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Press conference: Latin American Press Under Siege
The National Press Club Press Freedom Team sponsors an in-person press conference with journalists from Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela describing the growing repression of journalism by governments across Latin America. Speakers: On Nicaragua: Tifani Roberts, Univision Anibal Toruño, Radio Dario and the Voces el Libertad coalition On Cuba: Armano Chaguaceda, Havana Times - La Razón On Venezuela: Luz Mely Reyes, Efecto Cocuyo Carlos Roa, Asociación de Periodistas Venezolanos en el Extranjero Dagmar Thiel, CEO Fundamedios (moderator) John Donnelly, NPC Press Freedom Committee President (…
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Sounding the Alarm
Sounding the Alarm: Top Investors Warn Drug Pricing Bill Will End Early- Stage Life Science Research
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Press Conference and Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Unveiling
BEN & JERRY’S ANNOUNCES ITS SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE ACT Unveils new flavor made in partnership with Black-owned businesses to support a new vision for public safety What: Press Conference and Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Unveiling Who: Jabari Paul, Ben & Jerry’s Congresswoman Cori Bush Monifa Bandele, Movement 4 Black Lives When: Monday, September 20 at 10 a.m. Where: National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC Why: Ben & Jerry’s is announcing its support of the People’s Response Act in a press conference with…
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News Conference: The Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and Nuclear Weapons – Witness Testimonies
News Conference: The Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and Nuclear Weapons – Witness Testimonies A panel of former U.S. Air Force officers will discuss their involvement in UAP incidents at nuclear missile bases and test sites during the Cold War era. Affidavits and declassified U.S. government documents that the substantiate the reality of UAP activity and nuclear weapons sites will be available. In two instances in March 1967, nuclear weapons were disabled during UAP encounters at launch control facilities. Numerous UAP-related missile shutdowns have now been publicly acknowledged by…
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Governor Asa Hutchinson to Introduce His NGA Chair’s Initiative on Computer Science Education
Media contacts: Eric Wohlschlegel, 202-624-5391 or [email protected] James Nash, 202-624-3658 or [email protected] Governor Asa Hutchinson to Introduce His NGA Chair’s Initiative on Computer Science Education National Initiative Will Build on Successes in Arkansas WASHINGTON – National Governors Association Chairman and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will introduce his 2021-22 NGA Chairman’s Initiative, K-12 Computer Science Education, Oct. 1 at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Since becoming Governor of Arkansas in 2015, Gov. Hutchinson has championed computer science…
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News Conference On FTC Complaint Against Facebook
Andy Parker, the father of slain television journalist Alison Parker has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Facebook. The complaint raises questions about Facebook’s role in allowing moment-of-death video of Alison Parker’s August 26, 2015 murder to be posted and reposted on the network. The complaint was prepared by Georgetown Law Clinic. Parker will give details of the FTC filing and answer reporters questions at a news conference with details below. Last year, Mr. Parker and Georgetown Law Clinic filed a similar complaint against Google/Youtube, which is…
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Climate Justice in Glasgow: The Elders’ call to action at COP26
The Elders – a group of former world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela working for peace, justice and human rights – will host an interactive online dialogue on the actions countries need to take to secure a just and successful outcome to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow next month. Two members of The Elders will discuss the need for greater political commitment to tackle the climate crisis, increased financial support to climate-vulnerable countries and the prioritisation of radical cuts in emissions this decade so the world can keep efforts to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees…
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