Every week we spotlight real people, movements and communities standing up
for democracy, truth and human dignity around the world. We don’t
republish these stories — we summarize them and send you to the
journalists and organizations who reported them. All credit belongs to
the original sources.
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June 14, 2026
Risers of the Week — June 14, 2026
Citizens, students, volunteers and researchers show how cooperation, civic trust and shared purpose can strengthen democracy.
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March 20, 2026
Risers of the Week — March 20, 2026
Global voices for democracy: a Ukrainian Nobel laureate, Belarus’s exiled leader, a Hong Kong youth activist, and Israeli and Palestinian women building peace together.
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March 13, 2026
Risers of the Week — March 13, 2026
Women mobilize against voting restrictions, professors defend academic freedom, and faith leaders march 50 miles for voting rights in North Carolina.
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March 8, 2026
Risers of the Week — March 8, 2026
Scientists rally for evidence-based democracy and thousands march in Selma to defend voting rights.