Democracy and Power Fund Announces First Round of 2009 Grants
March 20, 2009
A total of $3.45 million has been awarded to twelve national organizations, including several leaders in the fields of youth leadership development and community organizing.  more

Soros Justice Fellow Honored by ACLU, City of New Orleans
March 17, 2009
The ACLU honored Norris Henderson for his commitment to the advancement of civil liberties in Louisiana, and New Orleans proclaimed "Norris Henderson Day" in recognition of his work bringing accountability and citizen oversight to the New Orleans criminal justice system. more

OSI Democracy and Power Fund Welcomes New Program Officers
February 13, 2009
The Open Society Institute welcomes two new program officers to the Democracy and Power Fund.  more

OSI Katrina Media Fellows' Film to Air on PBS
January 29, 2009
As part of a series of programming celebrating Black History Month, PBS stations nationwide will air Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans, a film written and directed by OSI Katrina Media Fellows. more

OSI-Supported Film About Hurricane Katrina Earns Oscar Nod
January 29, 2009
Trouble the Water, a documentary film co-directed and co-produced by OSI fellow Tia Lessin, has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. more

Third Annual Gathering of Leaders: The Affirmative Development of Boys and Young Men of Color
New Orleans, Louisiana
April 30, 2009
OSI grantee the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color will host its third annual gathering of educators, community leaders, and students to advance the intellectual capacity of black male students.  more

Breaking Barriers: The Obama Administration, the 111th Congress, and the Future of School-Age Black Males
Washington, D.C.
April 24, 2009
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Howard University School of Education, and the Open Society Institute present a discussion on education legislation, including education-related provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, at a forum on Capitol Hill.  more

"Raising Him Alone" Kickoff
Newark, New Jersey
March 14, 2009
The OSI-supported Raising Him Alone campaign hosted the first of its community forums, designed by single mothers to support and advocate for single mothers raising boys.  more

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