Open Society Institute: OSI-Baltimore http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore OSI-Baltimore focuses on helping youth succeed, reducing the social and economic costs of incarceration, tackling drug addiction, and building a corps of Community Fellows to bring innovative ideas to Baltimore's underserved communities. Open Society Institute Mourns Loss of Baltimore Activist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/4iSs7LJDLj8/faruq_20090626 Leon Faruq was director of Safe Streets for Living Classrooms and an OSI-Baltimore Community Fellow. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:45:51 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/faruq_20090626 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/faruq_20090626 Talking About Race Now: Second Event in an OSI-Baltimore Yearlong Series http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/hM3psNszhf0/ifill_20090604 Journalist Gwen Ifill and noted civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn A. Ifill will engage Baltimore in a frank discussion about race in America, at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:32:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/ifill_20090604 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/ifill_20090604 Talking About Race Now: How to Build Success Without Forgetting the Struggle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/jr79kVwprxE/success_20090604 Journalist Gwen Ifill and law professor Sherrilyn A. Ifill discuss this pivotal moment in American history and its potential for advancing equity and social justice. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:26 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/success_20090604 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/success_20090604 OSI Forum: Locking Up Youth in Adult Jails-Is It Effective? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/juiC3y8dd9Q/youthinjail_20090603 Liz Ryan of the Campaign for Youth Justice will lead a discussion about the dangers of incarcerating youth in adult jails in America. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:57:56 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/youthinjail_20090603 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/youthinjail_20090603 Tackling Drug Addiction Brochure http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/EQa8CqU-6qI/addiction_20090518 This brochure covers OSI-Baltimore's work to increase the availability of high-quality drug addiction treatment for uninsured and underinsured people. Mon, 18 May 2009 12:07:06 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/addiction_20090518 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/addiction_20090518 Audacious Thinking: Spring 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/mGKgYZ1bBcA/newsletter_20090423 This issue of the OSI-Baltimore newsletter highlights OSI's work to increase the number of children in Baltimore schools each day and includes a special fold-out illustrating how we work. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:23:16 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/newsletter_20090423 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/newsletter_20090423 OSI-Baltimore Launches Yearlong Series of Events on Race in America http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/3tXcvaP4-Wk/race_20090408 This spring, the Open Society Institute�Baltimore begins a bold conversation, adding "race" to its agenda of topics to tackle by sponsoring a yearlong series of events addressing race. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:54:40 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/race_20090408 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/race_20090408 Audacious Action: Campaign Progress Report 2006-2008 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/VA4gGwF1jr8/campaignreport_20090426 Responding to a challenge from founder George Soros, OSI-Baltimore has raised $12 million towards a $20 million goal from local investors. Read about how we work, and view a list of our donors. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:25:18 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/campaignreport_20090426 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/campaignreport_20090426 New Report About Maryland's Harmful Parole Fees to Be Released at OSI-Baltimore Forum http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenSocietyInstituteBaltimore/~3/QUAEldyKZCg/parole_fees_20090320 Maryland's policy of charging parolees for their supervision creates an unjustified risk of recidivism and should be abolished, according to a report to be launched at a forum sponsored by the Open Society Institute-Baltimore. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:23:22 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/parole_fees_20090320 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/parole_fees_20090320