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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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"More than Bricks". A podcast series about the Danish 'ghetto package', developed by 2020 Fellow Emilie Helene Holm
2020 Copenhagen Fellow, Emilie Helene Holm, has produced a podcast series in 6 episodes about the Danish 'ghetto package'. (The podcast series is in Danish).
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Hotel Kong Frederik honors Herbert Pundik, co-founder of Humanity in Action
On Monday, October 19, ‘Hotel Kong Frederik’ (Hotel King Frederik) announced that they are honoring the co-founder of Humanity in Action, Herbert Pundik, by naming and dedicating one of their rooms to him and his wife Sussi. Room number “509” is now named “The Pundik Executive”.
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Unfinished Live: Economy & Justice
Senior Fellow Baratunde Thurston hosts the first episode of Unfinished Live, an online that explores key questions of our time and brings a diversity of voices through interviews, art, videos, stories and performance.
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Open Call: The new Democratic Wo/Men of the Western Balkans
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work on your personal development and at the same time learn something new about politics, lobbying, communication or the fight against false news? Do you want to lead a country? You have answers, but nobody listens to you?
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The Alfred Landecker Foundation and Humanity in Action announce 2020 Alfred Landecker Democracy Fellows
Today, the Alfred Landecker Foundation, in partnership with Humanity in Action, has announced the participants of its inaugural Democracy Fellowship.
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QAnon in Germany
Senior Fellow Lena Kampf and SZ-reporter Hannes Munzinger tried to find out who is spreading QAnon's conspiracy theories in Germany. In addition to a podcast, Lena Kampf wrote an article about QAnon and its spread in Germany.
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History of the Hertie Foundation: Confronting it - yes, Transparency - no
The Hertie Foundation has been criticized for its lack of transparency regarding the source of its funding and its refusal to come to terms with its Nazi history. An article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung now highlights the Foundation's reaction to these criticisms.
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On the Loneliness and Dissonance of Being a Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi
Senior Fellow Noam Schimmel's latest article "On the Loneliness and Dissonance of Being a Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi" has been published in the Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice.
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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.