BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fordham Now - ECPv6.5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://now.fordham.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fordham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000 DTSTAMP:20250313T235459 CREATED:20250226T163500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T163500Z UID:10008710-1743098400-1743105600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Christian Witness and Legacy of Alexei Navalny DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary discussion on the life\, faith\, and ultimate sacrifice of Alexei Navalny\, the fearless Russian opposition leader who died in prison in February 2024 under circumstances widely believed to involve the Russian regime. Seen as a personal enemy of Vladimir Putin\, Navalny’s unshakable commitment to justice and democracy came at the highest cost\, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire people worldwide. \nDrawing inspiration from Alexei Navalny’s recent book Patriot\, which offers reflections from his final months in court and prison\, this event will explore the profound role of his Christian faith in sustaining his courage and hope. Even amidst unimaginable oppression\, his faith served as a wellspring of resilience and strength. \nOur distinguished speakers include Vladimir Kara-Murza\, a prominent Russian dissident and human rights advocate who himself endured imprisonment and continues to champion democracy\, and Serge Schmemann\, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and member of The New York Times editorial board. This conversation will explore faith\, resilience\, and the enduring fight for truth against authoritarianism. \nSerge Schmemann is a member of the editorial board of The New York Times\, focusing on international issues. Before that\, he was for ten years the editorial page editor of the International Herald Tribune in Paris.\nMr. Schmemann was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for coverage of the reunification of Germany\, and an Emmy in 2003 for his work on a television documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.A. in Russian literature with a Certificate from the Russian Institute at Columbia University. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Middlebury College. \nVladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian politician\, author\, historian\, and former political prisoner. A close colleague of the slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov\, he has served as deputy leader of the People’s Freedom Party and was a candidate for the Russian Parliament. Leading diplomatic efforts on behalf of the opposition\, Kara-Murza played a key role in the adoption of Magnitsky sanctions against top Russian officials by the United States\, United Kingdom\, European Union\, Canada\, and Australia.  He was the founding chairman of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom and has led successful international efforts to commemorate Nemtsov\, including with street designations in Washington D.C. and London. Kara-Murza is a recipient of several awards\, including the Council of Europe’s Václav Havel Human Rights Prize\, and is an honorary fellow at Trinity Hall\, Cambridge. He holds an M.A. (Cantab.) in History from Cambridge. He is married\, with three children. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/christian-witness-and-legacy-of-alexei-navalny/ LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Lowenstein\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023 CATEGORIES:Cultural,Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Orthodox Christian Studies Center":MAILTO:orthodoxy@fordham.edu GEO:40.7707175;-73.9853904 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12th-Floor Lounge Lowenstein 113 W 60th St New York NY 10023;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=113 W 60th St:geo:-73.9853904,40.7707175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000 DTSTAMP:20250313T235459 CREATED:20250228T145348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T145348Z UID:10008711-1743098400-1743105600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Christian Witness and the Legacy of Alexei Navalny DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary discussion on the life\, faith\, and ultimate sacrifice of Alexei Navalny\, the fearless Russian opposition leader who died in prison in February 2024 under circumstances widely believed to involve the Russian regime. Seen as a personal enemy of Vladimir Putin\, Navalny’s unshakable commitment to justice and democracy came at the highest cost\, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire people worldwide. \nDrawing inspiration from Alexei Navalny’s recent book Patriot\, which offers reflections from his final months in court and prison\, this event will explore the profound role of his Christian faith in sustaining his courage and hope. Even amidst unimaginable oppression\, his faith served as a wellspring of resilience and strength. \nOur distinguished speakers include Vladimir Kara-Murza\, a prominent Russian dissident and human rights advocate who himself endured imprisonment and continues to champion democracy\, and Serge Schmemann\, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and member of The New York Times editorial board. This conversation will explore faith\, resilience\, and the enduring fight for truth against authoritarianism. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/christian-witness-and-the-legacy-of-alexei-navalny/ LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Lowenstein\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023 CATEGORIES:Cultural,Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Orthodox Christian Studies Center":MAILTO:orthodoxy@fordham.edu GEO:40.7707175;-73.9853904 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12th-Floor Lounge Lowenstein 113 W 60th St New York NY 10023;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=113 W 60th St:geo:-73.9853904,40.7707175 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR