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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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Azerbaijan: Peaceful protests and torture
October 19th protest rally - torture and crackdown. A new era in Azerbaijan. The National Council of Democratic Forces, a coalition of opposition parties and activists in Azerbaijan, Women's Media Watch Azerbaijan, as well as “AND" movement of Azerbaijan cordially invites you to a panel discussion on the current state of human rights in Azerbaijan with a focus on the recent developments. Azerbaijani police violently dispersed two peaceful protests on October 19 and 20 in Baku. The Oct 19 demonstration, organized by the National Council of Democratic Forces, called for the release of political…
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NPC Reporter/Source Happy Hour (POSTPONED)
Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to make connections with journalists who cover your issues? Then you’ll want to join us for our next Reporter/Source Happy Hour in the National Press Club’s Zenger Room on Wednesday, May 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This gathering will focus on Education, Labor, Workforce, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) issues. If you cover any of these issues, or you represent organizations in this arena, the May 13 mixer is a great opportunity to make new connections in a casual, fun and relaxed…
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NPC Newsmaker: NACCHO Official on Preparing for Coronavirus at the Local Level
George Roberts Jr., president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, will discuss how county and city health officials across the country are preparing for the coronavirus at a National Press Club Newsmaker event on Friday, March 6 at 11 a.m. Roberts has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast Texas Public Health District since November 2006 and has 35 years of healthcare experience, mostly in hospital administration. Roberts will make brief remarks followed by a question-and-answer session. This news conference will take place in the Club's Zenger…
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Lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump for war crimes
PRESS CONFERENCE: Lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump for war crimes What: Why are Palestinian plaintiffs seeking to declare Bibi Netanyahu to be a war criminal? What role did he play in the establishment of an apartheid regime in the OPT? When: Wednesday, March 4, 1:00-2:00PM Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington DC, Zenger Room Topic: Palestinian nationals, Palestinian Americans, and ordinary American citizens have filed suit against Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump for denationalizing the Palestinian civilian population in…
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The Root Cause Coalition
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NPC Board of Governors
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Countdown to Census 2020
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
Livestream will begin 6/3 at 1:00pm ET. Andrew Wheeler, who was sworn-in as the fifteenth Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year, will deliver an address at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Monday, June 3. Prior to his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on February 28, 2019, Wheeler served as Acting Administrator of the EPA, a position he had held since July 2018, upon the resignation of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. He was previously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Deputy Administrator of the EPA in April 2018. Lunch will be…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb
Livestream will begin 5/10 at 1:00pm ET. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who left his position as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration April 5, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, May 10 on his tenure at the agency. He will focus on how he moved his agenda thorough the agency and where he believes FDA should turn its attention in the future. Lunch will be served in the club’s Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members (members may…
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