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We are a speakers bureau connecting immigrants who have fled tyrannical regimes with Americans through speeches, TV, and online media.

08/14/2026

Meet the New Speaker Class!

They escaped socialism, theocracy, censorship, and political persecution — and now they’re taking the case for freedom across America. 🇺🇸

We’re excited to welcome six new dissidents from Iran, Cuba, Egypt, and Venezuela.

Each brings a story you won’t find in any textbook — real accounts of what happens when freedom is lost.

This fall, they’ll train in New York City before heading nationwide to speak with students and remind the next generation what’s at stake.

Learn more about the new class on our website.

08/11/2026

Freedom of expression shouldn’t carry a prison sentence.

Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara — founder of Cuba’s San Isidro Movement — spent five years in prison for standing up for civil liberties. Now, he faces forced exile after completing his sentence.

Authoritarian regimes depend on silence and fear to maintain control.

Dissidents like Otero remind us how vital it is to recognize and challenge those patterns wherever they appear.

As reported in The New York Times.

08/07/2026

Authoritarianism begins where free thought ends.

Andrei Sakharov knew that moral clarity depends on the freedom to think.

As a Soviet dissident and human‑rights advocate, he spent years punished and silenced for defending independent thought.

His words of wisdom remind us why we must continue fighting for our freedom — and protecting the space for independent thought — here in America. 🇺🇸

07/23/2026

Nine people. One boat. A race against the night.

In 2023, two North Korean brothers led their families — including young children and a pregnant woman — on a nighttime escape across the world’s most heavily guarded maritime border. They slipped past North Korean patrol boats before South Korea’s navy brought them safely ashore.

“That night, we crossed from a sea of darkness to a sea of freedom.” 🌊

Their escape is a testament to a simple truth: freedom is worth fighting for.

07/15/2026

Gaby’s story took center stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, where she spoke about the real cost of communism and why American leadership matters worldwide. 🇺🇸

We’re honored to have her represent Dissident Project and bring firsthand truth to the Great American Leadership Program.

Special thanks to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.

07/09/2026

This Saturday at FreedomFest Las Vegas, Grace Jo will share her journey from North Korea to freedom.

Join her July 11 at 2 PM PDT in the Philosophers Room (Room 104) for her talk “From Darkness to Freedom: A North Korean Survivor’s Journey.”

07/07/2026

Patriotism may be slipping, but not for those who chose America — because freedom feels different when you’ve lived without it 🇺🇸

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07/01/2026

Our hearts are with the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪

In the wake of the recent earthquakes, we pray for peace, safety, and strength over the communities as they begin to rebuild ❤️‍🩹

07/01/2026

The Iranian regime continues to murder political dissidents.

Join us and learn how survivors in America are fighting back.

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