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The #AtlanticFellows program empowers communities of emerging leaders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.

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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Words and images shape how people with dementia are seen and supported. For World Alzheimer’s Day, Atlantic Fellows are sharing the Global Brain Health Institute guide to dementia‑friendly language and images. www.gbhi.org/news-publications/guid…
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A Guide for Dementia-Friendly Language and Images | Global Brain Health Institute
Inspired by a need to improve how we communicate about people living with dementia, “Words and Images to Use in Dementia and Caregiving” is a guide to dementia-friendly language and images intende
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Using objects Fellows brought along to Emerging Technologies Residency and 3D scanning technology, the Atlantic Institute XR Lab created a virtual reality experience to deepen connection and collective meaning‑making, transforming personal climate justice stories into shared, immersive storytelling.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Book of Genocides, written by award-winning author and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Dana Mashoian Walrath, is a haunting graphic narrative that compels readers to confront the most harrowing chapters of human history.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Real community action isn't one leader with a plan but a network of people who move together. We believe change that lasts is built collectively: leadership rooted in shared values, accountable to community and aimed at the systems that create inequity in the first place.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Mawuli Lawson, is leading Ahonhon Talk, a grass-roots movement to build culturally-grounded dementia care. www.gbhi.org/news-publications/sowi…
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Sowing Seeds: Ahonhon Talk Builds Momentum for Dementia Action in Togo | Global Brain Health Institute
In this perspective, Atlantic Fellow Mawuli Lawson reflects on how Ahonhon Talk is bringing people together to build momentum for dementia awareness, research, education, and care in Togo.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We’re hiring for executive director at the Atlantic Institute in Oxford (Rhodes Trust) Applications close by noon August 31. Find out more about the role: roles.saxbam.com/advert-details/?id…
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What connects seven fellowship programs working across brain health, racial justice, health equity and more? A lifelong global community. Meet our Atlantic Fellows programs and see how you can get involved in the Atlantic ecosystem. 🌍
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Elijah Rock, brings "Memories Unleashed" to Santa Barbara on Aug 22 — a one-night-only musical event blending jazz and storytelling with brain‑health advocacy. His work shows how music can spark memory, connection and community. ow.ly/28ij50ZzjCa
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ELIJAH ROCK: MEMORIES UNLEASHED to Play New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara
Ensemble Theatre Company will present ELIJAH ROCK: MEMORIES UNLEASHED, a one-night concert of song and story featuring music from the Great American Songbook, jazz, and blues.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
1/2) Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity Dr. Naglaa Fathy Lithy has transformed personal loss and lived experiences of gender‑based violence into a nationwide movement for health equity.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
During last week's Emerging Technology Residency, our Fellows stepped away from their screens for breaks in Rhodes House's gardens. @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Because deep tech work requires re-energizing and reconnecting between high-tech workshops.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What connects seven fellowship programs working across brain health, racial justice, health equity and more? A lifelong global community. Meet our Atlantic Fellows programs and see how you can get involved in the Atlantic ecosystem. 🌍
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Last week, 10 Atlantic Fellows gathered in Oxford for our Emerging Technology Residency on Climate Justice, hosted by the Atlantic Institute's Emerging Tech Lab.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We are excited to welcome ten Atlantic Fellows to Oxford for the Emerging Technology Residency at the Emerging Technologies Lab at Rhodes House.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Atlantic Fellows community is a global network of leaders committed to building fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Active in more than 90 countries, Fellows work across a wide range of sectors, including advocacy, law, the arts, business, health care, government, and research.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Applications are still open for an exciting opportunity to join the Atlantic Institute Rhodes Trust in Oxford in a new communications role. Support Atlantic Fellows worldwide as they work to realize fairer, healthier and more equitable societies.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
(1/3) In April, Atlantic Fellows, Atlantic Institute staff and individuals working in and around landscape regeneration gathered at Rhodes House in Oxford for Landscapes of Justice, a dialogue focused on advancing equitable approaches to landscape regeneration.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The Atlantic Fellows community brings together compassionate changemakers, collaborative thinkers and emerging leaders from around the world. Together, we're tackling the root causes of inequities to help build a fairer, healthier and more inclusive future. ow.ly/VvIz50ZnbMx
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"We've given people reasons to raise their expectations for what's possible. Together, we will deliver on those expectations, for everyone. You have our commitment. We will always stand up for you. And for science.” Our President & CEO Joanne Pike, DrPH, welcomes researchers to #AAIC26.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
(1/2) Co-founded in 2024, Atlantic Fellows Nangamso Ka NomaHlubi Koza, Nazeer Sonday and MaBhelandile Twani co-founded the Atlantic Fellows Food Sovereignty Network to connect Fellows across the programs to transform food systems through collaborative and mutual learning.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
(1/2) Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Sonata Mačiulskytė, was one of almost 90 Fellows, people living with dementia, caregivers and clinicians who joined the 2026 Walking the Talk for Dementia event in Spain to reshape the narrative around dementia.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
(1/2) The Atlantic Institute, a partnership program of the Rhodes Trust, is recruiting for a Head of Communications. The successful candidate will join the leadership team to develop and deliver our global communications and contribute to our organizational strategy.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
1/ A connection made through an Atlantic Fellows’ gathering in 2019 led to a TEDxBrisbane collaboration years later. Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity Jordi Luke worked with @afsocialequity.bsky.social‬ Juanita Wheeler to shape a talk exploring identity, belonging and community-centered systems.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Last week, the Atlantic Institute Governing Board gathered in Oxford for a powerful week of collaboration, connection and vision-setting. We’re delighted to welcome Amina Evangelista Swanepoel as our new Deputy Chair, and Laura Booi and Iracema Leroi to our board.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“Girl Earth Fire Time,” a VR film by Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Dana Mashoian Walrath and @21hundred.bsky.social Fellows Dylan Valley, Nasser Eledroos and Bongiwe Lusizi, received an Honorary Mention from Prix Ars Electronica. www.atlanticfellows.org/news/atlanti...
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
On #WorldRefugeeDay, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South Africa Ganzamungu Zihindula calls for support for refugees to extend beyond protection. His message: invest in mental health and protect human dignity. Read more: ow.ly/14MH50Zexkf
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Last week, the Atlantic Institute was privileged to welcome leaders from across the seven Atlantic Fellows programs for two days of strategic visioning and community building hosted at Kopanong, the Atlantic Fellows residence located in Oxford.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Through storytelling and research, Atlantic Fellows are changing narratives or deepening public understanding of important health issues to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Discover a selection of books written by Atlantic Fellows and add them to your reading list. 📖
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
We'd like to thank our Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board members who gathered in Oxford this week to discuss how the Atlantic Institute can continue supporting the Atlantic Fellows community in driving real-world change and advancing equity around the world. 🌍
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, Ambrose Carroll, @21hundred.bsky.social fellow reflects on the moral call of a just transition. Through environmental justice advocacy and community leadership, he focuses on those most impacted by climate change. ow.ly/lCXV50Z68qR
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Wambūi Karanja won the Alzheimer's Association's "One to Watch" award for improving dementia support in Kenya. She credits her fellowship year for expanding her brain health perspective. ow.ly/yE2W50Z2Boq
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Her lived experience is changing how families understand and cope with the condition
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Join the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)’s Satellite Sessions today, May 21 via Zoom. Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health will share stories of innovation from Uganda, Peru, France and beyond!
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Global Brain Health Institute | Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions
As part of the Global Brain Health Institute’s (GBHI) 10 year milestone, five global sites will host Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions in May 2026.These locally led events, organized by Atlantic Fellows in collaboration with local partners, reflect regional priorities, cross sector partnerships, and creative approaches to advancing brain health equity. Across these five satellites, a series of engaging local programs, events, and innovations will take place in communities around the world.As the culmination of these efforts, participants will gather together in a...
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Geeta Dorkhy is in Geneva for the World Health Assembly 2026, the main decision-making body of the World Health Organization, which sets global health priorities and guides international health policy.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join IMPACT as they continue to weave connections, share strategies, and strengthen collective resilience in their upcoming Solidarity Loom: Weaving a Global Network of Engaged Creatives in a World of Rising Authoritarianism event. Register today: forms.gle/jLEADnnbHRa7...
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Following this year’s Skoll World Forum, which saw the largest presence of Atlantic Fellows to date, the Atlantic Institute's Global Partnerships Lead, Katherine Bond, reflects on the main takeaways. ow.ly/UGmn50YZ22z
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity Shubha Nagesh, a medical doctor and independent global health consultant in India, reflects on her time during #SkollWeek. She left Oxford with new questions and connections, and a clearer sense of purpose.
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Atlantic Fellows | Across mountains and movements: Learning with other Fellows at Skoll Week
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity Shubha Nagesh, a medical doctor based in Uttarakhand, India, joined other Fellows during Skoll Week in Oxford for the Atlantic Institute’s Influencing Through Partnerships program. In this reflection, she explores the "unconferencing" of social impact, bridging the gap between global systems and the local realities.
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Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) @afsee-lse.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
How does infrastructure shape belonging in cities? In the final episode of our podcast collaboration with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social, AFSEE Fellow Ahmad Abu Hussien and colleagues explore infrastructure as a political & social system that shapes belonging. 🎧Listen to the episode: buff.ly/KbUPtp0
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Our Landscapes of Justice convening for funders, practitioners and researchers opened up conversations about who holds the power in landscape regeneration. We’re left feeling inspired and look forward to the next stage of the Oxford Statement on Equitable Landscape Regeneration.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The conversation at our Navigating Climate Uncertainty event called for bolder investment in proven grassroots solutions and more inclusive, equitable approaches to climate leadership. Finding climate solutions isn’t the challenge — building support for them is.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Join the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)’s Satellite Sessions on May 21 via Zoom. Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health will share stories of innovation from Uganda, Peru, France and beyond! Learn more: www.gbhi.org/events/leade...
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Global Brain Health Institute | Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions
As part of the Global Brain Health Institute’s (GBHI) 10 year milestone, five global sites will host Leadership in Action: Global Brain Health Satellite Sessions in May 2026.These locally led events, ...
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
📣 Happening today! Join a House of Creativity session with Ana P. Santos (Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia and award-winning journalist) exploring XR for climate justice. Includes a guided VR demo of Living In Water. All welcome: www.eventbrite.com/e/atlantic-f...
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Atlantic Fellows at The House of Creativity: XR for Climate Justice
A thought-provoking conversation and immersive experience exploring the power of emerging technologies to tell urgent climate stories
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In Oxford, the Atlantic Institute hosted a conversation on the resources needed for systems change. Participants included donors who are shaping funding strategy and deploying the capital, as well as those working in or with communities.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Landscapes of Justice is a half-day dialogue convened by the Atlantic Institute and the Raintree Foundation on the sidelines of the Skoll World Forum in Oxford. Register for the event here: luma.com/awi285ls
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
In this BMJ Leader Blog, Madalitso shares her journey of turning a personal "lotto" (dream) into a youth-led movement. She details how her team is working within Malawian traditions to integrate sexual health education and replace "youth-frightening" clinical spaces with peer-to-peer care.
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Equity Talks: The Power of Youth-Led Health Equity Work in Malawi. By Madalitso Juwayeyi – The official blog of BMJ Leader
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
In March, the Atlantic Institute and the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) convened “Treaty and Truth: A New Chapter for Indigenous Governance,” exploring the historic December 2025 treaty between Victorian First Peoples and the state of Victoria - the first of its kind in Australia.
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Atlantic Fellows | Treaty and Truth: A New Chapter for Indigenous Governance
The Atlantic Institute and the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity co-hosted a panel discussion in March exploring the December 2025 treaty between Victorian First Peoples and the Australian state of Victoria. Treaty and Truth: A New Chapter for Indigenous Governance brought together leading voices to reflect on the treaty’s significance at both regional and global levels.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
(1/2) Landscapes of Justice is a half-day dialogue convened by the Atlantic Institute and the Raintree Foundation on the sidelines of the Skoll World Forum. The conversation will culminate in a facilitated workshop directly informing the Oxford Statement on Equitable Landscape Regeneration.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
(1/2) Director of Innovations and Partnerships at the Atlantic Institute Harpinder Collacott and @afsee-lse.bsky.social‬ Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam and Tanya Charles explore what it will take to strengthen collaboration between countries and build a fairer, safer world in their new blog.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Atlantic Institute, Youth Ki Awaaz, and Climate Emergency Collaboration Group are co-hosting a gathering at Rhodes House to examine how geopolitical shifts have affected climate action in the Global South. Register to join the dialogue for collective sensemaking ow.ly/sGNQ50YGX61
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
After five impactful years, Jemma Stringer, Institute Program and Impact Lead at the Atlantic Institute, reflects on how Creative Brain Week has transformed the work of Atlantic Fellows.
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Atlantic Fellows | Creative Brain Week: The power of communities in advancing equity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced compelling evidence that creative activities can boost brain health and overall mental well-being. For the last five years, the Atlantic Institute has supported Creative Brain Week, an event hosted by the Global Brain Health Institute in Dublin. Jemma Stringer, Program and Impact Lead at the Atlantic Institute, reflects on how this experience has sparked new collaborations and transformed Fellows’ work in advancing equity.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Caroline Mae Ramirez and Lawrence Aritao are helping transform trauma into resilience by building survivor-centered networks across the Philippines. In partnership with Communitails, survivors are reclaiming their voices and their futures through trust, community and the calm of therapy animals.
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Philippines Survivor Network; a film about courage and survival with the help of animal therapy.
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Atlantic Fellows @atlanticfellows.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
On #WorldTheaterDay, we celebrate storytelling as a force that inspires connection, deepens understanding and reshapes narratives.
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