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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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Beautiful Diaspora: Chicago's New Exhibition
Senior Landecker Fellow Asha Iman Veal curated the "Beautiful Diaspora" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. The exhibition will run from March 3, 2022 to June 26, 2022.
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Jelle to discuss the Jewish Manifesto and more
On March 17, 2022, Landecker Fellow Jelle Zijlstra is discussing his Action Project: the Jewish Manifesto. The event is part of this year's Festival Together against Racism.
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Oy Vey Acts' website updates
Oy Vey Acts is a grassroots Jewish movement located in the Netherlands. Recently, its website has received an update with new texts focused on who Oy Vey Acts is and what are their goals.
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Research Project on The Jewish Youth Movement: Hashomer Hatzair in pre-war Berlin
Hashomer Hatzair is the oldest still operating Jewish youth movement in the world. In 2022, an interactive action-based research project was launched to explored the traces and memories of earlier generations of Hashomer Hatzair in Berlin.
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Humanity in Action's Two Trees in Jerusalem selected for AmDocs Film Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Humanity in Action's animated short film "Two Trees in Jerusalem" is an official selection for the esteemed American Documentary and Animation Film Festival.
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Up to Us: A Trilogy on the Far Right Demonstrations
Senior Landecker Fellow Lievnath Faber wrote "Up to Us" - a trilogy on the far right marching through the Amsterdam streets.
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Open Call: Pan Asian Stories
The Pan Asian Collective has recently launched Pan Asian Stories, a talent program that seeks to enrich Dutch literature and better represent different perspectives.
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Humanity in Action promotes Hannah Joy Sachs as new National Director for the United States
We are excited to announce that as of February 1, 2022, Hannah Joy Sachs has assumed the position of Humanity in Action’s National Director for the United States.
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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.