Events
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Dec 16
December 16, 2009
8:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society European Policy Institute
BrusselsEurope's Muslim Communities
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and the Open Society Institute-Brussels present a double launch event for two publications addressing the topic of Muslims in Europe.
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Dec 11
December 11, 2009
7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-BrusselsDemocracy in Belgium
Koert Debeuf, author, advisor to several Belgian ministers and a prime minister, veteran of the Flemish and federal parliaments, and current head of cabinet of Guy Verhofstadt in the European Parliament, speaks at the Open Society Institute-...
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Dec 10
December 10, 2009
7:00 a.m. until
December 13, 2009
12:00 p.m. (EST)
Miami, FloridaTransformational Leadership Retreat
At this retreat cosponsored by the Open Society Institute, close to 60 social justice leaders gathered to discuss ways to improve and increase opportunities for black men and boys in America.
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Dec 7
December 7, 2009
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Interrogator’s Dilemma: Abuse, Accountability, and the Myth of the “Ticking Time Bomb”
Open Society Fellow Matthew Alexander discusses shifts in U.S. policy on the interrogation of terrorism suspects and the importance of seeking accountability for the torture of detainees.
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Dec 1
December 1, 2009
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Liberian Civil War and the Staten Island Refugee Community
Open Society Fellow Jonny Steinberg and pioneering community activist Rufus Arkoi discuss the Liberian civil war and the Staten Island refugee community that formed in its wake.
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Dec 1
December 1, 2009
2:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Baltimore, MDHow Does White America Talk About Race?
Rich Benjamin, author of Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, and Tim Wise, author of Between Barack & A Hard Place: Racism & White Denial in the Age of Obama, discuss white America's struggle to...
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Nov 27
November 27, 2009
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
Lodz, PolandThe Elephant in the Room: Health of Roma Communities in Europe
OSI organized a workshop on the unmet health needs of Roma communities during the European Public Health Association s 2009 annual conference.
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Nov 20
November 20, 2009
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EST)
New York CityKazakhstan: Problems with Rule of Law and Basic Freedoms Ahead of the OSCE Chairmanship
Speakers at this Open Society Institute event discuss the trials of Yevgeniy Zhovtis and Ramazan Yesergepov, and the policy implications for Western governments as Kazakhstan approaches its year at the helm of the OSCE.
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Nov 19
November 19, 2009
3:00 p.m. until
November 21, 2009
12:00 a.m. (EST)
New York CityFire + Fire: The Sounds and Stories of Two Cultures Bound by Rhythm and Race
This event explores the parallels between Roma and African American experience through a fusion of spoken word, movement, and music.
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Nov 19
November 19, 2009
2:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Sofia, Bulgaria"Hate Speech Transforms Roma into 'Tenants' in Their Own Home": Red House Debate
Roma youth who were recently trained in debating by the Bulgarian National Debate Association participated in this OSI-supported event.
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Nov 18
November 18, 2009
1:30–9:30 p.m. (EST)
New York CityBeyond the Bricks
The Open Society Institute Campaign for Black Male Achievement and the Association of Black Foundation Executives host the NYC premiere screening of Beyond the Bricks, a short documentary that explores solutions to the poor academic performance of...
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Nov 18
November 18, 2009
7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-BrusselsCivil Liberties in the EU: Are We Trading Them for Security?
This Open Society Institute event discussed John Kampfner's book Freedom for Sale: How We Made Money and Lost Our Liberty, which challenges the assumption that economic progress and political freedom go hand in hand.
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