How to Save Democracy

Melissa Dalton-Bradford is an author, educator, and co-founder of two non-profits. A humanitarian and public speaker, Melissa has addressed UN affiliate conferences, university and international upper school forums, and international symposia drawing on her experiences in global parenting, refugee integration work, and anti-authoritarianism. Since January 2025, Melissa has applied her deep academic background, writing, speaking, and lived experience to connect history with current events to help people understand how democracies fall and how they can be rebuilt. Her online work has drawn hundreds of thousands of followers, inspiring a global movement that refuses the return of authoritarian rule. Her articles are published in journals, magazines, online sites, and anthologies. She is the author of Global Mom: A Memoir and On Loss and Living Onward. She can be found at MelissaDaltonBradford.substack.com and @MDGlobalMom on Instagram.