“In too many countries that have been invited to the Summit for Democracy, governments are stifling civil society and going to extreme lengths to silence their critics," said Marianna Belalba Barreto, civic space research lead at CIVICUS.
VP Harris Stresses Democracy During Africa Visit
https://www.voanews.com/amp/vp-harris-stresses-democracy-during-africa-visit-/7028292.html #democracy #DemocracySummit #CIVICUS #civilsociety #Africa #US

Country ratings of the 120 invited countries for the past five years https://civicusmonitor.contentfiles.net/media/documents/CountryRatings.DemocracySummit.pdf
Ratings map https://t.co/O0sW1YYRmL
#democracy #DemocracySummit #data #civilsociety #CIVICUS #media #mediaconsultant #humanrights

Working on the recent launch of #data by international #civilsociety group #CIVICUS on #democracy around the world, ahead of Biden’s second #DemocracySummit , starting tomorrow. The new data reveals that a large number of the 120 invited countries do not uphold democratic values. See https://civicusmonitor.contentfiles.net/media/documents/Data.DemocracySummit.pdf #media #mediaconsultant #humanrights

He makes Bannon look weak. He basically laughs at him. THIS is how you treat Nazis and fascists.

Bannon wants to be seen as legitimate. His lies work best when the mainstream grants him legitimacy.

Deny him that, if you’re a pro-democracy reporter. #DemocracySummit /2

@digiphile our Media and Democracy Project group http://journa.host/@MAD_democracy is honored to be in the room as well, and to have provided resources to the toolkit #CJDDemocracySummit #DemocracySummit

An amazing thread.
Just imagine if there were a pro-democratic press that centered Oz’s scammy health claims and ridiculous wealth - he would have gotten 10% of the vote.
The ads did good work, but media matters more.
#democracySummit

RT @froomkin@twitter.com

“No one is more desperate than a strong man who thinks his time is over,” warns @ruthbenghiat@twitter.com #democracysummit

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/froomkin/status/1592552222042488832

#DemocracySummit
#CenterForJournalismAndDemocracy
#democracy
#NikoleHannahJones

https://youtu.be/bXhWqDyRkQI

I've been watching the livestream. Amazing people speaking about topics crucial to democracy.

The Center for Journalism Democracy at Howard University, founded by Nikole-Hannah Jones, is holding its first #DemocracySummit today. The live stream is available here. https://youtu.be/bXhWqDyRkQI

The Center for Journalism Democracy at Howard University, founded by Nikole-Hannah Jones, is holding its first #DemocracySummit today. The live stream is available here. https://youtu.be/bXhWqDyRkQI

Mr. Baraka was US Green Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2016.

:twitter: screenshot: https://nitter.ca/ajamubaraka/status/1469290968960716809

#OBiden #DemocracySummit #EspionageAct #Coup

RT @avilarenata
Are you attending or following online the #DemocracySummit? Question global leaders, demand the immediate release of @wikileaks founder Julian #Assange who has been persecuted by USA and allies for over a decade, after exposing their involvement in crimes against humanity.