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Samar Yazbek, Syrian journalist and activist
Syrian journalist and activist SAMAR YAZBEKAuthor of the book "A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution"will discussTHE OPENING MONTHS OF THE SYRIAN UPRISING AND HER PERSONAL JOURNEY FROM BEING PART OF THE RULING ELITE TO OPPOSING IT Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/367-7711 (c), 301/530-1210 (t), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Yazbek: STEPHEN LANDRIGAN617/325-9386, [email protected]
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"Codebreaker" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
On October 4, in advance of a premiere in theatres later in the month and a national cable TV broadcast later this year, NPC members and guests are invited to a sneak preview and panel discussion of "Codebreaker", an acclaimed new 53-minute film about Alan Turing’s heroic life, tragic death and lasting legacy. The screening and panel discussion will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a ticketed reception at 6 p.m.
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Political Convention Boot Camp
OECD Economic Survey
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Risks and Opportunities in the Global Titanium Market
The Eastern Europe Security Institute invites to a round table on “Risks and Opportunities for the United States in the Global Titanium Market Amid the Russia-Ukraine War.” During the round table, experts from the Eastern Europe Security Institute and the Foundation Defense of Democracies will present the new report on how U.S.-Ukrainian cooperation in the titanium industry can benefit both countries. The discussion will examine the strategic threat posed by artificially priced Russian and Chinese supplies and how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected the global titanium market. It will then…
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News Conference: The Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and Nuclear Weapons – Witness Testimonies
A panel of former U.S. Air Force officers will discuss their involvement in UAP incidents at nuclear missile bases and test sites during the Cold War era. Affidavits and declassified U.S. government documents that the substantiate the reality of UAP activity and nuclear weapons sites will be available. In two instances in March 1967, nuclear weapons were disabled during UAP encounters at launch control facilities. Numerous UAP-related missile shutdowns have now been publicly acknowledged by former U.S. Senator Harry Reid, whose efforts resulted in creation of the DOD UAP investigations group…
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Briefing Roundtable on Community Violence Intervention
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Contact: Siham Zniber, [email protected] Giffords Hosting Breakfast Roundtable with Rep. Horsford & Violence Intervention Workers on the Front Lines of Gun Violence Prevention WHAT: Giffords will host a roundtable event to highlight the work violence intervention workers do to prevent gun violence in their communities. Representative Steven Horsford will also be joining. Earlier this year, President Biden, proposed a historic $5 billion in funding for community violence intervention as part of his Build Back Better plan. As gun violence surges in cities…
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Els Woodke, Wife of American Hostage Jeff Woodke, to Address US Government, Public, and Husband’s Captors
ELS WOODKE PRESS CONFERENCE Nov. 17, 2021, 1:30pm Summary: Els Woodke will make her first public comments regarding the kidnapping of her husband, Jeff Woodke by a jihadist terrorist group in West Africa in 2016. Her remarks will address: The reason her husband Jeff was living and working in Niger when he was kidnapped. She will provide an overview of the 29 years of humanitarian work he has done to support nomadic pastoralist peoples of the Sahel. Her five years’ efforts to free her husband, including her efforts and struggles trying to work with different governments, including the U.S…
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Working Together to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
Companies have made commitments to decrease the footprint of food production. The challenge becomes building roadmaps that can achieve those goals. Gaps exist with limited solutions to make meaningful, immediate impact. Join us for a dialogue to help build pathways and accelerate efforts to sustainably nourish the world. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available. Register in advance for this webinar: https://elanco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fd6uT9EGSqWfyGRjsbGQeg Confirmed speakers include: Moderator Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Communications Jeff Simmons,…
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Moment of Silence for Shireen Abu Akleh
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence event to mark the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Scheduled speakers at the event include NPC board member and Bloomberg Government reporter Emily WIlkins and Al Jazeera bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara. Coverage is welcome but there will not be a Q&A as part of the event. Entry requirements: Everyone entering the National Press Club must show a proof of vaccination and a photo ID.
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