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.
All Projects
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Cross-Aisle Conversations
A dialogue group bringing together young people with conservative and liberal political views for informal discussions in the local park.
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Making Community Stories
Detroit Fellow Sofia Avramopoulou's Action Project shared oral stories to help with community building and cohesion in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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The Diary Keepers
Research Fellow Nina Siegal is an Amsterdam-based New York Times journalist who has frequently covered Nazi-looted art restitution and other World War II related topics for the newspaper. She has now expanded the project into a book within the book she will publish diaries from the Holocaust time, which are telling the story of the war from multiple, but often overlapping, perspectives.
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Community Organizing Workshops
Berlin Fellow Dennis Enßlen organized workshop series for political leaders on topics of community organizing and gaining base power in the face of cynicism.
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"Rootless Podcast"
Senior Fellow Jasmine Paul created "Rotless Podcast," a podcast exploring what "community" means in an international setting.
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Connecting, Educating & Uniting on Global Issues in the Age of COVID-19
Samuel Appel began a group to help educate students on foreign affairs by engaging in conversation.
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Not Just a Private Issue
Not Just a Private Issue is a project created by Lefkothea Rizopoulou, based in Greece, which brings females together with the aim of raising questions and opening a dialogue around gender-based violence. Lefkothea organised a series of workshops which created awareness, highlighted vital information, and forged deep connections and channels of understanding between the women involved.
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The April Institute: Unearthing Histories of Fascism and Antifascist Resistance
As her Action Project, Landecker Democracy Fellow Anna at the April Institute is curating a digital exhibition and conducting interviews with activists, organizers, and scholars about antifascist organizing, past and present.
