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"India: The Modi Question" Documentary & Panel
On Tuesday, March 7th at 6 p.m., a truncated version of "India: The Modi Question" will be screened followed by a panel discussion organized by the Indian American Muslim Council. After the BBC aired this documentary on Jan. 17, the Indian government used its emergency powers to ban it from being aired in the country. Modi’s government also forced Twitter and YouTube to block the documentary in India under an unjust 2021 information technology law. The BBC documentary examines Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat riots when he was chief minister of the western Indian state. During the riots,…
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Committee for the Republic Speaker Sy Hersh
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The Kalb Report Celebration and Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
The National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute request the pleasure of your company at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 22, 2023, as we celebrate The Kalb Report public broadcasting series. During the event, the series will receive the New York Festivals International Broadcasting Awards 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honor. Join Moderator Marvin Kalb and Executive Producer Michael Freedman as the Club and Institute salute The Kalb Report team for nearly three decades of excellence in bringing issues and guests at the forefront of democracy and the press to Club members, as well as…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Ashley Judd
Actress and social justice advocate Ashley Judd will speak May 9 at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on the need for responsible and respectful reporting on suicides. Judd's mother, Grammy-winning country music artist Naomi Judd was suffering from mental illness when she died by suicide on April 30, 2022. "The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights," Ashley Judd wrote in The New York Times. "As my family and I continue to mourn our loss, the rampant and cruel misinformation that has spread about her death, and about our relationships with her,…
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Solidarity for Shireen Abu Akleh
Veteran American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed on May 11, 2022 as she was covering a raid near Jenin in the West Bank. A correspondent for Al Jazeera, Shireen had been covering events in the region for 15 years and was following all the protocols to maintain safety. She was in plain sight of the Israeli forces. She was wearing a vest clearly marked PRESS, and was wearing her helmet. But, despite these precautions, evidence indicates she was fired upon and killed by the Israeli military. Shireen was a U.S. citizen and as such her death should receive a full investigation. The…
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National Health Council Science of Patient Engagement Symposium
The National Health Council’s (NHC’s) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium is a thought leadership an annual event where health care experts, doctors, and researchers research leaders convene to discuss and highlight innovative diagnosis and treatment strategies and outcomes and the share their experiences, accomplishments, best practices, and resulting translational impacts on the science of patient engagement. This year’s Symposium, themed Patient Empowerment in the Digital Health Era, features a “blue ribbon” lineup of leading health care experts who will will explore some of the most…
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UFO/UAP Disclosure Press Conference
Dr. Steven Greer is the world’s leading authority on the subject of UFO’s/UAPs, advanced energy and propulsion systems and has gathered an extensive intelligence archive of compelling evidence on the subject of extraterrestrial intelligence and covert government projects that are being run illegally. Over the course of the last 30 years, he has provided briefings for sitting US presidents, senior government officials across the globe and has conducted countless media interviews and delivered hundreds of lectures. He has identified over 700 high-level government and corporate whistleblowers…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, Co-Founders of A Starting Point
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Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, co-founders of A Starting Point (ASP), will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, January 29th. As the pivotal 2024 elections approach, the growing threat of misinformation is compounded by an increase in social media consumption. Founded to demystify politics, ASP is taking these challenges head-on, evolving over three years from a civic engagement resource to a trusted information hub for young Americans. Evans and Kassen will address ASP’s growing role in American civics education and new initiatives to engage and prepare first-time…
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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: Assist you in setting up mobile security access to the club Offer guided tours to help you get acquainted with the many spaces that are available to you (like our members-only…
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RESCHEDULED: Documentary Screening of "Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover" & Panel Discussion
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Join the NPC Events Team for a screening of FRONTLINE's Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover followed by a discussion. FRONTLINE traces Elon Musk’s long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. James Jacoby and Anya Bourg follow Musk’s journey from being one of the platform’s most provocative users to becoming its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, free speech issues and the company’s uncertain future. From the award-winning team behind Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos and The Facebook Dilemma, Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover traces two parallel stories – Musk’s political…
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