Events
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Oct 12
October 12, 2023
5:00–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Marrakech and Live StreamFrom Austerity to Inclusive Development: A Political Lens to Improving IMF Program Design in MENA
Taking place on the occasion of the World Bank annual meetings in Marrakech, this event explores how the International Monetary Fund can better respond to political and economic realities in countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Sep 21
September 21, 2023
4:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations, New YorkAllende vs. Big Tech: The Santiago Boys
Evgeny Morozov discusses The Santiago Boys, his recently released nine-part podcast about the tech adventures of Salvador Allende.
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Sep 19
September 19, 2023
10:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
United Nations Conference Building, 405 E. 45th St., New YorkBeyond Prohibition: Unpacking the Connection Between Drug Policies and Sustainable Development Priorities
This UN General Assembly side event, designed to help inform more effective national development plans and strategies, explores the intricate relationship between drug policies and development.
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Sep 12
September 12, 2023
9:15–6:30 p.m. (EDT)
LivestreamMultilateralism by the Numbers: What People Want and How to Deliver It
New findings from Open Society’s global poll, surveying thirty countries on issues related to democracy, rights, multilateralism, and more, will be presented for the first time at this discussion about increasingly complex global crises.
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Jul 10
July 10, 2023
7:00 a.m. until
July 21, 2023
11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations, BerlinArt Exhibition: We Are the Seeds—the Art of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
This interdisciplinary exhibition showcases contemporary Myanmar art and artists’ visions of resistance against the military coup while looking toward Myanmar’s future.
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Jun 27
June 27, 2023
3:30–2:30 p.m. (EDT)
Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Jägerstraße 22-23, 10117 BerlinThe Evolution of Reparations into Contemporary Remedies
This in-person discussion explores the subject of reparations and access to justice for communities ravaged by crimes against humanity and the catastrophic repercussions of colonialism that continue to this day.
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Jun 26
June 26, 2023
2:00 p.m.–10:45 a.m. (EDT)
Live StreamDrug Decriminalization: From Punitive Policies to Effective Solutions
As state legislatures across the U.S. are considering a return to ineffective, punitive drug policies, policy experts explore ways for lawmakers to more successfully address a worsening overdose crisis and rising incarceration rates.
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Jun 21
June 21, 2023
1:30 p.m.–10:45 a.m. (EDT)
Live StreamThe Human Costs of the Failing Global Debt System
New research backed by Open Society shows that the current global debt system is no longer working—causing delays in restructuring that are intensifying the human costs in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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May 16
May 16, 2023
3:00–12:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations, BerlinBeyond the Ballot: Nigeria’s Role in a Changing World
In a region plagued by climate breakdown, armed conflict, food insecurity, and extreme poverty, will Nigeria’s newly-elected president set out the kind of effective development agenda needed for a more positive and productive period ahead?
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Mar 17
March 17, 2023
1:10 p.m.–10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Live StreamSocial Equity Up Front: A Progress Report on Cannabis Regulation from New York Officials
The 2021 Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act in New York state has become a global reference point for cannabis legalization that prioritizes racial justice, equity, and restitution. How is it going in practice?
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Feb 24
February 24, 2023
5:00–2:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations, BerlinArt Exhibition Opening: The Time Has Come
This exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art is presented on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Feb 23
February 23, 2023
3:00 p.m.–11:30 a.m. (EST)
Live StreamOne Year into the Full-Scale Invasion: Europe’s Role in Securing Ukraine’s Victory
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, this panel discussion focuses on Germany’s role in turning the tide in the Russian war against Ukraine.
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