“You only get one life.” Nearly 5,500 parents shared what families really need in the 2026 National Parent Survey: more time, better pay, and more support. 🫂 Read the report: https://go.newamerica.org/2026-national-parent-survey-5

Recent events, including the fatal shooting at a mosque in San Diego and stabbings targeting the Jewish community in London, show how the demonization of faith communities can deepen divisions in society and lead to terrible violence.

Our recently announced anti-hate initiative focuses on confronting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate together as we support efforts to protect communities, build bridges, and safeguard lawful expression and free debate. Read more from Open Society President @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social:

As I discussed on the @womensagenda.bsky.social podcast, we have to both defend women’s rights and advance them. Having women in leadership positions isn’t a trade-off—it’s win for everyone.

At @open-society.bsky.social, we just committed $300 million to defend freedoms and create economic opportunities for all in the U.S. We are partnering with people who are looking beyond the hard times of today to imagine an affirmative vision for the next generation.

We’re doubling down on our work in the United States with a $300 million investment to expand rights, foster economic dignity, and rebuild our democracy.

We are proud to announce a bold new $300 million effort to improve the daily lives of Americans and stand up for the rule of law while freedoms under attack across the United States as we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of the republic.

The attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego is not an isolated incident. It follows a long and painful line of violent acts in the U.S. targeting Muslim communities and other racial and ethnic minorities. This demands a response that starts with solidarity, writes our Laleh Ispahani.

The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran was not just a war against the Iranian military. It was a high-speed, systematic assault on an entire society—with little prospect of accountability. We must effectively regulate this new, high-pace, mass-scale of warfare before it becomes the norm.

Prejudice, dehumanization, and violence against Muslims and Jews––fueled by deep injustices in the Middle East––have led to corrosive hate. This week, we were proud to announce a new $30 million, three-year initiative to address an alarming surge of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate.

My father has been the target of antisemitism his whole life. It has only strengthened our resolve to stand against all forms of hate. Proud that @opensocietybr.bsky.social is making a $30 million investment to build trust and solidarity across communities and keep people of all faiths safe.

We’re announcing a new $30 million investment to address an alarming surge of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate in the United States and around the world.

We are living through a broader moment that demands we name what we are seeing. The organizations and institutions that protect our democracy are under sustained and coordinated pressure.

Congratulations to Open Society President Binaifer Nowrojee @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social for being named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026 by @washingtonian.com!

In Ecuador, the booming rose farming industry is poisoning workers and the environment. Cut flowers have become a significant part of Ecuador’s economy in recent years, with nearly half the population in the Cayambe region involved in the sector.

Today is World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of how vital free and independent journalism is to democracy and open societies globally.

In Benue State, Nigeria, with Lawyers Alert, an Open Society grantee, communities are breaking a cycle of violence with a new people centered approach to public safety.

Today, I’m thinking of Makan Nasiri, the only child whose remains have still not been found two months after the horrific massacre that killed more than 165 students at the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran on February 28.

My statement on Freedom Day:

The Arhuaco people of the Sierra Nevada are experiencing a surge of violence by illegal groups, including a number of death threats against Indigenous leaders who have spoken out against environmental destruction. For #EarthWeek, read more about how Indigenous land defenders are speaking out.

For #EarthWeek, we’re looking back to the Global Ethical Stocktake at COP30 which looked at climate progress through an ethical lens and ensured that voices from regions, cultures, and sectors who are often underrepresented in formal negotiations were heard. Learn more below.

On #EarthDay, we’re lifting up the tireless efforts by civil society and in Latin America and the Caribbean in the development of the Escazú Agreement. It is the first international agreement containing points on the protection of environmental human rights defenders. Learn more:

The war in Sudan has devastated the country, but it has not broken its people. However, their resilience must not become an excuse for inaction. Courage cannot substitute for justice. Aid cannot replace peace. The world faces a choice.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left the world feeling the shocks of higher costs, especially for fuel, as a vital sea lane for global trade has been blocked. This has revealed the world’s vulnerabilities, writes our @laurabdecarvalho.bsky.social in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social.

Today kicks off #EarthWeek. We’ll be sharing some of our favorite climate stories every day. First, a story from Colombia’s Amazon, where a proposed copper mine would help power renewable energy technologies and grow the economy but risks damaging the surrounding biodiversity and water supply 👇

An architect, designer, and curator, Open Society Fellow Tosin Oshinowo’s project is focused on African urbanism. Using Lagos, she is exploring the centrality of Indigenous markets in African urbanism and the sustainable alternatives they provide to contemporary modes of urban development.

Amid a flimsy Iran-U.S. ceasefire and the decline of the U.S. as hegemon, countries of the Global South have what it takes to show another world is possible and lead it out of crisis, writes Open Society’s Pedro Abramovay in Project Syndicate.

Today at 2pm EDT: The war in the Middle East is impacting countries around the world and has put a clear focus on geoeconomics. Foreign Policy's Geoeconomics Forum, sponsored by us, explores how countries are using economic tools in a changed global order.

We’re proud to support this lawsuit against telecoms giant Telenor to get justice for customers in Myanmar whose sensitive data was shared with the Myanmar military during its crackdown on activists following the 2021 coup.

Our Pedro Abramovay and Laura Carvalho discuss stability in a fragmented world at @foreignpolicy.com’s Geoeconomics Forum 2026 on April 15. Register to attend in person in DC or virtually: https://osf.to/Geoeconomics

We hope the ceasefire holds, but can't ignore that conflict continues in Lebanon. @open-society.bsky.social stands with this coalition in affirming our calls for the laws of war to be upheld, especially the protection of civilians, and accountability for those who violate international law.

On International Roma Day, we celebrate the Roma people—their identity, dignity, and extraordinary spirit.

Trans rights are human rights, and that is reflected in the first line of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”

The Sahel region of West Africa has seen increasing repression against those who speak out, expose wrongdoing, and protest peacefully, writes Open Society’s Adama Dembele. Human rights defenders are pushing back but need more support.

In Colombia’s Sierra Nevada, Indigenous land defenders face a dilemma: speak out now or cease to exist. Across Colombia, illegal groups have driven a surge in violence, and the government has struggled to quell the violence, particularly in remote rural areas.

This International Women’s Day, and every day, we are called to show moral clarity and stand up for the rights of every person on this planet. Our president @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social on why the assault on women’s rights should be understood as a reaction to recent human rights gains:

The Open Society Foundations condemn the arbitrary detention and denial of entry of our managing director of Programs, Brian Kagoro, by authorities in Kenya. No formal charges were presented, and no written reasons were provided to him.

“Trauma‑informed services, and trauma‑aware society, are essential for Ukraine’s future .. Anniversaries are important moments to remember, but we must not forget that impact of war does not simply end when the fighting stops, which I know we all hope will be soon” www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-war-...

In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have sparked a civic reawakening. From frontline towns to major cities, ordinary people are defending democracy, caring for one another, and laying the groundwork for a post-war future.

Black history is American history. February marks Black History Month in the United States, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the central role Black leaders have played to defend our rights and protect our democracy.

Did you know women activists were central to drafting South Africa’s Freedom Charter? Ida Mntwana, a South African activist, led the African National Congress League and mobilized women from across the country and supported the drafting of the country’s Freedom Charter.

More women now are graduating from university than men, and ever more women are taking up leadership roles in many spaces. As the role of women in society, we’ve seen attempts to push women back into “traditional” roles, as I said in at a @munsecconf.bsky.social event.

Inclusive development and democracy go hand in hand. The Soros Economic Development Fund’s CEO Georgia Levenson Keohane explains how the impact investing arm of Open Society is deploying catalytic capital to support economic development, opportunity, and inclusion. Read more: https://osf.to/4akoehC

In the face of overzealous immigration enforcement and a lack of accountability for escalating attacks by federal agents, there is still power in resistance as people have come together to defend America's promise of democracy, writes Open Society President Binaifer Nowrojee @nowrojeeosf.bsky.social

A Holocaust survivor who had to hide his Jewish identity to survive under Nazi occupation in his native Hungary, our founder George Soros experienced intolerance that inspired him to establish the Open Society Foundations for more tolerant and democratic societies worldwide.

Billions of dollars in opioid settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. must go to what's proven to work: ✅Harm reduction ✅Housing & support NOT: 🚫Prisons 🚫Family separation Read more from our grantee @popdemoc.bsky.social: populardemocracyinaction.org/publication/...

Young people across the Global South don’t just want to be heard—they want a seat at the table to help make decisions that will shape their futures. #DemocracyandDignity #HumanRights #EconomicJustice

We welcome the successful completion by Bard College @bardcollege.bsky.social of a landmark endowment challenge first issued in 2021 by our founder George Soros.

Dr. Martin Luther King’s actions, words, and legacy have helped guide our support of human rights, justice, and equity for all. Light and openness are at the core of an open society—especially important as societies wrestle with multiple challenges across the world.

Migrants being blamed for problems they did not cause isn’t new. But the headlines often miss that even in this darkness, acts of solidarity still happen. Gregory Maniatis explains our support of giving communities control when it comes to who comes and how they are welcomed: https://osf.to/3NfJAox