CONTACT: Evan Serpick 410-234-1091 BALTIMORE – Next Wednesday, March 16 at Union Baptist Church in West Baltimore, Open Society Institute-Baltimore (OSI), Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Baltimore City Paper will hold the second of two mayoral primary forums. This forum will focus on issues related to the criminal justice system, including mass incarceration, school police, the public […]
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New York Times highlights work of Community Fellow
Tuesday, March 08, 2016Today the New York Times’ David Bornstein posted a powerful piece, the first of a two-part series about Baltimore non-profit Thread (“For Vulnerable Teens, a Web of Support“). It details the group’s work providing comprehensive support for some of Baltimore’s most at-risk young people and concludes that “[w]hat they and the Thread students are achieving together deserves […]
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Help Restore the Book Thing of Baltimore
Wednesday, March 02, 2016A fire early this morning caused severe damage to a warehouse housing the beloved Book Thing of Baltimore, which has served as a vibrant free book exchange and community institution for more than 15 years. Book Thing founder Russell Wattenberg, who was one of OSI-Baltimore’s first Community Fellows in 2000, made some comments through an intermediary […]
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VIDEO: #VoteBmore Mayoral Primary Forum
Monday, February 29, 2016The full video of last week’s #VoteBmore Mayoral Primary Forum is available below, courtesy of City Explainer. Our next forum takes place March 16 at Union Baptist Church, with moderators Lester Spence and Karen Houppert. RSVP here.
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Candidates, voters brave downpour to attend OSI primary forum
Thursday, February 25, 2016Despite gushing rain and the threat of tornadoes in the vicinity, hundreds of Baltimoreans came to Point Pleasant Baptist Church on Wednesday night for the first of two mayoral primary forums co-sponsored by OSI-Baltimore, Associated Black Charities, and City Paper. Rev. Heber Brown welcomed the candidates and guests by talking about the “haves and have-nots,” […]
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THIS WEEK: #VoteBmore Mayoral Primary Forums to Draw Top Candidates
Monday, February 22, 2016MEDIA ADVISORY February 22, 2016 CONTACT: Evan Serpick 410-234-1091 BALTIMORE – On Wednesday at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Belvedere, Open Society Institute-Baltimore (OSI), Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Baltimore City Paper will hold the first of two mayoral primary forums. All of the candidates competing in primary races have been invited, including Democrats, Republicans, […]
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OSI Joins Health Commissioner to Launch New Naloxone Portal
Thursday, February 18, 2016Scott Nolen, director of OSI-Baltimore’s Drug Addiction Treatment program, joined Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen yesterday to announce a new web portal, dontdie.org, that makes it easier for Baltimoreans to get the life-saving drug Naloxone. OSI provided funding to build the portal, where users can watch a brief training video, answer a few questions, […]
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Message from Progressive Congress Summit: “Seize the Moment”
Friday, February 12, 2016By Karen Webber, director of OSI-Baltimore’s Education and Youth Development program I had the honor of participating in the 2016 Progressive Congress Strategy Summit that was convened in Baltimore on February 5-6. National leaders and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus talked about their shared strategy for progressive change. Many referenced the presidential debates where, […]
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Baltimore magazine’s “Activists to Watch” includes OSI board member, fellow
Wednesday, February 10, 2016The future-themed February issue of Baltimore magazine highlights 5 “Activists to Watch,” including OSI-Baltimore Advisory Board member Jamie McDonald, founder of Generosity Inc. and OSI Community Fellow Hannah Brancato, founder of Gather Together: A Survivor Support Network. Among the others recognized were the co-founder, along with Brancato, of FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture Rebecca Nagle, protest […]
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A Victory for Democracy: Maryland Eliminates Final Barrier to Voting for Returning Citizens
Tuesday, February 09, 2016The Maryland Senate today overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will finally allow Marylanders convicted of a felony to vote in elections once they have been released from prison. This is the culmination of years of work by many groups, including OSI-Baltimore, to advocate for the rights of returning citizens to participate […]
