Dear John,
Today, along with my own family and so many others across the U.S., I am preparing for a Thanksgiving that lacks the physical togetherness of years past, but a day that nonetheless remains full of reflection and gratitude. 2020 has been hard on all of us. The moments that have given me the most hope have been those spent with Freedom House staff and supporters. Our shared mission to defend and promote freedom and democracy around the world has never been more challenging and important. You, Freedom House’s friends and supporters, have stepped up and prioritized this work despite unrelenting uncertainty. For this I am especially grateful.
Without your support and engagement, we would not have been able to continue our cutting edge research and analysis, which this year included a special report on COVID-19’s effects on global democracy as well as our latest edition of Freedom on the Net.
Will you make a gift to Freedom House today to sustain and support this critical research?
Our reports this year have shown Freedom House’s efforts to defend democracy are more significant now than ever as COVID-19’s effects on democracy mount both at home and abroad. We are increasingly seeing leaders utilize the pandemic to implement additional threats to freedom that we will need to confront for years to come.
Today, I can’t help but think about the activists around the world who continue to risk their lives to fight for democratic principles. People taking the streets in Hong Kong and Sudan, as well those in Chile, Iran, Belarus, and the United States, are all part of the same global effort. You directly impact these brave human rights defenders by helping Freedom House amplify their voices and demand reform. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and we all have a vital interest in the common cause of human freedom.
I remain grateful for the strength and dedication of our staff, our activists, and you, our supporters, who make our work possible. Please join us today to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and freedom around the world. Thank you.
With warm regards and gratitude,
Michael Abramowitz
President
PS – Your continued support of Freedom House will help us fight for freedom and democracy in 2021 and beyond.
