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Updated Report of Forced Organ Harvesting in China
Updated Report of Forced Organ Harvesting in China to be Released at National Press Club Newsmaker June 22; Researchers Say Falun Gong Practitioners Continue to be Killed for their Organs En Masse Washington – Former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific David Kilgour, investigative journalist Ethan Gutmann and Canadian human rights attorney David Matas will release a detailed and comprehensive report on China's organ transplantation industry, dealing specifically with the use of prisoners of conscience as a profitable organ source at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Wednesday, June…
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NPC History and Heritage Committee
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Women at VMI and in the Military
General Bunting spoke about women's enrollment in military academies, and women in the military. He also took media questions. VMI is a state school and was required to admit female students. During the last 11 minutes of this program there are audio difficulties.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Actor Michael York
Award-winning actor Michael York will discuss the challenges he faces with the rare disease of Amyloidosis and how he became a spokesperson for this little known ailment at August 12 luncheon at the National Press Club. Michael York’s stepson is Star Wars producer Rick McCallum. York appeared next to Liza Minnelli in cinema version of “Cabaret” musical and starred in the all-star “Murder on the Orient Express” and as d’Artagnan in The Three(and The Four) Musketeers. His most recent film is The Mill and the Cross. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm with remarks beginning at 1:00 pm, followed by…
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The Panama Papers: A Global Investigation into the Secretive Industry of Offshore Hidden Assets
The Panama Papers: A Global Investigation into the Secretive Industry of Offshore Hidden Assets Journalists involved in one of the most wide-ranging data reporting efforts will discuss their project at an NPC Journalism Institute program on May 12, 2016. The panel will discuss the reporting behind the largest leak in journalism's history: 11.5 million financial records from Mossack Fonseca, one of the world's top creators of shell companies. The investigation prompted resignations, arrests and official inquiries in several countries. It also proved that investigative journalists -- 376 of…
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NPC Breakfast with University of Missouri President Michael Middleton
Michael Midddleton, the University of Missouri System interim president, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers breakfast on Tuesday June 21. Middleton was appointed to head the University of Missouri last year following racial tension and protests on its flagship campus. He will speak about moving the university forward amid a national conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion that was sparked by the protests. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. with remarks beginning at 9 a.m. followed by a Q&A session ending at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $24 for National Press Club members…
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Lauren Wright "On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today"
First ladies have become as influential in American politics as elected officials. More than any other time in history, the first lady now bears responsibilities tantamount to a high-ranking cabinet member. On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today (Praeger; April 30, 2016) documents the growing presence of the presidents' wives in the communications strategies of the last three administrations (Clinton, Bush, and Obama) and explores how the first lady serves to persuade public opinion, make personal appeals to the public on behalf of the…
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New Fairfax County Program "Diversion First" looked at as a National Model
When Confronted by the Mentally Ill What Should Law Enforcement Officers Do? New Fairfax County Program ‘Diversion First,’ Looked at as a National Model, to be Discussed at April 28 Newsmaker Washington – Many in the law enforcement community feel ill equipped to handle suspects who are mentally ill. Yet, every day, police officers from across the nation are confronted by suspected offenders with mental health and emotional issues that require a complex approach instead of physical force alone. In Fairfax County, Virginia, a new program, ‘Diversion First,’ enables officers and deputies to…
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NPC Events Committee
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Protecting Intellectual Property in Music's Digital Age
This event is open only to NPC Members & Guests. The National Press Club’s Events Committee is proud to announce the first annual panel on trademark, copyright and royalty rights infringement, which will take place in the Club’s McClendon room on Tuesday, April 26 at noon. Hosted by Blues Alley Jazz owner and NPC member Harry Schnipper, the panel discussion, Protecting Intellectual Property in Music's Digital Age: Hot Topics and Legal Developments, will focus on timely issues that have become increasingly relevant in the age of digital and streaming media consumption. Topics will include…
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