Events
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Apr 27
April 27, 2017
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonThe Disappearing Trial: What’s Justice in a World with More Guilty Pleas?
Fair Trials launches The Disappearing Trial—a new report examining the global spread of trial waiver systems.
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Apr 5
April 5, 2017
5:30–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonCorruption, Jobs, and the Arms Trade: Indefensible Book Launch and Panel Discussion
An expert panel discusses the risks and tradeoffs of the Trump administration’s proposed military buildup and budget rebalancing away from international assistance and foreign aid.
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Apr 3
April 3, 2017
1:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—Dictators Without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia
Alex Cooley speaks about his new book, which explores unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West.
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Mar 28
March 28, 2017
2:30–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPublic Health in a Populist Moment
A panel discussion on how right-wing populist politics are shaping the debate about public health.
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Mar 20
March 20, 2017
11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonFilm Screening and Q&A—Benedicto
A new documentary explores the Guatemalan army's role in atrocity crimes committed during the country's internal conflict, as seen through the eyes of former army commander Benedicto Lucas García.
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Feb 27
February 27, 2017
12:30–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch: Assassination of a Saint
Matt Eisenbrandt joins a panel of experts to discuss his new book, which tells the story of the investigation into the killing of Archbishop Óscar Romero.
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Feb 13
February 13, 2017
12:30–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkGetting Respect: Responding to Stigma and Discrimination in the United States, Brazil, and Israel
Michèle Lamont discusses her most recent book, which examines the extent to which racial identity overshadows the daily experiences of stigmatized groups across contexts.
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Jan 23
January 23, 2017
12:30–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening and Q&A—The Constitution: A Love Story About Hate
Winner of the Montreal Film Festival Grand Prize of the Americas, The Constitution explores intolerance and hate through the stories of four neighbors in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Nov 1
November 1, 2016
3:00–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOpening Reception for Urban Now: City Life in Congo
Urban Now: City Life in Congo is an exhibition that explores different urban sites in Congo through the media of photography and video.
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Nov 1
November 1, 2016
7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonUndeniable Atrocities: Confronting Crimes against Humanity in Mexico
The Open Society Justice Initiative launches its new report on drug-related violence in Mexico, based on three years of research conducted in close cooperation with Mexican human rights organizations.
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Oct 26
October 26, 2016
6:50 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Politics of Evidence-Based Policymaking
Paul Cairney discusses his new book, which investigates widespread and dangerous gaps between scientific evidence and reasonable policymaking responses.
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Sep 26
September 26, 2016
1:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBook Launch—Five Ideas to Fight For: How Our Freedom Is Under Threat and Why It Matters
Leading human rights lawyer Anthony Lester discusses his new book, which presents a powerful account of what’s needed to protect our hard-won rights and freedoms.
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