6 insurrection, is one of two GOP members of the House select committee investigating the events of the deadly riot. The foundation said Cheney is being recognized for showing resilience after she received numerous threats from her colleagues and others for being one of the few GOP lawmakers to denounce former President Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, as well as being ousted from her leadership position with the House Republican Conference.Ĭheney, one of the ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. Zelensky, a former actor and comedian, has become a wartime hero, leading his nation’s resistance from the capital Kyiv. Zelensky is being awarded by the foundation for showing resilience, strength, and courage in the face of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine in late February. Kennedy Library Foundation said Cheney and Zelensky will receive their awards along with Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R), and, Georgia Election Department employee Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are among the five recipients to be presented with the John F. Liz Cheney (R-WY), Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), and Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R).įor more about the defamation litigation we filed on behalf of Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, click here.Rep. Moss was honored alongside fellow awardees Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US Rep. Both suffered as a result of the lies told about them by powerful people but continued “doing the hard and unseen work to run our democracy,” according to the JFK Library Foundation. As President Kennedy said: ‘Our goal is not the victory of might but the vindication of right.’”Īn elections worker for over 10 years, Moss worked alongside her mother Ruby Freeman during the 2020 election. All of those hard working people with incredible courage to do the job and do it right. “I want to give a special thank you to all the anonymous elections workers out there–the ones doing the heavy lifting our democracy depends on, far from the spotlights,” Moss said, while accepting the award in Boston.

Despite the relentless harassment she faced every day, she carried out her duties and stood firm for democracy. Following the lies told by Trump and his supporters, Moss received countless death threats and racist taunts. Moss was falsely accused by then-President Donald Trump and his allies of counting fake ballots and double-counting others for now-President Joe Biden. – Former Fulton County, Georgia elections worker, and Protect Democracy client, Wandrea ’ “Shaye” Moss received the JFK Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Award Sunday night for her dedication to democracy in the face of serious threats to her and her family.

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