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Navigating Arab American Heritage Month During the Gaza Crisis

Apr 17, 2024 | News & Updates, Professional Development

By Laila Mokhiber, WWPR member April 16, 2024 As we reach the halfway point of Arab American Heritage Month (April), I need to pause and reflect with you, fellow Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) members. Last year, I wrote you a guide for honoring and lifting up Arab American voices. But this year feels […]

The Taylor Swift Effect on the NFL

Feb 12, 2024 | Professional Development

How Her Romance with Travis Kelce became a PR Blessing for the Kansas City Chiefs and Football By Florence Sumaray As an avid fan of both Taylor Swift and the NFL (Washington Commanders fan), I’ve been captivated by the Taylor Swift phenomenon ever since she started attending Kansas City Chiefs games. I had never tuned […]

Resources for Nonprofit Communications Professionals

May 12, 2021 | News & Updates, Professional Development

Our profession is all about connections and WWPR has been essential to my career in facilitating those connections. After meeting Kelly Mack, a WWPR Past President, early in my career, I joined WWPR’s Pro Bono Committee, and I served as WWPR Pro Bono Co-Chair (2018-2019). During this time, I co-managed projects for Sitar Arts Center, […]

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 […]

Five books to read in 2021

Feb 21, 2021 | News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

Books are great coaches. As we navigate working from home, it is important to remember that quality mentorship and coaching can continue from your kitchen table through books. Here are five books to read in 2021 to improve your writing, communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and team management skills. HBR Better Business Writing, by Bryan Garner […]

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