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NPC Headliners: Coffee & Conversation with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian and the first African American to hold the office in its nearly 175-year history, will discuss his vision for the institution and sign copies of his recent book, “A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama and Trump,” at a National Press Club Headliners event on Monday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. As the Smithsonian's secretary, Bunch oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries and the National Zoo, as well as all of their corresponding research and education centers. Bunch comes…
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Greenberg Speaker Series: Difficult Memories
Syracuse University’s Greenberg House and The Lender Center for Social Justice invite you to this year’s Greenberg Speaker Series, “Difficult Memories”. Gathering together prominent museum and memorial directors, critical scholars and advocates for a roundtable discussion, “Difficult Memories” seeks to promote dialogue about how we might productively and respectfully engage with our shared past and learn from it. Participants throughout the evening include: - Chancellor Kent Syverud, Syracuse University - Dr. A.D. Carson, Professor of Hip-Hop at University of Virginia; Artist, “…
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The Root Cause Coalition
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Sister Simone, Lawrence O'Donnell To Discuss New Report: Raising Rural Voices
Please join NETWORK, Sister Simone, and Lawrence O’Donnell for the release of Raising Rural Voices: Listening to the Hopes and Hardships of Rural Communities, on Tuesday, February 25th at the National Press Club. Last year, NETWORK staff visited 17 rural communities, listening and documenting the concerns of those communities. From immigration to health care to transportation, the report findings showcase how rural problems need rural solutions, and all too often, policymakers fail to address these issues. With the goal of helping to raise rural voices and concerns, the NETWORK team will host…
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1776 Sponsored by The Woodson Center
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Countdown to Census 2020
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Climate Change and the American Diet
Earth Day Network and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Present New Research and Insights On Consumer Food Habits Related to Climate Change Earth Day Network (EDN) and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) are hosting a panel discussion to release a new research report titled: Climate Change and the American Diet. The report focuses on American perceptions and attitudes about plant-based diets and the impact food choices have on climate change. EDN commissioned the study…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: CDC Update on Coronavirus Outbreak
As additional cases of a novel coronavirus (first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China) are confirmed in the United States, Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update on the CDC’s ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11. Topic: "2019 Coronavirus: What We know, What We’re Doing" Speaker: CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, MD Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m. Location: National Press Club (529 14th…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper
Livestream will begin 6/13 at 10:45am ET. Democratic presidential candidate and former governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper will participate in a National Press Club Newsmaker event at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, June 13. As the abortion debate intensifies again in the United States, Gov. Hickenlooper will discuss why he believes the successful launch of Colorado’s long-acting reversible contraception plan, the Colorado Family Planning Initiative, could be replicated on a national level. According to state health officials, the Colorado Family Planning Initiative helped to reduce the rate of…
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