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OSI-Supported Film About Hurricane Katrina Shortlisted for Academy Award
November 19, 2008
Trouble the Water, a documentary film directed and produced by OSI fellow Tia Lessin, has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. more

Over $450,000 in Baltimore Community Fellowships Awarded to Eight City Residents to Work with Underserved Groups
Press Release
November 10, 2008
Projects include promoting Native American awareness, a women’s empowerment center, advocacy for transgender people, fitness training for at-risk youth, and outreach to women with HIV/AIDS.  more

OSI Forum: Human Rights and Civil Society in Uzbekistan
OSI-New York
November 3, 2008
 AUDIO
The Open Society Institute presented a discussion on human rights and civil society in Uzbekistan with journalist and activist Umida Niazova.  more

OSI Forum: China Ink—The Changing Face of Chinese Journalism
OSI-New York
October 23, 2008
 AUDIO
This OSI-hosted conversation with co-author Judy Polumbaum looked at changes in contemporary China through the compelling personal accounts of young Chinese reporters and editors.  more

OSI Forum: The U.S. Economic Downturn
OSI-New York
October 20, 2008
 AUDIO
This OSI webcast provides a snapshot of the roots of the downturn, the nuances of quick-fix policy solutions, and whether the institutions whose policies created the economic mess are now designing its solution.  more

OSI Investment in After-School Programs Led to Dramatic Public Spending Increase, Study Finds
October 14, 2008
In the decade since OSI set out to help New York City institutionalize after-school programs as dependable resources for kids and families, every level of government has dramatically increased funding for daily, comprehensive after-school programs. more

OSI Stories: Opening the Books on Natural Resource Revenues
October 10, 2008
Local activists have benefited significantly from support provided by OSI and the Revenue Watch Institute, which leads efforts to promote transparency and accountability in resource-rich countries. more

Open Society Institute Awards Millions to Expand Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Press Release
October 7, 2008
OSI announces the selection of eight grantee organizations working to increase the availability of resources for the delivery of high-quality treatment for drug and alcohol addiction for all who need it.  more

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Ten Reasons to Oppose the Criminalization of HIV Exposure or Transmission
December 1, 2008
This document co-produced by OSI and other leading human rights and HIV/AIDS organizations presents ten reasons why applying criminal law to HIV transmission is unjust and ineffective public policy.  more

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Moving Walls 15
 VIDEO    SLIDESHOW  
The photographs in this OSI exhibit document abuse of power at Abu Ghraib and in North Korea, HIV education in Lesotho, industrial pollution in Bangladesh, daily life in Azerbaijan, and the separation wall between Mexico and the U.S.  more

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Witness: Photographers, Journalists, and Social Workers Respond to Tragedy
New York City
December 3, 2008
This panel discussion cosponsored by OSI explored ways to strengthen the impact of documentary practice, sharing knowledge and practices of inclusion across disciplines.  more

OSI Forum: Obama's Dilemma—Guantánamo and Its Aftermath
OSI-New York
December 9, 2008
Panelists at this OSI event will discuss policy questions arising from the incoming administration's plans to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay.  more

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