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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), will address the prospects for restoring government in Northern Ireland following the adoption of a new post-Brexit trade agreement at a Headliners Newsmaker at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at the National Press Club. Britain and the European Union on Feb. 28 agreed on the Windsor Framework, a post-Brexit trade agreement for Northern Ireland that replaces the Northern Ireland Protocol, a stopgap measure that kept Northern Ireland in the EU for the purpose of facilitating trade. Donaldson's party had boycotted…
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Kashmir: From Turmoil to Transformation
The International Center for Peace Studies is hosting a panel discussion: Kashmir - From Turmoil to Transformation: perspectives from the ground, on March 23 from 1-3 pm at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The panelists include Mr. Mir Junaid, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party, and Mr. Touseef Raina, President of the Municipal Council of Baramulla in J&K. Mr. Se Hoon Kim, a columnist with the Sunday Guardian, will moderate the discussion. A Q&A session will follow the discussion. The event will also be live-streamed. Registration is required for in…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Northern Ireland's First Minister-elect Michelle O’Neill
Northern Ireland’s First Minister-elect Michelle O’Neill will address the state of US-Irish relations and the prospects for forming a new government in Northern Ireland at Headliners Newsmaker event on Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at a National Press Club. Britain and the European Union on Feb. 28 reached a post-Brexit trade agreement for Northern Ireland that is expected to ease tensions that arose on the island after the split. Disagreements arising from Brexit caused the Northern Ireland government to collapse. The Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement requires Northern Ireland’s government to…
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Documentary Screening of "Etilaat Roz"
Join the NPC Events Team on Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Fourth Estate for a screening of "Etilaat Roz." This documentary narrates the fall of Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover from inside the office of the Etilaatroz newspaper. It tells the story of the newspaper and its journalists after the fall of Kabul. "On August 15, 2021, Kabul is captured by the Taliban, and journalists of Etilaat Roz, a daily newspaper of Afghanistan are faced with choices. Should they escape, or should they accuse the Taliban of its atrocities?" This film was directed by Abbas Rezaei and produced by Zaki…
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Federal Low-Income Support for Water-Burdened US Households
Six Leading National Water Associations to Unveil Policy Recommendations for Permanent Federal Low-income Water Assistance Program, Supported by Two-Year Study on Water Affordability Challenge WASHINGTON, D.C. (Media Advisory) – CEOs from the nation’s leading water associations - American Water Works Association (AWWA), Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), US Water Alliance (USWA), and Water Environment Federation (WEF) - will host a live news conference on Monday, April 24,…
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Head Set's Safety, Medical and Resilience Training
Head Set's Safety, Medical and Resilience Training (SMART) is the most cutting-edge hostile environment training available for journalists. The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation will cover the cost for 10 journalists to participate in Head Set's Stress Management & Civil Unrest SMART course. This one-day course, designed by journalists for journalists, combines hands-on emergency first aid with evocative VR scenarios and stress management techniques that will improve skills and confidence. If you’re a freelance journalist covering protests riots and civil unrest this course is for you!
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When Journalists Must Flee: Remote Reporting and Next Steps
Join the National Press Club on World Press Freedom Day at 1 p.m. in the Fourth Estate Room for a panel on remote reporting. Journalists who have been forced to flee their countries will convey their own personal stories of how they got out and got settled in a new location. They will share what circumstances lead them to leave and what the current climate is for journalists in their home country. They will highlight the process they underwent when trying to cover what's happening in their countries.
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita
Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita will outline key issues for the upcoming G7 Hiroshima Summit at a Headliners Newsmaker on May 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Press Club. Leaders of the G7 member states of France, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada and the EU president will meet May 19 to May 21 in Hiroshima. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the 2023 president of G7, said Japan chose Hiroshima, a city which experienced the horrors of nuclear war, as a “fitting location to express its commitment to peace.” During a visit to Washington in January, Kishida said the…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, May 12, in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Members will receive membership updates. Please review the minutes from our previous meeting and send your approval or edits to Secretary Alisa Parenti at [email protected]. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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