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Hybrid Press Conference: Palestinian Families Sue State Department to Enforce Law Prohibiting U.S. Aid to Abusive Israeli Forces
Hybrid Press Conference: Palestinian Families Sue State Department to Enforce Law Prohibiting U.S. Aid to Abusive Israeli Forces Washington, DC — December 12, 2024: DAWN is hosting a press conference to announce the filing of a groundbreaking complaint by plaintiff Palestinian families under the Administrative Procedures Act against the U.S. State Department for its arbitrary and capricious failure to abide by and enforce the Leahy Law with respect to security assistance to Israel. This failure has caused and will continue to cause harm to the plaintiffs in this lawsuit, including…
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NPC Headliners: Marvin Kalb
Former CBS News correspondent Marvin Kalb will discuss his new book, "A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course," at a virtual Headliners Book Event on Friday, Jan. 24, at 2:30 p.m. The event will be broadcast via livestream on the Club's website. "A Different Russia" is the third in the series of Kalb's memoirs. This one focuses on his time as the Moscow correspondent for CBS News. Kalb, who speaks Russian, kept a daily record of his broadcasts on the building confrontation between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and President John F. Kennedy. Kalb, 94, hosted "The…
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Communicators Team Meeting
National Press Club Communicators Team members help further the goals of the National Press Club through their participation in and support of activities that advance the cause of journalism and defend the freedom of the press. Join the Communicators Team here to receive team updates and the invitations to team meetings.
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Covering Russia: Reporting at the Front Lines
Moderated by Amanda Bennett, former CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, this panel will feature the editorial team from the Barents Observer, an independent Arctic news outlet reporting on the tense Russia-Norway border region. Speakers will include Barents Observer founder Atle Staalesen, editor Thomas Nilsen, and reporter Olesia Krivtsova, who will join remotely to share her firsthand experience reporting in exile. Cost: Free
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VIRTUAL Roundtable: Global Press Freedom Outlook
Bill McCarren, Paul Beckett, Jason Rezaian, Mike Balsamo, Kathy Kiely and other press freedom leaders take a region-by-region look at the global state of press freedom, highlighting critical cases and developments to watch in 2025. Cost: Free
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Evening Cocktail Reception
Join us for a cocktail reception for World Press Freedom Day, following the event with the Barents Observer. There will be a cash bar at the reception.
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Freelancer Team Meeting
You must be a National Press Club member to participate.
The National Press Club freelancers' group is an opportunity for members to go-it alone, together. Our monthly meetings via Zoom offer freelancers a chance to talk shop, meet editors and hear from experts to help strengthen their business. To join the Freelancers team or any other club team, fill out the form here.
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U.S. Taxpayers to File Historic Legal Complaint in DC, Charging the U.S. Government with Complicity in Genocide
Media Advisory: Press Conference U.S. Taxpayers to File Historic Legal Complaint in DC, Charging the U.S. Government with Complicity in Genocide Taxpayers from Both Coasts to Converge in DC Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Zenger Room on the 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045 When: Wednesday, May 14, 2 PM Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG) and the National Lawyers Guild International Committee will hold a press conference to announce the filing of their legal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rigths (IACHR) against the U.S. government for complicity in…
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Professional Development advisory meeting (on Zoom)
The National Press Club Journalism Institute (NPCJI) invites you to join a training topic brainstorm to take place Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom. Please register here to receive the Zoom link. The Journalism Institute, the Club's nonprofit affiliate, produces training and timely discussions for members and the public. Monthly brainstorming sessions will ensure the Institute's training and educational offerings stay timely, impactful, and aligned with what today’s journalists seek. Any NPC member may join the virtual gathering. If you can't attend and would like to suggest a…
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The Côte d’Ivoire Diaspora Press Conference
The Côte d’Ivoire Diaspora in the U.S. Holds Press Conference to Discuss Recommendations for Democracy and Peace Ahead of the Presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire. WHO: The Committee of Actions for Côte d’Ivoire (C.A.C.I-USA), a leading political movement for the promotion of peace and democracy in Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa. Speaker: Eric Edi, Ph.D., Managing Director, C.A.C.I Program Manager, Former Adjunct Professor of Global Politics and Human Rights, Jefferson University, East Falls Campus,…
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