Open Society Foundations Podcast

Talking About Race: A Conversation with Beverly Tatum and Sonja Santelises Jun 25, 2019

Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises talks with Beverly Tatum about the role race plays in schools today and the relevance of Tatum’s work in a majority African-American district like Baltimore. Speakers: Beverly Tatum, Sonja Santelises. (Recorded: Mar 25, 2019)

The Failures and Future of the International Criminal Court Apr 02, 2019

The International Criminal Court in The Hague is facing fundamental questions about its performance at every level. What might reform might look like?. Speakers: Phil Clark, James A. Goldston, Maina Kiai, Jennifer Trahan. (Recorded: Mar 14, 2019)

Women in Prison: The Devastating Impact of Rising Incarceration in the Americas Mar 12, 2019

A panel of experts explores innovative strategies being launched to counter rising incarceration rates among women in the Americas. Speeakers: Soheila Comninos, Andrea James, Kasia Malinowska, Ana Pecova, Coletta Youngers. (Recorded: Jan 17, 2019)

Madness and Human Rights: Ideas about the Past and Future of Mental Health Treatment Jan 08, 2019

John Trainor explores how learning from society’s past reactions to mental illness can lead to better treatment strategies for the future. Speakers: Jonathan Cohen, Joanna Erdman, Judith Klein, John Trainor. (Recorded: Nov 12, 2018)

Celebrating 20 Years of Open Society Institute–Baltimore with Patrick Gaspard and the 2018 Open Society Institute Community Fellows Dec 18, 2018

In the last of Open Society Institute-Baltimore's 20th Anniversary special events, Open Society Foundations president Patrick Gaspard discusses the challenges to open societies around the world. Speakers: Lois Feinblatt, Patrick Gaspard, Kurt Schmoke. (Recorded: Oct. 30, 2018)

Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear Dec 11, 2018

Khaled A. Beydoun’s new book considers the history of Islamophobia in the United States and the ways anti-Muslim rhetoric is rooted in the U.S. legal system. Speakers: Khaled A. Beydoun, Alvin Starks. (Recorded: Oct 24, 2018)

Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges Oct 02, 2018

Governments, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to urgently prioritize education in conflict-affected countries—so affected children still receive opportunities to pursue their education. Speakers: Zeinab Adam, Dean Brooks, Linda Jones, Donella Rapier, Sherrie Westin. (Recorded: Sep 20, 2018)

Is the Human Rights Movement in Crisis? Sep 25, 2018

Samuel Moyn and Aryeh Neier debate the human rights movement’s response to economic inequality: is this a fight that must be taken on, or is it one that rights can’t help to win? Speakers: Samuel Moyn, Aryeh Neier, Laura Silber. (Recorded: Jul 11, 2018)

Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More Sep 04, 2018

A panel of activists and artists will discuss creative ways to push for reform through immersive events and imaginative experiences. Speakers: Reginald Dwayne Betts, Jesse Krimes, Kasia Malinowska, Daveen Trentman. (Recorded: Jun 25, 2018)

Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship Aug 21, 2018

At a moment when hate speech is on the rise, Nadine Strossen’s timely new book presents powerful arguments about how to best protect both freedom and equality. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Nadine Strossen, Richard Ashby Wilson. (Recorded: Jun 05, 2018)

Book Launch—Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia Aug 07, 2018

Legal scholar Diane Orentlicher discusses her new book on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia with a panel of regional and international experts. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Diane Orentlicher, Tea Sefer, David Tolbert. (Recorded: May 31, 2018)

The Future of Coca Industrialization in Colombia: A Pathway to Development and Peace Jul 31, 2018

A new report looks at the coca leaf as a legal agricultural product and presents challenges, opportunities, and parameters for a legal system to expand coca industrialization. Speakers: Paul Gootenberg, David Restrepo, Dora Lucila Troyano Sanchez, Lucy Sherriff, Maria Clara Torres. (Recorded: May 22, 2018)

The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care Jul 24, 2018

The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care. A panel of health experts discuss fighting for better access to pain relief for palliative care in India and Latin America. Speakers: Liliana de Lima, Donald G. McNeil Jr., M.R. Rajagopal, Jennifer Rasanathan. (Recorded: Mar 12, 2018)

Aftershock—A Journey into Eastern Europe’s Broken Dreams: John Feffer in Conversation with Tina Rosenberg Jul 03, 2018

Speaking with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Tina Rosenberg, John Feffer discusses his new book on Central and Eastern Europe’s multiple transformations and the fate of the liberal project. Speakers: John Feffer, Tina Rosenberg. (Recorded: Feb 28, 2018)

Images and Democracy: Photography and Shaping Contemporary South African Culture Jun 26, 2018

Market Photo Workshop’s Lekgetho Makola, artist Lebohang Kganye, and Africa is a Country’s Sean Jacobs discuss the role of photography in shaping memory and contemporary culture in South Africa. Speakers: Yukiko Yamagata, Sean Jacobs, Lebohang Kganye, Lekgetho Makola. (Recorded: Apr 19, 2018)

Collateral Repair Project on the Refugee Crisis in Jordan—Stories from the Field May 15, 2018

Amanda Lane provides a deep dive into the refugee crisis in Jordan, drawing on her work with Collateral Repair Project, a small community-based organization working to meet the basic needs of refugees in Amman. Speaker: Amanda Lane. (Recorded: Apr 26, 2018)

The Rise of Fake News and Social Media Manipulation in Latin American Politics Apr 24, 2018

Brexit and the 2016 U.S. elections shed light on the alarming rise of post-truth politics, fueled by fake news, media manipulation, and populist movements. What are the implications for five upcoming Latin American elections? Speakers: Catalina Perez Correa, Carlos Cortés, Pablo Ortellado, Marc Silver, Yanina Valdivieso, Antonio Martínez Velázquez. (Recorded: Apr 09, 2018)

Book Launch—The Peacemaker’s Paradox: Pursuing Justice in the Shadow of Conflict Apr 10, 2018

Priscilla Hayner’s new book explores the dilemmas that arise when peacemakers seem to have to choose between settling an armed conflict and holding accountable those responsible for severe human rights violations. Speakers: Richard Dicker, Priscilla Hayner, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: Apr 03, 2018)

Book Launch—International Scholarships in Higher Education: Pathways for Social Change Mar 20, 2018

A new book examines international scholarships from their design to evaluation—and their relationship to social change. Speakers: Joan Dassin, Amini Kajunju, Martha Loerke, Robin Marsh, Dilafruz Nazarova. (Recorded: Mar 05, 2018)

Righting Carceral Feminism’s Wrongs in a #MeToo Era Mar 13, 2018

The #MeToo movement is beginning to address the wrongs of carceral feminism through a more democratized process. Panelists discuss potential opportunities and pitfalls in the search for justice. Speakers: Erin Cloud, Mariame Kaba, Victoria Law, Denise Tomasini-Joshi, asha bandele. (Recorded: Mar 06, 2018)

The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights Feb 27, 2018

Michael Sfard has long worked to hold Israel accountable for rights abuses in its occupation of Palestinian land. His new book asks if legal action against the occupation actually bolsters its legitimacy. Speakers: Stephen Hubbell, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and Michael Sfard. (Recorded: Feb 08, 2018)

Drugs and the Darknet: Challenges and Opportunities Feb 20, 2018

A conversation about how darknet markets, or “cryptomarkets,” are changing the way that people buy, sell, use, and make drugs around the world. Speakers: Nabarun Dasgupta, Michael Gilbert, Daniel Wolfe. (Recorded: Jan 25, 2018)

Saving Bosnia: Looking Back at George Soros’s $50 Million Intervention After 25 Years Feb 13, 2018

In 1993, George Soros made a bold move to help the besieged inhabitants of Sarajevo survive. On the 25th anniversary of the $50 million gift that made it possible, four people who helped make it happen will tell the story. Speakers: Mark Malloch-Brown, Aryeh Neier, Mabel van Oranje, Laura Silber, Beka Vuco. (Recorded: Dec 11, 2017)

Incitement on Trial: Prosecuting International Speech Crimes Feb 06, 2018

Richard Ashby Wilson joins a panel of legal experts to discuss his new book, which explores how hate-filled media campaigns can fuel mass atrocities, and whether international law can hold those responsible to account. Speakers: Linda Lakhdhir, Marko Milanovic, Aryeh Neier, Nadine Strossen, Richard Ashby Wilson. (Recorded: Nov 08, 2017)

Human Rights and the Rise of Populism in Europe Jan 30, 2018

The director of the European Union Agency on Fundamental Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, joins a discussion with Felice Gaer, a distinguished U.S. human rights jurist. Speakers: Felice Gaer, James Goldston, Michael O’Flaherty. (Recorded: Oct 25, 2017)

The Collapse of Cambodian Democracy and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Jan 23, 2018

Join the Open Society Justice Initiative for a discussion of the options for the international supporters of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, as Prime Minister Hun Sen further consolidates his power. Speakers: James Goldston, Putsata Reang, Heather Ryan, David Tolbert. (Recorded: Oct 24, 2017)

Policing Black Bodies: Do Black Lives Matter? A Conversation about Policing in Brazil and the United States Jan 18, 2018

Join the Open Society Human Rights Initiative and Justice Roundtable for a conversation about racial justice and policing in the United States and Brazil. Speakers: Wagner Moreira Campos, Sakira Cook, Jasmine Mickens, Marlon Peterson, Francisca Sena, Jennifer Shaw. (Recorded: Oct 10, 2017)

Policing the Black Man: A Conversation with Angela J. Davis and Sherrilyn Ifill Jan 09, 2018

Davis and Ifill discuss a new collection of essays on the impact of the criminal justice system on African American boys and men. Speakers: Angela J. Davis, Sherrilyn Ifill, Chris Stone. (Recorded: Sep 6, 2017)

Locking Up Our Own: James Forman Jr. in Conversation with Khalil Gibran Muhammad Jun 20, 2017

A lunchtime conversation about James Foreman Jr.'s acclaimed new book on race and criminal justice, which traces the zero-tolerance approach to crime and drugs back to some unlikely origins. Speakers: James Forman, Jr., Khalil Gibran Muhammad. (Recorded: May 08, 2017)

Impacts of Strategic Litigation on Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights Jun 13, 2017

A conversation launches an Open Society Justice Initiative report that draws on interviews with community members, litigators, and activists from Kenya, Malaysia, and Paraguay. Speakers: Lucy Claridge, Jérémie Gilbert, James Goldston, Rodrigo Villagra. (Recorded: Apr 27, 2017)

Talking About Race—Rethinking Crime and Punishment in Black America: A Conversation with James Forman Jr. Jun 06, 2017

Yale legal scholar and former public defender James Forman Jr. talks about his new book, Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. Speakers: Andre M. Davis, James Forman Jr., Odeana Neal, Ron Weich. (Recorded: Apr 17, 2017)

Corruption, Jobs, and the Arms Trade: Indefensible Book Launch and Panel Discussion May 30, 2017

An expert panel discusses the risks and tradeoffs of the Trump administration’s proposed military buildup and budget rebalancing away from international assistance and foreign aid. Speakers: Sarah Chayes, Bridget Conley, William Hartung, Mark Thompson. (Recorded: Apr 05, 2017)

Public Health in a Populist Moment May 23, 2017

A panel discussion on how right-wing populist politics are shaping the debate about public health. Speakers: Jonathan Cohen, Chloë Cooney, Gregg Gonsalves, Naa Hammond, Ronald Martin, Elisabeth Rosenthal. (Recorded: Mar 28, 2017)

Talking About Race—Civil Rights in the Trump Era: Lessons from History May 16, 2017

Taylor Branch, author and Open Society Institute Baltimore Advisory Board member, discusses what today's activists can learn from the African-American-led freedom movement of the 1950s and '60s. Speaker: Taylor Branch. (Recorded: Mar 22, 2017)

Assassination of a Saint May 09, 2017

Matt Eisenbrandt joins a panel of experts to discuss his new book, which tells the story of the investigation into the killing of Archbishop Óscar Romero. Speakers: Carolyn Patty Blum, Raymond Bonner, Matt Eisenbrandt, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: Feb 27, 2017)

Getting Respect: Responding to Stigma and Discrimination in the United States, Brazil, and Israel Apr 25, 2017

Michèle Lamont discusses her most recent book, which examines the extent to which racial identity overshadows the daily experiences of stigmatized groups across contexts. Speakers: Michèle Lamont, Chris Stone. (Recorded: Feb 13, 2017)

The Politics of Evidence-Based Policymaking Nov 01, 2016

Paul Cairney discusses his new book, which investigates widespread and dangerous gaps between scientific evidence and reasonable policymaking responses. Speakers: Paul Cairney, Brett Davidson. (Recorded: Oct 26, 2016)

Five Ideas to Fight For: How Our Freedom Is Under Threat and Why It Matters Oct 27, 2016

Leading human rights lawyer Anthony Lester discusses his new book, which presents a powerful account of what’s needed to protect our hard-won rights and freedoms. Speakers: Anthony Lester, Chris Stone. (Recorded: Sep 26, 2016)

How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything Oct 25, 2016

Rosa Brooks discusses her new book, which examines what happens when the ancient boundary between war and peace is erased. Speakers: Rosa Brooks, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: Sep. 14, 2016)

Fueling Economic Advancement and Empowerment Through Land Rights Aug 30, 2016

This discussion examines the importance of land rights to open society priorities, how land rights create a foundation for other interventions, and the opportunities and challenges facing a growing land rights movement. Speakers: Tim Hanstad, Chris Jochnick. (Recorded: Jul 14, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: A New Approach Jul 19, 2016

An international panel of experts discusses what a new approach to drug policy would look like, at at a pop-up cultural hub looking at the impact of current drug policies on populations around the world. Speakers: Eduardo Ribeiro Dos Santos, Martin Collazo, Donald Macpherson, Gloria Lai, Edo Agustian, Gabriel Sayegh. (Recorded: Apr 21, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: Faith Leaders Jul 19, 2016

Three U.S. church leaders offer perspective on the war on drugs. Speakers: Yolande Cadore, Iva Carrothers, Jacqueline J. Lewis, Edwin C. Sanders, II. (Recorded: Apr 21, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: A Presidential Visit Jul 19, 2016

Former president of Switzerland Ruth Dreifuss speaks with former U.N. high commissioner for human rights Louise Arbour. Speakers: Ruth Dreifuss, Louise Arbour, Touré. (Recorded: Apr 20, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: Authors on the Issues Jun 21, 2016

Authors of books on drug policy Maia Szalavitz and Baz Dreisinger present fresh views on addiction and incarceration. Speakers: Maia Szalavitz, Baz Dreisinger. (Recorded: Apr 19, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: Southern Stories Jun 14, 2016

Stories of drug war impacts from the U.S. and global South, at at a pop-up cultural hub looking at the impact of current drug policies on populations around the world. Speakers: Zipporah Ali, Kenneth Glasgow, Deon Haywood, Melody Lee, Adeolu Ogunrombi. (Recorded: Apr 19, 2016)

The Museum of Drug Policy: A Mother’s Loss Jun 07, 2016

Mothers impacted by the war on drugs discuss efforts to reform global drug policy, at at a pop-up cultural hub looking at the impact of current drug policies on populations around the world. Speakers: Gretchen Burns Bergman, Anne-Marie Cockburn, Denise Cullen, Karen Garrison, Mary Grace, Maricela Orozco, Jane Slater. (Recorded: Apr 19, 2016)

Changing Constitutional Law in the Post-Scalia Era: Lessons from the Past for the Future May 24, 2016

Award-winning constitutional scholar David Cole discusses his new book, Engines of Liberty, which explores how citizen activists have successfully shaped constitutional law. Speakers: David Cole, Jeffrey Toobin, Wendy Weiser. (Recorded: Apr 26, 2016)

The Impact of Drug Policies on Women May 10, 2016

In honor of the 60th Commission on the Status of Women, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and the Open Society Foundations cohosted a special discussion on the impact of drug policies on women. Speakers: Emma Bonino, Sebastiano Cardi, Farah Diaz-Tello, Carolyn Eisert, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, Luigi Marini. (Recorded: Mar 17, 2016)

Fifteen Years of Fighting Terror: Lessons for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates Apr 26, 2016

An expert panel discusses alternative approaches to combating terrorism—including less reliance on the military, a tougher line on bad governance, and closer work with civil society. Speakers: Larry Attree, Sarah Chayes, Richard Fontaine, Scott Shane. (Recorded: Feb 1, 2016)

With Targets on Their Backs: Providing Health Care in Conflicts Without Rules Feb 23, 2016

An expert panel explores how violations of medical neutrality are used as weapons of war—and the impact this has on humanitarian organizations offering aid. Speakers: Elise Baker, Widney Brown, Jonathan Cohen, Deane Marchbein. (Recorded: Feb 8, 2016)

Talking Nonsense (and Benefiting from it): A Conversation with Jamie Holmes Jan 26, 2016

Jamie Holmes discusses his book, Nonsense: The Power of Not Knowing, on navigating the increasingly ambiguous and uncertain modern world. Speakers: Leonard Benardo, Jamie Holmes. (Recorded: Jan 13, 2016)

City of Thorns: A Conversation with Ben Rawlence Jan 19, 2016

Human rights activist and writer Ben Rawlence speaks about his new book, City of Thorns, which deals with daily life and the struggle for survival in the world’s largest refugee camp. Speakers: Howard French, Ben Rawlence. (Recorded: Jan 06, 2016)

The Impact of Drug Policy on the Environment Dec 15, 2015

Leading up to the 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session on drugs, a panel of researchers looks at how drug control policies perversely harm the natural environment. Speakers: Kate Horner, Kendra McSweeney, Guillermo Ospina, Nazih Richani, Brian Winter. (Recorded: Dec 09, 2015)

Strategic Litigation Impacts: Global Narratives About Social Change Nov 17, 2015

An international panel of advocates discusses the possibilities and limitations of deploying strategic litigation as a tool for social change. Speakers: James Goldston, Colin Gonsalves, Dmitri Holtzman, Sherrilyn Ifill. (Recorded: Oct 26, 2015)

Drugs and the Death Penalty: Capital Punishment and Global Drug Control Nov 10, 2015

The Open Society Global Drug Policy Program and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty convene a panel of experts to discuss capital punishment in the context of international law and global drug control. Speakers: Scott Bernstein, Patrick Gallahue, Faraz Sanei, Elizabeth Zitrin. (Recorded: Oct 07, 2015)

Provocateur, Genius, Scoundrel: A Frank Discussion with the Inimitable Gleb Pavlovsky Nov 03, 2015

Gleb Pavlovsky, the mastermind behind much of the Kremlin’s ideological character and a prime architect of Putin’s “managed democracy,” takes part in this conversation on Russia. Speakers: Stephen Holmes, Gleb Pavlovsky. (Recorded: Sep 14, 2015)

Quo Vadis: Ukraine? A Conversation with Two Leading Experts Oct 27, 2015

Oleksandr Sushko and Balazs Jarabik discuss the state of reforms in Ukraine today. Speakers: Leonard Benardo, Balázs Jarábik, Oleksandr Sushko. (Recorded: Sep 15, 2015)

Lords of Secrecy: The National Security Elite and America’s Stealth Warfare Sep 08, 2015

Scott Horton discusses his new book, Lords of Secrecy, which explores national security debates including the turn to private security contractors, sweeping surveillance methods, and the use of robotic weapons such as drones. Speakers: Scott Horton, Amrit Singh. (Recorded: May 21, 2015)

Whistleblowing, Classification, and the U.S. Public Interest: What Reforms Are Possible? Aug 18, 2015

Under current U.S. law, national security whistleblower Edward Snowden has no recourse to a public interest defense. This event discusses options for reform. Speakers: Steven Aftergood, Sandra Coliver, Beatrice Edwards, Morton Halperin, Bill Leonard, Anna Myers. (Recorded: Jul 15, 2015)

Modern Albania: From Dictatorship to Democracy Jul 28, 2015

Fred Abrahams, author of the new book Modern Albania, will give an inside account of the fall of communism in Albania and efforts to rebuild after decades of labor camps, thought police, and one-party rule. Speakers: Fred Abrahams, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: Jun 09, 2015)

Crime Fighting, Perverted: Interpol and Authoritarian Regimes Jun 30, 2015

Fair Trials International is working to counter abuses of Interpol’s global “wanted persons” alerts, which are being used to target refugees, human rights defenders, journalists, and peaceful political activists. Speakers: Jago Russell. (Recorded: Jun 11, 2015)

Digital Echoes: Understanding Patterns of Mass Violence with Data and Statistics Jun 23, 2015

Patrick Ball of the Human Rights Data Analysis Group presents real-world cases of how accurately understanding patterns of violence is increasingly important to advancing rights and justice. Speakers: Patrick Ball, Elizabeth Eagen. (Recorded: May 28, 2015)

From the Front Lines in Ferguson: A Conversation about Policing, Race, and Justice Jun 09, 2015

Open Society grantees discuss the context of racially charged troubles in Ferguson, Missouri, and current prospects for change. Speakers: Janai Nelson, Montague Simmons, Jeff Ordower. (Recorded: Apr 3, 2015)

Victories and Challenges for Media Defense: A Conversation with Media Legal Defense Initiative Jun 02, 2015

Representatives from the Media Legal Defence Initiative discuss its work defending journalists, bloggers, and independent media against legal threats. Speakers: Nani Jansen, Peter Noorlander, Darian Pavli, Dirk Voorhoof. (Recorded: Mar 12, 2015)

School Discipline Book Launch with Dan Losen and Marsha Weissman May 26, 2015

Celebrating the publication of two important new books, this event highlights some of the latest research on school discipline and will present substantive solutions for the future. Speakers: Dan Losen, Marsha Weissman. (Recorded: Mar 11, 2015)

Trials, Tribulations, and Tantalizing Possibilities in the New Ukraine May 19, 2015

Svitlana Zalishchuk, a Maidan activist and now a parliamentarian in the Rada, discusses challenges reformers face in creating a “New Ukraine” in the context of war in the Eastern part of the country. Speakers: Leonard Benardo, Svitlana Zalishchuk. (Recorded: Mar 10, 2015)

Sex, Drugs, and Canadian Politics: Advancing Human Rights for Sex Workers and People Who Use Drugs May 12, 2015

Pivot Legal Society’s Katrina Pacey and Adrienne Smith discuss how the organization is advancing rights in Canada through litigation and advocacy. Speakers: Sebastian Kohn, Katrina Pacey, Adrienne Smith. (Recorded: Mar 2, 2015)

Drugs Courts: A Fresh Approach or a Continuation of the Old Paradigm? May 05, 2015

Drug courts, presented as an alternative to incarceration, are themselves controversial and problematic. Do these mandatory, court-supervised drug treatment programs hold up to scrutiny? Speakers: Jason Cherkis, Rick Jones, Jim Parsons, Elaine Pawlowski, Denise Tomasini-Joshi. (Recorded: Feb 25, 2015)

The Long and Difficult Struggle for Accountability for Great Crimes: The Guatemala Case Apr 28, 2015

A panel honors the contributions of Dr. Clyde Snow, who pioneered the critically important use of forensic anthropology in investigating human rights abuses. Speakers: Susan Meiselas, Aryeh Neier, Paco de Onís, Fredy Peccerelli, Pamela Yates. (Recorded: Jan 20, 2014)

Stalin/Putin: Geopolitics, Power, Ideas Apr 21, 2015

Stephen Kotkin and Bill Keller discuss Stalin’s history and how its reading could shed light on the public and political life of Putin’s Russia. Speakers: Leonard Benardo, Bill Keller, Stephen Kotkin. (Recorded: Jan 15, 2015)

Solving Wicked Problems: Lessons on Systems Change from Diverse Fields Apr 14, 2015

Synthesizing lessons from three movements—disability rights, workers’ rights, and global health—three Open Society Fellows explore strategies and tactics potentially applicable across a range of issue areas. Speakers: Michael Bach, Gregg Gonsalves, Jennifer Gordon, Emily Martinez. (Recorded: Jan 24, 2015)

Disappearances in Mexico: A Report From the Legal Team for the 43 Students Abducted in Iguala Apr 07, 2015

Human Rights Center of the Mountain Tlachinollan provides updates concerning the case of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa who were kidnapped and are presumed to have been murdered in Iguala. Speakers: Abel Barrera, Sandra Coliver, María Luisa Aguilar Rodríguez. (Recorded: Dec 15, 2014)

Propaganda Revisited: A Look at Current Practice in Russia and Egypt Mar 31, 2015

Peter Pomerantsev, Michael Weiss, and Rabab El Mahdi discuss the deployment of propaganda and mis/disinformation in Russia and Egypt. Speakers: Leonard Benardo, Rabab El Mahdi, Peter Pomerantsev, Michael Weiss. (Recorded: Dec 11, 2014)

Games for Change Mar 24, 2015

Asi Burak, president of Games for Change, presents an overview of the latest case studies, trends, challenges, and success stories in the growing field of digital games designed for social impact. Speakers: Asi Burak, Maryanne Olson. (Recorded: Dec 10, 2014)

The Pitfalls of Peacebuilding: Lessons from Kyrgyzstan, Prospects for Ukraine Mar 17, 2015

Can lessons on peace building in Kyrgyzstan work in Ukraine? Speakers: Jeff Goldstein, Nicholas Megoran, Inna Pidluska. (Recorded: Nov. 14, 2014)

Count the Costs of the “War on Drugs” Mar 10, 2015

Representatives from a coalition of rights-based organizations discuss their call for a new approach to United Nations drug policy. Speakers: Patrick Gallahue, Danny Kushlick, Jorge Javier Romero, Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno. (Recorded: Nov. 12, 2014)

Higher Education for Refugees in the Horn of Africa Mar 03, 2015

Open Society Fellow Ben Rawlence discusses how best to promote a broad-based culture of education and opportunity among refugee populations. Speakers: Martha Loerke, Ben Rawlence. (Recorded: Oct. 29, 2014)

UN Special Rapporteur Kishore Singh on Privatization in Education Feb 17, 2015

Kishore Singh presents key findings and recommendations from his recent report to the UN General Assembly, which examines how privatization adversely impacts the right to education. Speakers: Betsy Apple, Trine Petersen, Kishore Singh. (Recorded: Oct. 28, 2014)

Presumption of Guilt: The Global Overuse of Pretrial Detention Feb 10, 2015

The author of a recently released Open Society Justice Initiative report on the arbitrary and excessive use of pretrial detention presents the report’s key findings and recommendations. Speaker: Martin Schoenteich. (Recorded: Oct. 15, 2014)

Erosion of Media Freedom in the Balkans: Shadows of the Nineties Feb 03, 2015

Milka Tadic Mijovic sheds some light on the current situation of media and journalists in her home country of Montenegro and in the region more broadly. Speakers: Milka Tadic Mijovic, Beka Vuco. (Recorded: Sep. 30, 2014)

The Unintended Consequences of Right to Information Jan 20, 2015

Open Society Fellow Prashant Sharma discusses unintended consequences of India’s Right to Information Act. Speakers: Subarna Mathes, Prashant Sharma. (Recorded: Sep 29, 2014)

Art and Conflict in the Arab Region Jan 13, 2015

This conversation looks at the situation of art and artists across the Arab region, with a focus on the role of artists in the political turmoil of recent years. Speakers: Lara Baladi, Anthony Richter, Oussama Rifahi. (Recorded: Sep. 22, 2014)

Triumphs of Dalit People Against Discrimination: An Insider View Jan 06, 2015

Martin Macwan of Navsarjan Trust speaks about educational, socioeconomic, and legal interventions that have enabled Dalit people (previously known as “untouchables”) to triumph against severe discrimination in India. Speakers: Martin Macwan, Dierdre Williams. (Recorded: Sep 10, 2014)

Freedom Summer: 50 Years and Beyond Dec 23, 2014

Panelists discuss Freedom Summer, a Stanley Nelson documentary about the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which occurred 50 years ago this year and proved to be instrumental in the U.S. movement for civil rights. Speakers: Allison Brown, Courtland Cox, Anna Csilla Daróczi, Aryeh Neier, Jonathan Stith. (Recorded: Sep 08, 2014)

Updates from Ukraine: Implications of a "Post-Maidan" Environment for Open Society Dec 16, 2014

Inna Pidluska of Ukraine’s International Renaissance Foundation discusses Ukraine’s evolving political culture, early elections, and potential opportunities for civil society and parliamentarians to pursue a reform agenda. Speakers: Tatyana Margolin and Inna Pidluska. (Recorded: Aug 22, 2014)

Value and Impact of Strategic Litigation: Fool’s Paradise or Indispensable Weapon? Dec 09, 2014

A panel of grantmakers and practitioners explores the promise and perils of strategic litigation, often a hallmark of Open Society Foundations’ funding and operations. Speakers: Noeline Blackwell, James Goldston, Brian Kearney-Grieve, Gilbert Marcus. (Recorded: Jul 17, 2014)

Privacy, Censorship, and the “Right to Be Forgotten” in the Digital Age Dec 02, 2014

Laura Reed of Freedom House and Darian Pavli of the Open Society Justice Initiative discuss a recent controversial decision by the European Court of Justice about search engine results. Speakers: Laura Guzman, Darian Pavli, Laura Reed. (Recorded: Jul 16, 2014)

Vetting of UN Peacekeepers: Reportage From the Ground Nov 18, 2014

This discussion focuses on the selection and vetting of United Nations peacekeepers, and how to ensure perpetrators of grave human rights violations are excluded from selection. Speakers: Suhas Chakma, Jerry Fowler, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Mandira Sharma. (Recorded: Jul 08, 2014)

The Cultural War on Terror: Race, Policy, and Propaganda Nov 11, 2014

Recent Open Society Fellows Hisham Aidi and Arun Kundnai look at government policies to shape the lives of young Muslims and promote opposition to extremism. Peter Beinart moderates. Speakers: Hisham Aidi, Peter Beinart, Stephen Hubbell, Arun Kundnani. (Recorded: Jun 24, 2014)

Human Rights and an Alternative to Traditional Debate Nov 04, 2014

Johannes P. Wheeldon presents an alternative approach to debate and dialogue as a change-making tactic, with a focus on supporting inclusivity and promoting human rights. Speakers: Johannes P. Wheeldon. (Recorded: Jun 19, 2014)

The Rouhani Administration, One Year On Oct 28, 2014

Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, reflects on the Rouhani administration and the prospects for nuclear negotiations and domestic reform. Speakers: Hadi Ghaemi, Anthony Richter. (Recorded: Jun 19, 2014)

The Problem with Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives Oct 21, 2014

Open Society Fellow Jennifer Gordon speaks with activist Greg Asbed about serious flaws in multi-stakeholder initiatives to promote labor rights. Speakers: Greg Asbed, Jennifer Gordon. (Recorded: Jun 11, 2014)

China and Tiananmen 25 Years On: Does Authoritarianism Pay? Oct 14, 2014

This panel explores the significance of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, and whether China’s rise has broken the long-assumed tie between economic development and an open society. Speakers: Rowena Xiaoqing He, Xiaorong Li, Aryeh Neier, Orville Schell. (Recorded: Jun 11, 2014)

Social Mobilization and Strategic Litigation for Equal Education in South Africa Oct 08, 2014

This panel explores how Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Center used strategic litigation and social mobilization to secure legally binding norms and standards for school infrastructure in South Africa. Speakers: Brad Brockman, Jonathon Fairhead, James Goldston, Tracey Gurd, Dmitri Holtzman. (Recorded: Jun 05, 2014)

The American Legacy in Afghanistan Sep 23, 2014

Will the U.S. leave a legacy of progress or failure in Afghanistan? Three seasoned Afghanistan experts share their opinions of where U.S. policy has stumbled and where it might succeed. Speakers: Steve Coll, Anand Gopal, David Sedney. (Recorded: May 19, 2014)

The Future of International Justice Sep 09, 2014

Three leading thinkers on international justice ask whether and how the International Criminal Court as we know it can survive. Speakers: David Bosco, Carlos Castresana, James Goldston. (Recorded: May 13, 2014)

How Can We Use Data for Social Good? Sep 02, 2014

Jake Porway, executive director of DataKind, explains how NGOs use data, how they can use it better, and what data science can do for civil society. Speakers: Elizabeth Eagen, Jake Porway. (Recorded: May 07, 2014)

LGBTI Rights and the Global Culture Wars Aug 26, 2014

Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser examines how LGBTI rights have become the latest—and hottest—battleground in the global culture wars. Speakers: Mark Gevisser, Michael Heflin. (Recorded: May 06, 2014)

From Nuremberg to Syria: One Man’s Search for Justice Aug 12, 2014

Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz discusses the Nuremberg Trials, the International Criminal Court, and prospects for international justice in the future. Speakers: Benjamin Ferencz, James Goldston. (Recorded: May 02, 2014)

The Maidan, Crimea, and the East: Evolving Human Rights Challenges in Ukraine Aug 05, 2014

Four civil society activists discuss the evolving human rights challenges facing Ukraine. Speakers: Maksym Butkevych, Alexandra Delemenchuk, Jeff Goldstein, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Volodymyr Shcherbachenko. (Recorded: Apr 28, 2014)

African Urbanism and Human Rights Jul 29, 2014

Africa’s rapid urbanization presents severe challenges, but also provides opportunities for advancing democracy and economic development. Speakers: Akwe Amosu, Gavin Silber. (Recorded: Apr 25, 2014)

The Pashtun Question: Myths, Realities, and Militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan Jul 22, 2014

Journalist Abubakar Siddique discusses his book, The Pashtun Question, on the historical and political roots of conflict in the region—and what the future holds. Speakers: Amna Nawaz, Abubakar Siddique. (Recorded: Apr 14, 2014)

Inside North Korea with Ishimaru Jiro Jul 08, 2014

North Korea expert Ishimaru Jiro discusses the situation inside North Korea, two years into Kim Jong-un’s reign. Speakers: Ishimaru Jiro. (Recorded: Apr 14, 2014)

Austerity: A Failed Experiment on the People Jun 24, 2014

Martin McKee examines the intellectual underpinnings of European austerity, its alarming health consequences, and what can be done to alleviate them. Speaker: Martin McKee. (Recorded: Apr 07, 2014)

Promoting Resilience or Repression? Support for Central Asian Security Forces Jun 17, 2014

Dmitry Gorenburg and a panel of experts look at the long-term impact of external support for Central Asian military and security forces on stability in the region. Speakers: Dmitry Gorenburg, Michael Hall, Scott Horton. (Recorded: Mar 26, 2014)

Accountability in Guatemala: The Role of Forensic Anthropology Jun 03, 2014

This event examines how forensic anthropology played a critical role in the landmark genocide conviction of former Guatemalan leader Efrain Rios Montt. Speaker: Fredy Peccerelli. (Recorded: Mar 26, 2014)

Money to the People: Can Mineral Wealth End Poverty in Africa? May 27, 2014

The World Bank’s Marcelo Giugale explains how direct dividend transfers could help African citizens benefit from their countries’ natural resource wealth. Speakers: Alexandra Gillies, Marcelo Giugale. (Recorded: Mar 24, 2014)

Addressing the Global Food Crisis: Maize, Food Security, and Climate Change May 13, 2014

Open Society Fellow Timothy A. Wise takes a detailed look at how public policy impacts access to food in the least developed countries. Speakers: Stephen Hubbell, Timothy A. Wise. (Recorded: Feb 10, 2014)

Guns, Marriage, and the Constitution May 06, 2014

A discussion with leaders of Freedom to Marry and the National Rifle Association. What can we learn from their success in changing U.S. constitutional law? Speakers: David Cole, David Keene, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Evan Wolfson. (Recorded: Jan 23, 2014)

When “Trust Us” Isn’t Enough: Government Surveillance in a Post-Snowden World Apr 22, 2014

Open Society Fellow Chris Soghoian explains the ominous implications of widespread government surveillance. Speakers: Stephen Hubbell, Chris Soghoian. (Recorded: Jan 9, 2014)

Forced Sterilization and Forced Labor in Uzbekistan Feb 25, 2014

BBC journalist Natalia Antelava and Matthew Fischer-Daly of the Cotton Campaign discuss Uzbekistan’s ongoing, systematic forced sterilization and forced labor programs. Speakers: Natalia Antelava, Justin Burke, Matt Fischer-Daly. (Recorded: Dec 11, 2013)

Resisting the Arab Spring: Egypt, Tunisia, and the Specter of Saudi Arabia Feb 18, 2014

Two Open Society Fellows consider the current state of changes brought about by the Arab Spring. Speakers: Asef Bayat, Anthony Richter, Madawi al-Rasheed. (Recorded: Dec 06, 2014)

Project Prevention, Child Welfare, and Junk Science Feb 11, 2014

A panel of experts examine how the war on drugs is undermining the health and well-being of families. Speakers: Dinah Adames, Carl Hart, Sabra Jackson, Emma Ketteringham, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, Robert Newman, Lynn Paltrow. (Recorded: Nov 19, 2013)

Rethinking Change in Haiti, Part 2 Feb 04, 2014

A panel of experts including Michèle Pierre-Louis, president of the Open Society foundation in Haiti (FOKAL) and former prime minister of Haiti, discuss the dynamics of bringing change to Haiti. Part 2: Panel discussion on justice and impunity in Haiti in relation to the Duvalier case. Speakers: Michèle Montas, Jean-Joseph Exumé, and Michèle Pierre-Louis. (Recorded: Nov 15, 2013)

Latin America and the Justice Cascade Jan 14, 2014

Kathryn Sikkink and César Rodríguez-Garavito examine the new global trend of holding political leaders criminally accountable for past human rights violations through domestic and international prosecutions. Speakers: James Goldston, César Rodríguez-Garavito, Kathryn Sikkink. (Recorded: Nov 13, 2013)

Central-American Domestic Workers and the Case of ASTRADOMES Jan 07, 2014

This conversation looks at the work of ASTRADOMES (Association of Domestic Workers), which has advocated for the rights of female workers in Central America for more than 20 years. Speakers: Carolina Jimenez, Beatriz Slooten. (Recorded: Nov 11, 2013)

Cuba’s Changing Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Dec 17, 2013

This conversation explores how sweeping economic reforms and accompanying changes to the social contract are impacting life on the ground in Cuba. Speakers: Katrin Hansing, Uwe Optenhoegel. (Recorded: Nov 04, 2013)

After Westgate: Security and Human Rights in Kenya Dec 10, 2013

Following the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, can Kenyan security forces get justice without abusing human rights? Speakers: Francis Auma, Jonathan Horowitz, Hussein Khalid, Sarah Pray. (Recorded: Oct 31, 2013)

Why Cities Provide Services to Undocumented Migrants Nov 19, 2013

Open Society Fellow Sarah Spencer and NYC Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs Fatima Shama discuss the topic of irregular migrants in both a European and American context. Speakers: Archana Sahgal, Fatima Shama, Sarah Spencer. (Recorded: Oct 16, 2013)

Brazil, Foreign Policy, and Human Rights Nov 12, 2013

This discussion with Lucia Nader of Conectas examines how Brazil’s recent economic slowdown has raised questions about the nature and influence of its foreign policy, particularly with regard to human rights. Speakers: Lucia Nader, Pedro Abramovay, Heloisa Griggs. (Recorded: Oct 09, 2013)

Surveillance, Privacy, and Freedom of Expression Nov 05, 2013

Human rights advocates from the UN, the ACLU, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation discuss surveillance, national security, privacy, and international norms. Speakers: Alexander Abdo, Philip Alston, Frank LaRue, Katitza Rodriguez. (Recorded: Sep 19, 2013)

From the Frontlines of LGBTI Rights Advocacy in Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia Oct 29, 2013

This discussion focuses on on-the-ground dynamics and how advocates can best support the struggle for human rights in these countries. Speakers: Taras Karasiichuk, Igor Kochetkov, Ana Rekhviashvili. (Recorded: Sep 19, 2013)

Ungrievable Lives and Unintended Consequences: Pakistan, the U.S., and the “War on Terror” Oct 22, 2013

How has Pakistan experienced the “war on terror”? What have been the long-term implications of that war for the human rights of ordinary Pakistanis? Speakers: Sarah Belal, Shamila Chaudhary, Asim Rafiqui, Saadia Toor. (Recorded: Sep 13, 2013)

The American Way of Poverty Oct 01, 2013

Sasha Abramsky and Bob Herbert discuss Abramsky’s new book, The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives. The book explores stories of people struggling to survive the country’s rising economic inequality. Speakers: Sasha Abramsky, Bob Herbert. (Recorded: Sep 12, 2013)

Brazil’s Vinegar Revolt Sep 24, 2013

Denis Mizne discusses how recent mass protests in Brazil fit into the wider wave of social protest movements around the world and what they mean for Brazil’s internal political processes. Speakers: Heloisa Griggs, Denis Mizne. (Recorded: Jul 30, 2013)

Managing Illicit Economies in East Africa Sep 17, 2013

Open Society Fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses her research on illicit economies including logging, wildlife poaching, human trafficking, the drug trade, and maritime piracy. Speakers: Vanda Felbab-Brown, Sarah Pray. (Recorded: Jul 24, 2013)

Racial Differences in Arrests: Are Community–Police Partnerships a Solution? Sep 03, 2013

A conversation with two leading experts on race and community–police partnerships: Baltimore’s Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Russell and national scholar Dr. Phillip Goff. Speakers: Phillip Atiba Goff, Joe Jones, Diana Morris, Melvin Russell. (Recorded: Jun 17, 2013)

Mass Surveillance and the U.S. National Security Agency Jul 23, 2013

This discussion explores recent revelations about the U.S. National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. Speakers: Morton Halperin, Jameel Jaffer, Aryeh Neier, Faiza Patel. (Recorded: Jul 10, 2013)

Civil Society and Human Rights in the USA Jul 02, 2013

Open Society Fellow David Cole explores the role of civil society organizations in defending constitutional rights. Speakers: David Cole, Kenneth H. Zimmerman. (Recorded: Jun 13, 2013)

Restless Valley: Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia Jun 11, 2013

Award-winning journalist Philip Shishkin discusses his new book, an on-the-ground account of Central Asia’s unfolding history from 2005 to the present. Speakers: Alexander Cooley, Philip Shishkin. (Recorded: Jun 10, 2013)

The Rios Montt Trial: Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala Jun 04, 2013

A panel reflects on the recent trial and conviction of former Guatemalan dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt on charges of genocide. The ruling was subsequently overturned by Guatemala’s constitutional court, plunging the case into a state of legal limbo. Speakers: Emi MacLean, Helen Mack, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: May 22, 2013)

The Global Sexuality Frontier May 21, 2013

Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser reports on his research into the global revolution of ideas that is changing how people think about gender identity and sexual orientation. Speakers: Mark Gevisser, Daniel Wolfe. (Recorded: April 17, 2013)

Litigating Surveillance in American Courts May 14, 2013

Open Society Fellow Jameel Jaffer discusses the U.S. government's broad and largely secret campaign of surveillance in the name of national security. Speakers: Jameel Jaffer, Lisa Magarrell. (Recorded: April 08, 2013)

Litigating the Drone Program in American Courts May 07, 2013

Open Society Fellow Jameel Jaffer discusses legal challenges to the US government's drone program and its refusal to release more information about it. Speakers: Jonathan Horowitz, Jameel Jaffer. (Recorded: March 28, 2013)

The End of Power Apr 16, 2013

Moises Naim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace speaks with Open Society Foundations president Chris Stone about Naim’s book The End of Power. Speakers: Moises Naim, Chris Stone. (Recorded: March 08, 2013)

Transforming Health: International Rights Based Advocacy for Trans Health Mar 19, 2013

This panel discussion explores the inspiring initiatives profiled in the new Open Society Foundations report, Transforming Health: International Rights-Based Advocacy for Trans Health. Speakers: Kellan Baker, Adrien Lawyer, Anita Radix, David Scamell, Liesl Theron. (Recorded: February 26, 2013)

Poverty and Development in Rural India Feb 05, 2013

Pioneering journalist P. Sainath looks at the worsening crisis among India’s rural poor and offers some provocative solutions. Speakers: Julia Harrington Reddy, P. Sainath. (Recorded: December 07, 2012)

Miners and Loggers, Poachers and Pirates: Understanding Illicit Economies Jan 29, 2013

In this provocative discussion, Open Society Fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown brings fresh and unexpected insights to the study of seven illicit economies. Speakers: Vanda Felbab-Brown, Rupert Skilbeck.(Recorded: December 05, 2012)

The Voices of Poverty Jan 22, 2013

A discussion with journalist Sasha Abramsky on who is poor in the United States and why and how poverty manifests itself in the lives of individuals and communities. Speakers: Sasha Abramsky, Elise Dellinger, Eyal Press. (Recorded: Dec 03, 2012)

Former Yugoslavia: Is the Violent Past Irreversible? Jan 08, 2013

Sandra Orlović and Mario Mažić, human rights activists from Serbia and Croatia, discuss challenges and prospects of transitional justice in these two countries that have decisive roles in shaping the future of the Balkans. Speakers: Mario Mažić, Sandra Orlović, Beka Vuco. (Recorded: Nov 30, 2012)

Obstacles to Justice: Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Guatemala Oct 16, 2012

Óscar Ramírez recently discovered he is a survivor of the 1982 Dos Erres massacre in Guatemala. His story is part of the effort to uncover what happened in a bloody civil war, and to bring perpetrators to account. Speakers: Kate Doyle, Scott Greathead, Emi MacLean, Fredy Peccerelli, Óscar Ramírez. (Recorded: Sep 26, 2012)

Managing Risks, Securing Interests, Expressing Values: Problem-Solving in the Asian Century Oct 02, 2012

Leading Pakistani journalist and author Ahmed Rashid talks with Omar Samad, formerly Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada and France, about new thinking for Pakistan and Afghanistan. Speakers: Ahmed Rashid, Omar Samad, Faisal Bari. (Recorded: Sep 14, 2012)

(Mis)understanding Human Trafficking: Labor Law, Migration, and Human Rights Aug 28, 2012

Open Society Fellow Janie Chuang explores the role of labor law in preventing human trafficking, protecting vulnerable migrant workers, and holding perpetrators accountable for abuses of migrants’ rights. Speakers: Janie Chuang, Maria Teresa Rojas. (Recorded: Jul 16, 2012)

Criminalizing Condoms: Policing Practices, HIV Vulnerability, and Sex Work Aug 07, 2012

This panel event marks the release of a report that documents the police practice of using condoms as evidence of prostitution and its impact on sex workers’ lives, including their vulnerability to HIV. Speakers: Sienna Baskin, Kholi Buthelezi, Sian Maseko, Acacia Shields. (Recorded: Jul 17, 2012)

Fixing the Democracy Discourse: How Autocratic Regimes Undermine Democratic Institutions in the West Jul 31, 2012

This panel discussion examines how nondemocratic regimes in the former Soviet Union have increased their efforts to influence policymakers and public opinion in the United States and the European Union. Speakers: Gerald Knaus, Khadija Ismayilova, Ken Silverstein, Lincoln Mitchell. (Recorded: Jun 28, 2012)

Dispatches from a Post-Western Landscape: Geopolitical Competition, Regime Survival and "Local Rules" in Central Asia Jul 24, 2012

This panel event, featuring Alexander Cooley, author of Great Games, Local Rules, examines Central Asia's lessons for governing a multipolar or "post-Western" world. Speakers: Alexander Cooley, Gideon Rose, Stephen Kotkin, Leonard Benardo. (Recorded: Jun 26, 2012)

Making Human Rights Advocacy in the U.S. Effective Jun 19, 2012

Open Society Foundations president Aryeh Neier moderates a discussion with the recipients of a fellowship that provides talented young activists the opportunity to work with experts at the ACLU and Human Rights Watch to strengthen respect for human rights in the United States. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Erlin Ibreck, Anjana Malhotra, Mie Lewis, Alice Farmer, Sarah Mehta, Ian Kysel, Laura Silber. (Recorded: May 31, 2012)

So Rich, So Poor: A Conversation with Peter Edelman Jun 12, 2012

Peter Edelman, who resigned from the Clinton administration to protest the treatment of the nation’s poor, joins Laura Flanders, host of GRITtv with Laura Flanders, to discuss the poverty crisis in America today. Speakers: Laura Flanders, Peter Edelman, Mimi Corcoran. (Recorded: May 22, 2012)

The International Human Rights Movement: A History Jun 05, 2012

Open Society Foundations president Aryeh Neier and writer Ian Buruma discuss Neier's book, The International Human Rights Movement: A History. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Ian Buruma. (Recorded: May 08, 2012)

Is Privacy Overhyped? Four Views of Technology, Security, and Democracy Online May 22, 2012

What is the fate of privacy in our uncertain digital future? An opinionated group of panelists explores the commercial, policy, and national security implications of the privacy controversy. Speakers: Evgeny Morozov, Chris Soghoian, Elaine Lammert, Jane Yakowitz, Brendan Greeley, Stephen Hubbell. (Recorded: April 16, 2012)

National Security Secrecy and Surveillance: Defending the Public's Right to Know May 15, 2012

A panel of whistleblowers, transparency advocates, and expert journalists offer insights informed by their own encounters with national security secrecy and surveillance. Speakers: Steven Aftergood, Nancy Chang, Thomas Drake, Jameel Jaffer, Jesselyn Radack, Tim Shorrock. (Recorded: April 04, 2012)

Ending Demand to End Sex Trafficking: Does it Work? May 08, 2012

Experts discuss "end demand" campaigns that are primarily focused on abolishing prostitution by criminalizing the consumers of commercial sex. Are such policies effective in curtailing trafficking, and what impact do they have on marginalized communities? Speakers: Andrea Ritchie, Heather Doyle, Lisa Kelly, Martina Vandenberg, Noy Thrupkaew, Pye Jakobsson. (Recorded: April 12, 2012)

Holding Patterns: Can Advocacy Efforts to Reform Migration Detention Inadvertently Lead to the Growth of Detention Regimes? Apr 24, 2012

This forum addresses tensions around civil society’s response to a system characterized by inhumane conditions, lack of transparency, and lack of state accountability. Speakers: Maria Hinojosa, Andrea Black, Michael Flynn, Grant Mitchell. (Recorded: March 28, 2012)

Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Apr 17, 2012

David Rohde and Ahmed Rashid discuss Rashid's book Pakistan on the Brink, which takes a comprehensive look at how President Obama’s administration has handled the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. Speakers: Ahmed Rashid, David Rohde, Anthony Richter. (Recorded: March 27, 2012)

Raw Opium: Pain, Pleasure, Profits Apr 10, 2012

Open Society Foundations hosted the New York premiere of the documentary, Raw Opium: Pain, Pleasure, Profits. Amy Goodman moderated a panel discussion of the film. Speakers: Peter Findlay, Scott Calbeck, Neill Franklin, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Russ Maynard, Amy Goodman. (Recorded: March 22, 2012)

What's Next For Russia Apr 03, 2012

Five prominent interlocutors discuss the continuing fallout from Putin’s return to power. Speakers: Alexander Cooley, Mark Galeotti, Gregory Shvedov, Leon Aron, Fiona Hill. (Recorded: March 26, 2012)

Women, War & Peace Mar 06, 2012

Filmed in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Colombia, and Liberia, the five-hour series Women, War & Peace examines women's changing roles in conflict zones. Listen to a discussion with the series co-creators. Speakers: Abigail E. Disney, Gini Reticker, Pamela Hogan, Charlotte Bunch (Recorded: December 15, 2011)

Anthony Shadid: Honesty in the Shadow of War Feb 28, 2012

Much has been written about Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid in the weeks since his death at age 43 while on assignment in Syria. The Open Society Foundations were fortunate enough to have hosted a conversation with Shadid in 2006 to mark the publication of his book, Night Draws Near, which tells the human story of ordinary Iraqis weathering the unexpected impact of America's invasion and occupation. Speakers: Anthony Shadid, Anthony Richter (Recorded: November 09, 2006)

Uncanny Valley: Adventures in the Narrative Feb 24, 2012

This Open Society Foundations event marks the launch of Uncanny Valley: Adventures in the Narrative, a collection of essays by journalist Lawrence Weschler. Speakers: Lawrence Weschler, Tina Rosenberg, Aryeh Neier (Recorded: November 17, 2011)

The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade Feb 14, 2012

A panel of experts discuss The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, by Open Society Fellow Andrew Feinstein. Speakers: Andrew Feinstein, Kathi Austin, Jeff Abramson, Stephen Hubbell. (Recorded: November 7, 2011)

Grupa Spomenik/Monument Group: "Studije Jugoslavjie" Feb 07, 2012

Grupa Spomenik (Monument Group), a critically acclaimed group of artists and theoreticians, examine the representation of mass atrocities after the 1995 atrocities in Srebrenica. Speakers: Branimir Stojanovic, Damir Arsenijevic, Milica Tomic, Beka Vuco. (Recorded: November 7, 2011)

Saving Dolma: Female Migrant Domestic Workers in the Middle East Jan 31, 2012

Produced and directed by Kesang Tseten, the documentary Saving Dolma reflects on the lives of female migrant domestic workers, one of the most vulnerable groups of workers, and the issues they face in the Middle East. Speakers: Luna Ranjit, Maria Teresa Rojas, Jonathan Hulland. (Recorded: November 2, 2011)

Taking a Stand: The Evolution of Human Rights Jan 24, 2012

The Open Society Foundations present a conversation with Juan Méndez, whose new book sets forth an authoritative and incisive examination of torture, detention, exile, armed conflict, and genocide. Speakers: Juan Méndez, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: October 24, 2011)

Breaking the Barriers: Helping Black Males Achieve Academic Success Jan 10, 2012

Ivory Toldson of Howard University and Raymond Winbush of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University talk about what educators, parents, and families can do to ensure that young black men succeed. Speakers: Ivory Toldson, Raymond Winbush, Shawn Dove. (Recorded: October 20, 2011)

Reforming Libel Law in the United Kingdom Jan 04, 2012

There is now a realistic prospect that UK libel law, which has a severe impact on freedom of expression worldwide, will be reformed. This event features a panel of experts discussing the possibilities for reform. Speakers: John Kampfner, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, Victor Kovner, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: October 20, 2011)

Book Launch: Ernest Drucker's A Plague of Prisons Dec 13, 2011

Open Society Foundations Soros Justice Fellow Ernest Drucker discusses his new book, A Plague of Prisons, a groundbreaking critique of mass incarceration in the United States and elsewhere. Speakers: Ernest Drucker, Ethan Nadelmann, Jill Harris, Judge Robert W. Sweet. (Recorded: October 11, 2011)

Latvia in Focus: Elections and Russian Policy in the Region Dec 06, 2011

Nils Muiznieks and Andris Aukmanis provide insight into the turmoil in Latvia - the Baltic country that witnessed one of the most severe economic crises in Europe and now faces extraordinary elections after the president dissolved parliament amidst allegations of massive corruption. Speakers: Nils Muiznieks, Andris Aukmanis. (Recorded: September 13, 2011)

The International Migrants Bill of Rights: Civil Society Activism in the Governance of Migration Dec 02, 2011

The forum provides an overview of the International Migrants Bill of Rights, which will serve as a backdrop for a conversation about existing legal frameworks for protecting migrants. Speakers: Ian Kysel, Susan Martin, Bianca Santos, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: September 08, 2011)

Who Controls the Message? Producing and Distributing Media Content in the Digital Age Nov 22, 2011

Drawing on the Open Society Foundations’ research into the worldwide impact of new and digital media, this forum discusses the role that these evolving forms of media can play in the development and strengthening of democratic societies. Speakers: Marius Dragomir, Behrouz Afagh , Aboubkr Jamaï, Tom Glaisyer, Fernando Bermejo. (Recorded: September 29, 2011)

Do White Americans Get Better Health Care than People of Color? Nov 15, 2011

Michelle Gourdine, physician and author of Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness, and Thomas LaVeist, director of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Disparities Solutions, will discuss inequities in the American health care system and offer solutions for change. Speakers: Michelle Gourdine, Thomas LaVeist. (Recorded: September 15, 2011)

Protecting Domestic Workers Worldwide Nov 08, 2011

A panel of experts discusses the immediate and long-term implications of the new Domestic Workers Convention that was adopted by the International Labor Organization this June. Speakers: Priscilla Gonzalez, Noorashikin (Noor) Abdul Rahman, Luna Ranjit, Nisha Varia, Maria Teresa Rojas. (Recorded: September 21, 2011)

Revising Paul Kagame: Myth and Reality After the Genocide in Rwanda Nov 01, 2011

Rwandan president Paul Kagame has been hailed as a liberator and highly principled leader. But his post-genocide record tells a different story. A distinguished panel attempts to separate myth from fact. Speakers: Howard French, Theogene Rudasingwa, Stephen W. Smith, Rona Peligal. (Recorded: September 19, 2011)

Pakistan: Crises and Hope Oct 25, 2011

This Open Society Foundations event features a conversation with three Pakistani experts from academia, the legal profession, and journalism. Speakers: Ali Cheema, Ayesha Haroon, Osama Siddique, Faisal Bari. (Recorded: June 6, 2011)

The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe Oct 18, 2011

The Open Society Foundations hosted a presentation and dialogue with Peter Godwin, Zimbabwean journalist and author of The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe. Speakers: Peter Godwin. (Recorded: August 2, 2011)

Helping or Hindering? How Telecom Providers Respond to Government Surveillance Requests Oct 11, 2011

Open Society Fellow Chris Soghoian discusses how various telecom companies respond to government surveillance requests, and the different degrees to which user privacy is or isn't protected. Speakers: Chris Soghoian , Kay Murray. (Recorded: September 15, 2011)

Who Is the Community in Community Engagement? Law Enforcement Approaches to Countering Radicalization Oct 04, 2011

Open Society Fellow Arun Kundnani explores the potential risks and dangers of community engagement models used by U.S. law enforcement agencies in Muslim communities to combat extremism. Speakers: Arun Kundnani, Patricia Jerido. (Recorded: September 12, 2011)

Human Rights in Turkmenistan: Bleak and Getting Bleaker Aug 02, 2011

At this Open Society Foundations forum, human rights experts discuss the worsening climate for civil society and a deterioration of respect for human rights in Turkmenistan. Speakers: Felix Corley, Ivar Dale, Kate Watters, Robert Templer. (Recorded: May 2, 2011)

Film Screening: La Ola Verde (Antanas' Way) Jul 26, 2011

This screening and discussion address Antanas Mockus's brief campaign for the Colombian presidency in 2010 and the dynamics that his unique way of doing politics unleashed in a country just out of four decades of war. Speakers: Juanita Leon, Margarita Martínez, Bruni Burres. (Recorded: May 10, 2011)

Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance? Jun 28, 2011

This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics. Speakers: Evgeny Morozov, Dan Hind, Tom Chatfield, Ben Hammersley. (Recorded: May 27, 2011)

Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report Jun 21, 2011

This Open Society Foundations event discusses the findings of the Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report with representatives from the Kyrgyz government, international agencies, and civil society. Speakers: Ravshanbek A. Sabirov, Mira A. Karabaeva, Erkinbek T. Mamyrov, Dmitriy Kabak, Marcie Merskey, Rachel Denber, Michael Hall. (Recorded: May 26, 2011)

From Bosnia to Libya: The Impact of War Reporting on Foreign Policy Jun 14, 2011

How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum. Speakers: David Rieff, Lindsey Hilsum, Roger Cohen, Tom Gjelten. (Recorded: May 18, 2011)

The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies Jun 07, 2011

This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations. Speakers: George Soros, Aryeh Neier, Gara LaMarche. (Recorded: May 12, 2011)

Equal Education May 24, 2011

This discussion is led by representatives of Open Society grantee Equal Education, a movement working for quality and equality in South African education, through analysis and activism. Speakers: Aleesha Taylor, Dmitri Holtzman, Jonathan Hodgson, Nokubonga Yawa. (Recorded: May 10, 2011)

HOT—Mark Hertsgaard in Conversation with Climatologist James Hansen May 03, 2011

Legendary climate scientist James Hansen and journalist Mark Hertsgaard discuss the new realities of global warming and the profound challenges they present, now and in the future. Speakers: Mark Hertsgaard, James Hansen, Nancy Youman. (Recorded: April 14, 2011)

One Year After the Uprising: Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan Apr 19, 2011

This Open Society Foundations event explores the current status of human rights in Kyrgyzstan one year after its popular uprising. Speakers: Dmitry Kabak, Sardarbek Bagishbekov, Valentina Gritsenko, Dinara Oshurakhunova, Michael Hall. (Recorded: March 29, 2011)

Terrorism and International Law Apr 12, 2011

Justice Richard Goldstone and other experts discuss international human rights law, the investigation and prosecution of terrorist crimes, reform in counterterrorism, and victims’ right to reparations. Speakers: Justice Richard Goldstone, Amrit Singh, Mark Ellis, Julia A. Hall, Juan E. Mendez, Javaid Rehman. (Recorded: March 23, 2011)

Use of Information and Data for Enhanced Communication and Advocacy Apr 05, 2011

The keynote speaker at this event was Ellen Miller, founder and executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, who focused on the theme “Turning Data into Action.” Speakers: Ellen Miller, Janet Haven, Goran Buldioski. (Recorded: March 17, 2011)

Black Faces in White Places: Becoming a Game Changer in a Competitive World Mar 29, 2011

Author Randal D. Pinkett, along with noted social entrepreneurs and philanthropic leaders, discuss how black men and boys can "change the game" at work, at home, and in their communities. Speakers: Randal D. Pinkett, Nicole Sharpe, Susan Taylor Batten, Chandra Anderson, Roger Blissett, Michael Lewis. (Recorded: February 28, 2011)

Stories of New Chinese Migrants in Africa Mar 22, 2011

Open Society Fellow Howard French discusses his recent travels in three African countries, where he conducted extensive interviews with Chinese workers and members of the communities where they have settled. Speakers: Howard French. (Recorded: February 24, 2011)

Crunching Numbers for Human Rights: The Promise and Perils of Data and Statistics Mar 15, 2011

Patrick Ball uses examples from Guatemala, El Salvador, Kosovo, Colombia, Timor-Leste, and Sierra Leone to explain how statistics derived from data collected by direct observation can be inconsistent or misleading. Speakers: Patrick Ball, Darius Cuplinskas, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: February 9, 2011)

The Perils and Promise of Mass Action Against Genocide in Africa Mar 09, 2011

To mark the launch of a book by activist and former Open Society Fellow Rebecca Hamilton, a panel of experts discuss how and whether the public can intervene to stop genocide. Speakers: Rebecca Hamilton, Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah, Jehanne Henry, Fabienne Hara, Jerry Fowler. (Recorded: February 8, 2011)

Do American Muslims Face a European Future? Mar 01, 2011

Open Society Fellow Arun Kundnani on the pitfalls of counter-radicalization programs targeting Muslims in America. Speakers: Arun Kundnani, Wendy Patten. (Recorded: October 28, 2010)

The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom Feb 22, 2011

Former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, Anne Nelson, Stephen M. Walt, and Scott Malcomson discuss whether repressive governments have actually benefitted from the Internet, and what activists need to know to avoid the mistakes of the past. Speakers: Evgeny Morozov, Anne Nelson, Stephen M. Walt, Scott Malcomson. (Recorded: February 7, 2011)

Celebrating the Power of Mentoring Feb 15, 2011

The Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Children's Defense Fund Black Community Crusade for Children, and Mentoring USA cohost a panel where both mentors and mentees share stories of motivation and accomplishment. Speakers: Stephen Powell, Thomas Owens, Shawn Dove, Danielle Lee Moss, Reverend Emma Jordan Simpson, Melvin Hall, Aaron Brooks. (Recorded: January 31, 2011)

Assessing a Transitional Justice Approach for Kyrgyzstan Jan 25, 2011

Speakers at this Open Society forum present the results of research conducted to assess how transitional justice methods could help achieve accountability for past human rights abuses in Kyrgyzstan. Speakers: Eugene Huskey, Hanny Megally, Marcie Mersky, Rachel Denber. (Recorded: November 5, 2010)

A Rope and a Prayer Jan 04, 2011

The Open Society Foundations hosted a discussion on a book recounting an American journalist's experience in captivity in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and his wife’s struggle back home to free him. Speakers: David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: December 16, 2010)

Drug Control, Criminalization, and Global Health Nov 23, 2010

The Open Society Foundations and Human Rights Watch present a moderated discussion with UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover on the issue of drug control and global health. Speakers: Anand Grover, Joseph Amon, Daniel Wolfe. (Recorded: October 26, 2010)

Redistricting 2011: Mapping Political Power for the Decade Nov 16, 2010

This preview and panel look at Gerrymandering, a documentary that sheds light on the typically opaque redistricting process in the United States and the many who attempt to manipulate it for partisan gain. Speakers: Debo P. Adegbile, Jeff Reichert , Michael Waldman, Thomas A. Saenz, Ann Beeson, Cristóbal Joshua Alex. (Recorded: October 14, 2010)

Foreign Religious Education and Central Asia's Islamic Revival Nov 09, 2010

This Open Society Foundations event explores how foreign religious education is playing a role in redefining the relationship between Islam and state, and Islam and society in Central Asia. Speakers: David Abramson, Michael Hall. (Recorded: October 13, 2010)

Real Men: A Curriculum for Empowering Young Men of Color Nov 02, 2010

This screening and discussion focuses on a powerful set of educational tools that help young men develop the skills, emotional flexibility, and resilience they need to succeed. Speakers: David Banks, Rev. Emma Jordan-Simpson, Otis Hampton, Keith Hefner, Santiago Taveras, Troy Shawn Welcome, Akil Hollington, Shawn Dove, Timothey Dorsey. (Recorded: October 12, 2010)

Victims and War-Affected Communities: Understanding the Limits of Outreach Oct 26, 2010

Open Society Fellow Eric Stover and Open Society Justice Initiative Senior Advocacy Officer Tracey Gurd, who have recently traveled to several conflict zones, recount their first-hand observations of the remarkable progress that has been made in reaching out to victims in the aftermath of atrocity. Speakers: Eric Stover, Tracey Gurd. (Recorded: September 28, 2010)

Revisiting U.S.-Georgia Relations after the August War Oct 19, 2010

At this Open Society forum, speakers discuss their recommendations for U.S. policy for Georgia in the aftermath of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Speakers: Alexander Cooley, Lincoln Mitchell, Fiona Hill, Anthony Richter. (Recorded: September 27, 2010)

Three Mirages and Two Markets: Understanding the South Caucasus Oct 12, 2010

At this Open Society Foundations event, Thomas de Waal explores themes of his new book, The Caucasus: An Introduction. Speakers: Rajan Menon, Thomas de Waal, Anthony Richter. (Recorded: September 24, 2010)

Beyond Victimhood: Recognizing Resilience in Social Justice Work Oct 08, 2010

Open Society Fellows Kung Li and Noy Thrupkaew argue that portraying marginalized communities as oppressed victims can blind us to their resilience. Speakers: Kung Li, Noy Thrupkaew, Patricia Jerido. (Recorded: September 16, 2010)

None of Us Were Like This Before Oct 05, 2010

This Open Society Foundations panel discussion looks at how soldiers turned to detainee abuse and torture in the early years of the "war on terror," and the devastating psychological impacts that have followed them upon their return to the U.S. Speakers: Joshua E.S. Phillips, Michael Blake, Stephen N. Xenakis, Susan L. Burke, Darius Rejali, Nancy Chang, Ann Beeson. (Recorded: September 13, 2010)

Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future of American Politics Sep 28, 2010

This Open Society Foundations event explores strategies to inspire civic participation and engagement among black youth. Speakers: Cathy J. Cohen, Edward James, Biko Baker, Monifa Bandele, Erin Byrd, Alisha Morgan, Thomasina Williams, Bryonn Bain, Rashid Shabazz, Cristobal Josh Alex. (Recorded: September 20, 2010)

Twilight of Impunity: The War Crimes Trial of Slobodan Milosevic Sep 21, 2010

This panel event discusses Judith Armatta's book about the historic trial of Slobodan Milosevic, which tried not only the "Butcher of the Balkans," but also the viability of international law itself. Speakers: Judith Armatta, Nina Bang-Jensen, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: September 20, 2010)

A Critical Assessment of 40 Truth Commissions and the State of Transitional Justice Sep 14, 2010

This Open Society Justice Initiative panel discusses Priscilla Hayner’s recently updated book on truth commissions, Unspeakable Truths. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Priscilla Hayner, David Tolbert. (Recorded: September 7, 2010)

Communities of Color Taking on Green: The Movement and the Money Aug 24, 2010

This Open Society Foundations event looks at how people of color are leading the fight to stop the global climate crisis and create opportunities for economic, environmental, and community sustainability. Speakers: Eric Walker, Beverly Wright, Elizabeth Yeampierre, Lennox Yearwood, Patricia Jerido. (Recorded: August 12, 2010)

Solve Kashmir First Jul 13, 2010

Basharat Peer, Pankaj Mishra, and other distinguished panelists discuss the origins of the Kashmir crisis and its hidden role in other regional conflicts. Speakers: Basharat Peer, Steve Coll, Mridu Rai, Pankaj Mishra. (Recorded: June 30, 2010)

Who Sold These Weapons? The Accomplice Liability of Arms Vendors for International Crimes Jun 15, 2010

James Stewart, an Open Society Fellow and former war prosecutor, explores the implications of attempts to prosecute businessmen who supply weapons to notoriously brutal regimes. Speakers: James Stewart, Robert Varenik. (Recorded: May 24, 2010)

Exposing Statelessness: Understanding the Plight of Burma's Rohingya Jun 08, 2010

Using Saiful Huq Omi’s photographs and a recent report from Physicians for Human Rights as a point of departure, this panel explores the impact of statelessness on the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Burma. Speakers: Saiful Huq Omi, Maung Tun Khin, Richard Sollom, Maureen Aung-Thwin, Rupert Skilbeck. (Recorded: May 27, 2010)

A Procession of Them-Human Rights and Psychiatric Institutions May 18, 2010

OSI's Documentary Photography Project presented a discussion about the use of photography in advocating for the rights of those with mental and developmental disabilities. Speakers: Eugene Richards, Eric Rosenthal, Susan Meiselas. (Recorded: February 1, 2006)

Is Justice Possible in a Race Biased Society? May 11, 2010

Bryan Stevenson and Renée Hutchins discuss how race affects attitudes and outcomes in the U.S. criminal justice system. Speakers: Bryan Stevenson, Renée Hutchins, Roswell Encina, Diana Morris, Angela J. Davis. (Recorded: April 20, 2010)

Fighting Impunity in Guatemala: The Experience of CICIG May 04, 2010

Featured at this Open Society Institute event is Carlos Castresana, the Spanish prosecutor who currently leads the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), an unprecedented entity that seeks to assist Guatemalan institutions in investigating and ultimately dismantling domestic illegal security apparatuses and clandestine security organizations. Speakers: Carlos Castresana, Roberto Alejos, Rigoberta Menchu, Peter Lamport, Aryeh Neier, Robert Varenik. (Recorded: April 20, 2010)

Sex Trafficking Myths Reconsidered Apr 27, 2010

Open Society Fellow Noy Thrupkaew offers an assessment of the successes and failures of U.S. trafficking policy since the creation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 10 years ago. Speakers: Noy Thrupkaew, Heather Doyle. (Recorded: April 13, 2010)

Talking Texas Tough Apr 20, 2010

At this Open Society Institute event, Soros Justice Fellow Robert Perkinson and other experts discuss the life and times of America's largest and roughest penal system. Speakers: Robert Perkinson, Nicole D. Porter, Ana Yáñez-Correa, Ann Beeson, Leonard Noisette. (Recorded: April 14, 2010)

The Age of Surveillance Apr 13, 2010

This OSI panel discussed ways to place sensible limits on the collection of information and how to ensure that information is not used in ways that are damaging to an open society. Speakers: James X. Dempsey, Janlori Goldman, Kate Martin, Aryeh Neier, Joseph Onek, Jeffrey Rosen. (Recorded: October 23, 2006)

Challenging Ethnic Profiling in Europe Apr 09, 2010

Rosalind Williams discusses her experience challenging racial profiling in Europe and the implications of her landmark UN Human Rights Committee case, along with Open Society Justice Initiative experts on ethnic profiling. Speakers: Rachel Neild, James Goldston, Rosalind Williams. (Recorded: March 17, 2010)

Celebrating 30 Years of Grassroots Leadership Apr 02, 2010

Speakers at this event reflect upon decades of work in a multiracial community organizing effort focusing on ending private prisons and immigrant family detention. Speakers: Si Kahn, Donna Red Wing, Ann Beeson. (Recorded: March 10, 2010)

Sins of Commission: The Arms Trade and Its Impact on Accountable Democracy Mar 23, 2010

Open Society Fellow and former ANC member of parliament Andrew Feinstein discusses his investigation of a corrupt weapons deal involving senior members of government a decade ago, an episode that was a moral turning point for South Africa’s young democracy and led to his resignation. Speakers: Andrew Feinstein, Karin Lissakers. (Recorded: March 8, 2010)

Negotiating Human Rights in the Afghan Context Mar 16, 2010

At this OSI panel, human rights advocates working in Afghanistan addressed the challenges of promoting global standards in a conservative Muslim society recovering from decades of conflict and extremism. Speakers: Mohammad Farid Hamidi, Nader Nadery, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: February 28, 2008)

10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action Mar 10, 2010

At this Open Society Institute screening and discussion, Sam Gregory of WITNESS, profiled in the film, and others address how to turn information into action. Speakers: Melissa Gira Grant, Sam Gregory, Tessa Lewin, Elizabeth Eagen. (Recorded: March 1, 2010)

The Road from Ayodhya: Muslim Inclusion in a New India Feb 23, 2010

Open Society Fellow Basharat Peer discusses India's Muslim population as they try to find their place during a time of rapid economic growth and lingering sectarian tensions. Speakers: Basharat Peer, Amrit Singh. (Recorded: February 16, 2010)

Rural Organizing in a Divided Land Feb 16, 2010

Open Society Fellow Marcy Westerling discusses the challenges and opportunities of progressive rural organizing in the U.S. and responding to growing threats from the Right. Speakers: Marcy Westerling , Bill Vandenberg. (Recorded: January 21, 2010)

The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law Feb 09, 2010

Albie Sachs discusses his experiences as a member of the first Constitutional Court of South Africa, as the country sought to overcome the injustices of the apartheid regime. Speakers: Jack Greenberg, Albie Sachs, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: January 21, 2010)

The Battle Ahead: Climate Change After Cophenhagen Feb 02, 2010

Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and OSI's Nancy Youman share their eyewitness observations of the December 2009 climate change summit and assess its failure to establish ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions. Speakers: Mark Hertsgaard, Nancy Youman. (Recorded: January 19, 2010)

The Interrogator's Dilemma: Abuse, Accountability, and the Myth of the "Ticking Time Bomb" Jan 12, 2010

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. Speakers: Matthew Alexander, Nancy Chang. (Recorded: December 7, 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-The Way Ahead Jan 11, 2010

Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. Turning his attention to the future in this lecture, George Soros focuses on the increasingly important role that China is likely to play on the world stage. (Recorded: October 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-Capitalism vs. Open Society Jan 08, 2010

Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. In this lecture, Soros uses contemporary economic and political examples to challenge market fundamentalism while presenting ideas for protecting the public good more effectively. (Recorded: October 2009)

The Liberian Civil War and the Staten Island Refugee Community Jan 05, 2010

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. Speakers: Jonny Steinberg, Rufus Arkoi. (Recorded: December 1, 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-Open Society Dec 18, 2009

Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. In this lecture, Soros discusses the concept of open society, which guides his philanthropy and is central to his political and social thinking. (Recorded: October 2009)

Kazakhstan: Problems with Rule of Law and Basic Freedoms Ahead of the OSCE Chairmanship Dec 15, 2009

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. Speakers: Vera Tkachenko, Tamara Kaleeva, Ninel Fokina, Iva Dobichina, Anna Alexandrova. (Recorded: November 20, 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-Financial Markes Dec 11, 2009

Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. In this lecture, Soros discusses bubbles and the recent financial crisis in detail, testing his theory of reflexivity against major financial events. (Recorded: October 2009)

Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil Dec 08, 2009

The Revenue Watch Institute, an OSI partner and grantee, hosts a conversation with journalist Peter Maass about his new book on "the troubled world oil has created." Speakers: Karin Lissakers, Peter Maass. (Recorded: November 11, 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-General Theory of Reflexivity Dec 04, 2009

Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. In this lecture, Soros presents the fundamentals of his guiding philosophy, beginning with historical understandings of objective reality, scientific inquiry, and the limits of human perception. (Recorded: October 2009)

Combatting Violence Against Women in Southern Africa Dec 02, 2009

Cosponsored by the Open Society Institute and WITNESS, this discussion examines the role of the Southern African Development Community in ending violence against women in the region. Speakers: Marianne Mollmann, Kelli Muddell, Bukeni Waruzi, Kudakwashe Chitsike, Zaynab Nawaz. (Recorded: November 9, 2009)

Can We Talk About How Race Affects Our Classrooms? Nov 24, 2009

Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College, will talk with David Hornbeck, former Philadelphia superintendent of schools, about how race plays out in American classrooms. Speakers: Diana Morris, Carla Hayden, Joe Jones, Beverly Daniel Tatum, David Hornbeck. (Recorded: November 2, 2009)

Georgia, One Year Later: Where Has the Aid Money Gone? Nov 17, 2009

This Open Society Institute forum analyzes the effectiveness and transparency of foreign aid disbursed to Georgia since the country's crisis with Russia. Speakers: Tamuna Karosanidze, Saumya Mitra, Anthony Richter. (Recorded: October 20, 2009)

Human Rights and Their Limits Nov 10, 2009

At this Open Society Institute event, Central European University professor Wiktor Osiatynski discusses how to balance human rights with democracy and other values. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Wiktor Osiatynski, Richard A. Wilson. (Recorded: October 15, 2009)

Wrong Color, Wrong Clothes: Accounts of Ethnic Profiling in France and United States Nov 03, 2009

The Open Society Justice Initiative hosts a comparative discussion on documenting and challenging racial profiling in France and the United States. Speakers: Rachel Neild, Rene Levy, Reginald T. Shuford. (Recorded: October 14, 2009)

Transitional Justice and Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Oct 27, 2009

Open Society Fellow Jonny Steinberg discusses transitional justice in Liberia and the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Speakers: Jonny Steinberg, Stephen Hubbell. (Recorded: September 28, 2009)

Azerbaijan: Basic Freedoms Under Attack Oct 20, 2009

In light of the arrest of two bloggers in Baku, speakers at this OSI forum explore the state of independent speech and free assembly in Azerbaijan. Speakers: Mehman Aliyev, Shahin Abbasov, Khadija Ismayilova, Michael Hall. (Recorded: September 22, 2009)

A Question of Freedom Oct 16, 2009

This Open Society Institute roundtable discussion features R. Dwayne Betts, author of A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison. Speakers: R. Dwayne Betts, Michael Corriero, Nancy Ginsburg, Chino Hardin, Kyung Ji Kate Rhee, Liz Ryan, Leonard Noisette, Terrance Pitts. (Recorded: September 25, 2009)

The Future of Family Detention in America Oct 13, 2009

Cosponsored by the Open Society Institute and the American Civil Liberties Union, this forum discusses The Least of These, the acclaimed documentary about the T. Don Hutto immigrant family detention center in Texas. Speakers: Vanita Gupta, Barbara Hines, Michelle Brane, Marcy Garriott, Maria Teresa Rojas. (Recorded: September 23, 2009)

The Reckoning Aug 25, 2009

The Open Society Institute held a screening of The Reckoning, followed by a discussion with the film’s director and producer. Speakers: Pamela Yates, Paco de Onis, James Goldston. (Recorded: August 3, 2009)

Online Investigative Reporting in Colombia Aug 18, 2009

Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon discusses her efforts to launch Colombia’s first website devoted to investigative journalism. Speakers: Juanita Leon, Stephen Hubbell. (Recorded: July 23, 2009)

The Adaptation Imperative-Food Security and Climate Change Aug 11, 2009

Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger. Speakers: Mark Hertsgaard, Sara Scherr, Ross Gelbspan. (Recorded: July 22, 2009)

Reframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action Aug 04, 2009

This Open Society Institute panel looks at how philanthropy can encourage more accurate, nuanced media portrayals of black men and boys. Speakers: Jordan Coleman, Jessica Disu, Erik Eckholm, Loren Harris, Byron Hurt, Robert Pérez, Rashad Robinson, Curtis Stephen, Deja K. Taylor, Sharon D. Toomer, Alfonso Wyatt, Shawn Dove. (Recorded: July 9, 2009)

Afghanistan's Upcoming Presidential Election: Free and Fair? Jul 28, 2009

Afghan and international experts discuss human rights, media, and political perspectives on the 2009 elections at this panel cohosted by the Open Society Institute and Asia Society. Speakers: Craig Jenness, Jahid Mohseni, Nader Nadery, Jamie Metzl. (Recorded: June 29, 2009)

Black Labor in America: Emerging Opportunities Amid the Economic Crisis Jul 21, 2009

Steven C. Pitts of UC Berkeley discusses the job crisis facing the black community, with an emphasis on relations between black men and Latino immigrants in the workplace. (Recorded: June 25, 2009)

HIV and Human Rights in Southern Africa: Victories and Ongoing Challenges Jul 07, 2009

Namibian lawyer and human rights activist Michaela Clayton speaks on HIV/AIDS and human rights issues in Southern Africa. (Recorded: June 15, 2009)

Talking About Race Now: How to Build Success Without Forgetting the Struggle Jun 30, 2009

Journalist Gwen Ifill and law professor Sherrilyn A. Ifill discuss this pivotal moment in American history and its potential for advancing equity and social justice. (Recorded: June 4, 2009)

Seeking Accountability for Torture-Photography as Evidence Jun 23, 2009

Panelists discuss the photographs of detainee torture, and the role that photography plays in providing accountability for abuses and depicting the human stories behind them. (Recorded: June 3, 2009)

After Mandela and Mbeki-The Future of South Africa Jun 16, 2009

The Open Society Institute, together with The Nation magazine, hosted a conversation on the politics of South Africa following that country’s presidential elections. (Recorded: May 27, 2009)

Bring Your "A" Game Jun 09, 2009

The Open Society Institute hosted a screening and discussion of the documentary Bring Your "A" Game, which seeks to reverse the trend of poor educational outcomes for black men and boys. (Recorded: May 18, 2009)

How to Reduce Crime and Improve Race Relations Jun 05, 2009

Tracey Meares discussed her efforts in Chicago's violence-ridden West Side, which helped slash homicide and recidivism rates by about a third while avoiding police–community antagonism. (Recorded: May 18, 2009)

Adaptation and Mitigation-Waking Up to the Reality of Climate Change Jun 02, 2009

Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard discussed the need to adapt to the consequences of global warming, even as we strive to minimize those consequences. (Recorded: May 11, 2009)

Kyrgyzstan-Contradictory Changes? May 29, 2009

This panel looked at Kyrgyzstan's social and political landscape, which appears to be heating up in a series of high-profile developments that many observers relate to the upcoming presidential elections. (Recorded: May 6, 2009)

Organizing in the Obama Era May 14, 2009

Veteran organizers Zack Exley, Ai-jen Poo, and Zephyr Teachout examined the perils and the promise of mass civic participation. (Recorded: May 7, 2009)

Forced Labor in Burma May 14, 2009

Open Society Fellow Richard Horsey discussed the International Labor Organization’s successful efforts to persuade the government of Burma to amend some of its harsh labor policies. (Recorded: May 4, 2009)

Democracy and the Internet: Re-examining the Core Assumptions May 14, 2009

Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov focused on threats to open society posed by the Internet and discussed ways in which authoritarian governments and extremists are using the web to their own advantage. (Recorded: April 30, 2009)

Prosecuting Heads of State May 14, 2009

This panel event explored the issue of accountability for former heads of state who committed human rights violations and other abuses while in power. (Recorded: April 23, 2009)

Labor Migration in the Post-Soviet Space After the Economic Crisis May 14, 2009

This panel discussion looked at the severe impact of the global economic crisis on the lives of labor migrants in Russia and Tajikistan. (Recorded: April 22, 2009)

The Political Impact of New Media in the Middle East-A Conversation with "Abu Aardvark" May 14, 2009

Influential blogger Marc Lynch discussed how new media technologies have reshaped political communications throughout the Middle East. (Recorded: April 21, 2009)

Emergency in Zimbabwe-A Legal Response for a Health Crisis May 14, 2009

Experts from Physicians for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch assessed the health crisis in Zimbabwe, at this Open Society Institute panel discussion. (Recorded: January 21, 2009)

Iraq-In Search of Truth and Trust May 13, 2009

Los Angeles Times Baghdad bureau chief Tina Susman discussed the texture of ordinary life in Iraq as well as the overall state of the surge. (Recorded: April 7, 2009)

Changing U.S. Policy in the Middle East May 06, 2009

The Open Society Institute hosted a forum on changing U.S. policy in the Middle East with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of Sowing Crisis: The Cold War and American Dominance in the Middle East. (Recorded: April 15, 2009)

The Unwritten Rules of Policing in South Africa and the United States Apr 29, 2009

Open Society Fellow Jonny Steinberg and Herb Sturz spoke about the controversial police practice of "stop-and-search" and broader lessons for criminal justice reforms in emerging democracies. (Recorded: April 13, 2009)

Debate Showcase Apr 22, 2009

This round-robin invitational debate was sponsored in part by the Open Society Institute and organized by the International Debate Education Association and Hobart & William Smith Colleges. (Recorded: April 8, 2009)

Nigeria's Progress on Transparency Apr 06, 2009

The Revenue Watch Institute, an Open Society Institute grantee, held a discussion with two leaders in Nigeria's effort to reform management of natural resource revenues. (Recorded: April 6, 2009)

Organizing and Technology in the Obama Campaign Mar 23, 2009

Open Society Fellow Zack Exley led a conversation about how Obama campaign efforts involving the Internet represented a radical departure from traditional electoral politics. (Recorded: March 23, 2009)

China-Russia Relations-Enduring Alliance or Limited Partnership? Mar 19, 2009

This panel discussion examined the Chinese-Russian “strategic partnership” and concerns that it could eventually become an alternative center of gravity to the liberal democracies of the West. (Recorded: March 19, 2009)

A Kind of Genius-Herb Sturz and Society's Toughest Problems Mar 19, 2009

The Open Society Institute hosted a discussion of a new book chronicling Herb Sturz’s extraordinary work addressing issues such as criminal justice, housing, and urban planning in New York City. (Recorded: March 19, 2009)

The Future of News Mar 05, 2009

Paul Steiger of ProPublica discussed new business models for reporting, their strengths and weaknesses, and what it takes to produce high-quality journalism. (Recorded: March 5, 2009)

Madame Prosecutor-Confrontations with Humanity's Worst Criminals and the Culture of Impunity Mar 05, 2009

The Open Society Institute hosted a conversation with Chuck Sudetic, co-author of Carla Del Ponte's courageous memoir of her years spent striving to serve justice. (Recorded: March 5, 2009)

Getting a Better Deal from the Extractive Sector-Concession Negotiation in Liberia Feb 26, 2009

OSI partner Revenue Watch Institute held a panel discussion on the pivotal role that the contract process can play in economic recovery and development. (Recorded: February 26, 2009)

Shadow of the Holy Book Feb 17, 2009

The Open Society Institute held a screening and discussion of this documentary on the secretive and repressive dictatorship of Saparmurat Niyazov in Turkmenistan, and the Western companies who did business with him. (Recorded: February 17, 2009)

Missed Opportunities-How the West "Lost" Central Asia Feb 13, 2009

At this Open Society Institute event, fellow Alex Cooley examined how Western governments have compromised their pursuit of democracy in Central Asia in order to maintain military basing options in the region and secure access to oil and gas reserves. (Recorded: February 13, 2009)

Transparency, Natural Resources, and the Open Budget Index Feb 10, 2009

OSI grantee the Revenue Watch Institute cohosted a discussion on the links between poor performance in many resource-dependent countries and the lack of budget transparency and accountability. (Recorded: February 10, 2009)

The Future of Freedom and Control in the Internet Age Feb 10, 2009

Open Society Fellows Rebecca MacKinnon and Evgeny Morozov explored the changing landscape of Internet censorship and the role that governments, corporations, and individuals play in enabling it. (Recorded: February 10, 2009)

Two Decades of Impunity-The Jesuits Murder Case and the Search for Justice in El Salvador Jan 28, 2009

This Open Society Institute panel discussed the 1989 murders, their political consequences, and the global struggle to ensure that the perpetrators of great crimes are held accountable. (Recorded: January 28, 2009)

The Myths and Truths About Cyberwarfare Jan 21, 2009

This OSI event examined cyberwarfare from technological, legal, and political perspectives, focusing on the cyberattacks on Estonia in 2007 and the cyber-dimensions of the conflicts in South Ossetia and Gaza. (Recorded: January 21, 2009)

Citizen Journalism in Recent Crises Dec 10, 2008

The Open Society Fellowship program presented a discussion with fellow Evgeny Morozov on citizen journalism in recent crises in South Ossetia, Mumbai, and Kenya. (Recorded: December 10, 2008)

Obama's Dilemma-Guantanamo and Its Aftermath Dec 09, 2008

Panelists at this OSI event discussed policy questions arising from the incoming administration's plans to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. (Recorded: December 9, 2008)

The U.S. Elections-Innovations in Organizing Nov 21, 2008

This OSI webcast looks at how nonpartisan groups can use innovative organizing and technology strategies to advance their agenda, and analyzes the role that emerging constituencies played in the recent elections. (Recorded: November 21, 2008)

New Media in Authoritarian Societies Nov 21, 2008

John Kelly, founder of Morningside Analytics, discussed the emerging networked public sphere and presented his maps of online social networks in Iran, Egypt, Russia, and China, at this Open Society Fellowship panel. (Recorded: November 21, 2008)

Human Rights and Civil Society in Uzbekistan Nov 03, 2008

The Open Society Institute presented a discussion on human rights and civil society in Uzbekistan with journalist and activist Umida Niazova. (Recorded: November 3, 2008)

China Ink-The Changing Face of Chinese Journalism Oct 23, 2008

This OSI-hosted conversation with co-author Judy Polumbaum looked at changes in contemporary China through the compelling personal accounts of young Chinese reporters and editors. (Recorded: October 23, 2008)

The U.S. Economic Downturn Oct 20, 2008

This OSI webcast provides a snapshot of the roots of the downturn, the nuances of quick-fix policy solutions, and whether the institutions whose policies created the economic mess are now designing its solution. (Recorded: October 20, 2008)

A Life in Transition Sep 30, 2008

OSI presented a conversation with Alex Boraine, author of A Life in Transition, an insider's account of important institutions and events in South African history. (Recorded: September 30, 2008)

Reading Burma-A Benefit for Cyclone Relief and Freedom of Expression in Burma/Myanmar Sep 23, 2008

PEN, the OSI Burma Project, and The New York Review of Books honored Burmese writers whose work has been suppressed by the military regime and to support the victims of the recent cyclone. (Recorded: September 23, 2008)

Photography as Advocacy-A Half Century of Oil and Misery in the Niger Delta Sep 23, 2008

OSI and the Revenue Watch Institute hosted a discussion of oil in the Niger Delta and the use of photography in advocating for social change. (Recorded: September 23, 2008)

Black Male Achievement-What Needs to Be Done Jul 24, 2008

The OSI Campaign for Black Male Achievement hosted a discussion to shine a light on the organizations and leaders focusing on solutions to the crisis in America facing black men and boys. (Recorded: July 24, 2008)

Women of Liberia-Fighting for Peace Jul 22, 2008

OSI and Amnesty International held a film screening and panel discussion of "Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace", a documentary by Academy Award-winner Jonathan Stack. (Recorded: July 22, 2008)

My Guantanamo Diary-The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me Jul 17, 2008

The Open Society Institute hosted a discussion of a new book that tells the hidden stories of Guantanamo detainees and probes the injustices committed in the name of the "war on terror." (Recorded: July 17, 2008)

Burma's Agony: The International Humanitarian Response Jun 09, 2008

The Open Society Institute along with the Asia Society convened a panel discussion to assess the situation in Burma after Cyclone Nargis. (Recorded: June 9, 2008)

OSI-Baltimore Tenth Anniversary May 13, 2008

At the OSI-Baltimore Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, New Jersey, gave the keynote address to a crowd of more than 400 leaders in the Baltimore metropolitan area. (Recorded: May 13, 2008)

Women's Rights and Social Change in Chechnya May 15, 2008

OSI's Russia Project and International Women's Program hosted a talk on women's rights and social change in Chechnya with Gistam Sakaeva, program officer at the Grozny-based women's NGO Reliance and a 2008 Voices of Courage honoree of the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. (Recorded: May 15, 2008)

Zimbabwe Post-Election Climate Apr 15, 2008

The Office of the Africa Regional Director of the Open Society Institute hosted a reception and panel discussion on the post-election climate in Zimbabwe. (Recorded: April 15, 2008)

The Greatest Silence-Rape in the Congo Apr 03, 2008

This OSI film screening and panel discussion examined the problem of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and what steps must be taken to stop it. (Recorded: April 3, 2008)

: In Search of a Unified International Response Mar 25, 2008

Asia Society and the Open Society Institute convened a panel discussion to revisit the situation in Burma in light of the military government's recently announced "roadmap to democracy." (Recorded: March 25, 2008)

Baghdad Film School-Making Movies in Iraq Mar 25, 2008

ArteEast and the Open Society Institute hosted a screening of documentary films illuminating ordinary life in today's Iraq, produced by students at the Independent Film & Television College in Baghdad. (Recorded: March 25, 2008)

Ending Slavery, Promising Transparency, Bringing Citizens Home-A Report on Mauritania's Democratic Transition Mar 07, 2008

The Open Society Justice Initiative hosted a discussion on the promise and danger brought about by recent developments in Mauritania. (Recorded: March 7, 2008)

Women in Conflict Zones-Why Are Governments Failing and How Are Women's Rights Movements Responding? Feb 27, 2008

At this OSI event, panelists discussed their cutting-edge work addressing violence against women in conflict and post-conflict zones, and where they see governments failing. (Recorded: February 27, 2008)

The Iraqi Refugee Crisis-Bearing Witness Jan 24, 2008

At this OSI panel, journalist George Packer discussed his new play about the treatment of Iraqis who risked their lives to work for U.S. forces, and photographer Lori Grinker screened a short film about Iraqi refugees in Jordan. (Recorded: January 24, 2008)

We Are Not Free-The Future of the Media in Pakistan Dec 05, 2007

The OSI Middle East & North Africa Initiative held a documentary film screening and panel discussion on press freedom and the current crisis in Pakistan. (Recorded: December 5, 2007)

Less Safe, Less Free-Why America Is Losing the War on Terror Nov 14, 2007

The Open Society Institute hosted a panel discussion to launch Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror (New Press) by David Cole and Jules Lobel. (Recorded: November 14, 2007)

Pakistan-Human Rights, Military Rule, and the State of Emergency Nov 14, 2007

OSI convened a panel of human rights experts and activists to discuss the recent upheaval in Pakistan. (Recorded: November 14, 2007)

The Oil and the Glory-The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea Nov 12, 2007

The Revenue Watch Institute and the Open Society Institute's Central Eurasia Project hosted a reception and discussion with Steve LeVine, author of the book The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea (Random House). (Recorded: November 12, 2007)

Crimes of War-What the Public Should Know Nov 08, 2007

The Open Society Institute hosted a reception and panel discussion to mark the publication of the revised edition of Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know. (Recorded: November 8, 2007)

Muslims in Europe-Between Multiculturalism and Integration Nov 07, 2007

OSI's Middle East & North Africa Initiative presented a talk with Olivier Roy, author of Secularism Confronts Islam. (Recorded: November 7, 2007)

The Art of Political Murder-Who Killed the Bishop? Oct 29, 2007

OSI hosted a discussion and reception with Francisco Goldman, author of The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed the Bishop? (Recorded: October 29, 2007)

Update on the Burma Uprising Oct 26, 2007

Experts and activists discussed the challenges now faced by the pro-democracy movement in Burma at this OSI event. (Recorded: October 26, 2007)

Thinking Big and Scaling Up-BRAC's Model for Poverty Alleviation Sep 27, 2007

Asia Society and the OSI Middle East & North Africa Initiative hosted a forum on one of the world's largest nonprofit organizations, BRAC, which alleviates poverty through health, education, and microfinance programs. (Recorded: September 27, 2007)

The Invisible Cure-Africa, the West, and the Fight Against AIDS Sep 04, 2007

OSI's Public Health Program hosted a presentation by Helen Epstein on her groundbreaking new book The Invisible Cure: Africa, the West, and the Fight Against AIDS (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). (Recorded: September 4, 2007)

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