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Introducing LawZero a non-profit AI safety research organization

Recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts in artificial intelligence, Yoshua Bengio is most known for his pioneering work in deep learning, earning him the 2018 A.M. Turing Award, “the Nobel Prize of Computing,” with Geoffrey Hinton and Yann…

International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations : Answer Hate with Humanity, Choose Discussion over Division

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, observed on 10 June: The United Nations was built on a fundamental conviction:  dialogue is the path to peace. On this First International Day for Dialogue among…

Between intersectionality and intersections: theories and urgent actions with Kimberlé Crenshaw

Today the World Social Forum of Intersections in Montreal proposed an inspiring lecture entitled “Between Intersectionality and Intersections: Living Theories, Urgent Actions” with activist and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw. Crenshaw is internationally recognized for introducing the concept of intersectionality, a critical…

The World Social Forum of Intersections in Montreal from May 29 to June 1

From May 29 to June 1, 2025, Montreal will host the very first edition of the World Social Forum of Intersections (WSIF), a major event that will bring together more than 400 groups from Quebec and around the world and…

Mandy Gull-Masty is the first Indigenous person to hold the position of Minister of Indigenous Services in Canada

Over the past few days, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has formed his cabinet. The Liberal Party was elected as the new government at the last federal election on April 28.  Unlike former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Carney appears less…

Gaza: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes statement by Canada

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the joint statement by Canada, the United Kingdom and France threatening “concrete actions” in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.  For the first time, the three leaders described Israel’s…

Ceasefire in Ukraine: President Zelensky met President Ramaphosa in South Africa and President Trump in Rome

Last week the President Zelensky made a historic first visiting Africa seeking for help on abducted children by Russia. South Africa positioned itself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year, at a conference in Montreal. The country agreed…

Jeffrey Sachs: Negotiating a Lasting Peace in Ukraine

In recent weeks, several discussions aimed at reaching negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine have become increasingly possible. Experts on the Ukrainian conflict often refer to past negotiations that have failed. For the common person it’s sometimes…

Meals on Wheels volunteers are helping citizens to cope with the social and personal crisis

Lately, I started a new job for an organization operating Meals on Wheels services (Carrefour des personnes retraitées, Montréal Nord) and addressing the issues of food security and social isolation for senior citizens in Montreal. The first week I started,…

Canadian election: feminist organization launched Demand better campaign

The Time to Push the Canadians Candidates for a more Equitable Economy Is Now! This election, 50+ leading feminist organizations have launched Demand Better, a national non-partisan campaign calling on Canadians to push politicians to prioritize the needs of everyday…

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