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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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UH sex misconduct bill tackles growing problem
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser recently reported on a legislation which Senior Landecker Fellow Kris Coffield helped to draft to strengthen protections for sexual assault survivors on college campuses.
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Announcing the Recipients of October '43 Travel Grant 2022
We are excited to present the recipients of the Humanity in Action October ‘43 Travel Grant 2022.
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Ignorance, Racism, and the Hollywood Gaze
In March 2023, an academic essay by Senior Fellow Noam Schimmel titled "Distorted Representations of Rwandan Tutsis in American Popular Culture: Ignorance, Racism, and the Hollywood Gaze" was published in Peace Review, a Journal of Social Justice.
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Where are the women in the media?
Landecker Fellow Esra Karakaya was featured in a PinkStinks article on the topic of women in media.
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Workshop: Do You Recognize Everyday Racism and Discrimination?
Do you recognize everyday racism and discrimination? Join our workshop, engage in meaningful dialogues and learn from real life cases.
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October '43 Travel Grant 2020: 'Fatherland' Documentary Premiering at CPH:DOX
2020 grant winner Benjamin Kodboel, along with Senior Fellow Nour Moazzen, have created the documentary 'Fatherland', which is now premiering at the annual Copenhagen International Documentary Festival (CPH:DOX).
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Conspiracy theories and threat to democracy in the classroom
On March 15, 2023, Landecker Fellow Nicole Rieber is speaking at an event organized by the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt of the Leibniz Institute Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Research.
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Madang at Humboldt Forum
On March 10, 2023, Senior Fellow Hany Tea is moderating a panel discussion at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin.
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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.