Media Advisory: "Pro-Democracy Movements in Totalitarian States"
WASHINGTON, DC- The Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, in conjunction with the International Republican Institute and the Center for Freedom and Democracy, is hosting an event entitled, "Pro-Democracy Movements in Totalitarian States.”
WHAT: “Pro-Democracy Movements in Totalitarian States”
WHEN: Thursday, August 2nd from 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Congressional Meeting Room North, Capitol Visitor Center
Offering remarks:Mauricio Claver-Carone, Cuba Democracy Advocates, András Bácsi-Nagy, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Hungary, Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, Cuban Democratic Directorate (Directorio), Carl Gershman, National Endowment for Democracy, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, White Rose Institute
Featured Panelists: Janisset Rivero, Directorio, Berta Antunez, Rosa Parks Feminist Movement, John Suarez, Directorio, Sylvia Iriondo, M.A.R. por Cuba, Marc Wachtenheim, Center for Freedom and Democracy, Horacio Garcia, Proyecto Pro Cambio, Carlos Ponce, General Coordinator, Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy, Frank Calzon, Center for a Free Cuba, Anibal Cabrera, Grupo Internacional de Solidaridad Social Corporativa, Darsi Ferrer, MD, Recently exiled Cuban dissident leader
The Annual Boitel Award will be presented to key activists in Cuba by Members of Congress and the Senate. Alongside Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Congressman David Rivera (R-FL) will be in attendance to present the awards.