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New Web Conversation with Reflections on Migration, Identity & Belonging
The idea behind our web conversations series is to take a topic critical to our work and ask Fellows, Senior Fellows, board members, staff members and friends of the organization to present talks, essays, images and suggested readings that deal with the subject.
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Senior Fellow Leon Schettler publishes book "Socializing Development"
Senior Fellow Leon Schettler's book "Socializing Development" was published earlier this week. Based on his dissertation, the book investigates the tactics of transnational social movements to enhance the human rights accountability of multilateral development banks in light of the declining hegemony of the United States.
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Senior Fellows Shawn Reilly and Roo George-Warren host "the first digital COVID Cabaret Celebration"
Inviting its guests to not "let COVID dampen your spirits and suppress our creative energy", Senior Fellows Shawn Reilly and Roo George-Warren have decided to host the first digital COVID Cabaret Celebration.
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Senior Fellow Kennedy Odede's Shining Hope for Communities in The New York Times
Senior Fellow Kennedy Odede's organization, Shining Hope for Communities, gets recognition by The New York Times for its leadership during the coronavirus outbreak in Kibera, Kenya.
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Launching Season 2 of How to Fix Democracy
We are returning for a second season with dozens of interviews with top experts on democracy, economics, technology, and more. For our second season, we are changing our focus.
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Thank you to our 2020 US Review and Admissions Committees
Humanity in Action received 265 applications for our Fellowships in Europe and Atlanta this year. We are so grateful to the dedicated Senior Fellows and friends who volunteered their time and energy in reading and reviewing applications.
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Update Humanity in Action Netherlands in Relation to the Coronavirus
In the Netherlands, new measures against the spread of the coronavirus will apply from Thursday 12 March 2020. These measures also have consequences for Humanity in Action Netherlands.
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Senior Fellow Pirmin Olde Weghuis on the U.S. Primaries and the Lantos Congressional Fellowship
How do the U.S. primaries work and how is it like to work for a congresswoman? Pirmin Olde Weghuis explains it to you in in the 90th edition of the Dutch podcast series ‘Betrouwbare Bronnen’.
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Eefje de Kroon on the Meaning of Climate Justice and the Role of the Rule of Law
Eefje de Kroon, Senior Fellow and Campaign Leader at Greenpeace Netherlands, was recently interviewed by Senior Fellows Nienke Venema and Jelle Klaas about her vision on Climate Justice for a podcast of 'Radio Rechtsstaat'.
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Humanity in Action selected as a Top Summer Fellowship of 2020
ProFellow has selected the Humanity in Action Fellowship as one of its Top 10 Summer Fellowships of 2020.
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.