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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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Webinar: Case Study- Wet’suwet’en
The fourth and final webinar in the Rights and Resistance: the Ongoing Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty series. On Wednesday, April 15 at 12pm EST, Senior Fellow Roo George-Warren will walk participants through a review and discussion of the standoff that is rapidly unfolding on Wet’suwet’en Territory
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Looming Eviction Crisis in Colorado due to COVID-19 Pandemic
An analysis by Senior Zach Neumann on the effects the coronavirus will have on renters in Colorado is featured in the Colorado Sun.
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Senior Fellow Carlos Adolfo Gonzalez Sierra selected for 2020 cohort of Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows
Senior Fellow Carlos Adolfo Gonzalez Sierra was selected to receive the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
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Faces of the Frontline
Seeking to create inspiring discourse by highlighting medical practitioners currently on the front lines of the COVID-19 epidemic, Senior Fellow Lisa Muloma brings content to Faces of the Frontline to highlight the inspiring acts of medical practitioners currently on the front lines.
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Supporting refugee women during COVID-19
COVID-19 has hit refugee camps in Berlin-Brandenburg and conditions there are worsening. To support Women in Exile e.V., Senior Masha Burina is raising funds for the organization to continue their critical health, legal and advocacy services to refugee women in the region.
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How to Dismantle Patriarchy Through Parenting
Senior Fellow Brian Stout joins the How to Dismantle Patriarchy Through Parenting podcast to discuss the negative impacts patriarchy on families and how to take steps to dismantle patriarchy at home and in society at large.
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Centering sexual and reproductive health and justice in the global COVID-19 response
Senior Fellow Goleen Samari was published in The Lancet on the behavioral and biological risks that vulnerable populations are likely to experience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When 'non-essential' is anything but
In an article for The Hill, Senior Fellow Allister Chang debates the needed role of libraries in responding to the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.