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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By the People
Lulu’s Landecker Democracy Fellowship project, By The People, is a dynamic learning collective of public sector and community leaders. By The People creates brave spaces for leaders, organizers, and advocates on the frontlines of local decision-making to grapple with how to tactically realize participatory local governance at scale.
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Tech Won't Build It
For the past decade, Yonatan has been holding large tech companies accountable. His Landecker Democracy Fellowship project aims to empower content moderators, educating them what their range of tools are, from legal action in the cases of blatant violations to softer advocacy, to ensure social media platforms are tools of legitimate discourse.
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This is "Them"
Landecker Democracy Fellow Mamobo's action project This is "Them" is a digital series that highlights the voices of diverse communities in Ireland. This is “Them” curates common ground, debunks stereotypes, answers your awkward questions, and adds nuance to the everyday experiences of different communities in today’s Ireland.
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Pan Asian Collective
Landecker Democracy Fellow Hui Hui's The Collective is a shared community and (digital) network space where members of Asian communities can connect and expand their networks. The space is the gateway for Asian Dutch to find creatives, role models, and peers while also raising awareness to the many Asian voices and people who are often invisible in mainstream society.
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Seeking 1610
Kazmyn Ramos is the Director of Services at Merchants Affordable Housing Corp. in Carmel, Indiana. She has identified the many barriers facing potential renters in search of affordable housing. Her Landecker Democracy Fellowship project, Seeking 1610, aims to improve access to affordable housing for low-income renters.
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LGBTIQ+ Storymaps
Landecker Democracy Fellow Shawn is developing and facilitating a digital and physical map creation project that enlists the knowledge and skills of queer youth and adults. With the help of LGBTQI serving organizations, they will support an intergenerational reworking of queer history in Tennessee.
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Towards an Anti-Racist Community
Together with the Anti-Racist Forum, Landecker Democracy Fellow Amiirah will train a group of young racial minorities in Finland with the necessary knowledge, pedagogical tools, and facilitation skills to become anti-racist expert trainers themselves.
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1+1=3
Jasper's Landecker Democracy Project 1+1=3 is a series of events that will take place in Heidelberg, Germany. The events mark the beginning of a journey, which sets out to work on a shared vision for the future of public spaces in our city.
