Empowering Freedom
It's a time many thought would never come - a time when democracy in America is under threat. Sadly, many politicians have turned away from democracy and towards authoritarianism as a way to consolidate their own power. Americans are resourceful though. We will not sit idly by as power-hungry extremists erode our democracy and sell out the American people.
Save Our Democracy Corp is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating voters, supporting communities, and helping freedom-fighting candidates. We also work to bring together people for good causes that support freedom and democracy.
WHAT WE DO
Support Voting.
Support Democracy.
We have talent
Save Our Democracy has an experienced team of political strategists and operatives ready to support ballot initiatives, movements, and candidates
Message amplifying
For those aligned with our mission, we will expertly craft and amplify messages under our banner
Organizing
Our team of experienced organizers know how to activate people and get them involved in causes that matter
Mutual Aid
We work to respond when people in our communities are in need
WHERE WE CAME FROM
Grassroots activists for the people.
We saw a need
Save Our Democracy was founded in 2023 to fill the gap in the social welfare and activist space for freedom and democracy focused work. We were founded by political activists to serve the people.
Our
Founder
Cindy Lyn Banyai, Ph.D.
Dr. Banyai started Save Our Democracy to keep up the work of activists and freedom fighters year round. She was the two-Democratic nominee for Congress from Southwest Florida and supported over two dozen candidates in their race for office. She is also an instructor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Florida Guld Coast University. In addition to her political and higher education work, Dr. Banyai has run a nonprofit management consulting firm for nearly two decades. This experience and her passion for making our community a better place led her to start Save Our Democracy to support voter education, freedom-focused candidates and initiatives, and mutual aid projects.
National Director
Danika Joy Fornear
Danika has a long history fighting for just causes across the United States. She has run for public office in Florida and served the vital role in upholding our democracy of journalist. She is active in many freedom-focused groups around Florida and is very connected with the communities in Central and Southwest Florida. She brings her networks and skills to Save Our Democracy to lead our projects and campaigns. You can trust her to do what is right for the people.
South Florida Regional Director
Christine Sanon-Jules
Christine Alexandria Olivo was born and raised in Miami-Dade. She is a first generation American, her family is from Haiti. Throughout her life she has always had to work two or three jobs at a time to take care of herself and her family. Christine is a small business owner and her Master’s degree in Business at Barry University. Her organizational affiliations include the NAACP, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and the National Society of Leadership. Christine is not afraid to go for what she wants. She is compassionate and a thoughtful leader – ready to roll up her sleeves and get things accomplished.
Communications Director
Michaela O'Brien
Michaela is Florida Gulf Coast University graduate majoring in communications with a concentration in communication studies and a minor in interdisciplinary studies. She also holds an AA from Florida SouthWestern State College with high honors and a degree in general studies. She is a member of the honors college and part of multiple honor societies, including Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, The National Society of Leadership and Success, The Society of Collegiate Leadership and Advancement, and Golden Key International Honour Society. She is IRB certified and trained in human research protection.
Michaela serves as the Florida Statewide Director of Rising Voices Collective, Communications Specialist of the Women’s March Fort Myers, and has worked in field and communications on numerous political campaign. She has experience in disaster relief efforts from working as a Disaster Event-Based Volunteer with the American Red Cross following the destruction brought by Hurricane Ian.