Invitation to the Second Annual Presentation of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize honoring Elie Wiesel

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Invitation to the Second Annual Presentation of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize honoring Elie Wiesel

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October 7, 2010

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Lantos, Annette
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Lantos, Tom
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Wiesel, Elie

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This document is an invitation from Mrs. Annette Lantos for the Second Annual Presentation of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize, which honors Professor Elie Wiesel. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Tishman Auditorium at the New School, located at 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY. The invitation includes RSVP instructions with an email address ([email protected]) and a phone number. A private reception with Professor Wiesel is noted to precede the main program. The first page contains handwritten notes indicating an 'URGENT' request for approval/changes by a specific date, with an 'OK' and date of '10.7.10', likely an internal approval. The document also features images of Tom Lantos and Elie Wiesel, alongside a quote from Elie Wiesel emphasizing the importance of defending those persecuted for their race, religion, or political views.

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