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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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Marietje Schaake's interview in De Groene Amsterdammer
Senior Fellow Marietje Schaake was interviewed by De Groene Amsterdammer on how tech-companies have downplayed their power for years.
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How To Fix Democracy Live Session with Dr. Jelani Cobb
The Bertelsmann Foundation North America, Humanity in Action, and the Canadian Institute for Citizenship invite you to a live discussion about the meaning of citizenship in today's United States of America.
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DeLesslin George-Warren's grant to teach Catawba language
Earlier this month, The Herald, a South Carolina-based newspaper, interviewed Landecker Democracy Fellow and Humanity in Action Senior Fellow DeLesslin "Roo" George-Warren. The interview addresses why DeLesslin returned to their home community, the Catawba Nation, and their project as a Landecker Democracy Fellow.
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Poles Waive the Rainbow Flag in “LGBTQI+ free zones”
Senior Fellow Lukasz Niparko co-authored an article with Patrice McMahon, titled "Poles Waive the Rainbow Flag in 'LGBTQI+-free zones.'" Featured in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, this article examines the Law and Justice government's conservative agenda is directly attacking Polish LGBTQI+ activists--and how activists are resisting and persisting in the face of discrimination.
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Senior Fellow moderates panel on tools to combat the discrimination of Artsakh's Armenian population
Senior Fellow Anoush Baghdassarian is moderating a panel on international tools and treaties to stop hate speech, violence, and discrimination against Artsakh's Armenians.
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German-Kurdish Integration Award winner sued by right-wing leader
Senior Fellow David Werdermann is assisting in a freedom of speech case against a far-right politician.
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Event on Pushbacks on the Greek-Turkish Border
On Saturday January 23rd, Landecker Democracy Fellow Iason Apostolopoulos hosted a virtual event "Pushbacks on the Greek-Turkish Border." Iason brought together human rights activists from Greece and Italy in order to shed a light on the state-led illegal push-back activities across the sea and land borders of Greece--activities that have increased dramatically over the past 10 months.
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Anti-Feminist Discourses and the Anti-Abortion Movement in Germany
Senior Fellow Carolin Wiedemann wrote an article for Missy Magazine entitled "Abortion Against Germany" (Abtreiben Gegen Deutschland).
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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.