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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Musings on patriotism, Polishness and... pierogi!
Natalia Grzankowska and Julia Konarska of the 2019 HIA Warsaw Fellowship share on their IG profile @kto_ty_jestes personal stories of belonging and identity, in particular giving voice to Poland’s historically marginalized groups.
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“Stereotype Breakers”. Perception of Jewish community and culture in Poland
Magdalena Fuchs has long been fascinated by the Jewish culture and interreligious dialogue. It was only natural that her idea for the Action Project had to involve education and tolerance. As a lawyer and human rights activist, she knows best the value of teaching solidarity with minority groups and the real danger of hate speech.
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Reproductive Health Vending Machines in Tulsa
As her Action Project, Piper researched and pitched a program to install reproductive health vending machines in on the campus of the University of Tulsa.
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Pozitivnije (On the Bright Side)
A project led by young Bosnian women who strive to explore positive stories and promote interpersonal relations in times of the pandemic, raising awareness of the importance of maintaining good communication, and reducing the level of isolation through online interactive socialization.
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Break the Cage
This project aims bring the divided Bosnian society together in a fun and artistic way through a coloring book depicting three birds living together peacefully which represent the three main ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ekotok
Through the concept of “eco mainstreaming”, which is used for evaluation of every day actions and how those actions influence the eco system, the group wants to raise awareness of how ecology is embedded in every aspect of life and how changing small things can help in creating a cleaner and better environment.
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Solidarivanje
The “Solidarivanje” project led honors the essential workers who risked their lives in the times of the coronavirus pandemic in BiH through promotional materials like artistic posters, which will be displayed in the busiest places in Sarajevo.
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365zaljudskaprava (365 for Human Rights)
Through product placement, the fellows aim to remind the public about their own Human Rights and how they tend to be broken and at stake every day, especially in the times affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
