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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The Words: On Memory, Temporalities, and Exile
As part of their Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Zain is archiving narratives of political imprisonment and exile within Syria and the diaspora. They begin by tracing moments of exile within their family, which unfold into a continuum of experiences.
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Fighting Falsehoods, Breaking Barriers, & Building Bridges from Coast-to-Coast
For his Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Mohammed is connecting fellows of Abrahamic House across faith through two in-person gatherings in Washington DC following the 2024 US elections.
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Pleasure talks Guff-Gaff series
As her Action Project, Anukriti provides space for Nepali youths to talk all about sex, pleasure, politics, and Nepali culture.
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AwareBnb: From Tourist Hotspots to Quiet Corners
For their Humanity in Action Project, Varisa Tanti and Maja Bogojevic explored the impact of short-term accommodation rentals.
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Chicago in Motion: The Past, Present, and Future of Transit Equity in Chicago
William's project dives into the transit (in)equity in Chicago, using mapping, data, and storytelling to envision a brighter transit future.
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STREE: South Asians Talking About Reproductive Education and Empowerment
STREE offered an intergenerational virtual conversation space for dialogue about issues at the intersection of South Asian identity and womanhood.
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Crip Poetry in Bed
Crip Poetry in Bed is a series of (written in bed) poetry readings discussing themes of chronic pain and illness, disability, and the medical-industrial complex.
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Romani Lil: Roma Language Mini Dictionary
This project focuses on creating a mini dictionary of the Romani language, complete with translations into the BHS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) languages. By documenting and sharing the rich linguistic heritage of the Roma people, Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest national minority, the aim is to challenge stereotypes, raise awareness, and promote greater social inclusion.
