Disinformation and Democracy: Soros and the Fight for Open Societies

Monday, Mar 22, 2021 01:15-02:15 PM
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For decades, philanthropist George Soros has been dogged by conspiracy theories and disinformation. A new documentary from filmmaker Jesse Dylan shows how his opponents—from Glenn Beck to the Proud Boys—have leveraged racist, anti-Semitic tropes to smear not just Soros but those who’ve benefitted from his support for open societies globally. Now, with disinformation posing a direct threat to democracy, stemming the tide of lies has never been more crucial. Join the Brennan Center for Justice and PEN America for a conversation about truth, lies, and how to support open societies at a fractured historical moment. In advance of the conversation, participants will have a chance to watch for free the film Soros.

SPEAKERS:

• Mark Malloch-Brown, President of the Open Society Foundations.
• Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; Author, The Fight to Vote
• Suzanne Nossel, Chief Executive Officer of PEN America; Author, Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All
• Andre Banks, Founder and CEO, A/B Partners and Win Black
• Arisha Hatch, Vice President and Chief of Campaigns, Color Of Change
• Jesse Dylan, Director, Soros

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