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                                <title><![CDATA[Open Society Voices]]></title>
                    
                                <subtitle>Our staff, grantees, and partners share their insights, research, and successes.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2026-05-19T21:11:52-04:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Attack on the San Diego Mosque Is Not an Isolated Incident]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/san-diego-mosque-attack" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2993</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Laleh Ispahani]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In the wake of an attack on a mosque in San Diego, Laleh Ispahani writes on why solidarity is critical to countering hate—and foundational to creating the democracy that we all deserve.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-05-19T21:11:52-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[In Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket,’ Communities Are Working to Break a Cycle of Violence]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/in-nigeria-s-food-basket-communities-are-working-to-break-a-cycle-of-violence" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2992</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Rommy Mom]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In Nigeria, the people of Benue State are building a new model of public safety that bring law enforcement together with local communities to find solutions based on mutual trust, partnership, and accountability.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-04-29T16:38:37-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s Everyday Resistance]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/ukraine-s-everyday-resistance" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2991</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have sparked a civic reawakening. From frontline towns to major cities, ordinary people are defending democracy, caring for one another, and laying the groundwork for a post-war future.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-02-24T10:16:54-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why Catalytic Capital Matters Now More Than Ever]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/why-catalytic-capital-matters-now-more-than-ever" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2990</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Georgia Levenson Keohane]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Inclusive economic development and democracy go hand in hand. Soros Economic Development Fund, the impact investment arm of Open Society, deploys catalytic capital to address the challenges facing democracy and open society.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-02-10T11:51:10-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[In Defense of Our Neighbors]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/in-defense-of-our-neighbors" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2989</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Gregory Maniatis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the current U.S. administration is transforming immigration policies, Open Society believes in giving communities control over who comes and how they are welcomed.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-01-12T15:00:08-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How Emerging Movements Are Redefining Democracy Across Africa]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/how-emerging-movements-are-redefining-democracy-across-africa" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2988</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Chukwuemeka Eze]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Actors long treated as peripheral to politics are stepping decisively into democratic spaces and challenging assumptions that governance belongs to the elite and are instead insisting on a democracy that delivers for all.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-12-05T15:00:25-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Driving a Global and Ethical Dialogue on Climate Policy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a-driving-a-global-and-ethical-dialogue-on-climate-policy" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2987</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Global Ethical Stocktake, a civil society–driven process, assesses the ethical dimensions of climate action—such as responsibility, equity, and the protection of vulnerable communities.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-11-19T04:44:37-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Inside the Archives: George Soros and the Fight for Roma Dignity]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/inside-the-archives-george-soros-and-the-fight-for-roma-dignity" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2986</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Elizabeth Rubin]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[For over 40 years, George Soros has been the leading private supporter of Europe’s Roma—the continent’s largest and most excluded ethnic minority—championing Roma leaders in their fight for equality and against deep-rooted discrimination.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-10-23T02:25:43-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Forging New Paths to Green Development for the Global South]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/forging-new-paths-to-green-development-for-the-global-south" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2985</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Laura Carvalho]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With climate disasters becoming more frequent and economic insecurity fueling unrest, the green transition can be a vital catalyst for countries to become more equal and prosperous, while protecting the planet.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-10-10T05:34:42-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How Swimming for Peace Uplifted the Collective Spirit of a Community in Colombia]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/how-swimming-for-peace-uplifted-the-collective-spirit-of-a-community-in-colombia" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2984</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Eva Buzo]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[To amplify the voices of civil society leaders actively working against violence and as a call for peace, Eva Buzo swam for more than 10 hours from Juanchaco to Malecon Buenaventura along Colombia’s coast.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-10-08T16:48:41-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Visual Witnesses: Photojournalism in a Changing World]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a-visual-witnesses-photojournalism-in-a-changing-world" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2983</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[World Press Photo Foundation's executive director reflects on the organization’s legacy, its evolving role in photojournalism, the impact of AI on the industry, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity in visual storytelling.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-08-11T10:00:09-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Reimagining Drug Policy with Compassion and Justice]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/reimagining-drug-policy-with-compassion-and-justice" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2982</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Drug policy should be rooted in principles of public health, human rights, and uphold human dignity. Open Society strives to promote humane, evidence-based approaches to drugs and drug use worldwide.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-08-07T09:44:48-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Advocating for LGBTQI+ Rights in Mexico and Transforming Lives]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a-advocating-for-lgbtqi-rights-in-mexico-and-transforming-lives" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2979</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Yaaj México has grown into a key organization defending LGBTQI+ rights in Mexico, setting a powerful example of what can be achieved through resilience, advocacy, and support.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-07-29T10:52:09-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Everyday Acts of Ukrainian Resilience]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/everyday-acts-of-ukrainian-resilience" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2981</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Oleksandr Sushko & Inna Pidluska]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the fighting in Ukraine intensifies, communities are demonstrating their resilience: supporting veterans, empowering people with disabilities, and creating safe spaces for survivors of violence.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-07-11T14:35:08-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Every Overdose Death Is a Policy Failure]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/every-overdose-death-is-a-policy-failure" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2980</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Courtney Gary-Allen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The U.S. state of Maine has seen tremendous reductions in overdose deaths, exceeding the national average. This reduction in overdose deaths is the direct result of decades of advocacy and strong policy reforms.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-07-08T11:56:40-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Inside the Archives: How George Soros Changed End-of-Life Care in America]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/inside-the-archives-how-george-soros-changed-end-of-life-care-in-america" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2977</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Elizabeth Rubin]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Project on Death in America ran from 1994 to 2003, with an ambitious goal: to transform the experience of dying in the U.S. Journalist Elizabeth Rubin spoke with Dr. Kathy Foley, the physician George Soros chose to lead it, to reflect on its impact.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-06-27T10:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[People-Centered Approaches to Ensure Security and Rights for All]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/people-centered-approaches-to-ensure-security-and-rights-for-all" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2978</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Hugo Tovar]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Safe and secure communities are cornerstones for open societies and strong democracies. At Open Society, we're taking a transformative approach to build safe and secure communities that put people at the heart of the solutions to crime and violence.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-06-11T16:01:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Forever No More: From Destruction to Rebirth, the Critical Need for Supporting Syrian Journalism]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/forever-no-more-from-destruction-to-rebirth-the-critical-need-for-supporting-syrian-journalism" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2976</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Yassin Swehat]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As Syria rebuilds after the overthrow of its dictator Bashar al-Assad, an independent journalism outlet has been helping to build the public sphere to ensure Syrians are guaranteed the rights and freedoms they deserve.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-05-02T17:22:59-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Beyond the War, Ukraine Must Win the Peace and Recover]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/beyond-the-war-ukraine-must-win-the-peace-and-recover" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2975</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Oleksandr Sushko & Inna Pidluska]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Three years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But the country remains resilient, bolstered by a civil society striving to ensure that it will be Ukrainians who shape the nation’s future.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-02-21T13:41:40-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Persecution at Home and Abroad: Pakistani Human Rights Defenders on the Run]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/persecution-at-home-and-abroad-pakistani-human-rights-defenders-on-the-run" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2974</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Fazl and Nazish, rights defenders from Pakistan, faced exile for their efforts to encourage public health campaigns and women's education. They were assisted by the Shelter City Initiative, which provides support to rights defenders in danger.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-02-10T15:09:59-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[New SEC Complaint Says Meta Misled Shareholders over Myanmar Hate]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/new-sec-complaint-says-meta-misled-shareholders-over-myanmar-hate" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2973</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Beini Ye & James A. Goldston]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A whistleblower complaint to the SEC argues that the social media giant Meta misrepresented its role in fueling violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya—highlighting the need for more platform accountability for online hate.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2025-01-22T15:27:19-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Funding New Paths Toward Open Society—an Update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/funding-new-paths-toward-open-society-an-update" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2972</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Pedro Abramovay]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Open Society Foundations have adopted new approaches to grant giving, aiming to deliver positive change in a rapidly evolving world.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2024-12-11T09:17:48-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Strengthening Protection for Rights Defenders]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/strengthening-protection-for-rights-defenders" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2971</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Sharan Srinivas]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Over the past decade, more than 3,000 people have been murdered for speaking out against human rights abuses, often in remote areas where perpetrators can escape the gaze of the wider community.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2024-12-05T10:57:32-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Championing Reparations for Africans and People of African Descent]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/championing-reparations-for-africans-and-people-of-african-descent" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2968</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Jasmine Mickens]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The global reparations movement to address the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism is gaining momentum. Open Society is playing a key role in supporting it through strengthening its infrastructure and sustainability.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2024-11-01T13:52:31-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Q&A: In a Year of Elections, a Podcast Takes Stock of Democracy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a-in-a-year-of-elections-a-podcast-takes-stock-of-democracy" />
            <id>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/2970</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[OSF]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[More people are going to the polls in 2024 than ever before. Oxford University’s Ben Ansell has been taking a global look at both the strengths and challenges of the process as host of the What’s Wrong with Democracy? podcast.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2024-10-22T13:33:08-04:00</updated>
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