Senator John Lewis
Senior Fellow Ianne Fields Stewart was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the organizers and speakers of the Black Trans Lives Matter/Brooklyn Liberation protest that drew over 15,000 individuals.
John Lewis Fellow Jasmine Rashid writes about the complicity of financial systems in the United States in exploiting black people and how activists can learn to avoid supporting these systems.
Humanity in Action deeply mourns the death of Representative John Lewis who imparted inspiration, wisdom, moral leadership and courage for so many throughout the United States and the world. For six years, the Atlanta-based annual John Lewis Fellowship followed his exhortations and mandate to study, understand and promote social justice.
After the month in Atlanta, our Fellows developed impactful Action Projects in their own communities.
For the eleven months following their time in Atlanta, Fellows worked on their Action Project: an independent venture focused on promoting democratic values in their own communities. Action Projects were as diverse as Humanity in Action Fellows. Fellows applied their new knowledge and perspectives to their communities—in whatever format they found meaningful. Throughout the Fellowship, Action Projects came under the form of documentaries, arts festivals, and new organizations that continue to serve the public good.
Every year, John Lewis Fellows created group projects and shared reflective pieces on their experience in the program.
In 2020, Fellows of the Humanity in Action John Lewis Fellowship prepared final presentations on their experiences and learnings from the four-week program.
In 2019, Fellows of the Humanity in Action John Lewis Fellowship prepared final presentations on their experiences and learnings from the four-week program.
We thank our supporters and partners, Senior Fellows, and friends of Humanity in Action. These contributions have helped to prepare outstanding students for a lifelong commitment to civic responsibility and the promotion of human rights.
Every year, new Humanity in Action Fellows come together in six cities across Europe and the United States to study how and why people resist intolerance and protect democratic values.
