Events
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May 27
May 27, 2011
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
London, EnglandThrough a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics.
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May 26
May 26, 2011
12:00–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkKyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report
This Open Society Foundations event discusses the findings of the Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report with representatives from the Kyrgyz government, international agencies, and civil society.
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May 21
May 21, 2011
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Riverside Church, New York CityThe New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Michelle Alexander, a former Soros Justice Fellow, and leading criminal justice activists will discuss the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, families, and communities.
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May 18
May 18, 2011
2:00–6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFrom Bosnia to Libya: The Impact of War Reporting on Foreign Policy
How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum.
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May 12
May 12, 2011
3:00–8:30 p.m. (EDT)
New York CityThe Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies
This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.
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May 11
May 11, 2011
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Brussels, BelgiumIs the European Neighbourhood Policy Failing Azerbaijan?
At this roundtable, civil society experts from Azerbaijan will address ongoing domestic concerns and the country's relationship with the European Union.
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May 10
May 10, 2011
3:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkEqual Education
This discussion is led by representatives of Open Society grantee Equal Education, a movement working for quality and equality in South African education, through analysis and activism.
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May 10
May 10, 2011
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkFilm Screening: La Ola Verde (Antanas’s Way)
This screening and discussion address Antanas Mockus’s brief campaign for the Colombian presidency in 2010 and the dynamics that his unique way of doing politics unleashed in a country just out of four decades of war.
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May 9
May 9, 2011
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Film Screening: La Ola Verde (Antanas’s Way)
Created with support from the Open Society Foundations, this documentary tells the story of Antanas Mockus’s unconventional campaign for the Colombian presidency in 2010.
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May 4
May 4, 2011
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Human Rights in Turkmenistan: Bleak and Getting Bleaker
The Open Society Foundations host a discussion on the deteriorating conditions in Turkmenistan for civil society and human rights.
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May 3
May 3, 2011
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Choosing Safety over Security: Building Safe Communities
The Open Society Foundations and the World Bank host a discussion on violence prevention strategies and how to distinguish investments in security from spending on safety.
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Apr 28
April 28, 2011
3:00 p.m. until
April 30, 2011
7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCoalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color: Fifth Annual Gathering
The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color, an Open Society Foundations grantee, hosts its fifth annual gathering of leaders.
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