights and streamline resources, editorial capacities, and reach.
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Beyond Black Mirror: Understanding Social Scoring in Europe
For his Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Maciej attempts to shed light on European social scoring practices. To do this, he is producing a limited series podcast and launching a public dialogue exchange.
