Discrimination
We support groups that speak out and litigate on behalf of communities who face discrimination—at work, on the street, in access to health care and other public services, or before the law.
Combating Hate
Open Society’s Fight Against Antisemitism
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The Soros family and Open Society have a long history of combating ethnic, religious, and racial hatred in all its forms. Our track record in tackling the scourge of antisemitism.
Anti-racism in Europe
The Fight to Make Racism a Thing of the Past
![Activists with the organization SOS Racism, a member of the European Network Against Racism, attend a demonstration against racism and the extreme right in Lille, France, on February 5, 2022. Photo credit: © Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Activists cheer at a protest.](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/f18f2f49-23d9-4d1b-b17d-0617a8a94d9e/20230915-boivin-france-sos-racism-demo-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=0%2C63%2C3000%2C1875)
After a quarter of century of combating structural racism and pushing back against the rise of hateful and intolerant far-right policies, the European Network Against Racism believes now is the time for real change.
Roma Rights
A New Roma-led Vision of Power
![Zeljko Jovanovic, center, and other Roma leaders and activists march in Bucharest, Romania, on May 18, 2019. Photo credit: © Aresel/Gabriel T. Balanescu People march with the Romani flag](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/1a5aff32-749c-4797-a6db-9352b4c766d1/20230907-balanescu-aresel-romania-8952-crop-1300.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C1300%2C813)
The new, independent, Roma Foundation for Europe is backed by a €100 million pledge that builds on Open Society’s over 30 years of support for Roma causes.
Valuing Domestic Work
A Feminist Future of Work: Three African Feminist Leaders Revolutionizing Domestic Work
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Three African feminist leaders are seeking to change the way care and domestic workers are seen and treated—pushing for policies and protections.
National Security and Human Rights
Rebuilding and Resilience: 20 Years Since 9/11
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On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Open Society shares reflections from partners on the road traveled since—and the hard work still ahead.
We Can’t Wait
A Travesty of Justice for Indigenous People in Mexico’s Prisons
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Even though it passed with fanfare nearly a year ago, Mexico’s government has yet to enforce an amnesty bill that offered hope to many indigenous people who did not receive a fair trial in the first place.
Resisting Surveillance Capitalism
Amazon’s Spying Is a Threat to Workers and Democracy
![Employees return to their work stations at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Eastvale, California, on May 20, 2020. Photo credit: © Terry Pierson/Orange County Register/Newscom People wearing vests and masks walk in a line at a warehouse](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/a9a58aa0-dfb2-44f9-8f01-1ce35e591954/20200919-pierson-amazon-warehouse-workers-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C3000%2C1875)
From its consumer products to its government contracts, the tech behemoth is laying the foundation of a dystopian future where profits come before basic human rights.
Democracy in Puerto Rico
The Right Way to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico
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Three years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, aid has been slow, and the recovery has been halting. To help the island rebuild, policymakers need to recognize Puerto Ricans’ right to decide their future for themselves.