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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 Sengbe Pieh Academy has its first graduates
Senior Fellow Joseph Kaifala's mission was to build a school that is a dignified learning space for adolescent girls. In 2021, the Sengbe Pieh Academy in Robis, Sierra Leone, has its first 21 graduates.
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The New Generation Voices - Social Cohesion
Senior Fellow Shasti Conrad authored and narrated new video on social cohesion within the project "The New Generation Voices: Social Cohesion" created in partnership with the Bertelsmann Foundation North America.
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Landecker Fellow Asha Shajahan Launches MisinfoRx
As part of her Landecker Fellowship Project, Asha Shajahan collaborated on MisinfoRx, a new "toolkit” giving health care providers the knowledge and training to tackle patient-held medical misinformation.
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Senior Fellow Giving Campaign 2021
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Eric Otieno co-curates the British-German Democracy Forum 2021
In October 2021, Senior Fellow Eric Otieno co-curated the inaugural British-German Democracy Forum. Read the briefing essay for the event themed "Colonialism and Difficult histories."
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Vacature: Stagiair Publieke & Educatieve Programma’s
Humanity in Action Nederland zoekt een stagiair Publieke en Educatieve Programma's die zich samen met ons willen inzetten voor democratie, mensenrechten en inclusiviteit door middel van onze programma's.
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Senior Fellow named as one of The Roots 100 influential individuals of 2021
Fabrice Guerrier made it on The Root Magazine's Root 100 List.
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RAISIN Artist Talk with Kiki King, Alessia Petrolito & Marina Cavadini
Asha Iman Veal is hosting an Artist Intervention with artists Kiki King, Alessia Petrolito, and Marina Cavadini. This event is part of the RAISIN exhibit, which runs from September 17th to December 18th, 2021.
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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.