Events
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Jun 25
June 25, 2018
1:30–7:30 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
1:30–7:00 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
2:00–8:00 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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May 22
May 22, 2018
1:45–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of Coca Industrialization in Colombia: A Pathway to Development and Peace
A new report looks at the coca leaf as a legal agricultural product and presents challenges, opportunities, and parameters for a legal system to expand coca industrialization.
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Apr 26
April 26, 2018
2:30–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCollateral Repair Project on the Refugee Crisis in Jordan—Stories from the Field
Amanda Lane provides a deep dive into the refugee crisis in Jordan, drawing on her work with Collateral Repair Project, a small community-based organization working to meet the basic needs of refugees in Amman.
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Apr 19
April 19, 2018
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkImages and Democracy: Photography and Shaping Contemporary South African Culture
Market Photo Workshop’s Lekgetho Makola, artist Lebohang Kganye, and Africa is a Country’s Sean Jacobs discuss the role of photography in shaping memory and contemporary culture in South Africa.
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Apr 17
April 17, 2018
6:00–11:30 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonBook Launch—Have the Mountains Fallen? Two Journeys of Loss and Redemption in the Cold War
Azamat Altay was the voice of democracy on Radio Liberty. Chingiz Aitmatov became a renowned novelist in Soviet Kyrgyzstan. Despite being pulled apart by the Cold War, they were joined by a common mission to champion freedom.
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Apr 9
April 9, 2018
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Rise of Fake News and Social Media Manipulation in Latin American Politics
Brexit and the 2016 U.S. elections shed light on the alarming rise of post-truth politics, fueled by fake news, media manipulation, and populist movements. What are the implications for five upcoming Latin American elections?
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Apr 3
April 3, 2018
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—The Peacemaker’s Paradox: Pursuing Justice in the Shadow of Conflict
Priscilla Hayner’s new book explores the dilemmas that arise when peacemakers seem to have to choose between settling an armed conflict and holding accountable those responsible for severe human rights violations.
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Mar 16
March 16, 2018
5:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonSeminar: Asset Recovery at the Intersection of International Law on Criminal Justice and Human Rights
Research shows that corruption extracts billions of dollars globally each year, but only a fraction of that has ever been returned. How can coalitions for responsible asset repatriation use human rights law to do better?
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Mar 12
March 12, 2018
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care
A panel of health experts discuss fighting for better access to pain relief for palliative care in India and Latin America.
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Mar 7
March 7, 2018
5:00–11:30 a.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonBook Launch—Parting Song: Poems from Prison
Batyr Berdyev is among the 112 confirmed disappeared persons in Turkmenistan. His book of poetry was written behind bars—where Berdyev was last heard from in 2005.
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