Open Society Foundations Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)