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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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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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People Shouldn’t Have To Risk Their Lives To Do The Laundry
With an international obsession for cleanliness amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Fellow Allister Chang reminds us that those in poverty often face barriers to even follow recommended health guidelines.
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A British Crisis of Confidence: COVID-19 in a post-Brexit Britain
In "A British Crisis of Confidence" published by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Senior Fellow Julia Himmrich analyses the Coronavirus crisis against the backdrop of a crisis of confidence in post-Brexit Britain's political leadership.
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Webinar: Environmental Justice & Food Sovereignty - Indigenous Leadership in Healing the Land
The third webinar in the Rights and Resistance: the Ongoing Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty series. On Wednesday, April 8 at 12pm, Senior Fellow Roo George-Warren will lead a discussion about Food Sovereignty movements in Indian Country and their implications for Environmental Justice globally.
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Senior Fellow Tim Schleicher launches Data Science Task Force to support organizations impacted by COVID-19
Senior Fellow Tim Schleicher's team of data scientists and organizational development specialists commit at least one day per week to help out. The idea is for organizations to leverage data in order to master the challenges COVID-19 imposes on them!
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Learning from past epidemics: COVID-19 in humanitarian settings
Senior Fellow Goleen Samari's recent publication on COVID-19 in humanitarian settings and how we can learn from past epidemics was published in Nature.
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Senior Fellow Sylwia Vargas launches "COVID-19 Risk Calculator" app that helps medical professionals triage patients
Together with a small team, Senior Fellow Sylwia Vargas coded and recently launched the beta version of the COVID-19 Risk Calculator. It is the first app that helps medical professionals triage current and incoming patients.
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Humanity Talks Podcast sa Samirom Beharićem
Mahir Sijamija je za treće izdanje Humanity Talks Podcast-a sa našim Senior Fellowom Samirom Beharićem razgovarao o rješavanju statusa bh. studenata "zaglavljenih" u stranim zemljama usljed proglašenja Covid-19 pandemije, o Western Balkans Alumni Asocijaciji, te o njegovim iskustvima u američkom Kongresu i u Europskom parlamentu.
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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.