In less than two months, American voters will have hit the polls and elected a new president — the culmination of an intense, rollercoaster election season. But the fight to protect democracy isn’t a uniquely American struggle — far from it. This month, we’re bringing you stories about AJWS-supported activists defending democracy and exposing corruption with everything they’ve got.
Meet the activist collective nurturing the future of African democracy
At AJWS, we understand there’s power in numbers: We can’t make change alone. That’s why AJWS funds Afrikki — a pan-African organization uniting social movements across the continent. These young leaders collaborate, educate and empower each other, strengthening their own local and national movements. Go inside Afrikki and learn how activists from Senegal, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond have banded together to fight for a more democratic, just and equal Africa.
More Stories of Hope
- For years, journalist Gabriela Selser documented Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega abusing his power and oppressing the Nicaraguan people — until she was pressured into exile in 2020. But she knew the world still needed to hear her country’s story. With support from AJWS, Gabriela published a powerful, emotional book chronicling the 2018 student protests in Nicaragua. Read our stirring conversation with her here.
- Revisit our inspiring dispatch from Senegal, where AJWS partners (pictured below) mobilized voters to defeat their authoritarian leader and elect a young, progressive new president earlier this year.
The next two months could bring unexpected highs and lows. But rest assured, both here and wherever AJWS works — the activists fighting to build free, just and democratic societies will never stand down.
See you next month.
Onward,
Your friends at AJWS