How a Debate League Changes Young Lives
Debra Rubino
July 29, 2011
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A high school teacher suggested that because of his "mouth and attitude," Jarrell Anderson might do well to join the Baltimore Urban Debate League. So he tried debate—and was forever changed.

ACLU, Open Society Foundations Ask State Board of Education to Address High Rates of Suspension
Press Release
May 25, 2011
Concerned about the continuing high, and disproportionate, level of suspensions in Maryland public schools and the lack of significant action to address the problem, the ACLU of Maryland and the Open Society Institute-Baltimore have written to Maryland State School Superintendent Nancy Grasmick and the Maryland State Board of Education seeking reform.

OSI-Baltimore Launches Forum Series on Learning
May 11, 2011
This year-long series aims to examine Baltimore as a learning environment—with the goal of identifying ways it can expand, improve, and amplify learning, in and outside of the classroom.

Deepak Bhargava Speaks at OSI-Baltimore Donor Appreciation Event
Baltimore, Maryland
April 28, 2011
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Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change, spoke to OSI-Baltimore donors about the role of community organizing in shaping the future of our country.

Audacious Thinking: Summer 2011
Summer 2011
This issue of Audacious Thinking, the newsletter of the Open Society Institute-Baltimore, shows how a good idea can grow.

Bed Space Forecast for Baltimore Youth Detention Facility
May 2011
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency, an OSI-Baltimore grantee, has released a report stating that the bed need for youth charged as adults is substantially lower than what state officials originally projected.

Final Campaign Report 2006-2010
April 2011
More than 350 donors have contributed funds to OSI-Baltimore over the last five years—allowing us to tackle drug addiction, reduce over-incarceration, and remove obstacles to success for youth both in and out of school.

Diana Morris As Guest Commentator on WYPR 88.1 FM
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As a local leader, Diana Morris serves as a guest commentator on WYPR 88.1 FM on issues critical to Baltimore.

Ear to the Ground
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This yearlong radio series, supported by the Open Society Institute, features conversations with individuals navigating Baltimore's schools, addiction treatment centers, social services, and criminal justice system.