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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 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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Korte Film Gecoproduceerd door Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann te Zien op Omeleto is Online Hit
Op zoek naar films om online te bekijken? Glad IJs, een korte film die Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann coproduceerde voor haar Action Project, is nu te bekijken op Omeleto. De korte film over de gevolgen van angst voor aanslagen is een 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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Senior Fellow Tim Hoff publishes article in Claussen Simon Stuftung about Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in time of Corona
Senior Fellow Tim Hoff, together with his running group was preparing for the Vienna Marathon in April. The cancellation of the marathon due to Coronavirus gave him moments of frustration as all the plans and goals had to be thrown overboard.
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Upskilling Workers for the Future of Work
Senior Fellow Clara Chow, in cooperation with SkillNav, a social impact tech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria led a session on skills for the Future of Work at the now virtual Skoll World Forum.
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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.