Action Projects
Action Projects are civic ventures led by Humanity in Action Fellows designed to drive change in their communities.
Action Projects are a core and required component of a Humanity in Action Fellowship. Each Action Project transforms Fellowship insights into tangible community impact and embodies three core tenets—facilitating dialogue, cultivating understanding, and inspiring action. They are implemented in communities across Europe, the United States, and beyond, addressing local challenges with global perspectives. The projects span diverse focus areas—from educational initiatives and artistic interventions to policy advocacy and community organizing—reflecting Fellows’ unique expertise and local needs. Humanity in Action equips Fellows with project development mentorship and networking opportunities through a dedicated support program. A completed Action Project is the entry point to the Humanity in Action Senior Fellows network.
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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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Border Space of Violence and Struggle. Mapping the Polish-Belarusian Border
For her Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Inga is mapping both tangible and elusive examples of the current violence and struggles happening on the Polish-Belarusian border.
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Heritage Horizons: Capsules of Bosnian Diaspora Narratives
In a world where cultural identity can often be diluted, Sarajevo Fellows Almina Bajic, Aranxa Parra, David Bakum, and Zeke Rouse – embarked on a mission to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Bosnian diaspora communities.
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Supporting Refugee Children in Utrecht: Turning Interests into Activities
Refugee children choose cake decorating by vote. After a drawing workshop, they decorate these cakes, bringing their visions to life.
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At the Gates of Fort Australia: The Struggle for Compassion and Safety
Public screening of Eva Orner's documentary 'Chasing Asylum' with a panel discussion and Q&A on Australia's harsh refugee policies
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Continuous Existence of and Discrimination Against Muslims in Germany
A workshop to reflect upon the continuous existence of and discrimination against Muslims on the current German territory prior to 1950.
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Inclusive democracy
Landecker Democracy Fellow Farah's project highlights and addresses the root causes of misinformation about marginalized communities through storytelling, workshops, and a social media campaign.
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Welcoming New Residents in Gdansk
Kacper seeks to create a structured, well-planned, coherent program based on support to new residents of Gdansk who resettled in the city after fleeing unsafe home countries; in particular, those who have fled Belarus since August 2020. Kacper seeks to involve local community members, which would allow for Belarusians' integration within local community as well as strengthened Belarusian-Polish relations in Gdansk.
