Open Society Foundations Podcast
1) Talking About Race: A Conversation with Beverly Tatum and Sonja Santelises
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 Ba...Show More
Talking About Race: A Conversation with Beverly Tatum and Sonja Santelises
1:45:24 | Jun 25th, 2019
2) The Failures and Future of the International Criminal Court
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 K...Show More
3) Women in Prison: The Devastating Impact of Rising Incarceration in the Americas
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 Pec...Show More
Women in Prison: The Devastating Impact of Rising Incarceration in the Americas
1:21:46 | Mar 12th, 2019
4) Madness and Human Rights: Ideas about the Past and Future of Mental Health Treatment
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 T...Show More
Madness and Human Rights: Ideas about the Past and Future of Mental Health Treatment
1:25:45 | Jan 8th, 2019
5) Celebrating 20 Years of Open Society Institute–Baltimore with Patrick Gaspard and the 2018 Open Society Institute Community Fellows
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. Speak...Show More
6) Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
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....Show More
Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear
1:09:01 | Dec 11th, 2018
7) Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges
Governments, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to urgently prioritize education in conflict-affected countries—so affected children still receive opportunities t...Show More
Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges
1:30:04 | Oct 2nd, 2018
8) Is the Human Rights Movement in Crisis?
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...Show More
9) Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More
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, Da...Show More
Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More
1:03:55 | Sep 4th, 2018
10) Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship
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, ...Show More
Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship
1:32:09 | Aug 21st, 2018