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\n Making the Truth Visible\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n Q&A: Bearing Witness to Broken Policing<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n By supporting grassroots activists who are using video to shine a light on police violence, the nonprofit group WITNESS is empowering the movement for racial justice and greater accountability.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Black Lives Matter\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n A $220 Million Investment in Racial Justice<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Open Society President Patrick Gaspard explains the Foundations\u2019 decision to seize this moment to make a long-term investment in building power in Black communities.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n July 13, 2020 | Patrick Gaspard <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n
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\n Racial Justice Matters\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n Open Society\u2019s History Fighting for Racial Justice in the United States<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n For decades, George Soros and the Open Society Foundations have invested in racial equity and the movement to dismantle systemic forms of discrimination\u2014from the drug war to segregated schools and housing to securing the right to vote.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Racial Injustice\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n The Uncounted Victims of the War on Drugs<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n It\u2019s time for policymakers, civil society, and the public at large to have a serious conversation about the racialization of antidrug policy. Getting reliable data is a crucial first step.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n October 8, 2019 | Mame Bougouma Diene & Simon Woolley <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n
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\n EVENT RECAP\n\n \n \n
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\n How Racism and Inequality Are Influencing the Rise of Legalized Cannabis in the United States<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n As the legal cannabis industry in the United States continues its explosive growth, a new documentary raises challenging but vital questions about the interaction between drug policy, racism, mass incarceration, and justice.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n A Balanced Response to Youth Violence<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n When it comes to violent crimes committed by young people, the U.S. justice system fails both victims and perpetrators. A new report explains why a community-centric approach could lead to better outcomes for all.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n November 9, 2018 | Keith Wallington <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n
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\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n For Diplomacy That Looks Like the United States, Civil Society Must Lead by Example<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n To improve its foreign policy and national security decision-making, the United States needs a State Department and a national security workforce that reflects the diversity of its citizens.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n September 28, 2018 | Alex Johnson & Stefanie Brown James <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n\n \n
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\n Voices\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/h4>\n

\n A Historic Moment for Europeans of African Descent<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n The European Parliament\u2019s recognition of Black Europeans\u2019 contributions and structural disadvantages was overdue and welcome. But policymakers and civil society must keep working to build a more inclusive European future.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n June 11, 2018 | Nick Glynn <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n \n","next_page":"https:\/\/www.opensocietyfoundations.org\/voices\/topics\/racial-justice\/more-voices?page=3"}