Events
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Nov 7
November 7, 2002
2:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkZimbabwe in Crisis
Zimbabwean opposition leaders and members of the Save Zimbabwe Campaign discussed the worsening civil rights situation and growing food shortages in their country.
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Oct 30
October 30, 2002
4:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMass Imprisonment and the Disappearing Voters
OSI convened a panel of criminal and social justice experts to debate the issue of mass imprisonment in the Untited States and whether people convicted of felonies who have served their time should have the right to vote.
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Oct 18
October 18, 2002
5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPublic Education in America
Improving public schools in the United States is at the heart of a national debate on public education. OSI convened a panel of experts to discuss the future of school reform and how to bring about effective change.
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Sep 20
September 20, 2002
3:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkRereading Sex
Have sexual politics in the United States changed since the Victorian era? OSI hosted a discussion on the history of American attitudes toward sexuality.
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Jul 18
July 18, 2002
3:00–8:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkSupreme Decisions—Re-Thinking the Death Penalty
Recent U.S. court decisions and activities in the states have limited the use of the death penalty. OSI hosted a discussion with leading activists to discuss the impact of these developments on the death penalty debate in general.
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Jul 17
July 17, 2002
5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMove the Crowd—The Emergence of Hip-Hop Activism
Hip-hop culture in the U.S. has given voice to a new generation of activists. OSI convened a group of these activists, as well as other philanthropists, to discuss how hip-hop can foster social justice and policy reform.
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Jun 10
June 10, 2002
5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.Multilateralism Roundtable
George Soros chaired a roundtable discussion on multilateralism and its role in U.S. foreign policy at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C.
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Apr 26
April 26, 2002
3:00 p.m. until
April 28, 2002
7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Bohinj, SloveniaDrafting New Curricula
A workshop designed to provide analysis of contemporary trends in curriculum development.
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Feb 20
February 20, 2002
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-BaltimoreThe Dangers of Re-Entry Programs
Open Society Institute Baltimore's Criminal Justice Program presented "The Dangers of Re-entry Programs" by James Austin, Research Professor and Co-Director of the Institute for Crime, Justice, and Corrections at George Washington University in...
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Feb 6
February 6, 2002
4:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EST)
OSI-BaltimoreOffice Based Methadone Treatment
Open Society Institute-Baltimore's Drug Addiction Treatment Program held a presentation featuring Ernest Drucker, Professor of Epidemiology and Social Medicine & Director of the Division of Public Health & Policy Research Albert Einstein...
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Dec 11
December 11, 2001
2:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
University of Baltimore Law CenterFederal and State Welfare Reform Laws
The Open Society Institute Baltimore's Workforce and Economic Development Program and The Job Opportunities Task Force presented a forum on "Federal and State Welfare Reform Laws: Preparing for Reauthorization."
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Nov 28
November 28, 2001
2:00 p.m. until
November 30, 2001
7:00 p.m. (EST)
Budapest, HungaryDenied A Future?
This conference on the right to education of young in South Eastern and Central Europe brought together policy makers, practitioners,and users of education services to apply their expertise and experience to the findings of twosignificant new...
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