George Soros Gives $35 Million to Children in New York for Back-to-School Supplies
Press Release
August 11, 2009
To fight poverty in New York, George Soros announced a $35 million gift to support low-income families across the state purchasing supplies and clothing for the new school year.

OSI Statement on the House Arrest of Burmese Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
August 11, 2009
The Open Society Institute strongly condemns the continued house arrest of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calls on the Burmese junta to release the Nobel laureate as well as the 2,000 other political prisoners in Burma’s jails.

The Reckoning
OSI-New York
August 3, 2009
 AUDIO
The Open Society Institute held a screening of The Reckoning, followed by a discussion with the film’s director and producer.

Commission Must Be Tough on Italy
James A. Goldston
July 30, 2009
The European Commission must make clear that Italy's breaches of fundamental human rights will no longer be tolerated, writes Open Society Justice Initiative executive director James Goldston.

New Partnership Jump-Starts Development in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Press Release
July 22, 2009
With support from the Open Society Institute, BRAC is leading a $15 million initiative to rebuild war-torn communities in West Africa.

The Adaptation Imperative—Food Security and Climate Change
OSI-New York
July 22, 2009
 VIDEO    AUDIO
Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger.

Open Society Institute Awards $5 Million to Support Sundance Institute and Documentary Films
Press Release
July 15, 2009
The Sundance Institute will receive a $5 million grant for its Documentary Film Program to help raise awareness on human rights.

Reframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action
OSI-New York
July 9, 2009
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This Open Society Institute panel looks at how philanthropy can encourage more accurate, nuanced media portrayals of black men and boys.