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Solidarity for Shireen Abu Akleh
Veteran American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed on May 11, 2022 as she was covering a raid near Jenin in the West Bank. A correspondent for Al Jazeera, Shireen had been covering events in the region for 15 years and was following all the protocols to maintain safety. She was in plain sight of the Israeli forces. She was wearing a vest clearly marked PRESS, and was wearing her helmet. But, despite these precautions, evidence indicates she was fired upon and killed by the Israeli military. Shireen was a U.S. citizen and as such her death should receive a full investigation. The…
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Embassy Press Attaché Mixer
The National Press Club cordially invites embassy press attachés to join Club members for an exclusive reception on Thursday, November 2, from 6-8 p.m. The bi-annual press attaché mixer aims to bring together Washington’s diplomatic community with the National Press Club’s vibrant network of journalists. The event, which is sponsored by the Club’s International Correspondents Committee, is an opportunity for journalists to build relations with embassy officials from the countries they cover. Drinks and small bites will be provided.
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Tackling News Deserts
How philanthropies and nonprofit newsrooms are making a difference Registration is essential in order to ensure attendees can gain access to the National Press Club.
Join us for an interesting discussion about the role philanthropies and nonprofit newsrooms are playing in trying to solve the huge problem of news deserts, both in regional areas and in underserved communities in the United States. We'll talk with leaders from the Pivot Fund, the Institute for Nonprofit News, the GroundTruth Project, and the Tiny News Collective, as well as a media expert from Axios, to talk about what's been happening and how it is (or isn't) making a difference. This is the third panel the National Press Club has held focused on the topic of tackling news deserts. The…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, Co-Founders of A Starting Point
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Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, co-founders of A Starting Point (ASP), will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, January 29th. As the pivotal 2024 elections approach, the growing threat of misinformation is compounded by an increase in social media consumption. Founded to demystify politics, ASP is taking these challenges head-on, evolving over three years from a civic engagement resource to a trusted information hub for young Americans. Evans and Kassen will address ASP’s growing role in American civics education and new initiatives to engage and prepare first-time…
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NPC Headliners: Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
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Join Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for a Headliners address on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Press Club. Becerra, the first Latino to hold the office, has outlined a broad agenda for the agency, including reducing healthcare costs, expanding access to care, tackling health disparities, and strengthening behavioral health. He will discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s impact on a number of these goals, including closing health equity gaps and the Inflation Reduction Act. Becerra will also highlight the need to shift from an illness-care…
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RESCHEDULED: Documentary Screening of "Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover" & Panel Discussion
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Join the NPC Events Team for a screening of FRONTLINE's Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover followed by a discussion. FRONTLINE traces Elon Musk’s long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. James Jacoby and Anya Bourg follow Musk’s journey from being one of the platform’s most provocative users to becoming its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, free speech issues and the company’s uncertain future. From the award-winning team behind Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos and The Facebook Dilemma, Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover traces two parallel stories – Musk’s political…
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NPC Headliners: FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf
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Join Commissioner of Food and Drugs Robert M. Califf, M.D. for a Headliners address on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 12:30 to 2 pm at the National Press Club. The Food and Drug Administration oversees the safety of more than $2.1 trillion worth of food, tobacco, and medical products produced in the U.S. and abroad, and regulates about 75% of the U.S. food supply. Dr. Califf's remarks will focus on communication and its link to health outcomes, and will be followed by a question-and-answer period. The Headliners event begins with a light lunch in the Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p…
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NPC Headliners: Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm
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Join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm for a Headliners Coffee and Conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the National Press Club. Secretary Granholm will discuss the Biden administration's industrial strategy for the clean energy transition. Under President Biden's leadership, the Department of Energy is deploying an unprecedented set of tools aimed at enabling American businesses, workers and consumers to participate in the clean energy economy. Secretary Granholm will outline how this strategy is driving a boom in American manufacturing, creating green…
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NPC Headliners: Chef José Andrés
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Join Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, for a Headliners fireside chat on Friday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. He will discuss World Central Kitchen's efforts to distribute food in conflict and disaster zones. In Gaza, World Central Kitchen is providing more than 60% of all NGO food aid in the conflict zone. The organization so far has served more than 30 million meals, dispatched and delivered more than 1,200 trucks, participated in an airdrop of humanitarian supplies to the hard to reach northern area of Gaza, and has a boat in Cyprus prepared to head to…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Former Sen. Gary Hart, reporter James Risen to discuss “The Last Honest Man"
Former Sen. Gary Hart will join two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter James Risen on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Risen’s new book, “The Last Honest Man,” which explores the Church Committee, a special Senate panel convened in 1975 to investigate the federal government’s clandestine programs, including the CIA’s plot to assassinate Fidel Castro, and the FBI’s role in the killing of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. Other panelists include co-author Tom Risen and former Church Committee staff members Peter Fenn, Frederick Baron, Rick Inderfurth and Loch Johnson. Congressional staffers…
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