On February 18, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation co-hosted “Václav Havel, Speaking Today”. The event included a keynote address by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, highlighting the historic speech 30 years ago before the joint session of the United States Congress by the late Czech President Václav Havel, excerpts from the documentary Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me by Director Petr Jančárek, and reflections by Martin Palouš, Czech former Ambassador and UN Representative who worked closely with Havel.
Honorary Co-Hosts:
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
Co-Sponsors:
- Embassy of the Czech Republic
- Václav Havel Library Foundation
- Czech Center
- American Friends of the Czech Republic
- Florida International University (FIU) – Václav Havel Program for Human Rights and Diplomacy
- The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
- Endorfilm
- The Michael Kocab Foundation.
More information at havelspeakingtoday.eventbrite.com
