Open Society Foundations Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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