Open Society Foundations Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)