Soros Arts Fellowship Impact Report
In world grappling with rising authoritarianism, inequality, and environmental crises, artists stand as catalysts for social change. The Soros Arts…
Theme: Authoritarianism
APEC protests, erhu player jailed, academic restrictions grows
In this issue: Hong Kongers protest at APEC summit, elderly erhu player and student from Japan jailed, as media access…
The Dangerous Web of Misinformation and Othering in the Darfur Conflict
The first perspective in our Spotlight on Sudan series, written by SACDO President Mohamed Abdo, explores the impact of the…
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarus’ Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya talks about living under a dictatorship and the challenges of leading her country’s shadow government from exile.…
Barometer in Context: Strengthening the Human Rights System
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)—the foundation of treaties, laws, institutions, and movements around the world pursuing justice, equality,…
A safer, fairer Thailand for all
Article about Panadda, a student from Thailand who has been harassed, arrested, intimidated, jailed — only because she seeks a democratic…
Doing Politics!
Doing Politics! is a publication about a transformative, action-oriented political education concept. Emphasising independent thinking and responsible engagement, it empowers…
New protester arrests, intensified surveillance, UN tug-of-war
In this issue: Hong Kong police arrest peaceful National Day and Mid-autumn Festival protesters, new convictions for “sedition,” increased surveillance…
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and IRI President Daniel Twining
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses life as a female head of state, while IRI President Daniel Twining sits down…
Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?
Between May and July of 2023, the Open Society Foundations commissioned a poll of more than 36,000 respondents from 30…