RDI's 2024 Heroes of Democracy Gala

Thursday, April 4th in New York City

I serve on the board of the Renew Democracy Initiative, an organization doing important work confronting authoritarians at home and abroad by elevating the voices of dissidents and others who have put everything on the line for freedom. On Thursday, April 4, RDI is hosting its second annual Heroes of Democracy Gala in New York City. We’ll be celebrating remarkable individuals who have fought for freedom at home around the globe, often at great personal risk—both a distinction and a burden I know well. 

This year, our honorees include Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who has unwaveringly stood up to autocrats; Georgia poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who did their duty in 2020 despite unprecedented personal attacks from election deniers; Representative Adam Kinzinger, who has been a stalwart advocate for freedom and democracy on and off the Hill; and Senator John Fetterman, who has unflinchingly defended America's democratic allies in Ukraine and Israel. 

My wife Rachel and …