The war on drugs is better understood as a war on people. To stop this useless and unjust destruction, we must change how we think—and talk—about people who use drugs.
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Two specialists interview a potential service recipient in a needle exchange van in Washington, D.C., on August 22, 2018.
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Open Society Voices
For a Better Future, Sudan Must Confront Its Past
May 10, 2019 |With Omar al-Bashir no longer in power, the temptation to move beyond his regime’s crimes is understandable. But unless Sudan grapples with its past, it risks trading one corrupt dictatorship for another.
Reframing the Blame for the War on Drugs
May 10, 2019 |The war on drugs is better understood as a war on people. To stop this useless and unjust destruction, we must change how we think—and talk—about people who use drugs.
The Complicated Legacy of Indonesia’s Elections
May 6, 2019 |Voter turnout for Indonesia’s 2019 general elections was higher than ever. But so was the use of rhetoric dividing voters along lines of ethnicity and religion. Can the country avoid the “illiberal democracy” trap?
Case Watch: UK Supreme Court Provides Gateway for Zambian Farmers and Corporate Accountability
May 3, 2019 |The UK Supreme Court has given poor Zambian claimants the right to sue a global mining behemoth in English courts.
A Worldwide Movement for Domestic Workers
April 30, 2019 |Despite their increasingly essential role in the global economy, domestic workers in many countries remain shockingly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Thankfully, a global and worker-led movement is pushing for change.
Case Watch: European Court Finds Ethnic Profiling by the Police Discriminatory
April 23, 2019 |For the first time, the European Court of Human Rights has used the consequential phrase “ethnic profiling” in a ruling concerning a police action it considered discriminatory.
Open Arms in Eastern Kentucky
April 16, 2019 |Through filmmaking and community building, Open Society Youth Fellow Oakley Fugate is creating space for young LGBTI people in Appalachia.
How Civil Society Came Together to Protect EU Whistleblowers
April 16, 2019 |It wasn’t easy, but thanks in part to a dedicated coalition of civil society actors, as well as a shift in public consciousness, greater protections for EU whistleblowers has been secured.
Mexico’s #MeToo Moment
April 15, 2019 |Women throughout Mexico are sharing their own stories of harassment and assault. It’s time we listened to them.
Q&A: A Media Haven for Europe’s LGBTI Roma
April 11, 2019Open Society Youth Fellow Laszlo Farkas is building a media company where his community can feel recognized—and welcome.