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This is our space for sharing our thoughts and reflections on all aspects of our work, and keeping you and our supporters abreast of the latest developments that affect our common struggles for justice. Subscribe to stay updated!

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Welcome to ActionAid USA’s Staff Blog

August 18, 2022 By Brandon Wu

ActionAid USA currently has fourteen full-time staff who spend a lot of time thinking about, advocating towards, fundraising for, and generally working towards, global justice. If you follow our website and our email list, you occasionally get to hear from some of us, like me and our Executive Director Niranjali. …

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Big Corporate Leadership Will Not Save Us

February 24, 2023 By Niranjali Amerasinghe

I was disappointed, on multiple levels, to hear about the Biden administration’s nomination of Ajay Banga, a private equity executive with no experience in public service, to head the World Bank.  First, the U.S. should have no real right to unilaterally name the World Bank President – it does so…

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Hello! I’m Kaelyn!

February 16, 2023 By Kaelyn DiCocco

I am the new Development Intern at ActionAid USA. In my role, I assist the Development team with managing donor care and stewardship, researching prospects, and any other tasks that need to be done! I am incredibly excited to be starting this new journey. That is how I look at…

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Hi, I’m Katherine! Pleased to meet you!

December 1, 2022 By Katherine Coe

I’m ActionAid USA’s new Individual Giving Officer! My main role here is to manage our fundraising stream for donations ranging from $25 all the way up to $1,000 and build personal relationships with our supporters. I joined the team a couple of weeks ago, and when I was asked to…

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COP27 Wrap-Up: We Won a Loss & Damage Fund!

November 22, 2022 By Brandon Wu

In the title and subhead of her COP27 wrap-up article for The New Republic, Kate Aronoff accurately conveys the magnitude of what happened in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt at the latest round of UN climate negotiations: “How the U.S. Abruptly Shifted Decades of Climate Policy: In just 72 hours, the…

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Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Territorial Rights in Guatemala

November 15, 2022 By Doug Hertzler

Recently, we welcomed a delegation of Indigenous leaders from Guatemala who were visiting Washington, D.C., to present their case for territorial rights in Guatemala to the Interamerican Human Rights Commission. Momentum against corruption in Guatemala’s justice system and favor of land rights was stopped by the Trump administration and some…

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It’s time to expose the false illusion of net zero

November 8, 2022 By Christal James

If you have been following the activities at COP27, then you know that Tuesday was a big day for Net Zero (or maybe I should say exposure of what it really is). The UN High-Level Expert Group on Net Zero, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, released its report in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. My colleagues have…