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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United Colors of Sarajevo
Senior Fellows Berina Verlašević and Elma Beslic worked with orphaned and socially disadvantaged children to raise awareness of children's rights and how Sarajevo citizens can uphold them.
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Bursting Bubbles to Save Black Lives
Senior Fellow Tasneem Maner led a dialogue workshop exploring Black Lives Matter. The twist: the audience was all Muslim. The goal: create ally-ship between minorities.
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Gender-Based Violence in Refugee Settings
Senior Fellow Annie Gavin coordinated a panel presentation on the unique challenges women face in refugee settings.
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Sex Workers and Trade Unions: What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe
Senior Fellow Audrey Winn delivered an advocacy presentation to labor unions on integrating sex laborers in the Eastern United States after her fellowship in Amsterdam.
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Trampoline House visits Roskilde University - Why do we need an asylum system in Denmark?
Senior Fellows Julian Lo Curlo and Frederico Jensen brought the experiences of recent newcomers to Denmark to Roskilde University.
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Deconstructing Democracy: U.S. Voter Suppression, Past and Present
Senior Fellows Samantha Keng and River Bunkley hosted a panel on voter suppression in the U.S., past and present, during the heat of the 2016 presidential election.
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Do we want to remember?
A group of local high school students learn and discuss more about the events of the Holocaust in Shanghai
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Purple State Purple Haze
Purple State Purple Haze was a performance written from interviews with activists in New Orleans' Ninth Ward in response to President Trump's election in 2016.
