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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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Letters to the Editor: Bay Area must stand together against hate
Senior Fellow Noam Schimmel wrote a letter to the editor of San Francisco Chronicle in response to the “Manny’s S.F. café tagged with ‘antisemitic’ graffiti” article (Sfchronicle.com, June 9).
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Propaganda and Personality Cults from Mussolini to the Present
As part of his Action Project, Fellow Nathan Shearn and 2020 Warsaw Fellow Iga Szlendak will be co-hosting a discussion on propaganda and personality cults in the age of the strongman leader with historian and cultural critic Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University.
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Landecker Fellow Asha Iman Veal announces new RAISIN exhibition
Landecker Fellow Asha Iman Veal announces new RAISIN exhibition, opening on September 17, 2021.
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Tianna on Overlooked and Oversimplified Histories
Senior Fellow Tianna Mobley wrote an article about overlooked or oversimplified histories for the "Sharing Things" blog of The University of Edinburgh.
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Teen Flying University Project Launches a Website
Landecker Democracy Fellow Tomasz Cebulski launched a new website for his Action Project “Teen Flying University” (“Latający Uniwersytet Młodzieży” in Polish).
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How to build intergenerational allyship and adapt to a fast changing world
Senior Fellow Fabrice Guerrier launched a podcast that explores the future and the biggest ideas that will impact humanity in the next 20-30 years of our lives. Read about and give a listen to his newest episode.
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Asha Shajahan receives the Champion of Humanistic Care Award
Landecker Fellow Asha Shajahan receives Gold Foundation's 2021 Champion of Humanistic Care Award.
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The Creative Sanctum's Catalyst Commissions "Comic About White Supremacy in Queens" project released
Landecker Fellow Sharon’s Creative Sanctum hosted the Catalyst Commissions - and "Comic About White Supremacy in Queens," one of the five projects awarded, was just released.
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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.