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In the War Zone: How groundbreaking women correspondents beat the odds to cover the Vietnam War
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Join the National Press Club's History and Heritage Team for a discussion with Lorissa Rinehart and Elizabeth Becker on the breathtaking challenges endured on the battlefield by female war correspondents during the Vietnam War on Wednesday, October 11 at 2 p.m. The event will be moderated by team member Claire Swift, award-winning broadcast journalist, Executive Chairman of the American News Women’s Club, and associate editor of American Heritage Magazine. The event is free for Club members and $15 for the general public.
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The Power of Storytelling — Uyghur Tales of Survival: a Radio Free Asia Screening Event
Marking its 27th anniversary, RFA will host a special preview of “Uyghur Tales of Survival,” a multi-part short docu-series profiling individuals forced to live in exile from their homeland, rebuilding their lives and communities anew despite immense challenges. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring distinguished experts including Dr. Sean R. Roberts (GWU), Dr. Elnigar Iltebir (former NSC China Director), Dr. Elise Anderson (specialist on Uyghur issues) and RFA Uyghur Service Director Alim Seytoff. To register, follow the link below, as space is limited. https…
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Ann Coulter "Adios, America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole"
SOLD OUT Ann Coulter will discuss "Adios, America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole" on June 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. Ann Coulter is back, more fearless than ever. In ¡Adios, America! she touches the third rail in American politics, attacking the immigration issue head-on and flying in the face of La Raza, the Democrats, a media determined to cover up immigrants’ crimes, churches that get paid by the government for their “charity,” and greedy Republican businessmen and campaign consultants—all of whom are profiting handsomely from mass…
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A New Ms. Poll focused on the Issues Driving Women’s Voting Decisions: Congress and the 2024 Elections
A New Ms. Poll focused on the Issues Driving Women’s Voting Decisions: Congress and the 2024 Elections With women’s rights and democracy in the United States facing unprecedented reversals by the Supreme Court and reactionary new laws in ultra-conservative red state legislatures, Ms. and Feminist Majority Foundation are releasing a new poll report on issues driving women’s voting decisions in the critical 2024 elections including abortion, women’s equality and the Equal Rights Amendment. The briefing will take place at the National Press Club, Holman Lounge, 529 14th St NW, 1:00 to 3:00…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: General Nakasone
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Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Sept. 28. Nakasone has served as commander of the U.S. Cyber Command since 2016 and director of the National Security Agency since May 2018. Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. His most recent overseas posting was as the Director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan. The event begins with lunch in the…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 6. McDonough will deliver an update on the state of America’s veterans and their families, and the implementation of the PACT Act, which expands medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits on military bases. 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. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase. To…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, October 20, in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Members will receive membership updates and there will be a proposal for 2024 membership dues presented at this meeting. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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NPC Headliner Screening: "Storm Lake"
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Join director Beth Levison, director and cinematographer Jerry Risius and Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen of the Storm Lake Times Pilot for a screening of the documentary “Storm Lake” followed by a discussion of the role of independent local journalism at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. The documentary, directed by Levison and Iowa native Risius, chronicles the outsize role of The Storm Lake Times, a family-run newspaper helmed by Cullen, in the life of the small Iowa town it covers and its struggle to survive in a changing media landscape. Against this backdrop, the documentary…
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Documentary Screening of "From Fear to Freedom" & Discussion
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Join Uyghur journalist Kasim Kashgar for a screening and discussion of the documentary "From Fear to Freedom: A Uyghur’s Journey" at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at an event hosted by the National Press Club. Doors to the Holeman Lounge will open at 6 p.m. The documentary screening will start at 6:30 p.m. and be followed by a conversation with Kashgar.
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