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HEROES OF DEMOCRACY GALA
2025 HEROES OF DEMOCRACY GALA
It was a memorable evening celebrating the leaders and pioneers who have taken risks to defend freedom around the world and advance American excellence. Our 2025 Heroes of Democracy inspired us with a positive vision for America’s future and reminded us the importance of knowing what you’re fighting for.
2024 Heroes of Democracy Gala
Every year, RDI celebrates the leaders and pioneers who have taken risks to defend freedom in America and around the world. Previous honorees have included Senator John Fetterman, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, and Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
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Frontlines of Freedom Conference
RDI hosts our annual FOF Conference to explore policies to combat transnational repression and foreign authoritarian influence in open societies. We bring together activists, journalists, policymakers, and business leaders to address the scope of the authoritarian threat on our shores, what America can do to defend itself, and how democracies can begin to work together to reinvigorate our shared survival instinct.
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