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President’s Note: March 2021

Mar 30, 2021 | News & Updates, President's Note

Instead of my typical president’s letter, I’d like to reserve this space to honor the lives lost from the tragedy that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16, 2021 as well as other attacks against members of the Asian American community across the United States. When I read the victim’s names and who they have […]

A Fireside Chat with Vice President Kamala Harris’s Director of Communications

Mar 30, 2021 | Events, News & Updates

On Thursday, March 18, WWPR and the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted a virtual Q&A with Ashley Etienne, Director of Communications for Vice President Kamala Harris. This history-making PR professional shared insights into her career trajectory and advice for navigating the high-pressure world of political communications. When Ashley arrived […]

Member Spotlight: WWPR Pro-Bono Committee member, Shannon Bishop-Green

Mar 23, 2021 | Membership, News & Updates

WWPR Content Committee member Emma Gresser connected with WWPR Pro-Bono Committee member, Shannon Bishop-Green, to talk about her career trajectory, how she got involved in WWPR, and her 100s of croissants. Tell me a little about your background and current day job. I grew up in a family that really valued volunteering and giving back […]

Six Newsletters You Need to Know

Mar 15, 2021 | News & Updates, Professional Development

During COVID, it’s no secret that many professionals have more time on their hands given non-existent morning routines, 15-30 second commutes to and from work and lack of social events. In turn, digital content consumption has soared (more than doubled actually) and PR pros have garnered particular affinity to regular e-newsletter consumption as the platform […]

Women are making history…And social media is elevating their voice

Mar 9, 2021 | News & Updates

From politics and corporate leadership to sports and entertainment, women have made remarkable strides in history across all facets of life this past year. What makes these wins even more outstanding is the increased exposure among social media platforms. Stories of women earning new roles, titles and achievements are now front and center for the […]

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