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Humanity in Action Appoints Azi Khalili as Executive Director
Humanity in Action is proud to announce the appointment of Azadeh “Azi” Khalili as its new Executive Director, effective today. Khalili steps into the role following a distinguished career across government, philanthropy, and social justice movements—bringing decades of experience advocating for human rights, gender equity, and systemic reform.
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COVID-19 in Africa: Online Magazine seeks African writers to share insights on COVID-19 experiences on the continent
Distinguished Diva, an online African magazine for and by women of African heritage, is seeking contributions on their upcoming issue on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the African continent. Distinguished Divas' current Editor-in-Chief is Senior Fellow Adeola Naomi Aderemi.
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From social justice to storytelling, Emory College class orator speaks out for others
Adama Kamara, Program Assistant for the John Lewis Fellowship, was selected by a jury of her peers and faculty at Emory College to speak for the 2020 graduating class at this year's virtual celebration.
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Humanity in Action The Netherlands Commemorates 75 Years of Freedom
On 4 May we commemorate the victims of the Second World War and on 5 May we celebrate the liberation of the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from the German occupation. Which stories do we remember today to celebrate our freedom and which stories are still missing?
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How this Model Activist from Burkina Faso is responding to the new Coronavirus Pandemic
In this article for TRUE Africa, Senior Fellow and Humanity in Action Trustee Claude Grunitzky interviews model and activist Georgie Badiel Liberty on her work improving health and sanitation in Burkina Faso during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Political Campaigns from Cyberattacks
Senior Fellow Amy Larsen authors an article for New York University's Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, discussing potential cybersecurity threats the U.S. could face during the current election cycle amidst the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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‘Not the World’s Number One’: Chinese Social Media Piles On the U.S.
Senior Fellow and POLITICO's inaugural Editor Director for China, David Wertime, writes his debut piece on the Chinese domestic reaction to the U.S. COVID-19 response.
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Humanity in Action Germany's Partnership with LMU Project Team "For Democracy"
We are partnering with LMU's Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science in the project "For Democracy."
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Podcast: Gender, Rights & Resistance
Senior Fellow Meredith Blake discusses gender, rights, resistance and the gendered dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in this podcast from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
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ProFellow Interview: How David Schupp Drives Justice with the Humanity in Action Fellowship
Senior Fellow David Schupp got interviewed about the Humanity in Action summer fellowship for a ProFellow article.
Humanity in Action Fellowship Named Among 10 Fellowships for Human Rights
Humanity in Action was named by Human Rights Careers among 10 of the top Fellowships for human rights.
Humanity in Action Fellowship Named among 5 Fellowships to Keep an Eye on
The Humanity in Action Fellowship has been named by College Magazine among five Fellowships to keep an eye on, joining the ranks of Fulbright, the Watson Fellowship and Princeton.