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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Veterans Affairs Secretary, Denis McDonough
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 7. McDonough will discuss the impact of the PACT Act, a bill signed in August by President Biden that expands medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits on military bases, and deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members and $45 for all other non-member tickets.…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will release the results of a new federal report on the underrepresentation of Latinos in the media industry, including the film, television, news and publishing sectors, at a Headliners Newsmaker event on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Last year, the 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that Hispanics make up 18% of the population but held just 12% of the jobs in the media industry. Castro, born in San Antonio, is a second-generation Mexican American. After serving five terms as a state legislator in Texas, Castro was elected in 2012 to…
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March of Dimes Campaign
Maternal & Infant Health Report Card Release & Mamagenda for #Blanketchange Delivery Day, 2022. WHAT, WHERE & WHEN Join March of Dimes in the nation’s Capital on Tuesday, November 15 for a panel discussion featuring March of Dimes Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Zsakeba Henderson and other key leaders driving change as they reveal the impacts of the worsening maternal and infant health crisis in the U.S. and the solutions they plan to deliver to congress. The event will take place at the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Room from 8:…
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Special Film Screening 752 IS NOT A NUMBER with In-Person Q&A
Join us on Monday, November 21 for a special screening of 752 IS NOT A NUMBER. The event will start at 6pm. Screening is open to all but registration is required. Guests: Babak Payami, Film Director Hamed Esmaeilion, Spokesperson, Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims “A portrait of heroism, determination, and unfathomable grief, 752 Is Not A Number is a powerful and deeply personal account from award-winning veteran director Babak Payami.” - Steve Gravestock, TIFF “The clandestine nature of the production, moreover, evokes the furtive nature of Esmaeilion’s quest. With…
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NPC Newsmaker: Ambassador Masood Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Note: This event has been postponed. Please check back for new date/time. Earlier this year Pakistan suffered a devastating flood that caused significant death and injury among its people. The floodwaters covered more than 1/3 of the country. Contributing factors included excessive rains from the rising temperature of the Indian Ocean and rapid, early melting of the mountain snowcaps. These factors are one of the most clear indications of the role of climate change in natural disasters. Ambassador Khan briefed at the Press Club earlier in the year at the outbreak of the crisis. Now he can…
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2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala
Ticket sales have ended and the event is at capacity. You can learn more about the program in this visual guide, which includes information about the evening, honorees, and sponsors. Please email us at [email protected] for more information. Clarissa Ward, CNN's multi-award winning chief international correspondent based in London, will receive the National Press Club’s most esteemed prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala in her honor on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The award recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. The 2022 Fourth Estate Award Gala will…
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Conversation between Debra Tice and Christophe Deloire
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team will host a news conference with Debra Tice, mother of award winning journalist Austin Tice who has been held in Syria since 2012, and Christophe Deloire, Secretary General of RSF (Reporters Without Borders). They will discuss the role of press freedom in democracy and the case of Austin Tice in that context and will take questions. The event is in person and guests may register here. Alternatively, there will be a live stream here. This event is open to credentialed journalists, members of the National Press Club and their guests. The National Press…
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NPC Newsmaker: Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Ukraine Ambassador Oksana Markarova
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will appear at an in-person Newsmaker event on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the National Press Club’s ballroom. They will discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues. The Ambassador and the Archbishop will discuss their offices’ activities and how the American public can assist the Ukrainians who are defending their land. This event is open to National Press Club members and credentialed press…
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The Belmarsh Tribunal
Around the world, state actors are cracking down on journalists, sources, and publishers in a globally coordinated campaign to disrupt the public’s access to information and shut off their sources of dissent. A landmark case in this campaign is that of Julian Assange, the publisher who founded WikiLeaks, exposed crimes by the United States government, and now faces 175 years in prison if extradited from the Belmarsh Prison where he is currently held in the United Kingdom. Inspired by the Russell-Sartre Tribunals of the Vietnam War, the Belmarsh Tribunal brings together a range of expert…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Berger
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the US Marine Corps, will speak March 14 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Marine Corps readiness and their mission focus following 20 years of operations in Afghanistan. The Marine Corps faces multiple external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation and supply chain issues, as it looks to train, modernize and equip its troops. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., has served as a Marine since 1981. He has served as commandant of the Marine Corps since 2019. This in-person event begins with lunch in the Club…
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