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Our 2025 class of Smart Bets partners has been chosen, and now we want to give you the chance to get to know them and their plans to make the world a freer place. Join Dr. Tom G. Palmer, a renowned champion of freedom, as he hosts our Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition. This webinar offers you a chance to learn about the amazing pro-freedom projects our partners are putting into action—and how winning the grand prize will supercharge their success. Each of our ten 2025 Smart Bets partners will deliver their pitch for why their organization should be selected to compete for the $50,000 prize at Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner in New York City in November. Save the Date to watch the Virtual Smart Bets Pitch Competition: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dkV2kzPG

Atlas Network has selected ten ambitious, high-achieving pro-liberty organizations from around the world to join an exclusive class we call our Smart Bets. These organizations receive specialized support to help them achieve goals that advance freedom around the world. We’re also offering each of these teams a chance to compete for a $50,000 prize in support of their crucial work—and you get to pick your favorites and help them cross the finish line. Select the three 2025 Smart Bets organizations who you think should compete for the grand prize at the link: https://lnkd.in/eTDZZPfi

In a recent op-ed in Fox News, Atlas Network partner Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) shared a concerning update from Venezuela. María Oropeza, a pro-democracy activist and LOLA member, has been imprisoned by the Maduro regime. Her arrest is part of a broader crackdown on political opponents following a disputed election, with over 2,000 people detained. Many activists are now in hiding, fearing similar repression. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVi8ETeH

In a recent episode of our Freedom Worldwide series, Dr. Tom G. Palmer and leading voices in the freedom movement explored how free-market advocates are tackling the challenges facing women globally. They made the case for why entrepreneurship, property rights, economic liberty, and legal equality for women are crucial to advancing freedom worldwide and driving growth in low-income countries and communities. In this clip, Rosemarie Fike, Instructor of Economics at Texas Christian University, discusses the unequal economic freedoms that women face compared to men when measured globally. She refers to the World Bank’s annual Women, Business, and the Law report, which highlights the various restrictions women encounter in their economic participation that men do not. Shockingly, in 115 countries, women face some form of economic restriction that men do not, with about 33% of the world imposing labor market regulations that limit the types of jobs women can pursue. Watch the full video at the link: https://lnkd.in/e3nQypiw

We are pleased to announce that our partners at Pacific Legal Foundation are the winners of Atlas Network’s 2024 North America Liberty Award for their groundbreaking victory protecting property rights across the United States. This victory began with the case of Geraldine Tyler, an elderly woman who lost her Minnesota condo due to just a few thousand dollars in unpaid taxes. In a practice known as “home equity theft,” the government seized her home, sold it at auction, and kept all $49,000 from the sale—far more than what she owed. Pacific Legal Foundation took on Geraldine’s case, eventually taking it all the way to the United States Supreme Court and won. This landmark victory not only restored justice for Geraldine but also set a critical precedent for property owners nationwide. Pacific Legal Foundation is now working to ensure that every state is in line with the Tyler v. Hennepin County ruling, ensuring that property rights are protected across the country. Read more about this landmark property rights case in the article: https://lnkd.in/e4kiHxvV

For decades, Venezuelans have suffered under oppressive dictators, and the Helicoide prison stands as a chilling reminder of that reality. Initially built as a shopping mall, El Helicoide is now a place where the regime tortures its opponents. Even today, in the face of Maduro's relentless anti-democratic crackdown, countless individuals are still being sent to this place—subjected to the horrors and inhumanity it perpetuates. We cannot turn a blind eye to the continued suffering of those pursuing freedom and justice in Venezuela. Watch this documentary from our partner CESCOS to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d7Jr85Yf

Our 2025 class of Smart Bets partners has been chosen, and now we want to give you the chance to get to know them and their plans to make the world a freer place. Join Dr. Tom G. Palmer as he hosts our Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition. This webinar offers you a chance to learn about the amazing pro-freedom projects our partners are putting into action—and how winning the grand prize will supercharge their success. Each of our ten 2025 Smart Bets partners will deliver their pitch for why their organization should be selected to compete for the $50,000 prize at Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner in New York City in November. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecsgy5Hb

Are you passionate about liberty and free markets? Don’t miss the opportunity to get the Summer 2024 issue of Freedom's Champion magazine, Atlas Network’s flagship publication celebrating the global victories for individual rights and economic freedom. In this issue, you'll discover inspiring stories from our partner network, showcasing how Atlas Network’s investments are transforming the landscape of global freedom. Learn how our partners in over 100 countries are breaking down economic barriers and advocating for sound policies that protect individual freedom and accountability. Download our free digital magazine today: https://lnkd.in/ds_e7ukj

In a new op-ed in RealClearPolitics, Atlas Network’s Senior Fellow ibrahim Bàbátúndé Anọ́ba sheds light on how the youth-led protests in Kenya and Nigeria are signs of deeper problems affecting Africa. Governments across the continent are weighing down their citizens with rising taxes, expensive government agencies, and unfair policies that are driving local businesses out of operation. In Kenya, protests have grown after IMF-backed tax hikes sparked unrest, leading to over 50 deaths so far as a result of the government’s response. Similarly, Nigeria has faced high inflation, a weak currency, and heavy taxes, forcing many businesses to close. Despite these issues, both governments are cracking down on protesters instead of addressing reforming bad economic policies, which is only making the resistance stronger. https://lnkd.in/eeQFHXN8

Venezuelans have made it clear that they want an end to the decades of dictatorship and socialism that has left their country in poverty. Pro-freedom organizations in the country are working now to ensure Venezuelans know the ideas of free markets and individual rights that can turn their country back toward peace, freedom, and prosperity. Pro-freedom leader María Corina Machado joined Dr. Tom G. Palmer for this special edition of Freedom Worldwide focusing on the latest news from inside the country and how you can help. Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/efGsDk2P