OSI-Baltimore

Talking About Race Now: How to Build Success Without Forgetting the Struggle
Baltimore, Maryland
June 4, 2009
Journalist Gwen Ifill and law professor Sherrilyn A. Ifill discuss this pivotal moment in American history and its potential for advancing equity and social justice.

About OSI-Baltimore
OSI-Baltimore focuses on three intertwined problems: untreated drug addiction, overreliance on incarceration, and obstacles that impede youth from succeeding inside and outside the classroom. OSI-Baltimore also supports the Community Fellows, a corps of social innovators who work to revitalize underserved communities.

Talking About Race Now: Second Event in an OSI-Baltimore Yearlong Series
June 4, 2009
Journalist Gwen Ifill and noted civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn A. Ifill will engage Baltimore in a frank discussion about race in America, at the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

OSI-Baltimore Launches Yearlong Series of Events on Race in America
April 8, 2009
This spring, the Open Society Institute�Baltimore begins a bold conversation, adding "race" to its agenda of topics to tackle by sponsoring a yearlong series of events addressing race.

New Report About Maryland�s Harmful Parole Fees to Be Released at OSI-Baltimore Forum
March 23, 2009
Maryland�s policy of charging parolees for their supervision creates an unjustified risk of recidivism and should be abolished, according to a report to be launched at a forum sponsored by the Open Society Institute-Baltimore.

Work of Community Conferencing Center, an OSI Grantee, Is Featured
March 20, 2009
The work of a former Open Society Institute Baltimore Community Fellow who founded a restorative justice program, which has grown exponentially in the last 10 years, is featured in a Washington Post Magazine article and in an NPR radio program.

more news & announcements

OSI Forum: Locking Up Youth in Adult Jails—Is It Effective?
OSI-Baltimore
June 3, 2009
Liz Ryan of the Campaign for Youth Justice will lead a discussion about the dangers of incarcerating youth in adult jails in America.

Tackling Drug Addiction Brochure
May 2009
This brochure covers OSI-Baltimore�s work to increase the availability of high-quality drug addiction treatment for uninsured and underinsured people.

Audacious Thinking: Spring 2009
Spring 2009
This issue of the OSI-Baltimore newsletter highlights OSI�s work to increase the number of children in Baltimore schools each day and includes a special fold-out illustrating how we work.

Audacious Action: Campaign Progress Report 2006-2008
April 2009
Responding to a challenge from founder George Soros, OSI-Baltimore has raised $12 million towards a $20 million goal from local investors. Read about how we work, and view a list of our donors.