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SUMMARY:Oslo Freedom Forum in New York
DESCRIPTION:Missed the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei\, Taiwan? \nJoin us on October 23 for an afternoon of inspiring talks and performances featuring some of the world’s bravest activists — a masterclass in the struggle for freedom around the globe. \nTickets are available via Ticketmaster today. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n*Masih Alinejad\, irrepressible Iranian journalist and women’s rights activist founder of My Stealthy Freedom\, an online movement opposed to the mandatory dress code\, and the #whitewednesdays protest campaign. \n*Thae Yong-Ho\, the highest ranking diplomat to ever defect from North Korea\, considered #1 on the Kim regime assassination list. \n*Denise Ho\, Cantopop singer\, prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy protester\, and LGBTQI activist. \n*Evan Mawarire\, Zimbabwean civil rights activist\, pastor\, and leader of the #ThisFlag movement galvanized popular opposition to the late dictator Robert Mugabe. \n*Garry Kasparov\, HRF chairman\, chess grandmaster\, and outspoken democracy activist from Russia. \n*Aric Toler\, digital researcher focused on unmasking Russian assassins\, documenting chemical weapons attacks\, and marshaling investigative journalism to expose human rights violations. \n*Pete Pattison\, award-winning investigative journalist who uncovered the slave labor at the heart of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. \n*Gustavo Tovar\, former leader of the Venezuelan student movement and celebrated human rights advocate and film director. \nDoors open at 1:00PM. Event will start promptly at 2PM. \nTickets are available via Ticketmaster at four levels: \n$50 – Standard Ticket \n$25 – Nonprofit rate (you will need to provide a business card indicating the nonprofit affiliation to enter with this ticket) \n$10 – Student Ticket (you will need to present a valid student ID to enter with this ticket) \n$1\,000 – VIP ticket (grants access to a private dinner with the speakers later that evening\, and gives preferred seating) \nhttps://www1.ticketmaster.com/human-rights-foundation-oslo-freedom-forum-new-york-new-york-10-23-2019/event/030056F9424D0DC4 \nIf you are interested in sponsoring the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York\, please visit this site for more information:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/oslo-freedom-forum-in-new-york-sponsorship-only-tickets-71409757507 \n
URL:https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/event/oslo-freedom-forum-in-new-york/
LOCATION:The Town Hall\, 123 W 43rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Coast
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