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Violence- Public Health Crisis
CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS TRAVEL TO THE NATIONS CAPITAL TO URGE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO SIGN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. LETS MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY. Major Press Conference: Monday April 26TH, 2021| 12 NOON, National Press Club 529 14th St NW, Washington DC Tickler CHICAGO, IL – The state of Illinois house and Senate has passed HB158 declaring violence as a public health crisis. The citizens of Illinois now call upon President Joe Biden to sign an executive order declaring violence as a public health crisis across the nation. Major press conference Monday Apr 26th…
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Coronavirus and Economic Imperialism of China
Coronavirus and Economic Imperialism of China Venue: Murrow RoomTime: 10am - 11am ET Is the Belt and Road Initiative of China making it harder to contain COVID-19? A panel of experts will examine the relationship between China's model of international development and economic statecraft with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak which has spread to at least 75 countries and infected more than 95,000 people worldwide in just a few months. Jennifer Huang Bouey, MD, PhD ,Senior Policy Researcher; Tang Chair in China Policy Studies RAND Corporation Daniel Kliman, Senior Fellow and Director, Asia-…
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International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Victims of Enforced Disappearance Day Event Congressman Brad Sherman and Rebiya Kadeer of World Uyghur Congress will offer brief statements For more information: Sufi Laghari, Sindhi Foundation: [email protected] Leonce Byimana, TASSC International: [email protected] Human rights groups will gather on August 30th at the National Press Club to commemorate the disappearance of thousands of people by repressive governments, and to support their families waiting to hear the whereabouts of their loved ones. “The families of missing ones spend the rest of their lives waiting for their loved…
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Ben & Jerry To Unveil Newest Mission-Driven Flavor in D.C.
Ice cream highlights need to reform nation’s criminal justice system Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders of Ben & Jerry’s, will unveil the company’s newest flavor, developed to support Advancement Project National Office and its work to reimagine the criminal legal system. What: Press conference, new Ben & Jerry’s flavor unveiling, ice cream sampling Who: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders, Ben & Jerry’s Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director, Advancement Project National Office When: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 1:30 pm Where: National Press Club, 529 14th…
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The D.C. Intellectual Property Forum
The D.C. Intellectual Property Forum will debut October 30, 2019 at the NPC. The Forum will discuss latest patent data and trends in AI and EDGE computing, featuring a discussion on Veterans in Small Business as well as Panel Discussion on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency as it relates to Intellectual Property. Schedule of Forum Events October 30th: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking and Refreshments 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Welcome from JiNan Glasgow George 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Topic: What Veterans Mean to Our Economy: Helping Our Warriors Unleash Their Businesses Valuation Leveraging IP;…
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A 100% Clean Economy by 2050: How do we get there?
A 100% Clean Economy by 2050: How do we get there? Climate and Public Health Experts, Local and Business Leaders Join Environmental Defense Action Fund and the Sierra Club for a Breakfast Panel Discussion at the National Press Club Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, October 30 Environmental Defense Action Fund and the Sierra Club will host a breakfast panel discussion at the National Press Club with climate and public health experts and local leaders. The panel will discuss transitioning to a 100 percent clean economy as a vital solution to addressing climate change, the role of the United…
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Locked Down or Liberated? The Story of Kashmir
Locked Down or Liberated? The Story of Kashmir 9:30am: Press Conference Bloomberg Room National Press Club The former Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir is now a union territory. Ladakh is too. Pakistan has threatened nuclear war. Some headlines warn of a clamp down on civil rights and communications. Others speak to a slow return to normalcy. Hear from award-winning, veteran journalist Aarti Tikoo, Assistant Senior Editor for the Times of India (New Delhi). Tikoo has reported on and from the region for nearly two decades, most recently from inside the Kashmir Valley since August…
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ICAS Fall Symposium
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Tennessee Valley Authority President & CEO Jeff Lyash
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s new president and CEO, Jeff Lyash, will discuss the future of energy and his vision for the nation’s largest public utility at a National Press Club Headliners event on September 18 at 10 a.m. Coming off of his first 100 days as the new leader of the $11 billion federal corporation, Lyash will discuss TVA’s plans for generating power over the next 20 years while highlighting its leadership in the move to more carbon-free resources. According to Lyash, 60 percent of TVA’s energy will come from carbon-free resources next year, a statistic that is expected to…
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