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Our Mission

Democracy Defenders Action (DDA) brings together a bipartisan, all star team of experts to fight autocracy, protect the Constitution and safeguard American democracy.

About Us

Since the attempted coup on January 6th, 2021 when a violent mob attempted to stop the peaceful transfer of power, American elections and our democracy itself have been under unprecedented assault. Not since the Civil War has this country seen such a sustained, existential threat to who we are as a nation. That threat must be met with action – and with a plan to win. That is our mission.

What We Do

Democracy Defenders Action confronts anti-democratic, autocratic and un-American action with action, primarily by:

  • Bolstering an independent and open media and civic spaces.

 

  • Partnering with like-minded organizations and allies at every level of government to combat efforts to destroy American democracy.

 

  • Remaining nimble and vigilant to adjust our plan as threats change — often rapidly — to outmaneuver enemies of democracy and defeat autocracy however it presents itself.

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President Donald Trump said he would be a “dictator on day one.” Our American Autocracy Threat Tracker comprehensively catalogs all of Trump’s and his allies’ Project 2025 and other specific plans and promises. We also catalog potential bipartisan solutions to address the threat both now and should it come to pass in 2025. The full Threat Tracker is updated regularly. 

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We convened political and thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum and hundreds of Americans for a summit: Autocracy in America – A Warning and Response. This was a unifying call to action and a moment for hope. Watch the panel discussions.

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Coming out of the conference, co-hosts, partners and others have signed on to 10 principles that guide out shared cross-partisan alternative vision of where we want to take our country in 2025 and beyond. View the Freedom 2025 – 10 Principles.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ambassador

Norm Eisen (ret.)

Co-founder & Board Member

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Rahna Epting

Board Member

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Bill Kristol

Board Member

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Susan Corke

Executive Director &
Board Member

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Brian Frosh

Board Member

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Esosa Osa

Board Member

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Lavora Barnes

Board Member

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Nancy Gertner

Board Member

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Stephen Richer

Board Member

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