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Ethicist, Pastor and Activist Jim Wallis to Address Ferguson Shooting
Ethicist, Pastor and Activist Jim Wallis to Address Ferguson Shooting Washington, DC – The shooting of Michael Brown on August 9th in Ferguson, Missouri sparked massive protests and once again focused national attention on the issue of how police treat minorities. Jim Wallis, the president and founder of Sojourners—a Christian organization that promotes “faith in action for social justice” – went to Ferguson and was arrested on Oct. 13th in an act of civil disobedience along with other faith leaders. Wallis will provide his unique perspective as a pastor, father, activist and respected…
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The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?
The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely? Washington, DC – Australia’s Dr. Helen Caldicott – a longtime advocate of citizen action to address nuclear and environmental crisis, founding President of Physicians for Social Responsibility and a 1985 Nobel Peace Prize nominee – believes the current crisis in Ukraine is evidence that the Cold War has not only returned and could well morph into a nuclear exchange between Russia and the U.S. For the first time in recent history, Russia and the U.S. are in a state of confrontation. Both nations have recently conducted nuclear war games, and…
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Lilian Tintori, wife of celebrated Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez
Wife of Celebrated Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo LópezSpeaks at National Press Club on Eve of His Trial Washington, DC – Lilian Tintori, wife of imprisoned Venezuelan political activist Leopoldo López, former mayor of the Chacao district of Caracas and the leader of the Popular Will opposition party, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on Monday, July 21 – two days before Lopez is scheduled to go on trial in Caracas – and release a major report examining the charges against her husband and placing them in the context of the domestic political situation in…
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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NPC Board of Governors
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Commercial Use of Drones and the FAA: Drawing a line in the sand
Newsmaker: Brendan Schulman, attorney and leading expert in use of commercial drones who just won the first case ever brought by the FAA on this issue; Ben Gielow, government relations manager and general counsel for the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI); and Parker Gyokeres, executive member of the Professional Society of Drone Journalists. TOPIC: “Commercial use of drones and the FAA: Drawing a line in the sand”DATE: Wednesday, June 18TIME: 2 p.m.ROOM: Zenger Room The FAA is struggling to come up with regulations to control commercial drones in the country’s…
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Keys to Elected Office: The Essential Guide for Women
Keys to Elected Office: The Essential Guide for WomenPanel to discuss new findings on the key advantages and obstacles for women running for office (Washington, DC) – A new, concise look at what it takes for women to run for office, Keys to Elected Office: The Essential Guide for Women, will be released at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the National Press Building, Zenger Room, 52914th St. NW, Washington, D.C. From the personal traits, to actions that convey qualification and likeability, to bouncing back from mistakes, this nonpartisan research features…
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Group to Unveil Voting Rights, Education Plan
Group to Unveil Voting Rights, Education PlanWill unveil voter-to-voter effort one day before N.C. primary The Voter Empowerment Action Project provides voters with information about their rights and requirements to legally cast ballots at the polls. The group will unveil Voter Connect, a program to connect voters in blue states with voters in red states. Participants:● Yvette Lewis is president of the Voter Empowerment Action Project. Lewis has chaired the Maryland Democratic Party since May 2011.● Mark Mellman is CEO of The Mellman Group, a polling and consulting firm for local, national…
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Responding to the Second Digital Divide
Responding to the Second Digital DividePanel to discuss growing percentage of Americans with advanced online access who have insufficient levels of digital skills (Washington, DC) – New research findings show that the digital divide is expanding, affecting far more than the disconnected—a growing percentage of Americans with advanced online access have insufficient levels of digital skills. Over the past 20 years, libraries—as welcoming institutions to all segments of society, including students, parents, job-seekers and seniors alike—have increased “digital readiness” by offering innovative…
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NPC softball
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