Action Projects
Action Projects are civic ventures led by Humanity in Action Fellows designed to drive change in their communities.
Action Projects are a core and required component of a Humanity in Action Fellowship. Each Action Project transforms Fellowship insights into tangible community impact and embodies three core tenets—facilitating dialogue, cultivating understanding, and inspiring action. They are implemented in communities across Europe, the United States, and beyond, addressing local challenges with global perspectives. The projects span diverse focus areas—from educational initiatives and artistic interventions to policy advocacy and community organizing—reflecting Fellows’ unique expertise and local needs. Humanity in Action equips Fellows with project development mentorship and networking opportunities through a dedicated support program. A completed Action Project is the entry point to the Humanity in Action Senior Fellows network.
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Rethinking Passport Power: A Spatial Perspective on Global Mobility
The project by Senior Fellow Jasmin Hasić, Humanity in Action Senior Fellow (Berlin 2009) introduces the Spatial Passport Strength Index (SPSI), a new way of thinking about global mobility that asks a different question. Instead of focusing on how many countries a passport unlocks, SPSI asks: how much of the world’s physical space does that access actually cover?
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Ashley Monteiro - Read, Reflect, Connect
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Katie McCarthy - Americans Abroad: Building Community & Resistance
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Magdalena Schulz - From Conflict to Conversation: Navigating Polarization with Empathy
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Zoé Stylios - Colonialism in French Education: A Forgotten Topic
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Mapping Reparations Movements in the U.S. and Germany
This project organizes temporally major moments in four major reparations campaigns in the U.S. and Germany on a world map.
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Charlotte van Braam - Let’s Talk About Power
Based on her own experience in the Amsterdam Fellowship, Charlotte created a workshop that invites to reflect on systems of power among people working together in a group. The goal: to not ignore the power in the room, but address it hands-on.
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Multiple Paths to a Future: Can Flags Connect?
Eli and Mari are artists and students who have been exploring the topic of symbolic power in public spaces, with a specific focus on flags.
