The AHA Foundation’s Critical Thinking Fellowship (CTF) is now accepting applications for 2021-2022. AHA is a nonprofit organization founded by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. We work to promote Enlightenment thought and protect women from gender-based violence such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). We also aim to create dialogue around the reformation of Islam by connecting Muslim reformers, ex-Muslims, and stakeholders. Fellows will help start a conversation on their college campus to advance freedom and human rights in the U.S. and around the world.
About the Fellowship
Fellows will organize events with other student groups that stimulate a dialogue among students and the local community about human rights abuses. Fellows partner with survivors, journalists, activists, and experts in the international human rights field to raise awareness about practices such as FGM and honor killings and what we can do to end them. In addition, fellows can host events promoting critical thinking and free speech as a means to combat extremism.
Benefits
Fellowship Responsibilities
Fellows accepted into the program will be expected to plan and execute one event (webinar, debate, panel, interview, etc.) per semester that facilitates thought and discussion on their college campus with support from the AHA Foundation/Ideas Beyond Borders team. Event topics include women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, promoting human rights and tolerance for diverse ideological opinions, freedom of speech, Islamic reform, and more. Each fellow will be expected to participate in a monthly video meeting with program leadership to discuss upcoming events, existing hurdles, and progress made.
Fellows will also be expected to continue the conversation after their event through writing in their school newspaper, creating petitions to further their cause, and hosting additional events if possible and appropriate. To evaluate the program’s effect on their campus, fellows will work with CTF staff to complete a SWOT analysis and review surveys from event participants in order to determine changes in attitudes or lessons learned from events.
Who Should Apply?
Ideal fellows…
Application Process
Send a cover letter letting us know why you’re interested in the fellowship along with your resume to campus@theahafoundation.org. Please be sure to include your name, university, expected graduation date, course of study, and with which campus organizations you are active.
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Thanks you for sharing this information.
Hi Farah – please contact info@theahafoundation.org
Thank you very much for this! You’re brilliant.
Hello!
Could you tell me please, is he application still open, what is the deadline ?
Is it open for students outside the U.S?
Hello
I am Farha Naz, I am staying in Texas, USA. I would like to involve. It is in deed great opportunity to participate in this interesting program. . I have my PhD in gender and development studies (2019) and I’m really passionate about women’s rights. Please, I want to be part of AHA team. I would like to enrich my research knowledge and experience in human rights and social barriers of human development.
Look forward to hearing from you
Thank you
Farha Naz
farhanaz516@gmail.com
Hi there,
Is this position still open?
Thanks.
سلام
Salam, Hi,
Dear respected SiSTER Ayaan HiRSI Ali,
It is in deed great opportunity to participate in this interesting program.
kindly, it is open for out side the U.S ?
I would like to know more about critical thinking training program, i am very interested in it .
thanks, best regard,
ALLAH bless you.
Salam
Hi my name is Asma Alqahtani. Im from Saudi Arabia and I would like to involve. I have my Master in social work and I’m really passionate about women’s rights. Please, I want to be part of AHA team. I would do anything to have my voice heard.
Wish I would do this,only have one class left.such a great and important cause.as a first generation American from a family from the middle east-ish area,I wish I could see this organisation at a campus near me.
Thank you for your work. I’m passionate about your cause.