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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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GQ India interviews Senior Fellow Alok Vaid-Menon on their vision for a post-gender world
In this article, GQ India interviews Senior Fellow and artist Alok Vaid-Menon about their recent book Beyond the Gender Binary and their plans for Pride Month during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Landmark LGBTQ Supreme Court Decision
Senior Fellow and CNN Culture and Politics writer Brandon Tensley joined the news organization's The Daily DC podcast to discuss the Supreme Court of the United States' recent landmark ruling to extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ workers.
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Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions
Featured in the cover photo of this New York Times article on the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ persons is Senior Fellow Ibrahim Baig, wearing their father's prayer hat and waving a pride flag.
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"White Danes must actively distance themselves from racism," says Senior Fellow Mary Consolata Namagambe
White Etiquette - Senior Fellow Mary Consolata Namagambe speaks in the Danish national newspaper Weekendavisen about the need for a greater emphasis on anti-racist practices in Denmark.
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'From Here' Digital Premiere and Live Q&A at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Join the Dreamers, artists and brave young community leaders in 'From Here', a powerful documentary from Senior Fellow Christina Antonakos-Wallace that says: ‘everyone has the right to belong’.
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The Fierce Urgency of Now Microgrants
The Creative Sanctum, founded by Senior Fellow Sharon M. Chin, is offering microgrant financial support to artists who are creating in response to the fierce urgency of the current moment.
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Organizing the Brooklyn Liberation Protest: A March for Black Trans Lives
Senior Fellow Ianne Fields Stewart was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the organizers and speakers of the Black Trans Lives Matter/Brooklyn Liberation protest that drew over 15,000 individuals.
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An Interview with the Founder of The Okra Project
Senior Fellow Ianne Fields Stewart, founder of The Okra Project, discusses how the program combats food insecurity in the Black transgender community with Out Magazine.
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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.