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| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
Chairman | Garry Kasparov |
Vice-Chair | Linda Chavez |
CEO | Uriel Epshtein |
| Website | http://rdi.org/ |
The Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit group, whose mission is to "unmask and confront the alliance of dictators threatening freedom around the world and inspiring people in the US and in other free countries to value and defend their own democracies". Describing itself as an "advocacy organization", RDI’s activities include publishing educational video content and written commentary, advocacy with policymakers, and direct humanitarian aid.[1]
RDI was founded in 2017 by former World Chess Champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov.[2] Espousing a cross-partisan political perspective, the organization's leadership consists of public figures from a variety of ideological backgrounds, including, among others, Kasparov, Linda Chavez, General Ben Hodges, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, General Stanley McChrystal, Anne Applebaum, Bret Stephens, and Bill Kristol.[3]
- ^ "About Us". RDI. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Dickey Center to Host 'Voices of Dissent' Forum | Dartmouth". home.dartmouth.edu. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Kasparov agrees with Carlsen on keeping Russian chess sanctions". english.nv.ua. Retrieved 2024-12-23.