http://www.soros.org/regions/united_states United States http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/stoop_20100222 In partnership with OSI-Baltimore, this performance series will present "Across the Divide: Stories About Race in Baltimore," a show about being black and white in Baltimore. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:14:14 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/stoop_20100222 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/cbma/events/btbnyc_20091118 The Open Society Institute Campaign for Black Male Achievement and the Association of Black Foundation Executives host the NYC premiere screening of Beyond the Bricks, a short documentary that explores solutions to the poor academic performance of school-age black males in the United States. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:20 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/cbma/events/btbnyc_20091118 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/classrooms_20091102 Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College, will talk with David Hornbeck, former Philadelphia superintendent of schools, about how race plays out in American classrooms. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:58:51 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/classrooms_20091102 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/cbma/events/bricks_20091028 The Open Society Institute and the Association of Black Foundation Executives host a screening and discussion of this documentary addressing the poor academic outcomes for black males in the United States. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:34:52 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/cbma/events/bricks_20091028 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/equality_citizenship/events/profiling_20091014 The Open Society Justice Initiative hosts a comparative discussion on documenting and challenging racial profiling in France and the United States. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:46:33 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/equality_citizenship/events/profiling_20091014 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/democracy/news/rfpsmalldonor_20091001 The Open Society Institute and the New World Foundation invite proposals to increase organizational sustainability and community accountability in the United States. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:02:57 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/democracy/news/rfpsmalldonor_20091001 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/events/mw16_20090929 The Open Society Institute Documentary Photography Project is hosting an opening reception for Moving Walls 16, featuring work by Stefano De Luigi, Benjamin Lowy, Eugene Richards, Tomas van Houtryve, Paolo Woods, and Zalma�. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:05 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/events/mw16_20090929 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/justice/events/dwaynebetts_20090813 This Open Society Institute roundtable discussion features R. Dwayne Betts, author of A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:48:10 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/justice/events/dwaynebetts_20090813 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/poll_20090923 As the debate over health care reform continues on Capitol Hill, a national poll sponsored by the Open Society Institute shows broad, bipartisan support for ensuring that all Americans have access to alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:31 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/poll_20090923 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/poll_20090923 The Open Society Institute-Baltimore released the results of a local poll that shows broad support for increasing access to alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:26:01 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/poll_20090923 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/equality/events/hutto_20090828 Cosponsored by the Open Society Institute and the American Civil Liberties Union, this forum discusses The Least of These, the acclaimed documentary about the T. Don Hutto immigrant family detention center in Texas. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:42:47 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/equality/events/hutto_20090828 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/newsletter_20090918 This issue of OSI-Baltimore's newsletter focuses on talking about race and includes an announcement about George Soros's ongoing support. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:13:50 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/articles_publications/publications/newsletter_20090918 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/race_20090916 Ben Jealous, executive director of the NAACP, and Gerald Torres, professor at the University of Texas Law School, will discuss the assumption that Americans now live in a "post-racial" era. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:54:26 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/events/race_20090916 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/security/events/ellsberg_20090915 Daniel Ellsberg, whose leak of the Pentagon Papers helped bring down a presidency and end the Vietnam War, and John Dean, a key Watergate whistle-blower, speak about the perils of presidential overreach at this Open Society Institute event. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:13:38 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/security/events/ellsberg_20090915 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/samhsa_20090910 National data released today confirms that untreated alcohol and drug addiction remains at pandemic levels, with 23 million Americans suffering from the disease, approximately the same number that suffers from type 2 diabetes. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:24:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/samhsa_20090910 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/strategic/news/katrina_20090828 The fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the levees is an opportunity to assess the progress of rebuilding efforts, and to remind the nation that the journey toward recovery is far from over. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:37:30 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/strategic/news/katrina_20090828 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/special/news/staterfp2_20090824 The Open Society Institute requests proposals to support alliances of state-based organizations to ensure that U.S. economic recovery efforts benefit those most in need. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:14:14 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/special/news/staterfp2_20090824 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/lessons_20090818 An interactive multimedia presentation highlighting the lessons learned by the Baltimore Community Fellows Class of 2007. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:28:52 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/lessons_20090818 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/news/census_20090818 The Open Society Institute is working with funding partners and grantees to ensure a full and accurate U.S. census in 2010. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:17:59 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/news/census_20090818 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/series_20090813 OSI-Baltimore's yearlong speaker series probes how Americans talk (or do not talk) about race. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:24:27 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/series_20090813