Past Speaker

Christopher F. Rufo

Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

Christopher F. Rufo is a senior fellow and director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. His investigative reporting and policy advocacy on critical race theory, gender ideology, and the administrative state have shaped legislation in more than 15 states and inspired an executive order under President Trump. A filmmaker, author, and activist, Rufo's 2023 book America's Cultural Revolution became a New York Times bestseller. He holds a BSFS from Georgetown and an ALM from Harvard, and is the 2025 recipient of the Bradley Prize.