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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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COVID-19 emergency fund for undocumented and international students
Together with the Rutgers-Camden Define American Chapter team, Humanity in Action Fellow Melani Cruz Stokes created a fund to help undocumented/DACAmented and international students who are excluded from receiving assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The open questions in the case of Galizia
Senior Fellow Lena Kampf reports on the attack on the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The attack resulted in numerous resignations and arrests, but the circumstances are still not completely cleared up.
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C’est ça l’Amérique
Claude Grunitzky was recently featured in a podcast called "C’est ça l’Amérique," where he discussed the plight of African Americans in the US. He discusses the roots of racism in the United States while delving into social and economic issues.
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On the path to accepting a mixed identity
Senior Fellow Jasmine Burton speaks about growing up in a predominantly white community and her work towards improving global health while challenging the perception of women of color.
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Bundestag is being sued
Senior Fellow and network journalist Arne Semsrott works for a transparency agency and they are suing against the parliament, because they do not publish the decision of the council of elders. In March 2018 the council of elders decided to build a trench around the German parliament building.
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Wikipedia’s new entry on 2018 Polish disability protest
Patching gaps in Wiki-knowledge! We are proud to present Wikipedia’s new entry on the 2018 Polish disability protest, entirely created by this year’s Humanity in Action Poland’s Fellows.
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Blind on the right eye?
Senior Fellow Lena Kampf reports about a police officer who kept right-wing ideas in his office and is said to have financially supported "Group S."
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Why Are Governments Weakening Protections Against Domestic Violence?
In her latest piece for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Senior Fellow Saskia Brechenmacher analyzes how governments are weakening protections against domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.