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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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Nigeria's Slaughter Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Elizabeth Heaton, [email protected] (202-445-9858) MEDIA ADVISORY ICON to Launch Campaign to End “Silent Slaughter” in Nigeria Tony Perkins and Rev. Johnnie Moore to Speak About the Christian Humanitarian Crisis Nigerian Christians continue to be the target of attacks and victims of religious and systematic persecution – with attacks becoming even more aggressive and daring under the current administration. Since 2015, more than 6,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria and more than 1,000 churches torched. Experts have warned the country may be…
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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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Presidential Debate Viewing Party
The National Press Club will host a viewing party for the Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Sept. 29, starting at 8 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. Members and their guests are invited to watch this debate after dinner on the big screen in the Club Ballroom. Special drinks and a la carte menu will be available for this occasion. During the second stage of reopening in the District of Columbia, the Club is open to members and their guests. Members should make a reservation before visiting the Club via our online reservation form and must follow our new health and safety procedures when visiting. You…
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NPC Debate Filing Center - Third Presidential Debate
With many newsrooms closed and space for the press limited at debate sites, the National Press Club is pleased to support the Commission on Presidential Debates and proud to serve as the official Washington, D.C. Press Filing Center for the 2020 general election and vice presidential debates. Credentialed journalists who wish to reserve space in the NPC Press Filing Center for the Third Presidential Debate on Thursday, October 22 may do so by contacting [email protected] Space is limited in order to accommodate public health and social distancing guidelines. Preference will be given to…
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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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Young Members Happy Hour with Thomas Maier
Young Members To Host Author, TV Producer, Newsday Reporter Tom Maier Sept. 19 The Club’s Young Members Committee will host longtime Newsday reporter Tom Maier on Sept. 19 for an evening discussion of multimedia careers in newspapers, books, television production and related fields. Maier — a best-selling author whose latest book, All That Glitters, is being launched in September by Skyhorse Publishing — will speak at 5:30 p.m. to Young Members in the 14th Floor Cosgrove Room. He plans to describe how he charted his career path, to provide advice and to answer any other questions, including…
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NPC 20th Annual Photography Exhibit Reception
This year's reception is a special event, and we're using the 20th annual exhibit to raise awareness of the Fallen Journalists Memorial supported by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The memorial has special meaning to news photographers who are often highly visible targets for attackers. Representatives of the foundation will be at the reception to tell more about the project.
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