Open Society Foundations Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)