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Hi there, President Obama issued a stark warning against the global rise in authoritarianism in a recent discussion with three Obama Foundation program alumni from Poland and Hungary. Watch the discussion The Obama program alumni—Zuzanna Rudzinska-Bluszcz, Sándor Léderer, and Stefania Kapronczay—spoke at length with President Obama about their work supporting democracy and the struggles they’ve encountered. Zuzanna Rudzinska-Bluszcz, former Deputy Justice Minister for Poland, warned citizens against the temptation to only tune in to what’s happening in their country at election time. Sándor Léderer, the co-founder and director of an anti-corruption watchdog in Hungary, said that the ability of authoritarian leaders to set the agenda makes protecting democracy challenging.  Stefania Kapronczay, a human rights defender in Hungary, encouraged people to reach across divides to find common ground, and to get involved with democracy on the local level.  Watch their discussion with President Obama and learn more about these inspiring changemakers.   More Stories from our Network Meet three climate leaders across the Obama Leadership Network Ciara Byrne, Jothsna Harris, and Isabella Stratta share their journeys to driving global change and shaping a sustainable future. Learn more Obama Leader commits his life to interfaith connection after 9/11 A child’s plea for peace changed Rev. Jerad Morey’s life forever. Learn more Empower the next generation of changemakers. Donate Now Contact Us     The Obama Foundation | 5235 S. Harper Ct, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL, US 60615 © 2025 Obama Foundation