Dawn Wooten To Be Awarded the Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize
Dawn Wooten will be awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, which is annually presented to a citizen, corporate or government whistleblower, investigative journalist, or organization for bringing a specific issue of social importance to the public’s attention.
‘The Janes’ Directors Awarded Ridenhour Documentary Film Prize
Emma Pildes and Tia Lessin will be awarded the Ridenhour Documentary Film Prize for their 2022 HBO Documentary film 'The Janes.’
Congressman Jamie Raskin Awarded Ridenhour Courage Prize
Congressman Jamie Raskin has been chosen to receive the Ridenhour Courage Prize, which is presented to an individual in recognition of their courageous and life-long defense of the public interest and passionate commitment to social justice.
‘Free’ Author Awarded Ridenhour Book Prize
Lea Ypi will be awarded the Ridenhour Book Prize for her memoir, Free: Coming of Age at the End of History. The book captures Ypi’s recollections of coming of age during the collapse of communist Albania in December 1990 and the paradoxes of freedom that came with a presumably freer democratic and capitalistic nation.
NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents
March 7, 2024 NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents WASHINGTON – On February 6, 2023, following the derailment of several train cars carrying chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to detonate the chemicals in the trains, out [...]
FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment
March 6, 2024 FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment WASHINGTON — Today, we announced the filing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request aimed at obtaining crucial information regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) response to the East [...]
Senate Committee Votes Bi-partisan Mandate for Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections
March 6, 2024 Senate Committee Unanimously Votes Bi-partisan Mandate for Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections WASHINGTON – This morning, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a unanimous bi-partisan mandate for taxpayer accountability. In a unanimous vote, the Committee passed S. 1524, Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors [...]
East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit
February 20, 2024 East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit Many residents are claiming the President’s visit was just a show, calling it too little too late. EAST PALESTINE – On Friday, February 16, 2024, President Biden visited a neighboring town in Pennsylvania to meet with individuals from [...]
Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight
February 16, 2024 Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight Washington – Today, we announced our representation of several whistleblowers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Loyal Source Government Services, CBP’s medical services contractor. These current and former employees have courageously stepped forward to report knowledge and [...]
Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine
"The briefing packet highlights the alarming findings of our preliminary investigation into the East Palestine disaster, which reveals persistent health threats and egregious failures by federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in safeguarding the community's well-being."