Open Society Foundations Podcast

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Forced Sterilization and Forced Labor in Uzbekistan Feb 25, 2014

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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