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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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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.
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Studying the Past to Build the Future
Senior Fellow Susannah Shattuck, a MBA/MPP candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business speaks on how entrepreneurial disrupters need to take the right lessons from the past to understand the impact innovations will have on human behavior.
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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.