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80 years: The Flight and Rescue of the Danish Jews 1943 - 2023
In 2023, it will be 80 years since the flight and rescue of the Danish Jews. Humanity in Action marks this through a number of events in September and October. The memory is our shared responsibility and our only way to prevent repetition.
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How Will The Coronavirus Reshape Democracy and Governance Globally?
Senior Fellow Saskia Brechenmacher writes about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on democracy and governance at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19 - Front and Centre
In tandem with Opinion Juris' online COVID-19 Symposium, Senior Fellow Kate Powers writes of the need now more than ever to center human rights in global health justice responses to the pandemic.
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Governments Around the World Are Using COVID-19 as a Pretext to Crack Down on Human Rights
Senior Fellow Mark Goldberg speaks with Philippe Bolopion, deputy director for advocacy at Human Rights Watch, and examines how the pandemic is impacting human rights around the world.
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Senior Senior Fellow writes about the critical situation Spanish seniors face during the pandemic
We recommend an article by Aleksandra Lipczak, Senior Fellow and HIA Poland activist network member, in OKO.press about the critical situations seniors in Spain face due to the pandemic.
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Outrage over denial of amnesty for Turkish political prisoners
For The Guardian, Senior Fellow Beril Eski discusses growing anger in Turkey about the exclusion of jailed human rights activists, journalists and opposition politicians from those are being considered for early releases through an initiative that grants amnesties to up to one third of the country’s prison population in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Short Film Co-Produced by Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann Featured on Omeleto is Big Hit Online
Looking for movies to watch on the internet? Thin Ice, a short film that Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann co-produced for her Action Project, is now featured on Omeleto. The film that addresses islamophobia is a big online hit!
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As hundreds of food banks are closing in Germany, social needs are on the rise
Around half of the 949 food banks across Germany have stopped operations since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, reports Senior Fellow Lena Kampf. Many of the volunteers at the food banks are elderly people belonging to those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
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As Unemployment Soars, Eviction Questions Loom for Thousands of Coloradoans
As the world continues to grapple with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable communities are at risk of losing housing. Senior Fellow Zachary Neumann is quoted in this article alongside the work of his project, the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project.