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Explore our Fellows’ Action Projects
Action Projects are civic ventures led by Humanity in Action Fellows designed to drive change in their communities.
Soulful Seeds: Cultivating Community Through Food and Film
For her Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Brittany is presenting a transformative project that cultivates community connections through agriculture, food, and film.
Chronicles of the Perfect Fascist Village
For his Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Héctor is opening up an intergenerational conversation about the unstable quality of history and memory.
Fighting Falsehoods, Breaking Barriers, & Building Bridges from Coast-to-Coast
For his Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Mohammed is connecting fellows of Abrahamic House across faith through two in-person gatherings in Washington DC following the 2024 US elections.
News & Events
Humanity in Action Appoints Azi Khalili as Executive Director
Humanity in Action is proud to announce the appointment of Azadeh “Azi” Khalili as its new Executive Director, effective today. Khalili steps into the role following a distinguished career across government, philanthropy, and social justice movements—bringing decades of experience advocating for human rights, gender equity, and systemic reform.
"Aiming for Freedom" traveling exhibition
Senior Fellow K. Melchor Quick Hall's "Aiming for Freedom" traveling exhibition organizes a special "abolition installation" at Wellesley College's Jewett Art Gallery with art created with and inspired by prison abolitionist organizations.
Nilakshi Parndigamage promoted to Vice Provost at Yale
Nilakshi Parndigamage has been promoted to vice provost for strategic initiatives at Yale.
