Canterbury Medal Dinner Program Honoring Armando Valladares (2016)

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Canterbury Medal Dinner Program Honoring Armando Valladares (2016)

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May 12, 2016

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Mumma, William P.
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Arriaga de Bucholz, Kristina
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De Nicola, Tony
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De Nicola, Christie

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This document is the program for the 21st Annual Canterbury Medal Dinner, held on May 12, 2016, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. The event is hosted by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and honors Armando Valladares, recognized as a poet, artist, human rights activist, and former political prisoner. The program includes an overview of The Becket Fund and the Canterbury Medal, profiles of the Master of Ceremonies (Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz), those giving opening remarks (William P. Mumma), invocation (Fr. Paul Scalia), tribute to the Medalist (Elie Wiesel), and benediction (Elder Gary E. Stevenson). It details Valladares's biography, highlighting his 22 years as a political prisoner in Cuba and his advocacy for human rights and religious liberty. The program also lists past Canterbury Medalists, Dinner Chairs (Tony and Christie de Nicola), honorary vice chairmen, Becket Fund Board of Directors, and various sponsors and contributors, including organizations like The Knights of Columbus, EWTN Global Catholic Network, The Heritage Foundation, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A dinner menu is also included.

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