Media & Arts

Call for Applications: 2012 Baltimore Community Fellows
Deadline: March 12, 2012
OSI-Baltimore is pleased to announce a call for 2012 Baltimore Community Fellows. In addition to the ten slots that are available for the Baltimore Community Fellowships, we are pleased to announce two additional fellowships. These new fellowships, sponsored by the Open Society Foundations’ Campaign for Black Male Achievement, will support individuals working with black men and boys in the areas of education, family, and work.

Christopher Stone to Lead Open Society Foundations in 2012
December 7, 2011
The Open Society Foundations today announced the appointment of Christopher Stone as its next president, effective July 2012.

Sons Seek Justice for Murdered Gambian Journalist
Press Release
December 5, 2011
Two sons of Deyda Hydara, a prominent Gambian journalist who was murdered in December 2004, are taking their demand for a proper investigation into his death to West Africa's regional human rights court.

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Uncanny Valley: Adventures in the Narrative
OSI-New York
November 17, 2011
 AUDIO
This Open Society Foundations event marks the launch of Uncanny Valley: Adventures in the Narrative, a collection of essays by journalist Lawrence Weschler.

Grupa Spomenik/Monument Group: "Studije Jugoslavjie"
OSI-New York
November 7, 2011
 AUDIO
Grupa Spomenik (Monument Group), a critically acclaimed group of artists and theoreticians, examine the representation of mass atrocities after the 1995 atrocities in Srebrenica.

Reforming Libel Law in the United Kingdom (NYC Event)
OSI-New York
October 20, 2011
 AUDIO
There is now a realistic prospect that UK libel law, which has a severe impact on freedom of expression worldwide, will be reformed. This event features a panel of experts discussing the possibilities for reform.

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The Spy Files: An Interview with Eric King
Becky Hogge
February 9, 2012
 BLOG  
The internet is a powerful organizing tool, but it also enables digital surveillance and censorship by repressive regimes—much of it facilitated by products manufactured by Western companies.

Communicating the Cause: NGOs and Social Media in Uganda
Ssozi Javie
February 7, 2012
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Despite limited access to technology and poor connectivity, Facebook and Twitter have emerged as popular spaces for civil society groups in Uganda. Activists need to learn how to adapt these tools to their own needs, or they risk being left in the dark.

An Honest Look at the War on Drugs Wins at Sundance
Jamie Wood
February 7, 2012
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Eugene Jarecki's documentary The House I Live In asks a simple question: Have the drug policies of the past 40 years helped?

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