Racial Justice
Litigating for the Statistical Visibility of Afrodescendants in Colombia
Afro-Colombians have long endured social and systemic invisibility. Through legal action, civil society is fighting the miscount of the Black population for a more accurate representation.
AI and Journalism
Q&A: Giving Journalists the Tools to Harness AI
Marina Walker Guevara, executive editor at the Pulitzer Center, speaks on the organization’s efforts to support journalists who are exposing the destabilizing effects of AI misuse.
Rights for Incarcerated People
The Fight for Women’s Rights Behind Bars in Colombia
Incarcerated women in Colombia face poor treatment behind bars—and steep obstacles to success once they are released. Inside the drive to protect their rights and increase opportunity.
Rights and Dignity in Exile
Under Russian Occupation, Crimean Tatars Face a Campaign of Erasure
Half of the Crimean Tatar people died during Soviet deportations; now, Moscow’s decade-long occupation of Crimea is making their homeland uninhabitable.
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Quality over Quantity
The Real Question about EU Sanctions
It’s true that sanctions disrupt the plans of wealthy autocrats. But to implement them in a moral and ethical way, policymakers must establish clear rules and oversight.
We Can’t Wait
A Travesty of Justice for Indigenous People in Mexico’s Prisons
Even though it passed with fanfare nearly a year ago, Mexico’s government has yet to enforce an amnesty bill that offered hope to many indigenous people who did not receive a fair trial in the first place.
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.
A Victory for Workers
Why Uber’s Loss Is a Win for Labor Rights
Thanks to a recent ruling from the United Kingdom’s highest court, Uber will now be recognized as what it has always been—an employer. This marks a significant step forward for workers’ rights in the gig economy.
Accessibility for All
Q&A: An Inclusive Revolution
In Guatemala, women with disabilities face exclusion, stigmatization, and worse. Thankfully, one collective, Mujeres Con Capacidad de Soñar a Colores, is responding through research, organizing, and art.
A Global Coalition
Indigenous Women Are Championing Climate Justice
Throughout the world, and despite decades of being marginalized and ignored, indigenous women and communities are organizing to demand the systemic injustices of climate change be addressed.
19 Shameful Years
Torture’s Terrible Toll
The horror stories emanating from Guantanamo Bay shock the conscience. It is long past time to close the prison.
Undaunted
Carnage and Triumph: American Democracy on the Spot
Overnight we have watched astonishing scenes as hundreds of thugs incited by a criminal president invaded a country’s legislative chambers and caused mayhem and death in an effort to overturn the result of a democratic election.
unsafe & unjust
Q&A: The COVID-19 Crisis in Mexico’s Prisons
Despite all we have learned about how to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the government of Mexico is still doing far too little to protect the health of the people in the country’s jails and prisons.
Shifting the Narrative
Our Pandemic Response Must Center Racial Justice
Rather than shift the blame onto individuals who are forced to make impossible choices, policymakers should confront the virus through systemic reforms that center racial justice and public health.