Events
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Sep 10
September 10, 2014
8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkTriumphs of Dalit People Against Discrimination: An Insider View
Martin Macwan of Navsarjan Trust speaks about educational, socioeconomic, and legal interventions that have enabled Dalit people (previously known as “untouchables”) to triumph against severe discrimination in India.
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Sep 8
September 8, 2014
9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFreedom Summer: 50 Years and Beyond
Panelists discuss Freedom Summer, a Stanley Nelson documentary about the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which occurred 50 years ago this year and proved to be instrumental in the U.S. movement for civil rights.
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Aug 22
August 22, 2014
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkUpdates from Ukraine: Implications of a “Post-Maidan” Environment for Open Society
Inna Pidluska of Ukraine’s International Renaissance Foundation discusses Ukraine’s evolving political culture, early elections, and potential opportunities for civil society and parliamentarians to pursue a reform agenda.
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Aug 4
August 4, 2014
9:10 a.m.–3:40 p.m. (EDT)
The Willard Washington, D.C. Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004Resources for the Future: Partnering with Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability in Africa
This event alongside the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit offered a platform for representatives from civil society, the private sector, and governments to share experiences on efforts to improve natural resource governance.
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Jul 17
July 17, 2014
8:20 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkValue and Impact of Strategic Litigation: Fool’s Paradise or Indispensable Weapon?
A panel of grant makers and practitioners explores the promise and perils of strategic litigation, often a hallmark of Open Society Foundations’ funding and operations.
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Jul 16
July 16, 2014
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkPrivacy, Censorship, and the “Right to Be Forgotten” in the Digital Age
Laura Reed of Freedom House and Darian Pavli of the Open Society Justice Initiative discuss a recent controversial decision by the European Court of Justice about search engine results.
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Jul 8
July 8, 2014
7:00–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkVetting of UN Peacekeepers: Reportage From the Ground
This discussion focuses on the selection and vetting of United Nations peacekeepers, and how to ensure perpetrators of grave human rights violations are excluded from selection.
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Jun 28
June 28, 2014
5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Saïd Business School, Oxford UniversityConference on Legal Remedies for High-Level Corruption
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Oxford University’s Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict are hosting a day of discussions on the worldwide legal fight against high-level corruption.
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Jun 25
June 25, 2014
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening: The Case for Prescribing Heroin
A film about a heroin-assisted treatment program in Denmark addresses the evidence behind prescribing heroin to people with long-term opioid dependency.
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Jun 24
June 24, 2014
8:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Cultural War on Terror: Race, Policy, and Propaganda
Recent Open Society Fellows Hisham Aidi and Arun Kundnai look at government policies to shape the lives of young Muslims and promote opposition to extremism. Peter Beinart moderates.
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Jun 19
June 19, 2014
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkHuman Rights and an Alternative to Traditional Debate
Johannes P. Wheeldon presents an alternative approach to debate and dialogue as a change-making tactic, with a focus on supporting inclusivity and promoting human rights.
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Jun 19
June 19, 2014
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Rouhani Administration, One Year On
Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, reflects on the Rouhani administration and the prospects for nuclear negotiations and domestic reform.
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