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80 years: The Flight and Rescue of the Danish Jews 1943 - 2023
In 2023, it will be 80 years since the flight and rescue of the Danish Jews. Humanity in Action marks this through a number of events in September and October. The memory is our shared responsibility and our only way to prevent repetition.
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Individualized Tutoring: supporting students during COVID-19 in DC
Senior Fellow Allister Chang wrote a piece for The DC Line on how DC can support students during COVID-19. The article mainly focuses on the individualized tutoring, which can provide the needed support for students during these challenging times.
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Anti-feminism: The patriarchy is rearing its head
Senior Fellow Carolin Wiedemann was featured in Artes feminism magazine's video series "KREATUR" (Creature). The episode, titled "Anti-feminism: The patriarchy rears its head" focuses on the countermovement of feminism - antifeminism.
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Senior Fellow Helps Coordinate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Ghana
Senior Fellow Owusu Akoto was on hand to help receive and distribute the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in Accra, Ghana.
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Podcast on Medical Misinformation: Interview with Robert Skinner
In the recent episode of her podcast series "Beaumont HouseCall", Landecker Democracy Fellow Asha Shajahan interviewed Robert Skinner, Senior Special Advisor in the United Nations Department of Global Communications. They spoke about medical misinformation and the ways to push against it.
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Landecker Fellow Asha Shajahan Combatting Misinformation about COVID-19: Washington Post Article
Alfred Landecker Democracy Fellow Asha Shajahan was recently featured in a Washington Post article about the front line workers fighting misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines online.
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Online Support Group for Women and Trans Activists // Samopomocowa Grupa Wsparcia
Landecker Democracy Fellow Lena Bielska is founding the first online self-help support group for women and trans activists in Warsaw. This group will work in cooperation with the Preludium Foundation from Poznań.
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Landecker Fellow's Caledonia School of Speech Writing - Applications Now Open
Landecker Democracy Fellow Laura Westring's Caledonia School of Speech Writing has officially opened applications. Participants must be living or working in Scotland and between ages 16 and 19. Applications are due by April 30th.
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Aisha Fukushima on The Pandemic and “RAPtivism”
Humanity in Action Senior Fellow Aisha Fukushima is a RAPtivist and social justice advocate. She was featured in a podcast episode hosted by Gabriel Teodros to talk about her music and her activism.