Christopher Rufo
Christopher Rufo | |
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Rufo in 2022 | |
| Born | Christopher Ferguson Rufo August 26, 1984 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BSFS) Harvard University (ALM) |
| Employer | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research |
| Known for | Anti-critical race theory activism
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| Spouse |
Suphatra Paravichai (m. 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | christopherrufo |
Christopher Ferguson Rufo (born August 26, 1984) is an American conservative activist, New College of Florida board member, and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. He is an opponent of critical race theory. He is a former documentary filmmaker and former fellow at the Discovery Institute, the Claremont Institute, The Heritage Foundation, and the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism.
Rufo has been involved in Republican efforts to restrict critical race theory instruction or seminars, which he says "has pervaded every aspect of the federal government" and poses "an existential threat to the United States". Rufo's appearances with Tucker Carlson on Fox News reportedly influenced President Donald Trump to issue an executive order in 2020 banning some topics from diversity training for the government and contractors; the order was rescinded by President Joe Biden in 2021.