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At Open Society is a video series highlighting the people and ideas that are inspiring our work—and changing the world. Brought to you by the Open Society Foundations, working to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best At Open Society episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to At Open Society for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite At Open Society episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Vital Work

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11/30/18 • 2 min

Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Ruth Baldacchino explains how, in the face of prejudice, discrimination, and abuse, intersex people are speaking up for themselves and defending their rights. (Published: November 30, 2018)

Making Accountability Count

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08/31/18 • 2 min

Blair Glencorse, founder and executive director of Acountability Lab, explains how his organization is working to build a healthy civil society where powerful people are answerable to their communities. (Published: August 31, 2018)

Brazil Can Fight the Zika Virus with Better Public Policy

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05/06/16 • 3 min

In Brazil, where abortion is illegal, the mosquito-borne Zika virus is raising anew the issue of reproductive rights and the health consequences of politicized public policy. Debora Diniz, founder of Anis—Institute of Bioethics, is working to redress some of the disparate impacts of the disease. (Published: April 6, 2016)

Vancouver Has Pioneered a People-First Approach to Drug Issues

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04/01/16 • 3 min

At the city’s Insite facility, people who use drugs can self-inject in a safe, supervised environment using clean equipment. And it’s the only place in all of North America where they can do so legally. Liz Evans, founder of PHS Community Services Society, explains why. (Published: March 15, 2016)

A Freedom You Can’t Take for Granted

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02/01/15 • 1 min

Why should you care about the right to free expression? Ask someone whose book was banned. (Published: August 28, 2013)

Building an Open Burma Through Medical Ethics

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01/01/15 • 3 min

Professor Myaing Myaing Nyunt says that something as simple as teaching doctors and students about consent forms will encourage democratic transition. (Published: December 22, 2014)

A Brazil Where All Lives Are Respected

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04/06/18 • 2 min

Douglas Belchior, one of the founders of the antidiscrimination group UNEafro, explains why reform in Brazil is so needed—and offers a vision of a better Brazilian future. (Published: April 6, 2018)

An Early Investment in Syrian Refugee Children

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08/03/18 • 2 min

Sherrie Westin of the Sesame Workshop discusses a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations to support early childhood development for Syrian refugee children. (Published: August 3, 2018)

Putting Maré on the Map

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12/01/17 • 2 min

Maira Gabriel Anhorn discusses how the local development association Redes de Maré is helping the residents of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela fight for their rights. (Published: December 1, 2017)

Ensuring Legal Access for Palestinians

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01/04/19 • 3 min

Munir Nuseibah, director of Al-Quds University’s Community Action Center, explains how a scholarship helped him become a more effective human rights advocate—and inspired him to ensure other Palestinians have the same opportunity. (Published: January 4, 2019)

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How many episodes does At Open Society have?

At Open Society currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does At Open Society cover?

The podcast is about News, Rights, International, Policy, Nonprofit, Podcasts, Education and Health.

What is the most popular episode on At Open Society?

The episode title 'The Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Vital Work' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on At Open Society?

The average episode length on At Open Society is 3 minutes.

How often are episodes of At Open Society released?

Episodes of At Open Society are typically released every 31 days.

When was the first episode of At Open Society?

The first episode of At Open Society was released on Apr 1, 2014.

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