Foreign Press Association

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Are Black Voters Taken For Granted? The next Foreign Press Association online event takes place today at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 50 Years After the Historic 1972 National Black Political Convention, the Same Questions Stay Unanswered.... Join us for a discussion focused on Black voters and the continued resonance of the 1972 Convention, which inspired the Movement for Black Lives (M4B August 2020). National Convention Dr. Ron Daniels, who was an organizer of the 1972 convention, Greg Tate, writer, musician and cultural provocateur," and Tracey Wood Mendelsohn, social activist, educator and co-principal of Human Impact Solutions. FPA President Ian Williams moderated For information and to register please visit https://bit.ly/2Tx7r46

Is the Black Vote Being Taken For Granted? 50 Years After the Historic 1972 National Black Political Convention, the Same Questions Stay Unanswered. Join us on Friday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion focused on Black voters and the continued resonance of the 1972 Convention, which inspired the August 2020 Black National Convention hosted by the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL). ... We will hear from veteran social and political activist Dr. Ron Daniels, who was an organizer of the 1972 convention, Greg Tate, writer, musician and cultural provocateur" and Tracey Wood Mendelsohn, social activist, educator and co-principal of Human Impact Solutions. The conversation will be moderated by FPA President Ian Williams.

5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Tomorrow Is the Black Vote Being Taken For Granted? 50 Years After the Historic 1972 National Black Political Convention, the Same Questions Stay Unanswered. ... Join us on Friday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion focused on Black voters and the continued resonance of the 1972 Convention, which inspired the August 2020 Black National Convention hosted by the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL). We will hear from veteran social and political activist Dr. Ron Daniels, who was an organizer of the 1972 convention, Greg Tate, writer, musician and cultural provocateur" and Tracey Wood Mendelsohn, social activist, educator and co-principal of Human Impact Solutions. The conversation will be moderated by FPA President Ian Williams. For more information and how to register please visit https://bit.ly/2Tx7r46

5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday 30th October, 2020 Is the Black Vote Being Taken For Granted? 50 Years After the Historic 1972 National Black Political Convention, the Same Questions Stay Unanswered. ... Join us on Friday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion focused on Black voters and the continued resonance of the 1972 Convention, which inspired the August 2020 Black National Convention hosted by the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL). We will hear from veteran social and political activist Dr. Ron Daniels, who was an organizer of the 1972 convention, Greg Tate, writer, musician and cultural provocateur" and Tracey Wood Mendelsohn, social activist, educator and co-principal of Human Impact Solutions. The conversation will be moderated by FPA President Ian Williams. For more information and how to register please visit https://bit.ly/2Tx7r46

Today is the last day for submissions on 'I' Visa restrictions Last opportunity to comment on proposed rule changes by the DHS that would restrict the freedom of foreign journalists to work in the United States-Read the FPA / Overseas Press Club statement and instruction on how to add your comment.... https://bit.ly/2Tmdrwn

DEADLINE MONDAY FOR SUBMISSIONS ON 'I' VISA RESTRICTIONS Monday October 26th deadline to comment on proposed rule changes by the DHS that would restrict the freedom of foreign journalists to work in the United States: Read the FPA / Overseas Press Club of America statement on our website at https://bit.ly/2Tmdrwn

Watch the FPA Press Conference with Director Brennan from earlier this evening.

On Wednesday October 21st the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the State Department will designate the U.S. operations of six more China-based media companies as foreign missions, a decision he said was aimed at ''pushing back'' against communist propaganda from China. FPA President Ian Williams makes this statement in response to Secretary Pompeo: Without making any claims for the independence of the PRC media, the FPA warns Secretary Pompeo of the poet’s w...ish to see ourselves as others see us. He is opening the door for restrictions on other state affiliated media, from the VOA to BBC or Canadian Broadcasting, not to mention partisan proprietorial controlled media whose objectivity is often questioned. The FPA deplores such restrictions on media outlets. The odious comparison puts the US in danger of making Beijing look like a champion of the free press! See more

Tomorrow at 5pm ET The Foreign Press Association will host a press conference with Director John Brennan. Event to take place on Zoom. Register in advance for the link. https://forms.gle/GfBV82PvSnh7CNDT7... Foreign Press Association will hold a Press Conference with John Brennan, Former Director of the CIA. Director Brennan, offers a rare, behind the scenes look at crucial moments in recent US history, including the first Gulf war, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Arab Spring, the hunt for Bin Laden, the CIA’s controversial use of enhanced interrogation techniques, the Obama drone policy, and when he first discovered Russia's aggressive efforts to undermine U.S. national security and interference in the 2016 election. In a briefing for the Foreign Press Association Director Brennan considers the agency’s role in the U.S. government, admitting the insularity, arrogance, and myopia that have, at times, undermined its reputation in the eyes of the American people and of members of Congress. For many around the world the CIA is the boogeyman, toppler of governments or provider of backup to 007! Director Brennan paints a more rounded portrait, warts and all. When I first read about Khashoggi’s murder and dismemberment at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2018, I knew immediately that MBS (Prince Muhammad Bin Salman) bore responsibility. As long as Mr. Trump continues to trample the tenets of our democracy, lie to the American people, denigrate the office of the presidency, endanger our national security, and sully our reputation around the world, I will not relent in my criticism of him. Undaunted and undented by White House attacks, the FPA welcomes former CIA director John Brennan to talk about his time with the Agency, serving six Presidents (his first briefing for President Trump was his last.

Journalist James Bays, Diplomatic Editor for Al Jazeera questions the Spokesperson of the Secretary- General on Homeland Security 'I' Visas proposals at Daily Press Briefing today with mention of Ian Williams, President of the Foreign Press Association.

Thursday October 22nd is #SPJTRUTH DAY. The Society of Professional Journalists will deliver a day of online events focusing on assisting journalists with dealing with disinformation, misinformation and maintaining journalistic integrity at a time when many would seek to pervade false narratives and to evade the truth. Find more information on the events and discussions on the SPJ website below.... https://www.spj.org/ethicsweek-events.asp

In my youth I envisaged somewhat different conversations with the CIA. With me on the wrong end of the bright light!