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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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Humanity in Action Poland takes part in the UN #CSW65 NGO Virtual Forum!
We are super excited that Zuzanna Krzątała, our Project Coordinator and Senior Fellow, will speak at the panel on the “Attacks on the Istanbul Convention: The Ongoing Struggle for Women's Rights” organized by Kirmizi Biber Dernegi.
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Senior Fellow Héctor Álvarez's VoyageLA Interview
Senior Fellow Héctor Álvarez was recently interviewed by VoyageLA as part of a Local Stories series. He shared about his childhood and his career in the arts.
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Bellevue Detroit Project: transforming industrial site to a community place
As part of his Humanity in Action Professional Fellowship, Ronald Norwood is currently working on the Bellevue Detroit project.
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Board Member Claude Grunitzky on Launching TRUE Africa University
Humanity in Action Board Member and Senior Fellow Claude Grunitzky was recently interviewed by MIT News on launching TRUE Africa University.
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Making Taxes Work for Workers: Broadcast with Board Member Danielle Goonan
On Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 Humanity in Action Board Member Danielle Goonan led a live-streamed conversation about how to recreate the tax system and transform communities in the US in service of greater equity. The event was organized by The Rockefeller Foundation.
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Interview with Senior Fellow Carolin Wiedemann in "Neues Deutschland"
Senior Fellow Carolin Wiedemann was interviewed by Neues Deutschland newspaper where she answered questions about her recently published book "Tender and Free" (Zart und frei).
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"Mit der Wahrheit gegen Taliban und Korruption": piece by Senior Fellow Jasamin Ulfat-Seddiqzai
Senior Fellow Jasamin Ulfat-Seddiqzai recently wrote an article for Zeit Online newspaper titled "With the Truth against Taliban and Corruption" ("Mit der Wahrheit gegen Taliban und Korruption").
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"Stateless for a Lifetime" - Christiana Bukalo on Deutschlandfunk Kultur's Podcast
Landecker Democracy Fellow Christiana Bukalo was featured on Deutschlandfunk Kultur's podcast on March 15, 2021. The episode, titled "Stateless for a Lifetime," delves into Christiana's life experiences and how she is addressing the lack of networking among stateless individuals through her online forum Statefree.World.
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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.