Congratulations to Mary Eaton as she celebrates 25 years of supporting the community at Rhodes House. An extraordinary milestone.

Don’t miss out! Join us tomorrow for the Treaty & Truth virtual event, where our panel will discuss Australia’s first treaty between Indigenous peoples and a government.

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia — the Equity Initiative, a program of the CMB Foundation — marked its 10th anniversary in Bangkok. Owen Pringle reflects on the program and the changing global context over the past decade. https://ow.ly/jAvl50Yr6XX

(1/2) Co-hosted by the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) and the Atlantic Institute, our Treaty and Truth virtual event will mark the recent historic milestone in Indigenous rights: Australia’s first treaty between Indigenous peoples and the government of Victoria.

We are celebrating 10 years of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and five years of Creative Brain Week—a week elevating discussion, discovery and developments where brain science and creativity converge.

Marking a decade of partnership and progress, Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia, convened for a special workshop dedicated to advancing mental health equity and building a shared vision for more just, accessible and community-led mental health systems.

Sometimes it is just people in a room doing extraordinary things.In just 10 years of GBHI at @trinitycollegeuoft.bsky.social supported by @atlanticfellows.bsky.social these people have done and continue to do life changing work for equity in brain health globally. #GBHI10 www.creativebrainweek.com

We are celebrating five years of Creative Brain Week. Hosted by the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin, it starts today, with support from the Atlantic Institute, under the theme Thinking. Better. Together.

Creative Brain Week returns in 2026 to Trinity College Dublin with the new theme: Thinking. Better. Together. In association with Creative Aging International, we will celebrate 10 years of the Global Brain Health Institute and 5 years of Creative Brain Week.

Speaking at the Rhodes Trust Forum on Technology and Society, @afsocialequity.bsky.social‬ Atlantic Fellow Brian Wyborn explored a world where prosperity begins with community, not capital.

(1/2) Co-hosted by the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) and the Atlantic Institute, the online event ‘Treaty and Truth’ will mark the recent historic milestone in Indigenous rights: Australia’s first treaty between Indigenous peoples and a government (Victoria).

Today is #WorldDayOfSocialJustice. This year calls for a renewed commitment to social development. Atlantic Fellow @renardsiew.bsky.social reminds us that equity must shape climate, health and labor systems, because sustainable development cannot be separated from social justice.

With the potential to reach even the most remote communities, radio offers trusted information on health, economics, humanitarian relief and the long road to recovery. Read the article written by Atlantic Fellows Ganzamungu Zihindula, Kevin Liverpool, and Enam Siddique for Inequality.org.

(1/2) Co-hosted by the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity and the Atlantic Institute, this online event will bring together Indigenous leaders, global experts and policymakers to reflect on treaty-making, truth-telling, self-determination and the global implications of Indigenous-led governance.

📢 Last chance to join the conversation on #ArtificialIntelligence and hope, live from the Atlantic Institute’s XR Lab at Rhodes House. 🔗 Watch live at 15:00 (GMT): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/being-human-when-digital-artificial-intelligence-and-hope-tickets-1977589795313?aff=oddtdtcreator

Creative Brain Week returns to Trinity College Dublin from March 2-6. This is an initiative of the Global Brain Health Institute, presented in association with Creative Aging International, with support from the Atlantic Institute. This year’s program theme is Thinking. Better. Together.

Our second conversation in the Being Human When Digital series focuses on how #AI could offer hope by advancing social justice, and how we can engage with it intentionally to ensure it serves equity, dignity and the common good. 👉 Find out more: www.eventbrite.com/e/being-huma...

“The Atlantic Fellowship experience gave us the space, the structure and the trust to move from shared interests to shared work.” This #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, read how Atlantic Fellows are collaborating to treat sleep health as a scientific question and an equity imperative.

Jonatan Konfino, Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity Global, explores how provinces in Argentina are innovating for a better health service and standing up for patient rights. https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/2025/12/23/the-right-to-health-is-being-challenged-in-argentina-by-jontan-konfino/

In collaboration with the Atlantic Institute’s XR Lab, Atlantic Fellow Ana P. Santos transforms lived experience, data and emotion into an immersive XR journey revealing how climate change touches everyday life.

Join us in the second event of our Artificial Intelligence series as our panel explores how AI might become a force for hope, helping to build kinder, fairer and healthier societies. We would be delighted for you to join us online or in person. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/being-huma...

Inequality has a profoundly negative effect on health and wellbeing. Not because it suddenly kills, but because it slowly reshapes how people live, relate, cope, and age. Richard Wilkinson and @profkepickett.bsky.social @equalitytrust.bsky.social on @lseinequalities.bsky.social

Supported by the Global Brain Health Institute, Mick O’Kelly collaborates with people living with dementia to transform a single, meaningful moment of thought into a stained-glass window. Mick’s work shows how art can sit alongside science.

Join the @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk with The World Reimagined as they discuss the topical issue of AI and its impact on education at all levels. Share with your networks and sign up today: events.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/AI-in-Educat...

As The Equity Initiative marks its 10th anniversary, we celebrated “Living in Water,” an immersive VR project by Atlantic Fellow Ana P. Santos. Supported by the Atlantic Institute’s XR Lab, it explores climate injustice and climate anxiety in the Philippines.

Climate change represents one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Marking the launch of the Global Brain Health Institute at @tcddublin.bsky.social led CliCBrain project, this webinar explores why brain health must be part of the climate conversation. www.gbhi.org/events/clima...

A reminder that applications for the third round of the Atlantic Equity Challenge (AEQ) are now open! The AEQ research grant offers researchers the opportunity to undertake innovative, solutions-oriented, collaborative research on inequalities. 🔗 afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/news/a...

The 30-year war in the DRC has taken an unfathomable toll. Radio communications are one source of hope for displaced people struggling to access vital information and a road to recovery. Thanks to experts with @atlanticfellows.bsky.social

Global Partnerships Lead at the Atlantic Institute, Katherine Bond, reflects on her time at the 2025 Skoll Centre Community Convening and the discussions that took place during this two day event.

Atlantic Fellows are connected by a shared commitment to addressing systemic inequity. Based in Oxford, U.K., the Atlantic Institute serves as a hub for this global community - supporting collaboration, shared learning and collective action toward fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies.

Creative Brainwaves 2025, hosted by Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health, Karen Meenan and dinkyhanrahan.bsky.social, brought together artists, researchers and communities to explore how creativity can support brain health and wellbeing.

Board Chair Nicolette Naylor defines the Atlantic community as a collective refusal to accept inequality as inevitable. By reaching beyond our usual networks, fellows discover inspiration and ideas that can transform the way they approach their work. atlanticfellows.my.canva.site/the-annual-r...

At the Global Atlantic Fellows Annual Convening 2024, Fellows gathered for four days of learning, connection and collaboration. From across seven equity programs, 200 fellows celebrated the newly graduated fellows joining the Atlantic Fellows. atlanticfellows.my.canva.site/the-annual-r...

As the year ends, Lysa John, Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute, points to the Atlantic Fellows community, where “being part of a community that cares for, strengthens and reinforces each other makes a difference.” Read Lysa’s full reflections: createsend.com/t/j-ECDA04B4...

A new collaborative effort by the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) has been published offering a comprehensive examination of dementia epidemiology, diagnosis and care across lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

A group of researchers and scientists, led by Atlantic Fellows for Brain Health Equity, are exploring if dementia can be traced back to childhood or young adulthood.

Atlantic Institute’s Lysa John shares her reflections in our 2024-25 annual report. From strengthening leadership structures, to deepening collaboration, the year was about laying strong foundations for the future in collaboration with Fellows. 🔗 atlanticfellows.my.canva.site/the-annual-r...

Atlantic Fellow for Brain Health Equity and research assistant Professor at @tcddublin.bsky.social Dr. Irina Kinchin has been awarded a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Career Development Award! 👏

A new book, ‘Dementia Care and Provision in the Majority World’, has been released - edited by Atlantic Fellows for Brain Health Equity fellows, alumni and wider community.

The Atlantic Institute hosted its first livestream on AI’s societal impact last month. @AFRE Fellow Nasser Eledroos warned that AI can reinstigate hateful racial bias and how this is detrimental to our society. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfVX...

Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Tala Al-Rousan has co-authored a study on blood pressure control among Iraqi & Syrian refugees in the U.S. Findings highlight the need for culturally grounded, trust-based care to improve chronic disease management.

Today’s #HumanRightsDay event, led by Atlantic Fellow for Brain Equity Kimberley Benjamin, highlighted the everyday rights of people with dementia, their care partners and the legal protections they deserve.

We’re proud to share @afsocialequity.bsky.social‬ have announced their new group of 20 Indigenous change makers for 2026!

Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health fellow Agustín Ibáñez shares in his latest research that speaking multiple languages is linked to slower biological aging and stronger brain health. 🧠

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on how Fellows are digging deeper to tackle the root causes of injustice. In this reflection, Tanya Charles explores how Map The System is reshaping how our global community understands and responds to today’s challenges. af-hub.org/news/2779918

Could “time poverty” be the missing piece in dementia prevention? Susanne Roehr (Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) Fellow) highlights that without enough hours for sleep, exercise, healthy meals and social connection, people can’t reduce their dementia risk.

We are pleased to announce Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, Edgar Villanueva has been selected for the #TIME100Climate 2025! 👏 time.com/collections/...

Dr. Temitope Farombi, neurologist and GBHI Fellow, is calling on Nigeria’s National Assembly to embed brain health into the country’s health, education, and economic policies.

Peru has approved its National Dementia Plan 2026–2028! Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health supported key advances in early detection, care pathways and training.

On #InternationalDayForTheAbolitionOfSlavery, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity Danai Mupotsa reflects on the unfinished work of repair. Danai questions the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's limits as a model of justice, noting how closure might have been created without “true restoration”.