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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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Senior Fellow Leon Schettler publishes book "Socializing Development"
Senior Fellow Leon Schettler's book "Socializing Development" was published earlier this week. Based on his dissertation, the book investigates the tactics of transnational social movements to enhance the human rights accountability of multilateral development banks in light of the declining hegemony of the United States.
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Senior Fellow co-organizes a fashion show supporting survivors of sexual violence
Sexual violence survivors wearing clothes from the time of assault on the catwalk? Yes!
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Senior Fellows Shawn Reilly and Roo George-Warren host "the first digital COVID Cabaret Celebration"
Inviting its guests to not "let COVID dampen your spirits and suppress our creative energy", Senior Fellows Shawn Reilly and Roo George-Warren have decided to host the first digital COVID Cabaret Celebration.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic and Its Effect on Low Income Countries and Global Development
In the latest episode of Global Dispatches, Senior Fellow Mark Goldberg is joined by Amanda Glassman, senior fellow and executive vice president of the Center for Global Development, to discuss the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic to low income countries, and what organizations like the World Bank can do to help mitigate this crisis.
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Senior Fellow Kennedy Odede's Shining Hope for Communities in The New York Times
Senior Fellow Kennedy Odede's organization, Shining Hope for Communities, gets recognition by The New York Times for its leadership during the coronavirus outbreak in Kibera, Kenya.
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Launching Season 2 of How to Fix Democracy
We are returning for a second season with dozens of interviews with top experts on democracy, economics, technology, and more. For our second season, we are changing our focus.
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Take A Stand: Interview with Aisha Fukushima
Senior Fellow Aisha Fukushima is interviewed on the podcast Take A Stand, discussing how she fuses art and activism.
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Thank you to our 2020 US Review and Admissions Committees
As every year, Humanity in Action received many applications for our Fellowships in Europe and Atlanta this year. We are so grateful to the dedicated Senior Fellows and friends who volunteered their time and energy in reading and reviewing applications.
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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.