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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Washington OXI Day Foundation?s Third Annual Celebration of Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC ? The Third annual commemoration of the Greece?s resounding ?NO-OXI? to the forces of fascism on October 28, 1940 and the celebration of the courage of those who fight to preserve and promote freedom and democracy around the world will be presented by The Washington Oxi Day Foundation October 23-25 in Washington, DC. The gathering, which will be attended by people from across the country and around the world, culminates in a Black Tie Dinner and Presentation of Oxi Day Awards the evening of October 24. The recipients include Kenyan journalist and anti-corruption crusader John Githongo, introduced via video by pop music icon Bono, and Cuban dissident and leader of the Women in White organization, Berta Soler. The keynote speaker will be noted financier Jim Chanos.

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