Black Faces in White Places: Becoming a Game Changer in a Competitive World
OSI-New York
February 28, 2011
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Author Randal D. Pinkett, along with noted social entrepreneurs and philanthropic leaders, discuss how black men and boys can "change the game" at work, at home, and in their communities.

Celebrating the Power of Mentoring
OSI-New York
January 31, 2011
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The Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Children's Defense Fund Black Community Crusade for Children, and Mentoring USA cohost a panel where both mentors and mentees share stories of motivation and accomplishment.

Unleashing the Power of Art, Culture, and Media to Transform Black Communities
Harlem Children's Zone, New York City
December 6, 2010
 VIDEO  
This town hall discussion looks at the role art and culture can play in addressing the negative perceptions of black men and boys in American society.

Make A Toast, But Don’t Drink The Juice—Responding to Obama’s Immigration Policy
Subhash Kateel
August 25, 2011
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Last Thursday felt like time for a toast for America's largest social movement, the folks fighting for immigrant rights. With the news that the Obama administration would review many of its pending 300,000 deportation cases and allow some of those with no "criminal" record to stay, you could literally hear the cries of joy jumping out of Facebook updates, twitter feeds, cafecito spots (I live in Miami), college campuses, and even a detention center or two.

Dignity and Safe Medical Care for Transgender People
Luna Yasui
August 24, 2011
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A striking and important piece in this past Sunday's New York Times exposes the perils of unregulated "pumping"–the insertion of silicone into various body parts to obtain a body image that conforms to one's gender identity. The harrowing experiences of transgender people who undergo this procedure and the isolation and poverty related to their harsh treatment is a call for scientifically sound and safe medical care.

Getting Criminal Justice Right
Brandon L. Garrett
August 18, 2011
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Each time that DNA frees an innocent person from prison, which happens with increasing regularity, we learn that people convicted of serious rapes and murders falsely confessed, eyewitnesses to the crime misidentified them, informants lied, or forensic analysts exaggerated the evidence. A new website shows how wrongful convictions happen and how they can be prevented.