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Eric Bjornlund

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Lawyer; President and CEO @DemocracyIntl; Bd Chair @ERN_Reformers; Advisory Bd @GeorgetownDG; Author, Beyond Free and Fair. Hockey player, coach, parent, fan.

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Exciting news! DI launched its @USAIDArmenia-funded Protection, Inclusion, & Empowerment Activity yesterday. Great to have Armenia's Minister of Labor, USAID Mission Director, & DI President @ebjornlund attend the launch event. Read more: buff.ly/3DznDbP

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Protecting human rights requires a robust rule of law and an accountable justice system. On #InternationalDayofJustice, discover one way we are actively promoting inclusive justice in #Bangladesh and working towards a fair and equitable society:

With the release of @USAID's new Rule of Law Policy, DI shares their renewed commitment to justice, rights, and security for all. Learn one way DI is promoting inclusive justice in #Bangladesh through @USAID_BD's Promoting Peace and Justice program: @USAIDDRG 🧵1/6

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Excited to have our @USAIDJamaica @PositivePathsJA team attend the @GIFFORDS_org #CVIConference and hear Chief of Party @tennesseeteeple discuss lessons learned from the Positive Pathways program in Jamaica. Together, we can build safer and more inclusive communities for all!

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Rule of law serves as a foundational pillar of democracy, ensuring equality, justice, and accountability for all citizens. We are excited to have our team attend @USAID's Rule of Law Policy launch. DI shares USAID's renewed commitment to justice, rights, and security for all!

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With the release of @USAID's new Rule of Law Policy, DI shares their renewed commitment to justice, rights, and security for all. Learn one way DI is promoting inclusive justice in #Bangladesh through @USAID_BD's Promoting Peace and Justice program: @USAIDDRG 🧵1/6

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Congrats Jack Kane!

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📢 Don't miss out on DI's latest news and opportunities! Stay up-to-date with our programs, career opportunities, and more by checking out our most recent newsletter 🌍🗞️ Learn more and subscribe today: buff.ly/45ckStG #20YearsofDI

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At #CDS2023 @Tsihanouskaya: the fate of Belarus and the fate of Ukraine are intertwined, as is the fight for democracy.

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Powerful, heartfelt remarks at #CDS2023 from @ZhannaNemtsova, daughter of assassinated Russian leader Boris Nemtsov: Only democracy education can create democratic futures. #DefendDemocracy

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We are grateful to the @AoDemocracies for inviting us to join the 2023 Copenhagen Democracy Summit. While our time at the Summit is short, our shared commitment to defending democracy is enduring. #CDS2023 #DefendDemocracy @AndersFoghR @jonasPplesner

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@USAID⁩ full house to hear ⁦@PSCSpeaks⁩ members ⁦@IntlDevGroup⁩ ⁦@PanagoraGroup⁩ ⁦@TetraTechIntDev⁩ ⁦@CadmusGroup⁩ ⁦@DemocracyIntl⁩ discussing #BurdenBusting ideas to speed development

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The right to freedom of expression and press is a universal human right and fundamental for democracy. DI recognizes #WorldPressFreedomDay and stands with journalists, human rights defenders, and activists globally who advocate for press freedom and freedom of expression.

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What does it take to sustain a social movement? In the third and final part of this series, DI's Dr. Brandon Hunter-Pazzara explores the challenges movements face to stay effective and how they can creatively and effectively maintain their momentum: buff.ly/3oWxmVR

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We're celebrating the poll workers who make Liberia's democracy possible! Our @USAIDLiberia-funded Elections and Democracy Activity recognizes poll workers' contributions to Liberia's electoral process and encourages citizens to get involved. Read how: buff.ly/3UWt6Bu

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Shubho Noboborsho! 🎉 DI sends its wishes for a very happy, healthy, and prosperous Bengali New Year! #BengaliNewYear

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Civic education empowers students to be #activecitizens! With support from our @USAIDLiberia-funded Elections and Democracy Activity, UMOVEMENT, and the Ministry of Education, Liberia's students have civics textbooks for the first time in 30 years–read on: buff.ly/3GLaoHf

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What can behavioral science tell us about organizing effective movements? In part one of our new blog series, learn how democracy assistance practitioners can offer #evidence and support to help activists organize and sustain nonviolent collective action: buff.ly/3UuPZvO

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"#Wisconsin citizens of every political persuasion should be able to trust that their state’s highest institution of justice can’t be won by one party," write ERN Executive Director @KevinJreformers and Senior Fellow @AlVanderklipp for @ivn: ivn.us/posts/wisconsi…


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You can support or be an insurrectionist in Congress with no problem at all, but if you are too loud or long in Tennessee - and black - you are expelled.


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Senator Josh Hawley raised a fist in solidarity with January 6th attackers Rep. Paul Gosar posted a cartoon video that depicted the killing of AOC Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a video in which she said Nancy Pelosi was a "traitor" who deserved to be executed George…

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