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win real money online freeThe Biggest Secret
Ridenhour Prize winner James Risen writes about his time as a New York Times reporter in the shadow of the war on terror. win real money online freeLearn more
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50 Years After My Lai
Read the letter Ron Ridenhour wrote to Congress exposing how America soldiers massacred over 500 civilians in My Lai. Learn more
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Notes from the Field
Ridenhour winner Anna Deavere Smith's play about the school-to-prison pipeline is now available as an HBO production.win real money online free Learn more
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The annual Ridenhour Prizes recognize acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, promote social justice or illuminate a more just vision of society. These prizes memorialize the spirit of fearless truth-telling that whistleblower and investigative journalist Ron Ridenhour reflected throughout his extraordinary life and career. Each prize carries a $10,000 stipend. For more information, call Taya Kitman at 212-822-0252.
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