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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 Gülay Gün shares her experience in the context of Hanau's terrorist attack in Die Zeit
It simply washes over me. Walking on the street or sitting in my office, thoughts of Hanau paralyze me, and tears fill my eyes. It’s especially bad when I realize just how deep the gulf is between me and the person I am talking to, when I realize that he can’t even comprehend my pain.
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Senior Fellows found and present first Polish feminist documentary film festival
HER Docs Film Festival is the first documentary film festival in Poland presenting the oeuvre of womxn filmmakers. The first edition of the festival took place March 6-10, 2020 at the Kinoteka cinema in Warsaw, around International Women's Day.
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Senior Fellow's Documentary Film selected for the London Human Rights Watch Film Festival
The film "From Here" (formerly titled With Wings & Roots) has been selected for the London Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
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Senior Fellow Tosin Agbabiaka Voted one of 31 Under 31 in The Future of Venture Capital
HBCUvc voted Senior Fellow Tosin Agbabiaka as one of the leaders changing the culture of innovation in 2020.
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Senior Fellow Rasmus Søndergaard authors Cambridge University Press book on US foreign policy during the 1980s
The book "Reagan, Congress, and Human Rights: Contesting Morality in US Foreign Policy" is due to be published in April 2020.
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Humanity in Action announces the participants of its Forum on Right-Wing Movements
Humanity in Action is pleased to announce the participants in its Forum "Populism, Nationalism and Right-Wing Movements on the Rise – Societies in Transition," which will take place in Berlin in March 2020!
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Senior Fellow Vera Karanika teaching children about borders & belonging
Senior Fellow Vera Karanika contributes to resource designed to help educators teach children about statelessness. The teaching guide is designed to teach children about borders & belonging as well as about citizenship & rights.
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National Director of Humanity in Action Bosnia & Herzegovina receives position with Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Senior Fellow and National Director of Humanity in Action Bosnia & Herzegovina Jasmin Hasić was appointed as a Counselor for the Bosnia & Herzegovina Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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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.