We’re proud to honor and celebrate the recipients of the Open Society Justice Rising Awards—16 visionary Black leaders whose courage, creativity, and tenacity has advanced racial justice and equality in the United States.

In the summer of 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the worldwide racial reckoning that followed, Open Society announced a $220 million investment in racial justice to support Black-led organizations and leaders in Black communities across the United States.

As part of this wider investment, the Open Society Justice Rising Awards recognize 16 inspiring individuals—across geographies, issues, life experiences, and movement philosophies—who have played a critical role in driving the movement for racial justice forward. 

How Impact Investment in a Digital Platform Can Advance Labor Rights for Domestic Workers in Latin America

As the COVID-19 crisis highlights the profound vulnerability of people, mostly women, who work for families behind closed doors, the Soros Economic Development Fund is investing in innovative efforts to protect the labor rights of domestic workers in Colombia and across Latin America.

Tackling a “Shadow Pandemic” of Gender-Based Violence 

In the Middle East and North Africa, feminist groups stepped up their aid for women under threat—and made their help more digital—with our support.