News & Events
Stay up to date on the latest from Humanity in Action.
Featured
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.
All News and Events
-
Alfred Landecker Democracy Fellows Discuss Protecting Democracy After Attack on US Capitol
Landecker Fellows gathered to debrief the violent January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol and the implications this assault has had on the future of democracy--an assault fueled by conspiracy theories and former US President Donald Trump himself. From there, they deliberated on how we can depolarize our communities and call civil society into action in order to protect and strengthen democratic societies.
-
The Last Chords in the Auschwitz Universe
Landecker Fellow Tomasz Cebulski will speak as a part of an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
-
Afrofuturism's Reimagined Tomorrows
Senior Fellow Fabrice Guerrier will be speaking at a webinar about Afrofuturism.
-
Where Is Home?
An article about Landecker Fellow Christiana Bukalo was published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. The article details Christiana's platform www.Statefree.world and the impetus behind her initiative.
-
Forum for stateless people
The BR (Bayerischer Rundfunk) published an article about Landecker Fellow Christiana Bukalo. The article deals with Christianas experiences in the past and how she wants to improve the situation with her online-platform www.statefree.world
-
Inter-Faith Toolkit to Combat Gender-Based Violence
Landecker Fellow Reshma Persaud, as a part of the South Queens Women’s March, supported the organization’s publication of an interfaith toolkit combatting gender-based violence. The toolkit calls faith leaders to action in protecting women, girls, and gender nonconforming individuals in their communities.
-
Walk Your Walk Interview
Landecker Fellow Asha Shajahan is featured on Walk Your Walk, a website that shares stories of professional women's journeys and their definitions of success.
-
Making Common Ground
Landecker Fellow Catherine Neilan's podcast Making Common Ground launched earlier this month. Catherine, a journalist who currently serves as Politics Live Editor at the Telegraph, created this podcast with the goal of creating in-depth conversations amongst different groups of people.
Featured
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.