Tara Huffman, director of OSI’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Program recently contributed to the newsletter published by the University of Baltimore School of Law’s Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children, and the Courts (CFCC), Unified Family Court Connection in which she discusses four non-violent policies and practices to respond to youth violence. As […]
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Next in Our Talking About Addiction Series: Youth, Addiction, and Juvenile Justice
Friday, May 06, 2016On June 1 at Red Emma’s, OSI-Baltimore will host the second event in its “Talking About Addiction” series, a discussion about adolescents and addiction with experts in the field, advocates, and families that have been affected by addiction problems. Much of the public, along with advocates, healthcare providers, and even many in law enforcement, have come […]
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Documentary About OSI Fellow Nominated For Vision Award
Friday, May 06, 2016Screen shot from “Next One Up,” courtesy of Matt Cipollone. “Next One Up,” the short documentary directed by OSI’s leadership council member Matt Cipollone about 2013 Community Fellow Matthew Hanna and his organization, also called Next One Up, was recently nominated for an American University Vision Award. Next One Up is dedicated to transforming the lives of young men in […]
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OSI-Baltimore Welcomes New Development Director
Thursday, May 05, 2016In April, Craig Rocklin joined Open Society Institute-Baltimore as Director of Development. Rocklin comes to OSI with nearly thirty years of professional fundraising experience in the Baltimore/Washington area. Prior to joining OSI, he was the Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations at George Mason University School of Policy, Government and International Affairs. While he has worked […]
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OSI Statement on the Resignation of Schools CEO Gregory Thornton and the Appointment of Dr. Sonja Santelises
Wednesday, May 04, 2016Yesterday, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners announced the resignation of Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Gregory Thornton and the appointment of Dr. Sonja Santelises to the position, effective July 1. OSI-Baltimore has had a productive working relationship with Dr. Thornton during his two-year tenure, and we’re proud of the work we have […]
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OSF Moving Walls Photographer Hasan Elahi Exhibits at C. Grimaldis Gallery
Tuesday, May 03, 2016From his website, Hasan Elahi’s exact location, as of Tuesday, May 3, 2016. In 2002, artist Hasan Elahi was detained at a Detroit airport after an erroneous tip linked him to terrorist activities, which led to a six-month FBI investigation. As a response, Elahi, an Open Society Foundations Moving Walls photographer, documented his daily life through […]
