Climate Justice Now
For the Climate’s Sake, Listen to Urban Amazonians
Historically, efforts to protect the Amazon have focused on conservation policy at a national level. It’s time for a new, bottom-up approach.
The Time Is Now
Where Roma Rights and Environmental Justice Meet
Leaders in the EU are confronted with a dual obligation—to restore healthy environments for Roma, and to do so with the full participation of Roma communities themselves.
Solidarity against Hatred
A History of Anti-Asian Hate in the United States
The Atlanta-area shooting was just the latest instance of rising violence against people of Asian descent. We need to understand its roots—and the intersecting factors at work—to stop hate’s spread.
A Feminist World
Light in the Darkness: The Feminist Leaders Revolutionizing Democracy
To celebrate Women’s Herstory Month, Open Society is sharing 10 stories from women whose power and vibrancy are helping to fuel a global movement for gender justice.
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Latest Voices
Justice for All
Q&A: A Different Approach to Disability
Gerard Quinn, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of People with Disabilities, explains how he’s using his office to boldly push for a more inclusive world.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Challenging Mexico’s Abusive Preventative Detention System
Mónica Esparza’s case is one of the most notorious cases of extreme gender violence carried out by Mexican authorities. What her story teaches about how to combat the country’s scourge of gender-based violence.
The Time Is Now
Where Roma Rights and Environmental Justice Meet
Leaders in the EU are confronted with a dual obligation—to restore healthy environments for Roma, and to do so with the full participation of Roma communities themselves.
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
A Looming Debt Crunch Demands New Thinking
Policymakers worried about the post-pandemic global economy need to take a hard look at the impact of credit rating downgrades on indebted countries.
The Time Is Now
It’s Time to Face Up to a Worsening Pandemic Debt Crisis
As governments throughout the world continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers should act now to ensure fiscal burdens don't sabotage future recovery.
Voices
For Essential Workers, Labor Rights Are Essential
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor rights movement has made gains in the struggle for essential workers’ rights. These gains are welcome—but many of them are temporary. Here's why more must be done.
Climate Justice Now
For the Climate’s Sake, Listen to Urban Amazonians
Historically, efforts to protect the Amazon have focused on conservation policy at a national level. It’s time for a new, bottom-up approach.
There Is An Alternative
The Climate Emergency Demands a New Approach to Investor-State Disputes
The international community needs to adjust its approach to trade and investment agreements until the public interest is truly served.
Seizing Opportunities
Meeting the Demands of a Changing World
Open Society President Mark Malloch-Brown on how the Foundations are retooling to tackle today’s challenges while honoring its core values.
Economics of Equity
For a Just Recovery, Reform Sovereign Debt
As the global economy continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic, civil society groups have a rare chance to push policymakers toward bold reforms to free struggling nations from sovereign debt.