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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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The Prophet also agreed with a Jew
Senior Fellow Cihan Tekeli is interviewed by De Groene Amsterdammer about his work at the Anne Frank Foundation.
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Immersion in U.S. Politics on the Hill: The Lantos-Humanity in Action Congressional Fellowship Experience
Interview with Daphné Joseph Gabriel, a 2015 Lantos Humanity in Action Fellow on her experiences during the Fellowship.
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NGOs in Crisis - A Chance for Overdue Reform
2009 Berlin Senior Fellow Leon Schettler published article on the OXFAM scandal in the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.
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Documenting 100 Years of Displacement Among Syrian-Armenians: An Interview with Anoush Baghdassarian
Senior Fellow Anoush Baghdassrian is interviewed in the Review of Middle East Studies about her recent project documenting the displacement of Syrian-Armenians.
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Why do poor Americans eat so unhealthfully? Because junk food is the only indulgence they can afford.
Senior Fellow Priya Fielding-Singh writes in the Los Angeles Times about her research as to why poorer families in the United States eat unhealthily.
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Your Choice Matters: The Hidden Cost Of Plastic Straws
Senior Fellow Priyanka Kalra is interviewed by India's BW Business World alongside her co-founders of No Straws Attached.
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12 Senior Fellows on #MeToo's International Impact
Twelve Senior Fellows reflect on how the #MeToo Movement has gained momentum across European and US industries and communities.
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The Deep Dive
Senior Fellow Barbara Joannon discusses her expert perspective on asylum and migration policies in the French and European context.