Events
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Jan 17
January 17, 2019
6:00–8:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkWomen in Prison: The Devastating Impact of Rising Incarceration in the Americas
A panel of experts explores innovative strategies being launched to counter rising incarceration rates among women in the Americas.
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Dec 18
December 18, 2018
5:30–8:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening and Q&A—Call Her Ganda
Director PJ Raval joins Open Society for a screening of his award-winning film about the 2014 murder of Filipina trans woman Jennifer Laude by a U.S. Marine—and the political uprising it inspired.
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Nov 14
November 14, 2018
6:00–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening and Discussion—When “Do-Gooders” Do Harm
Last month, ProPublica broke a shocking exposé about sexual abuse in an American charity in Liberia. We will explore what happens when good intentions among NGOs collide with the realities of operating without accountability.
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Nov 12
November 12, 2018
5:30–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMadness and Human Rights: Ideas about the Past and Future of Mental Health Treatment
John Trainor explores how learning from society’s past reactions to mental illness can lead to better treatment strategies for the future.
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Oct 24
October 24, 2018
6:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
Khaled A. Beydoun’s new book considers the history of Islamophobia in the United States and the ways anti-Muslim rhetoric is rooted in the U.S. legal system.
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Sep 25
September 25, 2018
6:00–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOpening Reception for Moving Walls 25: Another Way Home
Moving Walls 25: Another Way Home brings together eight projects led by 13 visionary artists, journalists, and creative technologists dedicated to re-envisioning the topic of migration through documentary practice.
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Sep 20
September 20, 2018
6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkEducation in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges
Governments, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to urgently prioritize education in conflict-affected countries—so affected children still receive opportunities to pursue their education.
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Sep 11
September 11, 2018
6:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy
In her critically acclaimed new book, Mariana Mazzucato calls for a public debate about what is really adding value to our economies, so that we can create a new form of capitalism that works for us all.
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Jul 11
July 11, 2018
6:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkIs the Human Rights Movement in Crisis?
Samuel Moyn and Aryeh Neier debate the human rights movement’s response to economic inequality: is this a fight that must be taken on, or is it one that rights can’t help to win?
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Jun 25
June 25, 2018
5:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkReimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More
A panel of activists and artists will discuss creative ways to push for reform through immersive events and imaginative experiences.
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Jun 5
June 5, 2018
5:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship
At a moment when hate speech is on the rise, Nadine Strossen’s timely new book presents powerful arguments about how to best protect both freedom and equality.
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May 31
May 31, 2018
6:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia
Legal scholar Diane Orentlicher discusses her new book on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia with a panel of regional and international experts.
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