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Interview Ai WeiWei
Humanity in Action is pleased to share a 32 minute video of an hour-long conversation on the role of art and organizations like Humanity in Action in upholding civil democracies and humanity in our current, turbulent times with Judith Goldstein and the renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at his studio in Berlin.
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Reflection on ACLU of Georgia Professional Fellowship
Ultimately, I was not given busy work at the ACLU but given invaluable opportunities to impact change. This experience has been invaluable to me as a person and a professional.
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Advocating for Change, Not Inspiration
Taking inspiration from disability advocate Katarzyna Bierzanowska, 2019 Warsaw Fellow Sabrina Jen reminds young activists to learn and change mentalities rather than looking for "inspiration" from minoritized communities.
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I miss you jew!
After an eyeopening visit to Polin, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, 2019 Warsaw Fellow Magda Fuchs reckons with common misconceptions of Jewish history in Poland.
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Black Heritage Tour
Humanity in Action Netherlands offers this glimpse into the 2019 Amsterdam fellowship through the participation of our fellows in Jennifer Tosch's Black Heritage Tour in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Is Winter Coming?
After hearing from Konstanty Gebert and Jan Sowa during his 2019 Warsaw Fellowship, Fellow Krzysztof Skwara reflects on what has led to the Law and Justice Party's success in Poland.
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How to Fix Democracy with Julian Zugazagoitia
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How to Fix Democracy with Tzipi Livni
Tzipi Livni talks about the current state of politics in Israel, what she thinks is essential for political parties to contribute to the strength of democracy, and how supporters of liberal democracy around the world can band together to defend it.
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How to Fix Democracy with Madeleine Albright
From Kansas City, where she was holding the Aspen Ministers Forum in May 2019, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke with Andrew Keen about why her first president, Harry Truman, was such an inspiration to her.
Humanity in Action Press
Discover some of the publications from our in-house publisher:
On People with Disabilities
What would happen if Hermione Granger was a girl with a disability? Why is disability is rarely discussed in terms of diversity? Who are people with disabilities?
Pre-Genocide - Warnings and Readiness to Protect
An anthology of personal interpretations, by researchers and writers, about alarm bells and the readiness to protect prior to genocides. The essays in this volume focus on the 1930s before the Holocaust in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Denmark - as well as the years before the genocides in Armenia, Cambodia, Kurdistan, Rwanda and Bosnia.
Shifting Paradigms: Humanity in Action Senior Fellows on Policy and Pluralism Across Borders
Shifting Paradigms is a volume of diverse articles on cross-border policy and pluralism written by Humanity in Action Senior Fellows.
Two Trees in Jerusalem
Cornelia Schmalz-Jacobsen in her touching account "Two Trees in Jerusalem" tells about the resistance of her parents, Donata and Eberhard Helmrich, against the horrors of National Socialism.
Transatlantic Perspectives on Diplomacy and Diversity
Recognizing the intensification of transnational conflicts that both violently divide and intimately link our global communities, this book is a collection of diverse essays, which tackle international relations and migration.
Reflections on the Holocaust
The first book published by Humanity in Action, Reflections on the Holocaust is a collection of essays from Humanity in Action Fellows, Senior Fellows, Board members and lecturers from 1997 to 2010.