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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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Fellow Baratunde Thurston releases new podcast: How to Citizen with Baratunde
In this podcast, Fellow Baratunde Thurston guides listeners on a reimagining of the idea of citizenship and how individuals can get involved in solving the problems they witness every day.
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How to Fix Democracy hosts Live Session with Anne Applebaum and Michael Ignatieff
Humanity in Action and the Bertelsmann Foundation invites you to a live discussion with Anne Applebaum and Michael Ignatieff about the decline of liberal democracy and the rise of authoritarianism around the world. The event will be hosted by Andrew Keen, host of the How to Fix Democracy video and podcast series.
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Humanity in Action Poland deeply mourns the death of Mr. Henryk Wujec
Mr. Wujec was a towering figure in the contemporary Polish history.
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How to Fix Democracy Documentary: Part 2
The Bertelsmann Foundation North America and Humanity in Action invite you to the second part of the How to Fix Democracy documentary centered on the crisis of democracy around the world.
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Senior Fellow named on National Security & Foreign Policy LGBTQIA+ Out Leadership List 2020
Senior Fellow Kyle Rohrich was selected by Out in National Security and New America as one of 40 LGBTQIA+ experts in U.S. national security and foreign policy to be honored in this year's National Security & Foreign Policy LGBTQIA+ Out Leadership List.
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Senior Fellow's work on black fatherhood honored by The New Press for Juneteenth
Senior Fellow Aasha Abdill's book "Fathering from the Margins: An Intimate Examination of Black Fatherhood" was highlighted by The New Press, a public-interest publisher, in celebration of Juneteenth.
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HiA BiH #gamEscape projekat jedna od pobjedničkih ideja Laboratorije mira
Četvrtka 6.8.2020. godine Laboratorija mira je proglasila osam dobitnika granta Populacijskog fonda Ujedinjenih nacija (UNFPA) i Britanske ambasade Sarajevo.
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons response to the coronavirus has been disastrous and deadly
Humanity in Action Senior Fellow Natalie Catherine Chwalisz recently published an opinion piece in the Washington Post which focuses on the Federal Bureau of Prisons' management of Covid-19. In the piece, Natalie argues that its consequences have been deadly for incarcerated citizens and shares why this matters, particularly for DC residents.
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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.