A GUIDE FOR GLOBAL ATLANTIC FELLOWS
April-December 2025
Seven Programs
One Common Purpose: EQUITY
FOR RACIAL EQUITY
FOR EQUITY IN BRAIN HEALTH
FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
FOR HEALTH EQUITY US + GLOBAL
FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY
FOR SOCIAL EQUITY
FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Welcome
At the end of your in-program Fellowship year, you will join a cross-program community as the next step in your journey as an Atlantic Fellow. The Atlantic Institute’s mission is to provide the Fellows and program staff from the seven distinct but interconnected programs with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act so you can address the underlying systemic causes of inequity, locally and globally.
The Atlantic Institute is a supportive and collaborative partner for the Atlantic Fellows and the Atlantic Fellows programs. The Atlantic Fellows programs and the Atlantic Fellows have significant input into the priorities and the programming of the Atlantic Institute.
Our primary purpose is to amplify the impact of the network of Atlantic Fellows programs and to foster and support a global community of Fellows by facilitating collaboration and learning across the programs. We also connect the Fellows and programs with a broader community of leaders and organizations.
The Institute facilitates the exchange of ideas, knowledge and understanding among the Fellows themselves and Atlantic Fellows programs. We are governed by UK charities laws.
The Atlantic Institute sets out to be a leading resource for global thinking on values-based leadership and tackling inequality. It provides space and the means for collaboration across disciplines, geographies and communities.
Locally rooted and globally connected, you will be encouraged to work with others — within and beyond the Atlantic Fellowship. Atlantic Fellows are an extraordinary group of courageous, compassionate and collaborative thinkers and doers, so we hope that you will find this community inspires you and connects you with others striving for similar equityfocused solutions.
Once you have completed one of the seven Atlantic Fellows programs, the Atlantic community refers to you as a Global Atlantic Fellow. You can then access opportunities both from your local program and the Atlantic Institute. The Atlantic Institute acts as a hub for convenings and workshops to inspire you, spark courageous conversations with others, and offer opportunities to share learning, knowledge and experiences with other Fellows in pursuit of equity.
This guide outlines what we can offer you now that you have completed your program and explains why we act as a community to realize a healthier, fairer, more inclusive world.
Warmest regards,
The Atlantic Institute team
The Atlantic Institute
OUR MISSION
To seek to amplify the influence and impact of the Atlantic Fellows and the Atlantic Fellows programs by:
• Supporting lifelong community among Atlantic Fellows, with access to resources and opportunities to connect, learn and work together.
• Promoting collaboration and shared approaches across Atlantic Fellows programs, with virtual and face-to-face platforms for sharing knowledge.
• Extending community by connecting Atlantic Fellows and Atlantic Fellows programs to a broader global network of equity-focused leadership initiatives.
• Raising global awareness of the work of the Fellows and the programs.
Who we are
Having completed one of the seven Atlantic Fellowship programs, you become a Global Atlantic Fellow and join the global Atlantic Fellows program community, supported by the Atlantic Institute. We work in partnership with Atlantic Fellows programs on specific events and offerings to support your collective work to address health, racial, social and economic issues, and create positive change in your communities and beyond.
There are currently around 1,100 Global Atlantic Fellows, based in over 80 countries. As individuals, you are likely to have a significant positive impact on your communities but by working with other Fellows, this global community can be truly transformative.
Atlantic Fellows are changemakers from diverse geographies, backgrounds and sectors including academia, government, civil society, health, law, environment, education, the creative industries, the private sector and more. By collaborating on developing innovative solutions, social changes can occur more rapidly: successful projects, in time, can be rolled out elsewhere, with adaptations grounded in the realities of different local and regional contexts. Our strength comes from the intersection of thought leadership, creativity and passion, and hands-on work that translates intent into action. We celebrate the community’s diversity as a catalyst for shifting perspectives, seeding ideas and inspiring new possibilities.
The Atlantic Institute’s goals:
● Cultivate and strengthen the Atlantic community, providing new technologies, space and programming to expand and sustain the ability of Fellows and staff to create change.
● Foster the cross-collaboration of ideas and best practice between and across Atlantic Fellows, the seven Atlantic Fellows programs and staff.
● Amplify the influence and impact of Atlantic Fellows and draw attention to the impact and importance of their work.
● Catalyze the equity ecosystem through collaborating with values-aligned organizations and networks for collective learning, action and impact.
● Build long-term momentum for our vision.
Together, we are building a fairer, healthier and more inclusive future.
CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY
The Atlantic Fellows Hub
By activating your atlanticfellows.org email account, you will gain access to the Atlantic Fellows Hub. The Hub is the Atlantic community's online portal at af-hub.org. Reach it by scanning the QR code below. Almost every Global Atlantic Fellow in the community is already on the Hub so it is a great way to connect. It offers lots of activities and resources to support you in your work, with short video guides to help navigate the different sections.
SOME REASONS FOR VISITING THE ATLANTIC FELLOWS HUB
● Create "My Profile" in the People section to let others know your interests and location and how they should contact you. You can also privately message others.
● By posting a message on the Live Feed, you can reach the entire Atlantic community.
● Visit Community News and Events to find out what is going on across the community. You can register for workshops, webinars, convenings and Community Calls.
● Share and search for Opportunities.
● In People and Resources, find Community Groups run by other Fellows. You can join one already set up or start a new one. These WhatsApp groups are where you can think and work with other Fellows. You can also subscribe to the Atlantic Community Cafe that pairs you up randomly with others for a casual conversation each month.
HOW TO ACCESS THE ATLANTIC FELLOWS HUB
After you have graduated, your Atlantic Fellows program will give the Atlantic Institute your name to allow us to create your @atlanticfellows email address.
Go to gmail.com to activate your atlanticfellows.org email account.
When you first log in, you will see an email in your inbox inviting you to activate your Hub account. After that, it is simple. You can access the Hub by putting the following URL in your web browser af-hub.org. There is also a downloadable “Atlantic Fellows Hub” app on Android and iOS systems.
If you experience any problems, contact us at support@atlanticfellows.org.
“An Igbo word comes to mind, ‘Igwebuike,’ which means there is strength in community. And community is what the Atlantic Fellows Hub offers all Atlantic Fellows. ”
IFEANYI NSOFOR, Global Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity U.S.+ Global
“ I feel fortunate to be part of the Hub community where we can connect, share, learn and support each other, no matter where we are in the world. ”
RENNTA CHRISDIANA,
Global Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia
On the Atlantic Fellows website, www.atlanticfellows.org, there is an interactive map to see where every Fellow who makes up this growing global community is based. You can also learn about Fellows' interests in the Fellows Directory. www.atlanticfellows.org/fellows-directory.
"The Global Community Book, in "People and Resources" on the Hub, is a snapshot of the Fellows, staff and Atlantic Institute Governing Board members in our community.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Learning
Previous cohorts of Fellows were introduced to the global Atlantic community at the Global Atlantic Fellows Annual Convening in Oxford, an event involving over a hundred recently graduated Fellows. From July 2025, we will host our first refreshed Global Welcome — a series of smaller convenings with around 25 participants invited to each. These convenings will be more intimate, designed to foster deeper connections and interdisciplinary learning, with a stronger focus on our mission and vision. These gatherings will continue to be based in Oxford.
The Global Welcome will allow you to engage with and explore Oxford. The Institute will host you at Rhodes House and Kopanong, the Atlantic Fellows residence nearby. By locating the Global Welcome events in Oxford, you will make connections with networks from the city's world-leading University and the local community. Oxford is home to fellowships, scholars' networks and knowledge-sharing communities, further enriching your experience as Global Atlantic Fellows.
As well as refreshing the Global Welcome series of induction events, we are currently developing the Institute's Continued Learning and Leadership pathway, which will offer programming to strengthen your leadership skills and provide new professional opportunities to increase your influence and impact. Learning opportunities on the Hub are hosted or co-hosted by the Atlantic Institute with Atlantic Fellows, Atlantic Fellows programs or other partners. We also promote events hosted by programs and partners.
If you don’t want to miss the events and support we offer, subscribe to the Atlantic Institute Updates WhatsApp group to receive our messages.
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Learning events and resources
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT?
The Institute is keen to hear from you if you have ideas about virtual events we could offer the community. You can submit your ideas by filling in this form.
The events are promoted on the Hub and in the monthly newsletters and listings you will receive from us. All the sessions are led by experts in the field, often Atlantic Fellows or program staff as well as external guests.
WATCH THE FILMS AND LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS
The Institute's multimedia outputs focus on inequities across the world and how the Atlantic community has intervened using innovative solutions. You can watch films and listen to podcasts covering a wide range of issues: addressing racism, action for climate justice, harnessing new technologies (Extended Realities) for equity, gaining confidence, changing the narrative, bringing ideas to publication, informing and enacting policy change, experiences to boost brain health, among the many topics. Most of the interviews are with Atlantic Fellows and staff, who reflect on their personal and professional experiences.
Subscribe to the Atlantic Fellows podcasts on all the major platforms including Spotify, Apple and Soundcloud.
"Conversations on Confidence" with Professor Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and founding director of the Global Brain Health Institute and Fionnuala Sweeney, of the Atlantic Institute, features Fellows from all over the world. They discuss their experiences of, and challenges with, confidence while also examining themes around equity, culture and the confidence of the collective as well as the individual. Go to the Atlantic Fellows YouTube podcasts page.
ATLANTIC FELLOWS FILMS
The Induction Film is intended as an introduction to the global community as it shares the history and vision behind the Atlantic Fellows. It demonstrates a sense of mission across the seven interconnected but distinct Atlantic Fellow programs and portrays the community pursuing collective action for equity.
Amplifying the voices of Atlantic Fellows and their cross-program work through film has resulted in dozens of videos from across the world including:
The Africa Regional Convening (Kenya)
How Maori activism transformed New Zealand's justice and legal system; Walking the Talk for Dementia (Spain); The Global Leadership Convening (Brazil);
THE ATLANTIC FELLOWS WEBSITE
The atlanticfellows.org website gives an overview of the global Atlantic Fellows program community. You can also learn about the Institute's work to support ways in which Atlantic Fellows can connect and collaborate across programs for action and read about some of your peers' equity-focused work.
As well hosting podcasts and films, the website features blogs written by Fellows. If you think you would like to contribute to an article on the website, please reach out to Fionnuala Sweeney at: f.sweeney@atlanticfellows.org.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THE XR LAB
Championing futures in XR
We envision a future where the landscape of social justice is revolutionized by Extended Reality (XR). XR is an umbrella term encapsulating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and everything in between. Throughout history, champions of equity have leveraged traditional technologies to uplift communities and ignite ideas. Now, as we stride into a new era, we believe that the quest for equity will be invigorated and celebrated through the power of emerging technologies.
In a world increasingly dependent on technology, while digital space represents great potential, it simultaneously poses a great threat of deepening existing inequities. It is vital that the future of XR is steered by those dedicated to creating equitable futures. Therefore, our global community must not only embrace emerging technologies but also become leaders in this space, equipped with the networks, frameworks and resources necessary to co-create, critique and champion our futures in XR.
We are committed to creating dynamic spaces for programming, conversation and engagement centered on XR technologies. We aim to highlight both the contradictions and opportunities that this innovation brings, collaborating with visionary thinkers and doers to shape a world where technology amplifies justice and equity for all.
THE XR LAB AT RHODES HOUSE AND OTHER SPACES WORLDWIDE
The Atlantic Institute has established an intentional space in the “reimagined” Rhodes House, in Oxford, for testing, creating and expanding the boundaries of XR technology. The XR Lab is a place to gather and explore new technology, borrow equipment and be supported to learn how XR can strengthen your equity work. Contact Richard Smith about hiring the equipment at richard.smith@atlanticfellows.org.
You can use spatialized platforms to connect virtually and find out how, as a global community, we can meaningfully be together when we are physically apart. The Lab will be connected to other spaces across the world that will hold technology and equipment. Like the technology itself, our engagement in this area is emerging, so please reach out to the XR lead, Alice Wroe and Richard Smith with any ideas, questions or proposals. Email: alice.wroe@atlanticfellows.org; or richard.smith@atlanticfellows.org
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SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY
Support
If you are likely to experience barriers to attending or participating in Atlantic community events, you can seek help by applying for an Accessibility Grant. This grant from the Atlantic Institute can pay for expenses such as data costs, childcare or disability/linguistic/accessibility needs that enable access to, or attendance at, our virtual or in-person offerings. The grant, which can be applied for once a year, is capped at £250 per application. Find out more by going to the Hub: af-hub.org/page/accessibility-grant
The Institute offers support to Fellows and also encourages Fellows to support one another. You can do this in many ways: including showing up for the webinars and Community Calls, joining the Community Groups, offering opportunities and services or providing solidarity at times of crisis. We are always open to hearing your ideas about how Fellows can best support one another.
NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER EMAILS
The Institute’s communications team will email you a monthly newsletter and other emails that provide the latest news and events for the community. The emails are sent automatically to your @atlanticfellows.org email address unless you have a "preferred" email address. Athough the newsletters and emails can be sent to your preferred email addresses, you must always use your@atlanticfellows.org account to access the Atlantic Fellows Hub, and register for the events and other offerings offered there.
"THE EQUITY REVIEW"
We are delighted that following a consultation with the Atlantic community, we are working with Oxford University Press on a new publication, "The Equity Review." This biennial review will serve as a leading voice in global conversations about equity.
Rooted in transformative dialogue and collective insight, "The Equity Review" will connect researchers, practitioners, and communities directly impacted by systemic inequities. Through a blend of rigorous research, lived experience and expert analysis, the publication will offer innovative, practical solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.
The inaugural issue, launching in October 2026, will focus on the theme “Toward a Fair and Equitable Shift to a Greener World.” This edition will explore the intersections of climate justice, health, race, social and economic inequality, and the pathways to a more sustainable and inclusive future.
We will invite contributions from changemakers, scholars, and individuals with both lived and professional experience in these areas. Each article will balance evidence-based insights with grounded, real-world perspectives, amplifying the diverse voices needed to drive meaningful change.
As Atlantic Fellows, your perspectives are essential to this work. We warmly welcome your submissions and will also invite contributions from aligned fellowship networks committed to advancing equity globally. Please look out for the Call for Proposals on the Hub and the website if you want to get involved. To continue these important conversations, a conference will follow in 2027, fostering deeper understanding and collaboration around climate action and a just future for people and the planet
PUBLICATIONS
Our key publications are available in the People and Resources tab on the Hub. The “Global Community Book” is revised every year. As Fellows, update your biog details on "My Profile" on the Hub and we will upload them to your profile in any of our publications and on the website.
“Our Founding Story” charts the history of the fledgling Atlantic Fellows programs and the Atlantic Institute, through more than 30 interviews with its founders and shapers. The idea for the book originated in discussions among The Atlantic Philanthropies board members. They recognized that implementing the final stage of Chuck Feeney’s Giving While Living philosophy would precipitate a rare event in the philanthropic world as one of the world’s largest foundations intentionally wound down operations while ramping up its final big-bet grants. As the foreword says: “Knowing where you have come from will change and inspire your common efforts to act in community to realize a healthier, fairer, more inclusive world.”
SOCIAL MEDIA
Find out what is happening in the global Atlantic Fellows programs community by following the @AtlanticFellows highly active social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky.
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Be inspired and enjoy the wide range of content we post to build our sense of belonging and tell our story about the impact of this incredible worldwide community.
“WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, IT’S ALWAYS PEOPLE”
CHUCK FEENEY
The Atlantic Institute Governing Board (AIGB)
NICOLETTE NAYLOR (AIGB CHAIR)
Nicolette Naylor is a senior philanthropy executive who has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of justice, human rights, and philanthropy. She is the CEO and founder of Ubuntu Global Philanthropy & Gender Justice Consulting, an organization providing support to philanthropy organizations, civil society organizations and academic institutions. Ubuntu’s work is rooted in the belief that social justice work and the philanthropy underpinning it must be grounded in principles of love, mutuality, and connection. She currently provides senior executive level support and strategic development assistance to Fondation CHANEL in London, the Ford Foundation in New York, the Collaborative Future Fund in New York, Open Society Justice Initiative in New York and Trust Africa in Dakar. She also supports a range of civil society organizations in various capacities alongside her work with philanthropy.
KEVIN LIVERPOOL (AIGB DEPUTY CHAIR)
Kevin is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity and a member of the Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board. He is a violence prevention practitioner with a passion for fostering men’s holistic well-being, championing gender equality, and eradicating violence against women, girls and gender-diverse individuals. As a Public Voices Fellow of the OpEd Project, he is focused on producing think pieces on ending child sexual violence.
Based in Trinidad and Tobago, he collaborates with various local and regional civil society organizations to advocate for legislative reforms prioritizing victim safety and enforcing perpetrator accountability. Kevin also mentors young men involved in the juvenile justice system. Through his innovative Upstream Journeys curriculum, he guides them on a transformative journey of selfdiscovery and empowerment. His goal is to help them uncover root causes, rediscover lost dreams and realize their innate potential.
AIGB MEMBERS
KOFI APPENTENG
Kofi Appenteng is the president of the Africa-America Institute (AAI). Founded in 1953, AAI bridges Africa and its diaspora to catalyze a more sustainable and equitable world. He has 30 years of domestic and international experience as a corporate lawyer, investment banker and board director. He serves as a senior adviser to The Rock Creek Group. Throughout his career, he has been active with civil society organizations. He serves on the Atlantic Institute Governing Board, the International Advisory Board of IE University, the Board of the Greentree Foundation, the Board of Poets and Writers, Inc., the Board of Harlem Village Academies, and the Honorary Council of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). He previously served as board chair of the Ford Foundation, the Community Service Society of New York and ICTJ. In recognition of his work in business and philanthropy, he was named a “Great American Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation in 2013.
DR. ROGER GLASS
Roger became president of the China Medical Board in January 2023. His distinguished career in global health spans five decades and includes leadership roles in public service, research, capacity building, and international collaboration. Most recently, he served as the director of the Fogarty International Center and associate director for international research at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the longest-serving director of the Fogarty International Center (2006-2023), he led efforts to support and facilitate global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators, building partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad, and training the next generation of scientists to address global health needs.
PROFESSOR ARMINE ISHKANIAN
Armine is executive director of the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) program and a professor in the department of social policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She also co-convenes the Politics of Inequality research program at the LSE International Inequalities Institute. She provides institutional and strategic oversight of AFSEE to achieve its vision, mission and goals, supporting the team in building a powerful, effective program at the heart of the LSE International Inequalities Institute. She also curates the academic content of, and provides facilitation during, the Fellowship modules, ensuring a clear, cohesive learning arc within and across modules. Her work was recognized with LSE’s Excellence in Education Award 2019-2020.
AMINA EVANGELISTA SWANEPOL
Amina is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia. As a committed advocate for gender, reproductive health and human rights in the Philippines, she is the founding executive director of Roots of Health and Ugat ng Kalusugan, a local reproductive health organization. She leads a team of 40 advocates in their work to reduce unplanned pregnancies, maternal deaths and HIV incidence in the Philippines, and acts as a bridge between the organization’s boards in the U.S. and the Philippines. She also contributes to the Provincial Family Health Council of Palawan and the Puerto Princesa City Local Health Board. She is a member of the board of directors for the Forum for Family Planning and Development and participates in the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network.
ELLEKE BOEHMER
Elleke Boehmer is a writer, scholar and lifelong activist for justice and greater inclusion. She is Professor of World Literature in English and executive director of the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing at the University of Oxford, U.K. She is a Fellow of the English Academy, of the Royal Society of Literature and of the Royal Historical Society. She is a professorial governing body fellow at Wolfson College and an honorary fellow of St John’s College, Oxford. She has been a Rhodes Trustee since 2016 and became the Rhodes Trust’s representative on the Atlantic Institute Governing Board in October 2024.
GEORGIA GIATRAS
Georgia Giatras is deputy warden and chief finance and operations officer at the Rhodes Trust and serves as a member of the Strategy and Development Committee at City St. George’s, University of London. She also teaches undergraduate and graduate business courses focused on nonprofit accounting for the National University. Georgia has two decades of experience in finance and operations leadership roles, a deep understanding of higher education, and a passion for global learning and educational opportunity.
Most recently, Georgia was chief operating officer at the Science and Technology Facilities Council of U.K. Research & Innovation, the U.K.’s national funding agency. Her previous roles include vice provost for resource planning at Carnegie Mellon University, senior assistant dean for finance and administration at UC-Berkeley School of Law, and director of business planning and finance at Stanford University School of Medicine. She also spent two years in Berlin as chief operating officer at Climate Analytics, a global climate science and policy institute.
The Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board (GFAB)
To serve a diverse community of Global Atlantic Fellows from all over the world in the best way possible, the Institute harnesses the power of Fellows’ voices and the wide range of perspectives they bring to the global community. The Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board (GFAB) comprises 14 Global Atlantic Fellows, two from each program, who advise the Atlantic Institute and promote and support our strategy and objectives. They also increase the Fellows’ awareness of the global Atlantic Fellows community and aim to increase Fellows’ levels of engagement with the community.
THE GLOBAL ATLANTIC FELLOWS ADVISORY BOARD 2024-26
OBENEWA AMPONSAH, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity
Obenewa is a certified coach who works with leaders to clarify their purpose, find greater alignment professionally and expand the impact of their work. As a seasoned facilitator and speaker, she also works with organizations to create the right conditions for learning, collaboration, and growth.
LAURA BOOI, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health
Laura is a social gerontologist focused on research and consulting to improve brain health, locally and globally. She offers guidance to organizations on evaluations of brain health workload models and processes and gives solutions for optimizing their team members’ brain health.
RENNTA CHRISDIANA, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Rennta is passionate about learning and leading collaborative actions that strengthen the well-being of youth and families. Based in Indonesia, she has also led and worked with organizations and issues related to health equity, consumer protection and community development.
AMANDA FONONDA, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South Africa
Amanda’s fellowship work is focused on understanding and addressing barriers to improving health outcomes that are inclusive, collaborative, shared and progressive. Previously, she worked in public health for local and international organizations but is now doing an M.Phil. in Futures Studies.
KEVIN LIVERPOOL, Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity
Kevin is a partnerships specialist in the organization, No Means No Worldwide. He is based in Trinidad and Tobago, working with community organizations to end sexual and gender-based violence.
IVANA MERCKEL, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South Africa
Ivana is a human rights defender who specializes in sexual reproductive health, strategic communications and social justice. She promotes the need for more accessible, comprehensive and holistic health education with community participation.
IFEANYI NSOFOR, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity U.S.+Global
Ifeanyi is a public health physician, behavioral researcher and global health equity advocate, whose articles are regularly published in major news outlets. He has led over 30 research projects across West Africa and is dedicated to advancing equity in the leadership of global health organizations.
TE AWA PUKETAPU, Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity
Based in New Zealand, Te Awa is looking at the next 40 years of te reo Maori revitalization in Kohanga Reo, prioritizing language concepts, sovereignty and access, and decolonizing how reo Maori is used in bilingual settings, and empowering families and community.
CAROLINE MAE “GINGER” RAMIREZ,
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity U.S.+Global
Ginger is a physician and mental health advocate, based in the Philippines. She is improving the delivery of mental health services by providing equitable policies grounded in human rights.
MAUREEN SIGUAKE, Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity
Maureen is a dedicated community leader. As the managing consultant of Chenga Ose Research and Consulting Services, she spearheads the provision of specialized services to nonprofit organizations and social enterprises across Southern Africa.
MICHELLE STEELE, Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity
Michelle’s career has been dedicated to advancing outcomes for Indigenous Australians. As the chief First Nations Officer at the Paul Ramsey Foundation, one of Australia’s largest philanthropic organizations, she leads the First Nations portfolio to effect generational change through Indigenous-led initiatives.
AMINA EVANGELISTA SWANEPOEL, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia
Amina advocates for gender, reproductive health and human rights in the Philippines. She leads a team of 40 advocates to reduce unplanned pregnancies, maternal deaths and the incidence of HIV in the Philippines by confronting the deep-rooted culture of stigma and misinformation surrounding reproductive and sexual health.
DELORIS “DELA” WILSON, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity
Dela is the founder and managing director of Axle Impact Studio, Los Angeles, United States. It is a design and strategy studio articulating relationships of social change. She leads strategies to decolonize development efforts by redirecting capital, culture and opportunity.
YARED ZEWDE, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health
Yared is head of neurology at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He is focused on building new knowledge and skills in developing quality scientific evidence, creating public awareness and informing policymakers to reduce stigma and enhance the quality of life for people with dementia.
Contacting the Atlantic Institute team
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VINCENT BATTAGLIA
executive.assistant@atlanticfellows.org SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Vincent coordinates the executive director's diary and manages communications on her behalf; supports the Atlantic Institute Governing Board, program directors and the Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board.
KATHERINE BOND
katherine.bond@atlanticfellows.org
PARTNERSHIPS LEAD
Katherine builds strategic relationships with values-aligned organizations to mutually enhance knowledge, capability and impact.
TANYA CHARLES
tanya.charles@atlanticfellows.org SENIOR PROGRAM AND IMPACT LEAD
Tanya leads various in-person and online programs including the Global Atlantic Fellows Annual Convening. She also provides strategic support to the Global Atlantic Fellows Advisory Board. She is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity.
ABI DIAMOND
abi.diamond@atlanticfellows.org
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (COMMUNICATIONS AND IMPACT
Abi develops, implements and monitors the Atlantic Institute’s operations, financial planning, compliance and reporting. She leads the communications strategy for the Atlantic Fellows community and assesses impact.
KHALIL GOGA
k.goga@atlanticfellows.org
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMMING
Khalil leads the design and implementation of programs in support of the work of Global Atlantic Fellows and program staff and is responsible for developing a strongly connected lifelong community of action. Previously, he served as director of dialogue and advocacy at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg and was also a senior director for Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity.
MARIA JEFFERY
m.jeffery@atlanticfellows.org COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Maria amplifies the impact of the Atlantic community’s work in the Atlantic Institute’s publications, newsletters and other emails. She also oversees Hub content, social media and branding.
LYSA JOHN
lysa.john@atlanticfellows.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lysa provides overarching strategic and operational leadership to the Institute and promotes the Institute's values, vision and mission.
DAVID MALLINSON
d.mallinson @atlanticfellows.org TEAM COORDINATOR
David provides logistical and coordination support for convenings and virtual and in-person programs supporting the work of Global Atlantic Fellows and program staff. He provides administrative support to the Atlantic Institute team and some IT support to the Atlantic community.
DANIEL SALAZAR MURILLO
daniel.salazarmurillo@atlanticfellows.org DATA INSIGHT ANALYST
Daniel compiles, analyzes and protects community data to support the decision-making and efforts of the Global Atlantic Fellows. As a Global Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity, he is particularly interested in technology, digital rights and fiscal justice.
MEL NASH
melanie.nash@atlanticfellows.org FINANCE COORDINATOR
Mel is the financial link between the Atlantic Institute and Rhodes Trust. She provides budgetary support to the Institute team, assists in building the Institute’s annual budget and conducts the spend analysis.
PATRONELLA NQABA
p.nqaba@atlanticfellows.org PROGRAM AND IMPACT LEAD
Patronella supports regional and continental efforts in Africa but is also working to provide a strongly connected, lifelong global community. Previously, she was the network director for Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. She also held a leadership position at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg.
AMANDA ODUKA
amanda.oduka@atlanticfellows.org PROGRAM AND IMPACT LEAD
Amanda leads on grants and funding support for Fellows' individual and collaborative work to address the root causes of inequity, with responsibility for the design and delivery of funding objectives, and application and review processes.
KIM OOI
kim.ooi@atlanticfellows.org TEAM COORDINATOR
Kim provides support as coordinator for convenings and programs and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Kopanong.
SHANJITHA RAJASINGAM
shanjitha.rajasingam@atlanticfellows.org TEAM COORDINATOR
Shanjitha provides support for convenings and programs in support of the work of Global Atlantic Fellows and program staff. As a Tamil Canadian, she is passionate about social change, equity and inclusion.
RICHARD SMITH
richard.smith@atlanticfellows.org XR SPECIALIST
Richard runs the XR Lab in Rhodes House, Oxford, holding technical workshops, managing the equipment loan store and using XR to create experiences that can further the Fellows’ mission to advance equity.
JEMMA STRINGER
jemma.stringer@atlanticfellows.org PROGRAM AND IMPACT LEAD
Jemma designs and facilitates programs underpinned by critical and inclusive pedagogy to support the work of Global Atlantic Fellows and program staff.
FIONNUALA SWEENEY
f.sweeney@atlanticfellows.org MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
Fionnuala provides editorial guidance to the Atlantic Institute team and produces multimedia presentations and tools for Global Atlantic Fellows to amplify their work. As a Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, she is interested in the care needs of people with dementia.
ALICE WROE
alice.wroe@atlanticfellows.org XR LEAD
Alice explores how Extended Reality (XR) can further the equity missions of Fellows, developing and commissioning XR work that champions new solutions and interrogates what it means to be human when digital.
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Kopanong is a social setting that simultaneously names and pushes back against its own history in ways that build and nurture community.
DEVON CARBADO Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity
Kopanong
Atlantic
Fellows Residence
Kopanong, which means "a meeting place of diverse languages," is our Atlantic Fellows residence in Oxford. Those who attending the Global Welcome will experience the house. It is also a space where Fellows can stay at some point after they graduate and, as leaders, focus on equity-related themes.
The eight-bedroomed house is located at 3 Norham Gardens, a short walk from Rhodes House and the Oxford colleges and University departments and museums. Since opening, the house has served as a base for several residencies delivered to visiting Atlantic Fellows, Atlantic Fellows program staff and board members.
The renovations to the building were sympathetic to the Victorian Gothic architecture and also, most importantly, reflected the global community. We want Atlantic Fellows and other visitors to see themselves in the space.
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Our Oxford community
The Rhodes Trust
The Atlantic Institute is based at Rhodes House, Oxford, home to the Rhodes Trust in Oxford in the United Kingdom. The Atlantic Philanthropies purposefully chose Rhodes and Oxford as an opportunity to recognize and transform the legacy toward justice. The Trust openly acknowledges that racism, patriarchy and other forms of exclusion have played a significant role in its history. However, it is making strides toward repair. Find out more.
In recent years the Rhodes Trust has also partnered with several remarkable organizations:
● THE MANDELA RHODES FOUNDATION, focused on providing postgraduate educational opportunities and building exceptional leadership capacity in Africa. Read more.
● THE SCHMIDT SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM, which is seeking to expand the horizons of the next generation of leaders and innovators in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics and computing. Read more.
● RISE, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, which focuses on identifying and supporting young people committed to social change. Read more.
● OXFORD NEXT HORIZONS, created by The Rhodes Trust and Harris Manchester College to provide a six-month experience for mid- to late-career participants in any field, to give time to think, explore and reinvent. Read more.
The University of Oxford
As a longstanding partner of the Rhodes Trust, the University of Oxford has worked with the Atlantic Institute through various departments. Through strengthening these links, the Institute connects Fellows and Atlantic Fellows programs to a broader global network of equity-focused leadership initiatives, promotes knowledge exchange and learning, and raises awareness of the Atlantic Fellowship.
THE SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL
The Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford offers degrees, executive education and bespoke leadership development programs. The Atlantic Institute works with the School to give Fellows opportunities to participate in residential and online professional development programs. Based at the Saïd Business School, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship researches how social change happens and brings together a community of academics, students and practitioners to share expertise, creating space for conversations that spark change. Read more.
AFOX (THE AFRICA OXFORD INITIATIVE)
AfOx is a cross-university platform that aims to facilitate equitable and sustainable collaborations between researchers based at the University of Oxford and African universities. It also encourages African students to pursue postgraduate studies in Oxford. The Atlantic Institute works with AFOX to connect Global Atlantic Fellows with researchers from across Africa for and exchange of knowledge, skills and ideas, and to build enduring relationships around shared agendas. Read more.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)
Oxford University Press (OUP) is a department of the University and is the largest university press in the world. OUP publishes the highest-quality academic and educational resources and research around the globe. The Atlantic Institute is currently working with OUP on our new publication, "The Equity Review." Read more.
Links across the city
OXFORD COMMUNITY ACTION (OCA)
OCA was founded in 2019 to promote community development, social inclusion and social justice for Oxford’s diverse, multi-ethnic communities. The group works on a grassroots level with community leaders to address systemic and structural inequalities, and help minority communities gain representation in civic society. OCA regularly hosts and welcomes Atlantic Fellows to Oxford. The Institute is currently collaborating with OCA to better understand Oxford’s fluid and dynamic equity ecosystem and identify the potential for additional and enhanced partnerships across the Oxfordshire community. Read more.
FUSION ARTS
Established in 1977, Fusion Arts connects artists with communities, promoting dynamic creative projects that drive social justice and celebrate diversity. The Atlantic Institute facilitates connection and collaboration with Global Atlantic Fellows, most recently with an arts collective from Indonesia that developed an immersive art exhibition exploring the themes of climate change, food security and land justice. Read more.
Atlantic Institute policies
DATA AND PRIVACY
Our goal is to build a community in which members can connect with each other, sharing ideas, aspirations, resources, networks, experiences, and projects. To achieve this, the Atlantic Institute analyzes, uses and protects information for the programs and Fellows. Our approach is opposed to the global and historical context of personal information appropriation; we regard any personal data that individuals choose to share with us as a gift. We are committed to using it only to serve that individual, our community and our mission. The information that you share with us as Fellows is protected by the U.K. Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679). This protection is based on the Atlantic Institute’s legitimate interests in providing Atlantic Fellows and program staff with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act against the underlying systemic causes of inequality, locally and globally. Furthermore, we take great care to ensure that the information reflects the ethical vision, inclusion, equity and respect that define our community.
At the Atlantic Institute, we do not sell any data to third-party organizations or process data for automated decision-making purposes. To learn more about your rights, how we use data, and when we share it, please refer to our privacy policy. Access it through the Atlantic Fellows Hub here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Daniel Salazar at: daniel.salazarmurillo@atlanticfellows.org.
THE TRAVEL POLICY
You will find the Institute’s latest Travel and Travel Expenses Policy on the Atlantic Fellows Hub at af-hub.org/page/travel-policy. The policy covers the rules and procedures for ensuring the authorization of travel plans, processes around the bookings and travel expenses associated with Atlantic Institute business. All Fellows and program staff traveling on Atlantic Institute business are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the policy.
OUR ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
The Institute’s Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy is also on the Atlantic Fellows Hub at af-hub.org/page/Anti-Harassment-Bullying-Policy. This policy explains the measures that the Atlantic Institute will take to provide an environment that is free from bullying and harassment.
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