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Greater London Metropolitan Police’s 1st black officer to come out as gay, GAMAL ‘G’ TURAWA, for the inauguration of OPTIMISTA → Courage Night at QUAI 5160 – The Initiative

OPENING EVENT OF A UNIQUE SERIES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT FEATURES WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKERS, AWARD-WINNING FILMS AND EXHIBITIONS + PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL ARTISTS The non-profit Montreal collective Yellow Pad Sessions (YPS) is very pleased to present Courage, the first installment of its latest cultural event: OPTIMISTA, an ambitious multidisciplinary artistic project aiming to inspire and … Read more

Strong statements by Vladimir Putin: he threatened a total power cut, described a European initiative as ‘stupid’ and mocked Obama’s Nobel Prize

by David Armstrong

The Russian president also stated that the goal of the invasion of Ukraine was to protect breakaway regions and end military action against them. An economic forum in a remote Russian city was the setting chosen by Russian President Vladimir Putin to launch some of his strongest statements about the war in Ukraine and the … Read more

Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, Noticias Telemundo And Google News Initiative Join Forces To Help Spanish Speakers Separate Fact From Fiction Online

by Martha Nance

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 19, 2022) – Ninety-five percent of Americans think misinformation is a problem, according to a poll by The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The majority of respondents say that social media giants, its users and some US politicians are responsible for its reckless spread. As … Read more

Ghosts of Afghanistan on ICI TV on December 11 at 1 p.m. – The initiative

by Martha Nance

Galafilm is proud to announce that Ghosts of Afghanistan, Julian Sher’s new documentary revealing the true face of Eternal War, will premiere on ICI TV on December 11 at 1 p.m. ET. The documentary will also be available for catch-up on ICI TOU.TV. In the film, former Canadian war correspondent Graeme Smith examines how the … Read more

Vargas Llosa leads an initiative in support of the Cubans of 11J and those who will come out on # 15NCuba

by David Armstrong

Dozens of personalities from Europe and America have signed a LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE CUBAN PEOPLE from the International Foundation for Freedom (FIL), chaired by the Nobel Prize in Literature Mr. Mario Vargas Llosa. The letter, signed by more than 80 recognized figures expresses support for the Civic March for Change in Cuba on … Read more

CGTN: Global Action Initiative 2021 – Proyecto Tierra

by David Armstrong

(“Global Action Initiative 2021 – Project Earth” will air from November 2 to 6) BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – China Media Group’s week-long event “Global Action Initiative 2021 – Project Earth” highlighted the severity of the climate crisis, heard from world leaders, scientists, young activists and explored ideas and solutions. Our fifth … Read more

The Extraordinary Life of Louis Wain – The Initiative

by Leonard Florence

The Outaouais Film Festival (October 21 to 29) is proud to announce that The Extraordinary Life of Louis Wain by Will Sharpe, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy, will be the closing film of its 22nd edition. “Based on a true story, the film is the electrifying tale of an extraordinary life set in enchanting … Read more