Labor Organizing
Can Tech Workers Take on the Oligarchs?
Why strikes are difficult in tech, and how tech workers can find their leverage.
IN REMEMBRANCE
Tribute to a Radical
Emma Bonino, who died in September, fought the Catholic Church on abortion and counted a pope among her friends. Aryeh Neier on a friend and ally of three decades.
Multilateralism
Who Gets to Build the Next World Order?
As one model of multilateralism unravels, a more equal one may be taking its place. Open Society’s Pedro Abramovay on the aspiration for a new multilateralism grounded in sovereignty and rooted in rights, restraint, dignity, and diplomacy.
Ukrainian Resilience
Ukraine Will Reintegrate Millions of Veterans. They Can Drive the Country’s Recovery.
By the end of the war, the number of veterans and their family members in Ukraine may total 6 million. Their reintegration could boost Ukraine’s resilience, or introduce instability, depending on how the country chooses to address it.
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Latest Voices
Safety and Resilience
How Swimming for Peace Uplifted the Collective Spirit of a Community in Colombia
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.
Visual Storytelling
Q&A: Visual Witnesses: Photojournalism in a Changing World
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.
Inside Open Society
Reimagining Drug Policy with Compassion and Justice
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.
Equality for All
Q&A: Advocating for LGBTQI+ Rights in Mexico and Transforming Lives
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.
Rebuilding Stronger
Everyday Acts of Ukrainian Resilience
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.
Harm Reduction
Every Overdose Death Is a Policy Failure
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.
In Depth
Inside the Archives: How George Soros Changed End-of-Life Care in America
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.
Inside Open Society
People-Centered Approaches to Ensure Security and Rights for All
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.
Independent Journalism
Forever No More: From Destruction to Rebirth, the Critical Need for Supporting Syrian Journalism
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.
Ukrainian Resiliency
Beyond the War, Ukraine Must Win the Peace and Recover
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.