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Voices supporting VOA

press freedom advocate

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authoritarianismx Chinese influencex democracyx diplomacyx historyx journalismx press freedomx propagandax Russian influencex soft powerx Trump administrationx VOA standardsx

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7 press freedom advocate testimonial videos

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Gao YuIndependent journalist in China
Ben GrazdaAdvocacy manager, RSF USA
Nadine HoffmanExecutive director of the International Women’s Media Foundation
Dan KubiskeCo-chair of the international community, Society of Professional Journalists
Gabriel RottmanVice president, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Clayton WeimersExecutive director, RSF USA
Jose ZamoraCPJ regional director for the Americas

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Voice of America silenced for the first time in 83 years

Since President Donald Trump issued his March 14, 2025, executive order that effectively began dismantling the Voice of America, the federally-funded broadcaster has lost almost all of its more than 360 million weekly global audience. Before the order, VOA produced nearly 2,400 hours of content each week across radio, television and digital — in 49 languages. Now, a skeleton crew is producing minimal content in just six languages. The quantity and quality of the content is a shadow of what it was. Nearly all VOA journalists have either been fired or placed on administrative leave. We need your help to show that a free press matters.

Contact Congress

Contact your representatives and urge them to fully restore VOA’s global operations. Tell them that America is stronger when those who live in countries with repressive governments can still get truthful information about the U.S. and the world.

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This USAGM Employee Association fundraiser supports the most pressing needs of staff and contributors under threat, including legal help for those at risk of reprisals by foreign regimes, as well as help with payments for medical bills and other major financial hardships.

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Buy a T-shirt, sweatshirt or tote bag and help #SaveVOA! Proceeds help fund legal aid, medical bills and emergency relief through the USAGM Employee Association. All funds raised will go directly to the USAGM Employee Association.