Events
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Oct 24
October 24, 2017
8:15 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkComedy, Politics, and Social Change: Working at the Intersection of Activism and Humor
The Latin America Program and the Office of Communications host a conversation with comedian Gregorio Duvivier and activist Alessandra Orofino, to explore the way in which comedy can lead to change.
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Oct 23
October 23, 2017
12:00–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society European Policy Institute
BrusselsRepression Beyond Borders: Exiled Azerbaijanis in Georgia
Join us for the Brussels launch of a new report that documents how Azerbaijani journalists and activists have been harassed by their government even while living abroad.
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Oct 10
October 10, 2017
1:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPolicing Black Bodies: Do Black Lives Matter? A Conversation about Policing in Brazil and the United States
Join the Open Society Human Rights Initiative and Justice Roundtable for a conversation about racial justice and policing in the United States and Brazil.
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Oct 3
October 3, 2017
3:00–8:30 p.m. (EDT)
University of Baltimore Law School’s Moot Court Room, 1401 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21217Talking About Race: A Conversation with Paul Butler
Georgetown Law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler talks about his new book, Chokehold: Policing Black Men.
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Oct 3
October 3, 2017
2:00–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkOpening Reception for Moving Walls 24: Here We Are
Moving Walls 24: Here We Are brings together 10 individual and collective artists, journalists, documentarians, and advocates who engage with art and documentary practice as a form of resistance.
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Sep 29
September 29, 2017
5:00–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonRepression Beyond Borders: Exiled Azerbaijanis in Georgia
A new report documents how Azerbaijani journalists and activists have been harassed by their government even while living abroad.
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Sep 27
September 27, 2017
5:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society European Policy Institute
BrusselsThe “Not Entirely Closed” Western Balkan Route: The Impact on Rights and the Rule of Law
This event sheds light on the situation along the Western Balkans’ migration route and provides an opportunity for experts to analyze how the migration crisis and the European Union’s response to it has impacted the region.
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Sep 12
September 12, 2017
1:30–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening and Discussion: Extraordinary Women of West Africa
This documentary film traces the everyday lives of five women in the region, highlighting the vital if sometimes unacknowledged role they play in their communities.
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Sep 6
September 6, 2017
1:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPolicing the Black Man: A Conversation with Angela J. Davis and Sherrilyn Ifill
Davis and Ifill discuss a new collection of essays on the impact of the criminal justice system on African American boys and men.
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Jun 22
June 22, 2017
3:30–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Webcast onlyA Conversation on the Syrian Conflict with Cries from Syria Director Evgeny Afineevsky
Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky discusses his new film, Cries from Syria, and the brutal Syrian conflict—and responds to online questions.
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Jun 22
June 22, 2017
1:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening and Q&A: Cries from Syria
Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky presents his powerful new film about the Syrian civil war.
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Jun 21
June 21, 2017
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkDrugs in Documentary Films: A Showcase
The Open Society Foundations and PBS POV present an evening of excerpts from new documentary films exploring a range of harmful effects created by the current drug control regime.
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