Humanity in Action Fellowship

Apply now for Humanity in Action Fellowships in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw!

Dear Mr. Long, We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2016 Humanity in Action Fellowship programs are now open! Humanity in Action Fellowship programs in Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw): May 24 - June 26, 2016. John Lewis Fellowship program in Atlanta, Georgia: July 5 - 30, 2016.  We invite applications from students and recent graduates of U.S. colleges and universities  who are passionate about active and responsible citizenship, diversity and human rights. Current sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2014 and 2015 are eligible. Applications for students and recent graduates from European universities will open in late fall. The deadline to apply to these programs is January 7, 2016, at 11:59pm EST. Please share this email and help us spread the word!      The European Programs In 2016, the Humanity in Action Fellowship programs will take place in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw. Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of college students and recent graduates to explore national histories of injustice and resistance—including antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism—as they affect different minority groups today. To learn more about the European programs, click here. To view last year's fellowship agendas, click here. Questions? Visit our FAQ or contact us. Fellows in the Paris program of the Humanity in Action Fellowship.  The American Program Last year, Humanity in Action and The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Inc., launched the John Lewis Fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. TheJohn Lewis Fellowship honors U.S. Representative John Lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement. The program explores the history of the Civil Rights Movement, diversity and minority rights in the United States, with a particular focus on Atlanta. Key areas of inquiry include race and racism, immigration, national identity, Native American issues and the relationship between civil rights and human rights. The Fellowship will also discuss contemporary racial and diversity issues. Humanity in Action is proud to partner with The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Inc., to develop this important program and is deeply grateful to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for its generous support provided through The Center. To learn more about the American programs, click here. To view last year's fellowship agenda, click here. Questions? Visit our FAQ or contact us. Fellows in the John Lewis Fellowship at the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. Humanity in Action's Mission and Network Humanity in Action Fellowship programs seek to educate, connect and inspire the world's future leaders to be responsible citizens in the broadest range of fields – government and diplomacy, journalism, entrepreneurship and trade, grassroots activism, academia and culture and the arts. Upon successful completion of these programs, Fellows will join the global network of over 1,500 Humanity in Action Senior Fellows. As Senior Fellows, they are eligible for advanced professional and educational opportunities, such as fellowships in the United States Congress and the European Parliament and study trips to Detroit, Berlin, Athens and elsewhere. Humanity in Action's Expectations of Fellows The Humanity in Action Fellowship programs provide opportunities for collaborative learning. They are not designed nor are they suitable for those who restrict themselves to a narrow and dogmatic vision and have no intention to enrich or broaden their knowledge and skills with various perspectives. The programs are testing grounds for thinking anew with others about complex issues of diversity in historical and contemporary terms. The programs focus, through educational seminars and site visits, on vulnerable populations and the unfulfilled goals of just democratic societies. The programs do not engage in on-the-ground training for political activism, although some programs emphasize campaigns to fight prejudice through social media. Applicants should know that the programs are intensely challenging on intellectual, social and emotional levels. Full-time commitment is required from every participant during the four weeks of the program. The groups in each country represent, on a small scale, the larger societies to which individuals belong. We expect respectful debate and dissent as minority opinions are aired. To probe these matters and engage in learning and growth, the programs expect and require maturity, openness, hard work and a generosity of spirit from each of the Fellows. Please share this Call for Applications widely with your students, colleagues and contacts. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at admissions@humanityinaction.org.