Conflict and Polarization: Open Societies and the Contemporary Crisis of Democracy
OSRP's debate on “Conflict and Polarization in Open Societies” started from the critical argument that the concept of “open society” does not actually allow for social conflict and transformative change, thus making it unclear how the idea can contribute meaningfully to social justice.
"Open Society" and "The West": Imperialist Apparatus or Decolonizing Tool?
Panelists at the Open Society Research Platform's first "open society" talk debated whether the concept was haunted by the spectre of Western neo-imperialism or if it has the potential to be a powerful tool in decolonial struggles.COV-AID Student Engagement Award Winners Featured in University World News
The COV-AID Student Engagement Awards—established by the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities in partnership with OSUN—has funded 16 student-led projects created to help communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Projects supported solar lighting in Kenya, safe drinking water in Chile, digital marketing for local companies in South Africa, and police training in New Jersey, among others, and would have been endangered during the pandemic without the grant awards.More OSUN News
- OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts Names Nadine Fattaleh and Oscar Humberto Pedraza Vargas as Inaugural Fellows
- Expanding Access: How Students Can Help Break Down Barriers to Refugee Higher Education
- Global Engagement Fellows Pass the Baton to the Next Generation of Young Leaders
- OSUN’s Global Observatory on Academic Freedom Chosen by Council of Europe for Higher Education Study
- Solve Climate by 2030 Project Members to Kick off Environmental Studies Conference
- ExEd Hub Launches Program on Strategic and Inclusive Management of Higher Education Institutions: Preparing University Leaders for the Challenges of the 21st Century
OSUN Events
- 7/25SundayGlobal Engagement Fellows Monthly Workshop: How to Recruit Project Team Members and Volunteers
8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT/GMT-4 Online Event - 8/11WednesdayOn Hannah Arendt: Virtual Reading Group - 'The Crisis in Education' with Griselda Pollock
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Online Event - 8/29SundayGlobal Engagement Fellows Monthly Workshop: How to Find Useful Resources to Implement Your Project
8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT/GMT-4 Online Event - 9/26SundayGlobal Engagement Fellows Monthly Workshop: How to Write a Proposal for Your Project and Apply for Funding
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