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A World Within Reach: Market Expansion Impact
A World Within Reach: Market Expansion Impact hosted by Cox Communications High-Speed Internet Sparks Rural Community Vitality You’re invited to The National Press Club to hear about the impact broadband is having on previously underserved communities and households. Thursday, February 1 at 11:00 am EST National Press Club 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20045 We surveyed hundreds of new customers and spoke to community leaders in rural areas where Cox has recently expanded. Join us as we share what we learned through the data and research. To attend in-person, RSVP by emailing LeighAnne.…
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Xóchitl Gálvez Press Conference
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When Good People Write Bad Policy
National Newspaper Publishers Association Press Conference: When Good People Write Bad Policy Stop the FDA Menthol Ban! For more information: www.ncjp.info
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Elected officials speak about the challenges and benefits of the IRA, on the law’s anniversary
Elected Officials to Protect America will speak at 11am about the challenges and benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act on the law’s anniversary. How the IRA is fighting the climate crisis with tangible solutions, and how it will help environmental justice communities are essential components to the security of America and the planet. The lRA has driven record investment in its first year. What might hold back progress is how long it takes to secure environmental and technical permitting approvals for large scale energy projects, and is being debated in Congress. SPEAKERS Naquetta Ricks …
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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023 Briefing
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a briefing to unveil the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023 on September 13 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. There will also be a virtual live stream of the event. Now in its 13th edition, the AACR Cancer Progress Report showcases the progress made against cancer in the past year and underscores the importance of robust, sustained, and predictable funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute. This year’s report offers detailed updates and important context regarding the latest…
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New Initiatives to Fight the Opioid and Overdose Crisis Facing America’s Youth
When: Sept. 27, 2023, at 9:00am Where: Lisagor Room Contact Info: [email protected] The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE), a national, grant-making foundation focused on finding and fostering innovative solutions to end the nation’s opioid and drug overdose crisis, is hosting a press conference announcing new initiatives to fight the opioid and overdose crisis facing America's youth. As fentanyl, xylazine and other forms of substance use continue to devastate our youth, FORE is expanding its work with children, youth, and families with a focus on prevention. The…
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Moment of Silence for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence in observance of the fifth anniversary of the murder of Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Khashoggi, who was openly critical of the Saudi government in his columns for the Washington Post, was ambushed by 15 Saudi government officials inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and killed and dismembered half a decade ago on October 2, 2018. The team was sent there for the express purpose of killing Jamal. According to U.S. intelligence the mission was approved by…
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The Lender Conversation: Interrogating the Racial Wealth Gap
Sponsored by Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice, this event features a panel of experts discussing ways to engage the racial wealth gap, with a particular focus on housing and labor issues. Panelists include: Kristen Barnes, associate dean for faculty research, College of Law, Syracuse University Jhacova Williams, assistant professor, public administration and policy, American University J. Coley, postdoctoral fellow, Lender Center, Syracuse University Dan Cronan, assistant professor, landscape architecture, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Marcelle…
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Unmasking the UAE: Transnational Repression & Lobbying Power
Unmasking the UAE: Transnational Repression & Lobbying Power The UAE's reach extends far beyond its borders. Is the U.S. turning a blind eye to their human rights abuses? International Human Rights Advisors and DAWN invite you to a critical seminar: "HOSTILE INTENT: UAE SUBVERSION & TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION" This timely event will examine the UAE's growing influence and the tactics they employ to silence dissent, both domestically and internationally. Beyond its modern facade, the UAE employs sophisticated methods to target critics worldwide through "transnational repression" -…
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