Events
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Nov 11
November 11, 2013
7:15 a.m. until
November 19, 2013
1:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCentral-American Domestic Workers and the Case of ASTRADOMES
This conversation looks at the work of ASTRADOMES (Association of Domestic Workers), which has advocated for the rights of female workers in Central America for more than 20 years.
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Oct 28
October 28, 2013
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkRewire—Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection
Can digital connection lead to better human connection? A conversation with author Ethan Zuckerman and Open Society Foundations president Chris Stone.
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Oct 16
October 16, 2013
8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkWhy Cities Provide Services to Undocumented Migrants
Open Society Fellow Sarah Spencer and NYC Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs Fatima Shama discuss the topic of irregular migrants in both a European and American context.
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Sep 13
September 13, 2013
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkUngrievable Lives and Unintended Consequences: Pakistan, the U.S., and the “War on Terror”
How has Pakistan experienced the “war on terror”? What have been the long-term implications of that war for the human rights of ordinary Pakistanis?
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Sep 12
September 12, 2013
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe American Way of Poverty
Sasha Abramsky and Bob Herbert discuss Abramsky’s new book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives. The book explores stories of people struggling to survive the country’s rising economic inequality.
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Jul 30
July 30, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBrazil’s Vinegar Revolt
Denis Mizne discusses how recent mass protests in Brazil fit into the wider wave of social protest movements around the world and what they mean for Brazil’s internal political processes.
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Jul 10
July 10, 2013
8:20 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMass Surveillance and the U.S. National Security Agency
This discussion explores recent revelations about the U.S. National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.
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Jun 24
June 24, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of Intrastate Conflict in Africa: More Violence or Greater Peace?
Jakkie Cilliers of South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies discusses a report tracking emerging patterns of conflict and instability in Africa since the end of the Cold War.
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Jun 13
June 13, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCivil Society and Human Rights in the United States
Open Society Fellow David Cole explores the role of civil society organizations in defending constitutional rights.
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Jun 10
June 10, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkRestless Valley: Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia
Award-winning journalist Philip Shishkin discusses his new book, an on-the-ground account of Central Asia’s unfolding history from 2005 to the present, in conversation with political scientist Alex Cooley.
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May 22
May 22, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Rios Montt Trial: Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala
A panel reflects on the recent trial and conviction of former Guatemalan dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt—the first time in history that a domestic court has found a former head of state guilty of genocide.
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May 7
May 7, 2013
2:00–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMoving Walls 20 Opening Reception
The Open Society Foundations are hosting an opening reception for Moving Walls 20 at our new offices at 224 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019. Please note that this event is by invitation only.
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