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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ACTIVATE
As her Action Project, Daikira Brown-Turner organized a conference titled ACTIVATE. The program aimed to activate one's voice and strengths to dismantle the status quo. "Out with the old, in with the new and equitable life we all deserve," Daikira subtitled it.
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Reimagine, Rebuild, Restore
"Reimagine, Rebuild, Restore" by Cassandra Meador is a pilot guide to Reimagining ourselves, Rebuilding community, and Restoring Hope through playing tabletop roleplaying games in prisons.
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The Alice Project
Senior Fellow Chalsea Halstead’s Action Project aims to expose the biases and contradictions of capital punishment.
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Fatherland
This action project created a documentary following the life of a Syrian refugee family, showing the struggles they face in Denmark.
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0 Greenlantic Homeless
Addressing the homeless crisis of Greenlandic Inuit people in the Danish Realm. For this, he researched the root causes of homelessness amongst Greenlandic Inuit, collaborating with the Human Rights Council of Greenland.
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In the Shadow
This podcast explores Denmark's ban on religious symbols in the police and military over four episodes. Listen to the podcast, and meet a young woman whose dream of joining the armed forces is challenged by her headscarf, along with a lot of expert insights.
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Magazine Created by and for People with Intellectual Disabilities
People with disabilities constitute the world's biggest minority. However, this social group is not homogenous. For instance, research shows that people with intellectual disabilities are much more disproportionately discriminated against and marginalized in comparison to people with other types of impairments. Simultaneously, a strong social stigma is attached to people with intellectual disabilities which renders them socially and culturally ‘invaluable’.
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The Continent that Forgot its Humanity
Fellows campaign to raise money and awareness about the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island Lesbos, which burnt to the ground and left thousands of people living on the streets. In total, 210.000 DKK were raised.
