Events
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Jul 23
July 23, 2009
8:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOnline Investigative Reporting in Colombia
Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon discusses her efforts to launch Colombia s first website devoted to investigative journalism.
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Jul 22
July 22, 2009
1:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Adaptation Imperative—Food Security and Climate Change
Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger.
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Jul 9
July 9, 2009
5:00–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkReframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action
This Open Society Institute panel looks at how philanthropy can encourage more accurate, nuanced media portrayals of black men and boys.
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Jul 7
July 7, 2009
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of Equality, Liberty, and the U.S. Constitution
Two new books Keeping Faith with the Constitution and The Constitution in 2020 presented an opportunity for scholars and activists to discuss the ideas that undergird our democracy and shape our laws.
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Jun 25
June 25, 2009
8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society European Policy Institute
BrusselsTurkey and the Middle East: A Fruitful Relationship?
Henri Barkey, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment, and Heather Grabbe, director of the Open Society Institute Brussels, discussed opportunities for cooperation between Turkey and Europe on issues of global importance, particularly in the...
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Jun 25
June 25, 2009
8:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBlack Labor in America: Emerging Opportunities Amid the Economic Crisis
Steven C. Pitts of UC Berkeley discusses the job crisis facing the black community, with an emphasis on relations between black men and Latino immigrants in the workplace.
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Jun 15
June 15, 2009
2:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHIV and Human Rights in Southern Africa: Victories and Ongoing Challenges
Namibian lawyer and human rights activist Michaela Clayton speaks on HIV/AIDS and human rights issues in Southern Africa.
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Jun 3
June 3, 2009
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkSeeking Accountability for Torture Photography as Evidence
Panelists discuss the photographs of detainee torture, and the role that photography plays in providing accountability for abuses and depicting the human stories behind them.
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May 27
May 27, 2009
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkAfter Mandela and Mbeki—The Future of South Africa
The Open Society Institute, together with The Nation magazine, hosted a conversation on the politics of South Africa following that country's presidential elections.
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May 18
May 18, 2009
1:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBring Your “A” Game
This Open Society Institute panel discusses the documentary Bring Your A Game, which seeks to reverse the trend of poor educational outcomes for black men and boys.
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May 18
May 18, 2009
5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHow to Reduce Crime and Improve Race Relations
Professor Tracey Meares discussed her efforts in Chicago's violence-ridden West Side, which helped slash homicide and recidivism rates by about a third while avoiding police community antagonism.
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May 11
May 11, 2009
3:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkAdaptation and Mitigation—Waking Up to the Reality of Climate Change
Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard discussed the need to adapt to the consequences of global warming, even as we strive to minimize those consequences.
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