
laleh ispahani
@lispahani
Managing Director, Open Society Foundations, and lifelong advocate for democracy, truth and justice.
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06-03-2009 02:55:52
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The People vs. Corporate America: To begin righting power imbalances, 200+ public interest orgs + The White House want to make sure we fund #antitrust enforcers, let them update old merger guidelines, promote competition + protect us from predatory conduct. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Democracy or autocracy? Thanks Nahal Toosi for a rich, wide ranging conversation. politi.co/3Qh4xPj







Feminist philanthropy is *essential* to democracy. Read on if you want to know why. I’m proud to be in the company of incredible women who also contributed to this initiative from Ms. Magazine. Take a look. msmagazine.com/feminist-phila…

Congratulations to the 2024 Open Society Foundations Leadership in Government Fellows! We’re excited to tap your deep knowledge of government to tackle glaring inequities in cities and states across the country: opensocietyfoundations.org/newsroom/open-…

.Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris after Donald Trump shared fake images showing her supporting *his* campaign. Deepfakes are real – and dangerous. So be smart about what you see & hear. Check things twice. And if you see a deepfake, have the sense to #ShakeItOff!

Rashad Robinson transformed Color of Change into among the largest and most influential racial justice nonprofits in the U.S. Its bold+innovative strategies have enriched and empowered Black communities. Thank you Rashad Robinson! link.medium.com/VvdIWy00jNb

Cecile Richards was a courageous, barrier breaking champion of reproductive freedoms. Battling cancer, Cecile poured her heart into just launched Abortion in America, with a humanity emblematic of all she did. Let her example fuel us to continue the fight. nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/…