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Our Programs
Humanity in Action develops international educational programs for university students and young professionals. Our objective is to promote a dialogue about understanding and responding to the challenges that democratic countries face as they become more diverse societies. Our programs explore past and present examples of resistance to intolerance, with a goal of encouraging future leaders to be engaged citizens and responsible decision makers.
The HIA Fellowship
The Humanity in Action Fellowship
The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce original research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs take place for five weeks every summer in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris or Lyon, and Warsaw.
Program Dates
June 1 to June 30, 2013: Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon and Warsaw
Eligibility
Students and recent graduates from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States
What they're saying:
- Courtney Sender, 2010 Fellow
The HIA Conference
Humanity in Action International Conference
The Humanity in Action International Conference presents interdisciplinary lectures, workshops and interactive discussion groups led by provocative speakers and display presentations of grassroots projects that demonstrate how Senior Fellows are resisting intolerance and injustice.
When: June 27 - June 30, 2013
Where: Warsaw, Poland
HIA Professional Fellowships
HIA creates professional opportunities for HIA Senior Fellows, the alumni of the HIA Fellowship who remain engaged with HIA and its mission. Professional fellowships are opportunities to gain experience in policy-making, advocacy and social entrepreneurship.
Lantos-Humanity in Action Congressional Fellowship |
Pat Cox-Humanity in Action Fellowship |
San Francisco Grassroots Fellowship |
This program brings outstanding university students and young professionals to Washington, DC for four-month fellowships in the U.S. Congress. |
This three-month fellowship provides a unique opportunity for Senior Fellows to gain professional experience working in the European Parliament in Brussels. |
In this program, HIA Senior Fellows from around the world are placed at leading, innovative NGOs and civic institutions in San Francisco for four-month fellowships. |
Seminars, Study Trips & Workshops
Further Learning Opportunities
HIA organizes international seminars, study trips, lectures and trainings for the HIA network and the broader public. These programs promote sustained engagement in HIA issues such as human rights and civic engagement.
Recent programs include:
