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Els Woodke, Wife of American Hostage Jeff Woodke, to Address US Government, Public, and Husband’s Captors
ELS WOODKE PRESS CONFERENCE Nov. 17, 2021, 1:30pm Summary: Els Woodke will make her first public comments regarding the kidnapping of her husband, Jeff Woodke by a jihadist terrorist group in West Africa in 2016. Her remarks will address: The reason her husband Jeff was living and working in Niger when he was kidnapped. She will provide an overview of the 29 years of humanitarian work he has done to support nomadic pastoralist peoples of the Sahel. Her five years’ efforts to free her husband, including her efforts and struggles trying to work with different governments, including the U.S…
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Working Together to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
Companies have made commitments to decrease the footprint of food production. The challenge becomes building roadmaps that can achieve those goals. Gaps exist with limited solutions to make meaningful, immediate impact. Join us for a dialogue to help build pathways and accelerate efforts to sustainably nourish the world. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available. Register in advance for this webinar: https://elanco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fd6uT9EGSqWfyGRjsbGQeg Confirmed speakers include: Moderator Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Communications Jeff Simmons,…
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Moment of Silence for Shireen Abu Akleh
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence event to mark the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Scheduled speakers at the event include NPC board member and Bloomberg Government reporter Emily WIlkins and Al Jazeera bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara. Coverage is welcome but there will not be a Q&A as part of the event. Entry requirements: Everyone entering the National Press Club must show a proof of vaccination and a photo ID.
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Climate Emergency and Energy Security
Over 850 elected officials and veterans commend IRA passage to combat the climate crisis and increase international security. Elected veterans call for a Climate Emergency Declaration.
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Persecuted Chinese Petitioners in USA
Petitioners will discuss recent attacks against them at the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC and their appeal to the DoS to cancel diplomatic immunity of their persecutors.
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AACR Policy Briefing for Cancer Progress Report
AACR to Host a Policy Briefing at the National Press Club to Unveil 12th Annual Cancer Progress Report The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)—the world’s first and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research and its mission to prevent and cure cancer—will host a policy briefing to unveil the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2022 at the National Press Club on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 12-1:30 p.m. There will also be a virtual livestream of the event. Now in its 12th edition, the AACR Cancer Progress Report showcases progress against cancer from the…
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Ballot Measure Battlegrounds in 2022
About this event The Fairness Project invites you to join Ballot Measure Battlegrounds in 2022, an exploration of key issues headed before voters this November. You'll hear from experts and advocates about the fight to enshrine pro-choice protections in state constitutions, protect direct democracy efforts across the country with the Ballot Measure Rescue Campaign, empower citizen-led ballot measures in order to expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, and more. Featuring: Kelly Hall, Executive Director of the Fairness Project Kelley Robinson, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood…
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Nearshoring Trailblazers: The case for the Dominican Republic
Speaker: Víctor Bisonó, Minister of industry, commerce and micro, Small and medium enterprises Please join us in the following Conferences of Dominican Week 2022 RSVP HERE
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Rumi Forum Book Event: Vincent N. Parrillo, "Hearts & Minds"
Bestselling Dr. Vincent N. Parrillo will discuss his new book, “Hearts & Minds” at a Rumi Forum in-person Book Event on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 PM. RSVp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/412375585477 Dr. Parrillo and Dr. Ansari present a comparative and qualitative cross-cultural study of an educational phenomenon, Hizmet schools, in seven countries of varying histories and ethnic compositions. Some are fairly homogeneous, while others are longstanding multicultural, multiracial societies. Some have Muslim-majority populations, others a small Muslim minority. Through hundreds of…
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A World Within Reach Through Affordable Internet
A World Within Reach Through Affordable Internet Live at the National Press Club Join us for this event in-person or virtually You’re invited to attend an exclusive event about the importance of affordable and accessible internet. The discussion will focus on how to ensure positive outcomes through programs such as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help close the digital divide across America. Speakers will include leaders from Boys & Girls Club of America, Cox Communications, and a Super Bowl Champion who has made his life’s work focused on our youth’s success. This…
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