Events
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Jun 25
June 25, 2014
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening: The Case for Prescribing Heroin
A film about a heroin-assisted treatment program in Denmark addresses the evidence behind prescribing heroin to people with long-term opioid dependency.
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Jun 24
June 24, 2014
8:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Cultural War on Terror: Race, Policy, and Propaganda
Recent Open Society Fellows Hisham Aidi and Arun Kundnai look at government policies to shape the lives of young Muslims and promote opposition to extremism. Peter Beinart moderates.
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Jun 19
June 19, 2014
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHuman Rights and an Alternative to Traditional Debate
Johannes P. Wheeldon presents an alternative approach to debate and dialogue as a change-making tactic, with a focus on supporting inclusivity and promoting human rights.
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Jun 19
June 19, 2014
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Rouhani Administration, One Year On
Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, reflects on the Rouhani administration and the prospects for nuclear negotiations and domestic reform.
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Jun 11
June 11, 2014
12:00–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Problem with Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives
Open Society Fellow Jennifer Gordon speaks with activist Greg Asbed about serious flaws in multi-stakeholder initiatives to promote labor rights.
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Jun 11
June 11, 2014
8:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkChina and Tiananmen 25 Years On: Does Authoritarianism Pay?
This panel explores the significance of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, and whether China’s rise has broken the long-assumed tie between economic development and an open society.
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Jun 10
June 10, 2014
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkWhistleblower Protection and The Snowden Effect
This briefing addresses the current historic opportunity to advance whistleblower protection and concrete opportunities to strengthen work in the areas of human rights, national security, environment, and governance.
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Jun 9
June 9, 2014
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHow the War on Drugs Impedes Economic Development
Experts from Africa and Latin America discuss the negative effects of repressive drug policies on their regions.
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Jun 5
June 5, 2014
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkSocial Mobilization and Strategic Litigation for Equal Education in South Africa
This panel explores how Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Center used strategic litigation and social mobilization to secure legally binding norms and standards for school infrastructure in South Africa.
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May 28
May 28, 2014
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkInside Guatemala’s Drug Rehab Centers
Take an unprecedented look inside these institutions through a powerful photo series that explores the intersection of drug use, Christianity, and rehabilitation.
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May 19
May 19, 2014
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe American Legacy in Afghanistan
Will the U.S. leave a legacy of progress or failure in Afghanistan? Three seasoned Afghanistan experts share their opinions of where U.S. policy has stumbled and where it might succeed.
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May 13
May 13, 2014
2:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of International Justice
Three leading thinkers on international justice ask whether and how the International Criminal Court as we know it can survive.
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