Economic Justice and Democratic Renewal with Lyudmyla Kozlovska

In the second episode of Season 3 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Lyudmyla Kozlovska to discuss the personal cost of activism, the shifting landscape of democratic values, and why solidarity, courage, and clear voices matter more than ever.Lyudmyla Kozlovska is the President of Open Dialogue Foundation, an organization at the forefront of defending democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond. Lyudmyla has spent years confronting authoritarian regimes and advocating for political prisoners, victims of transnational repression, and those silenced by state-sponsored disinformation. Her own story of exile, surveillance, and resilience is a powerful reminder of what it takes to stand up for truth in an age of authoritarian pushback.To learn more about Lyudmyla’s journey and perspective, listen to this episode.