Events
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Sep 28
September 28, 2009
3:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkTransitional Justice and Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Open Society Fellow Jonny Steinberg discusses transitional justice in Liberia and the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Sep 25
September 25, 2009
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkA Question of Freedom
This Open Society Institute roundtable discussion features R. Dwayne Betts, author of A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison.
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Sep 23
September 23, 2009
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of Family Detention in America
Cosponsored by the Open Society Institute and the American Civil Liberties Union, this forum discusses The Least of These, the acclaimed documentary about the T. Don Hutto immigrant family detention center in Texas.
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Sep 22
September 22, 2009
2:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkAzerbaijan: Basic Freedoms Under Attack
In light of the arrest of two bloggers in Baku, speakers at this OSF forum explore the state of independent speech and free assembly in Azerbaijan.
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Aug 3
August 3, 2009
3:00–8:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Reckoning
The Open Society Institute held a screening of this documentary about the International Criminal Court, followed by a discussion with the film s director and producer.
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Jul 23
July 23, 2009
8:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOnline Investigative Reporting in Colombia
Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon discusses her efforts to launch Colombia s first website devoted to investigative journalism.
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Jul 22
July 22, 2009
1:30–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Adaptation Imperative—Food Security and Climate Change
Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger.
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Jul 9
July 9, 2009
5:00–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkReframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action
This Open Society Institute panel looks at how philanthropy can encourage more accurate, nuanced media portrayals of black men and boys.
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Jul 7
July 7, 2009
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Future of Equality, Liberty, and the U.S. Constitution
Two new books Keeping Faith with the Constitution and The Constitution in 2020 presented an opportunity for scholars and activists to discuss the ideas that undergird our democracy and shape our laws.
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Jun 25
June 25, 2009
8:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBlack Labor in America: Emerging Opportunities Amid the Economic Crisis
Steven C. Pitts of UC Berkeley discusses the job crisis facing the black community, with an emphasis on relations between black men and Latino immigrants in the workplace.
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Jun 15
June 15, 2009
2:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHIV and Human Rights in Southern Africa: Victories and Ongoing Challenges
Namibian lawyer and human rights activist Michaela Clayton speaks on HIV/AIDS and human rights issues in Southern Africa.
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Jun 3
June 3, 2009
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkSeeking Accountability for Torture Photography as Evidence
Panelists discuss the photographs of detainee torture, and the role that photography plays in providing accountability for abuses and depicting the human stories behind them.
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