Drupal Category: Town Halls

OTG Town Hall: Exposing secret government surveillance and combating threats to privacy, civil liberties and civil rights

Join us for an OpenTheGovernment town hall to discuss efforts to combat secrecy and build consensus around ways to address constitutional threats stemming from warrantless government surveillance programs. Experts will   Read Full

November 6, 2017

To ensure accountability for use of lethal force, advocates look to Congress

So far, the Trump Administration has shown a willingness to accelerate the use of military force overseas, while continuing and sometimes expanding on the excessive secrecy of its predecessors.  As   Read Full

August 8, 2017

Join OTG for a Town Hall on Advancing Accountability for the Use of Military Force

Excessive secrecy has been a hallmark of the use of lethal force by the United States since the September 11th attacks, both in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and   Read Full

July 13, 2017

OTG Town Hall reveals common goals for openness and immigrant rights’ communities

On November 3rd, OpenTheGovernment.org hosted immigrant rights’ advocates, open government experts, and others for a discussion on improving transparency and oversight in the U.S. immigration detention system. Participants shared their   Read Full

November 17, 2016

RSVP now for a Town Hall on Improving Transparency & Oversight in Immigration Detention – November 3rd

On November 3rd, openness and immigrant rights advocates will come together for a Town Hall to discuss the need for greater transparency and oversight in immigration detention. We invite you   Read Full

October 21, 2016

OTG Forum Identifies Opportunities for Engagement on Transparent Policing and Accountable Law Enforcement Advocacy

“The data helps us balance the playing field” – grassroots organizers speaking at OTG’s January 27, 2016 town hall On January 27, 2016, OpenTheGovernment.org hosted a Town Hall event attended   Read Full

February 8, 2016

RESCHEDULED, January 27th: RSVP for Open Government Town Hall on Transparent Policing and Accountable Law Enforcement

UPDATED, January 20, 2016: Our Town Town event has been re-scheduled due to the severe weather forecast. It will now be held on January 27th, 11am-1pm.   Read Full

January 12, 2016

OTG Holds Town Hall on Foreign Aid and Security Assistance Transparency

OTG held a community Town Hall event yesterday featuring speakers with years of experience promoting public access to information on U.S. security and development aid.   Read Full

September 10, 2015

Open Government Town Hall Tomorrow on September 29

If you are in the DC area, please join us for our next open government community town hall on Monday, September 29 from noon – 2! OpenTheGovernment.org hosts these quarterly   Read Full

September 23, 2014

Open Government Town Hall Tomorrow on May 28

Join OTG at an Open Government Community Town Hall from 12 to 2pm ET on Wednesday, May 28th. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their organization’s activities and reconnect   Read Full

May 27, 2014