Soros Pledges $30 Million to Transform the Lives of NYC’s Most Vulnerable Black and Latino Boys
Press Release
August 4, 2011
Building on its long commitment to reverse systemic injustices in the United States, the Open Society Foundations today announced that it is joining a new initiative to address broad disparities facing black and Latino boys and men in New York City.

Campaign Celebrates Unsung Heroes Among Black Men and Boys
Press Release
August 1, 2011
A new campaign, supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Open Society Foundations, celebrates the stories of black men and boys as they lead others in strengthening their communities.

Open Society Documentary Photography Project Announces Moving Walls 19 Photographers
July 12, 2011
The exhibition recognizes the brave and difficult work that photographers undertake globally in their documentation of complex social and political issues.

European Parliament Slams U.S. on Guantanamo Death Penalty Case
Press Release
June 9, 2011
The European Parliament called on the U.S. to give Guantanamo prisoner Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri a fair trial in accordance with international standards of the rule of law. The resolution comes on the heels of a case filed by the Open Society Justice Initiative.

Open Society Justice Initiative Condemns Kenyan Government Allegations
Press Release
June 3, 2011
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the Kenyan government to immediately withdraw false allegations made before the Kenyan parliament with regard to the May 2010 deportation of Justice Initiative fellow Clara Gutteridge.

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How the Internet Changed the Face of a Tragedy in Turkmenistan
Masha Feiguinova
August 4, 2011
blog BLOG  
After a deadly explosion killed more than 1,300 people in infamously repressive Turkmenistan, citizen journalism not only broke, but also challenged, the official version of the news.

Open Society Stories 2009
March 2010
This brochure highlights recent Open Society Institute activities, including supporting public health reform, advocating for fair distribution of natural resource riches, and improving the lives of Roma, immigrants, Muslims, and the developmentally disabled.

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