Events
-
Sep 13
September 13, 2011
6:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkLatvia in Focus: Elections and Russian Policy in the Region
Nils Muiznieks and Andris Aukmanis provide insight into the turmoil in Latvia—the Baltic country that witnessed one of the most severe economic crises in Europe and now faces extraordinary elections after the president dissolved parliament amidst...
Learn more -
Sep 12
September 12, 2011
12:15–12:15 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkWho Is the Community in Community Engagement? Law Enforcement Approaches to Countering Radicalization
Open Society Fellow Arun Kundnani explores the potential risks and dangers of community engagement models used by U.S. law enforcement agencies in Muslim communities to combat extremism.
Learn more -
Sep 8
September 8, 2011
5:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe International Migrants Bill of Rights: Civil Society Activism in the Governance of Migration
The forum provides an overview of the International Migrants Bill of Rights, which will serve as a backdrop for a conversation about existing legal frameworks for protecting migrants.
Learn more -
Aug 11
August 11, 2011
5:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkReconciliation and Developing Scenarios in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Author Ahmed Rashid joins Hina Jilani, advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, to discuss what the future may hold for Pakistan.
Learn more -
Aug 2
August 2, 2011
12:15–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe
The Open Society Foundations hosted a presentation and dialogue with Peter Godwin, Zimbabwean journalist and author of The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe.
Learn more -
Jun 15
June 15, 2011
4:30–4:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkNew York City Youth Funders Panel Discussion
Various representatives from the philanthropic community discuss the importance of public/private partnership and the need for targeted investments and strategies for youth of color.
Learn more -
Jun 6
June 6, 2011
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPakistan: Crises and Hope
This Open Society Foundations event features a conversation with three Pakistani experts from academia, the legal profession, and journalism.
Learn more -
May 26
May 26, 2011
4:00–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkKyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report
This Open Society Foundations event discusses the findings of the Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report with representatives from the Kyrgyz government, international agencies, and civil society.
Learn more -
May 18
May 18, 2011
6:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFrom Bosnia to Libya: The Impact of War Reporting on Foreign Policy
How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum.
Learn more -
May 10
May 10, 2011
7:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkEqual Education
This discussion is led by representatives of Open Society grantee Equal Education, a movement working for quality and equality in South African education, through analysis and activism.
Learn more -
May 10
May 10, 2011
5:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening: La Ola Verde (Antanas’s Way)
This screening and discussion address Antanas Mockus’s brief campaign for the Colombian presidency in 2010 and the dynamics that his unique way of doing politics unleashed in a country just out of four decades of war.
Learn more -
Apr 14
April 14, 2011
5:30–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHOT—Mark Hertsgaard in Conversation with Climatologist James Hansen
Legendary climate scientist James Hansen and journalist Mark Hertsgaard discuss the new realities of global warming and the profound challenges they present, now and in the future.
Learn more
Subscribe to updates about upcoming Open Society events
By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy.