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80 years: The Flight and Rescue of the Danish Jews 1943 - 2023
In 2023, it will be 80 years since the flight and rescue of the Danish Jews. Humanity in Action marks this through a number of events in September and October. The memory is our shared responsibility and our only way to prevent repetition.
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Meditations for Activists in the Time of COVID-19
Aimed to help activists find hope and rootedness during the tumultuous times of COVID-19, Senior Fellow Aisha Fukushima shares her free meditations.
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Senior Fellow's research shows asymptomatic transmission of virus causing COVID-19 poses significant threat
Senior Fellow Nathan Furukawa, an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Center for Disease Control National Center, finds in latest research that the asymptomatic transmission of SARS Coronavirus 2, the virus causing the COVID-19 disease, is a potent threat for health care systems' ability to contain the virus.
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COVID-19 in Africa: Online Magazine seeks African writers to share insights on COVID-19 experiences on the continent
Distinguished Diva, an online African magazine for and by women of African heritage, is seeking contributions on their upcoming issue on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the African continent. Distinguished Divas' current Editor-in-Chief is Senior Fellow Adeola Naomi Aderemi.
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How this Model Activist from Burkina Faso is responding to the new Coronavirus Pandemic
In this article for TRUE Africa, Senior Fellow and Humanity in Action Trustee Claude Grunitzky interviews model and activist Georgie Badiel Liberty on her work improving health and sanitation in Burkina Faso during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Political Campaigns from Cyberattacks
Senior Fellow Amy Larsen authors an article for New York University's Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, discussing potential cybersecurity threats the U.S. could face during the current election cycle amidst the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Podcast: Gender, Rights & Resistance
Senior Fellow Meredith Blake discusses gender, rights, resistance and the gendered dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in this podcast from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
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Senior Fellow interviewed about domestic violence during the pandemic
We recommend an interview for Gazeta Wyborcza daily with Aleksandra Mosiołek, Senior Fellow, HIA Poland activist network member and Managing Director of Women’s Rights Centre in Gdańsk.
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This crisis is a stage for patriarchy
"The man as scientist, the woman as child carer: The crisis reveals that patriarchal patterns of everyday life continue to shape people's thoughts and actions," writes Senior Fellow and Humanity in Action Germany Board Member Dr. Carolin Wiedemann.