The Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, Washington, DC, and the Vaclav Havel Library, Prague, Czech Republic invites you to a Memorial Tribute honoring the life and work of Václav Havel on January 6, 2012, the 35th Anniversary of Charter 77, at 11:00 a.m. at the National Endowment for Democracy, 1025 F St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.
More so than any intellectual and political leader in the post-communist world, Václav Havel used his position, voice, and moral authority to advance present-day struggles for freedom.
He lived to see Charter 77, which celebrates its 35th anniversary on this day, transcend its time and place to inform and inspire dissidents following in his footsteps around the world. His death is deeply mourned by all who love democracy, but his work and legacy continue to breathe wherever people yearn to be free.
We will gather to hear reflections from many who knew and worked with Václav Havel to advance this ideal – as well as from dissidents past and present – who have benefitted from his solidarity.
The program will be followed by a luncheon reception hosted by the Czech Embassy.
RSVP to rsvp@ned.org by January 4, 2012.
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