Events
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Apr 8
April 8, 2011
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkAfghan Reconciliation and Human Rights: Role of the International Community?
In Afghanistan, will hard compromises for peace erode hard-fought rights protections and further undermine the legitimacy of international involvement?
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Apr 5
April 5, 2011
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkSpark Change from Within
The Open Society Foundations and Carolina for Kibera cohost a book launch for Rye Barcott's book It Happened on the Way to War: A Marine's Path to Peace.
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Mar 29
March 29, 2011
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOne Year After the Uprising: Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan
This Open Society Foundations event explores the current status of human rights in Kyrgyzstan one year after its popular uprising.
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Mar 23
March 23, 2011
2:30–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkTerrorism and International Law
Justice Richard Goldstone and other experts discuss international human rights law, the investigation and prosecution of terrorist crimes, reform in counterterrorism, and victims right to reparations.
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Mar 16
March 16, 2011
1:30–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMoving Walls 18 Opening Reception
The Open Society Documentary Photography Project hosts an opening reception for the Moving Walls 18 exhibition, which focuses on a variety of social justice and human rights issues.
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Feb 28
February 28, 2011
12:30–8:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBlack Faces in White Places: Becoming a Game Changer in a Competitive World
Author Randal D. Pinkett, along with noted social entrepreneurs and philanthropic leaders, discuss how black men and boys can "change the game" at work, at home, and in their communities.
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Feb 24
February 24, 2011
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkStories of New Chinese Migrants in Africa
Open Society Fellow Howard French discusses his recent travels in three African countries, where he conducted extensive interviews with Chinese workers and members of the communities where they have settled.
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Feb 24
February 24, 2011
1:00–6:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBALKA: Women, HIV, and Drug Use in Ukraine
This screening and discussion looks at BALKA: Three Stories, a film that chronicles the lives of women struggling with drug use and HIV in Ukraine.
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Feb 9
February 9, 2011
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCrunching Numbers for Human Rights: The Promise and Perils of Data and Statistics
Patrick Ball uses examples from Guatemala, El Salvador, Kosovo, Colombia, Timor-Leste, and Sierra Leone to explain how statistics derived from data collected by direct observation can be inconsistent or misleading.
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Feb 8
February 8, 2011
12:30–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Perils and Promise of Mass Action Against Genocide in Africa
To mark the launch of a book by activist and former Open Society Fellow Rebecca Hamilton, a panel of experts discuss how and whether the public can intervene to stop genocide.
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Feb 7
February 7, 2011
12:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
A discussion of whether repressive governments have actually benefitted from the Internet, and what activists need to know to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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Jan 31
January 31, 2011
12:30–5:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCelebrating the Power of Mentoring
The Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Children's Defense Fund Black Community Crusade for Children, and Mentoring USA cohost a panel where both mentors and mentees share stories of motivation and accomplishment.
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