Russian America for Democracy in Russia Inc

*Street RalliesIn 2023, RADR communities took part in global actions against Putin's dictatorship, in support of Ukraine, and in solidarity with political prisoners in Russiaincluding Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin, and other prisoners of conscience.- In January, protests were held in 24 U.S. cities to mark the anniversary of Alexei Navalnys return and arrest.- In February, on the anniversary of Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, our communities rallied across America.- At the end of February, we commemorated the opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.- In April, we participated in a global action to defend Ukrainian children.- In August, we joined the global "Putin is a Killer" campaign.- In October, we marked the 1,000th day of Navalny's detention with protests, and, in cooperation with Memorial, held the "Return of Names" memorial events.- In December, RADR communities organized pickets and protests as part of the Where is Navalny? campaign to raise awareness of his disappearance from the penal colony.Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, activists from the Sacramento community have joined Ukrainians at the California State Capitol every month on the 24th to rally in support of Ukraine. Activists from our communities also regularly organize letter-writing events for political prisoners, who greatly appreciate the support from like-minded individuals.*Community Meetings with Politicians and Public FiguresThis year, in collaboration with other Russian opposition organizations, we organized and hosted meetings with:- Leonid Volkov (Denver, San Francisco, Washington, and New York)- Ivan Zhdanov (Miami)- Denis Bilunov (Chicago, Washington, and New York)- Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Anastasia Shevchenko (San Francisco, New York, and Washington)- Dmitry Bykov (Chicago)- Maria Pevchikh (Washington and New York)- Alexander Podrabinek (New York and Washington)- Pavel Sulyandziga (Sacramento and Washington)At meetings with Mikhail Khodorkovsky in New York and Washington, we raised $4,850 in donations for his book *How to Kill a Dragon?* Half of this amount went to PTSD Med Team, a group of Russian doctors in Ukraine who assist Ukrainian defenders, and the other half was donated to Russian political prisoners via Memorial and Solidarity Zone.*AdvocacyIn 2023, we participated in four advocacy campaigns in the U.S. Congress in collaboration with Ukrainian diaspora organizationsin March and June with UCCA, and in April and October with the American Coalition for Ukraine. RADR delegates from eight states took part in these campaigns. This year, we also began to establish connections with the home offices of Congress members in their respective states.*Freedom Birds for Ukraine (FBU)The Freedom Birds for Ukraine project, dedicated to supporting Ukraines Armed Forces and providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians, raised $170,000 by the end of 2023. With these funds, we delivered 43 drones (valued at $600 to $10,000), 5 thermal imagers, 3 night-vision devices, uniforms, and other gear totaling about $6,000. Additionally, $12,000 went to humanitarian efforts. In October, blogger Michael Naki endorsed FBU on his platform. FBU has also supported the Siberian Battalion of Ukraines International Legion, contributing $10,000 for uniforms and equipment. RADR organized special targeted collections in 2023 for U.S.-based humanitarian efforts:- In February, we assisted three Ukrainian veterans with amputations who visited Washington. In May, we raised emergency funds for a large family of Russian refugees left homeless.- In November, we helped cover a flight for a veteran of the Azov battalion.- In December, we provided a treadmill for the Kind Deeds rehabilitation center, which serves Ukrainian veterans with amputations.*AdaptationLocal activists run adaptation chats in Miami, Sacramento, New York, Denver, and Seattle, where newcomers can get advice on renting homes, finding jobs, accessing Russian-speaking notaries, locating kindergartens, and more. In 2023, we held webinars on navigating life in the U.S. In June, RADR Chicago hosted a webinar on housing, and in December, the Sacramento group organized a session on taxes and immigration with an attorney. In September, attorney Igor Slabykh launched a Beginner Immigrant Course, covering the U.S. Constitution, and in November, the U.S. political system. In December, we announced enrollment for a three-month online course on starting a business in the U.S., beginning in January 2024.*Joint Projects with Other Opposition OrganizationsIn July, RADR collaborated with other Russian opposition groups on a petition supporting Ukraines NATO membership. This initiative was signed by the Anti-War Committee, Civil Council, Free Russia Forum, Action4Life, and Russian diaspora groups in Turkey, Australia, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. RADR also sent delegates to the Russian Democratic Forces Conference in Berlin in April and the Congress of Anti-War Initiatives in Brussels in November. In November, at the invitation of the Anti-War Committee of Russia, RADR participated in the Anti-War Committee Round Table