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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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Tsione Wolde-Michael: Reckoning with Remembrance
Landecker Fellow Tsione Wolde-Michael co-wrote an article entitled “Excluding Black Americans from our history has proved deadly” on The Washington Post.
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Aakash Shah is in the 2021-2022 Class of White House Fellows
Senior Fellow Aakash Shah has been appointed to the 2021-2022 Class of White House Fellows.
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In Memoriam: Joan Ringelheim
Read Judith Goldstein's words as she remembers Joan Ringelheim.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2021 Racial Equity Grant
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2021 Humanity in Action Racial Equity Grant! Senior Fellows Aasha Abdill, Alexandria Dyer, Caroline James, Chelsea Halstead, Katie Hahn, and Michelle Lo will receive grants to create new initiatives or further their existing projects that focus on racial justice in the US.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2021 Detroit Grant Competition
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2021 Humanity in Action 2021 Detroit Grant Competition recipients! Landecker Fellows Asha Shajahan and Adam Echelman, and Senior Fellows Hannah Wagner and Ronald Norwood will receive grants to create new initiatives or further their existing projects that focus on racial justice in the US.
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Creative Sanctum supports #StandSpeakShape
Landecker Fellow Sharon Chin supports #StandSpeakShape alongside the Chinatown Yarn Circle.
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Noam Schimmel: The pedagogical and emotive power of films in teaching
Senior Fellow Noam Schimmel recently wrote an article titled “Using films to encourage reflection and critical thinking in your teaching” in Times Higher Education.
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Workshop Series: "Young Jewish Resistance: Past and Present – Hashomer Hatzair"
Senior Fellow Nitzan Menagem is part of the workshop series: “Young Jewish Resistance: Past and Present – Hashomer Hatzair.” This project seeks to address the Jewish resistance fighters who have remained unacknowledged within historical memory.
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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.