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Documentary Screening of "Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter" & Panel Discussion
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Join us for a screening of the highly acclaimed documentary, Shaking it Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter, on October 15th at 5:30 PM in the Fourth Estate Room. This film tells the story of an extraordinary woman -- Liz Carpenter -- who experienced and helped shape some of the most vivid moments and movements of the 20th century. Journalist, vice-presidential advisor, White House official, author, humorist, political activist, and feminist leader: Over her 89 years, Liz was often front and center where history was unfolding leaving her own indelible mark on events and people. Hers is…
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Global Conservation
Global Conservation and ABC’s Bob Woodruff, in conversation about the ABC documentary series ‘Last Lands’, spotlighting the global fight to protect our planet's most threatened ecosystems. Topics of discussion include how to protect Earth’s last truly wild spaces and the endangered animals, such as tigers and forest elephants, that live within them. National Press Club, Fourth Estate Room from 6pm, Wednesday 16 October. Other speakers include: — Oliver Fankem, a conservation biologist from Cameroon and preeminent expert on forest elephants. — Jessica Graham, President of JG Global Advisory,…
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NPC Headliners: Election Fraud Panel
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Three election experts will analyze emerging allegations of voting fraud at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at a National Press Club Headliners Cocktails & Conversation. The event, to be held in the Fourth Estate room, features William Kresse, a commissioner on the Chicago Board of Elections; Dick Riley, an authority on forensic accounting and fraud; and Jennifer Morrell, CEO and co-founder of the Elections Group. In addition to exploring potential election fraud, the group will discuss risk-limiting audits, evidence-based decision making, and the triangle of fraud evidence. They will explain…
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Legends of Broadcast: Nina Totenberg
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NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg, will be the National Press Club Broadcast & Podcast Team's newest guest at is series of "Legends of Broadcast." Nina Totenberg is recognized for her extensive coverage of the Supreme Court and legal matters. Her reports air regularly on NPR's "All Things Considered," "Morning Edition," and "Weekend Edition." Totenberg's groundbreaking coverage of Anita Hill's allegations against Clarence Thomas led to a re-opening of Thomas's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, earning NPR a George Foster Peabody Award and numerous other…
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NPC Headliners: "The Milk Tea Alliance," Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Historian Jeff Wasserstrom will discuss his new book,The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia's Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Many activists and exiles from across Asia feel that their struggles are connected. Young activists from Thailand, Hong Kong, and Burma are willing to court danger to help one another. Why? The political situations in Burma, Thailand, and Hong Kong are radically different. Only Burma is in a state of civil war. Only Hong Kong has changed in just a few years from a place with virtually no political prisoners…
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Press Freedom Team Meeting
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Join the Press Freedom Team for our next meeting on Thursday, July 10th at 6 p.m. at the National Press Club! This team supports the vital work of the Press Freedom Center, advocating for journalists facing threats worldwide. We’ll discuss ongoing initiatives, upcoming events, and ways you can contribute to protecting press freedom. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the Club, we’d love to have you involved. Want to join the team? Sign up here. Questions? Contact Emily Wilkins at [email protected]
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Legends of Broadcast: Bob Carpenter
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Bob Carpenter, longtime TV voice of the Washington Nationals and veteran sportscaster, will be the National Press Club Broadcast-Podcast Team's newest guest in its series of "Legends of Broadcast." Bob Carpenter is in his 20th season with the Nationals and 42nd as a Major League Baseball broadcaster. He plans to retire after the 2025 season, concluding a career that has spanned more than four decades. A two-time Emmy winner, Carpenter has covered a wide range of sports. He spent 18 years at ESPN, where he hosted the first "College Gameday" and called college football, basketball, and MLB…
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New Member Welcome Reception
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Did you recently join the Club? Or maybe you joined a few months ago and haven't had a chance to get acquainted? This gathering is a great way to meet other new members, club leaders, and the team of professionals who will help support you in your first years at the club. It's a great opportunity to learn about what we have to offer and ways we can support you in your life and your career. At the event, we will: Offer guided tours to help you get acquainted with the many spaces that are available to you (like our members-only Reliable Source Bar & Grill and fitness facility!) Serve…
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NPC Headliners: Mayor Muriel Bowser
A Conversation with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on "DC's Bright Future"
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Coffee and Conversation on Friday, February 21 at 11 a.m. Bowser will deliver an update on the future of the city. Bowser is serving her third term as mayor of Washington, DC. She began her political career as an elected official in 2004 as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner and was elected to the DC Council in 2007. She is the first African American woman to be elected to three, four-year terms as mayor of an American city. Her administration has focused on DC's economic competitiveness and diversification, affordable…
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New Member Welcome Reception
This event is open only to NPC Members & their guests.
Did you recently join the Club? Or maybe you joined a few months ago and haven't had a chance to get acquainted? This gathering is a great way to meet other new members, club leaders, and the team of professionals who will help support you in your first years at the club. It's a great opportunity to learn about what we have to offer and ways we can support you in your life and your career. At the event, we will: Offer guided tours to help you get acquainted with the many spaces that are available to you (like our members-only Reliable Source Bar & Grill and fitness facility!) Serve…
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