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Celebrating truth-tellers

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  One of the core issues we work on here at POGO is protections for truth-tellers. Ensuring that individuals can come forward and raise concerns about wrongdoing without fear of retaliation is key to an accountable federal government. This Wednesday, we’re co-sponsoring an event that honors the courageous truth-tellers who risk it all in the hopes of strengthening our democracy. The  19th Annual Ridenhour Prizes  will celebrate five individuals who have spoken truth to power, whether it was by exposing wrongdoing they witnessed or by telling stories that defend the public interest or highlight a more just vision of society. This year’s honorees include Anita Hill and the former Twitter employee who anonymously testified before the January 6 committee, and you can learn about all of the nominees on the  Ridenhour website . You can attend the event either in person in Washington, D.C. or virtually. No matter which way you choose to participate, you’ll leave the event i...