News & Events
Stay up to date on the latest from Humanity in Action.
Featured
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.
All News and Events
-
Candle Light Döner for victims of police brutality and racial profiling in Germany
Humanity in Action Fellow Wald Malik invites to a virtual meet up for anyone affected by racist police brutality and racial profiling in Germany. This online empowerment dinner and dialogue will feature input from Copwatch Frankfurt and other programming
-
Jobs Interventions for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Senior Fellow Kirsten Schüttler co-authored the working paper "Jobs Interventions for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons."
-
A new generation poses the system question
Fridays for Future, MeToo und Black Lives Matter: Does the corona crisis reveal the connections? Senior Fellow Carolin Wiedemann today published an essay in Der Tagesspiegel in which she illustrates the nexus between various social struggles that had so far appeared to be separate. She argues that social movements are interlocking worldwide and are rising up against capitalist realism.
-
How D.C.’s Museums Plan to Preserve the New Era of Protest
In this interview with Atlas Obscura, Senior Fellow Tsione Wolde-Michael discusses how museums in Washington D.C. are documenting protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder, as they happen.
-
Board Member and Senior Fellow Claude Grunitzky reflects on recent protests in TRUE Africa
Claude Grunitzky, Humanity in Action Board Member and Senior Fellow, shares his reflections on the recent protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
-
Humanity in Action Fellowship featured as Social Justice Fellowship in Law and Advocacy
Humanity in Action was featured as one of 30 Social Justice Fellowships focusing on Law and Advocacy for Students and Professionals.
-
Fellow speaks on Impact Briefing to discuss role of investment in racial justice
Fellow Jasmine Rashid speaks on the podcast Impact Briefing by Impact Alpha during the week of Juneteenth on the role of impact investing should have in the development of black communities.
-
Senior Fellow launches fundraising campaign for documentary Concrete Roots
Senior Fellow Lisa Muloma and the documentary film team THE COUCH are fundraising for their upcoming venture CONCRETE ROOTS, a documentary film on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Featured
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.