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Knowledge Networks launches global AI governance awards
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Knowledge Networks has launched the Universal AI Awards, a three-continent recognition program for leaders in responsible AI, governance, ethics and policy.
Prajakta Koli joins Heifer International campaign for women farmers
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Prajakta Koli has become the ambassador for Heifer International’s campaign spotlighting women farmers as the UN marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Caminosoft, Efficient World launch RealCast Canada AI initiative
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Caminosoft Technologies and Efficient World have launched RealCast Canada, a Vancouver-based effort to use satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure the Canadian economy in near real time.
BRI urges Canada to build digital sovereignty in new AI era
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BRI has released a report arguing Canada needs a national moonshot to adapt to a technology landscape shaped by AI, restricted access to advanced models, and rising digital dependence.
OpCritical releases 'Liar Liar' as punk-rock critique of oligarchy
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OpCritical released “Liar Liar” on June 16, 2026, as its fifth single and music video of the year.
Laureen Andalib profile highlights art, memory and cultural healing
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Laureen Andalib, a Bangladeshi-American artist and award-winning director in Oakland, is using storytelling, education and community-centered practice to preserve culture and support collective healing.
Freestyle Digital Media releases music documentary 'Jewel’s Catch One'
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Freestyle Digital Media released the documentary feature Jewel’s Catch One on North American digital HD, cable and satellite platforms starting June 16, 2026. The film chronicles the legacy of Catch One, America’s oldest Black-owned disco, and its…
Michael Caven memoir traces Texas gay bar empire and LGBTQ history
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Michael Caven has released Spilling the Tea, a memoir that spans a Texas gay bar empire, chosen family, and the rise of America’s first LGBTQ-themed restaurant.
Michael Albert imagines a post-revolution America in new book
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Michael Albert’s new 482-page book, The Wind Cries Freedom: An Oral History of the Next American Revolution, argues that ordinary people can organize to build a more just and democratic future.
Tuvalu wins Planet Aqua Award for blue communities leadership
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Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award in the Blue Communities category at Venice Climate Week 2026, recognizing the Pacific nation’s work on water resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions.
Colombia passes first Latin America law banning female genital mutilation
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Colombia’s Senate approved Bill 440 on June 10, 2026, making the country the first in Latin America to prohibit female genital mutilation.
Rand Paul to speak at FreedomFest 2026 in Las Vegas
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FreedomFest will bring Sen. Rand Paul and other speakers to Caesars Forum in Las Vegas from July 8-11, 2026, as the conference marks America’s 250th anniversary.
Regulating AI, Club de Madrid push democratic AI governance ahead of Geneva summit
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Regulating AI Inc. and Club de Madrid co-hosted a global webinar on Democratic AI Governance on May 12, 2026, bringing together policymakers, former heads of state, multilateral officials and AI practitioners.
Malaysia pushes AI governance to reach top-10 status by 2030
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Malaysia’s National AI Office is using governance, regional cooperation and inclusion to support a bid to become a top-10 global AI nation by 2030. The plan, outlined by NAIO head Sam Majid on the RegulatingAI Podcast, ties AI growth to safety,…
ALLATRA joins Bolivia water conference focused on plastic pollution
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ALLATRA Global Research Center took part in Water in Bolivia, a May 4-7 conference in Santa Cruz that brought scientists, universities, government bodies and communities together to address water security, climate risks and emerging pollution.
Premios Verdes reveals 2026 ranking of top 500 socio-environmental projects
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Premios Verdes unveiled its 2026 ranking of 500 socio-environmental projects from 21 countries and 243 cities, highlighting where sustainability solutions are emerging across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tabuga and CENIA launch AI education series on Dominican TV
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Tabuga is bringing a Chilean AI-in-education webinar series to Dominican broadcast television this June through T al Cubo®, airing on CDN Channel 37 and online.
Queen Maria statue inaugurated in Jucu, Transylvania
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A new public square centered on a statue of Queen Maria of Romania has opened in Jucu, Cluj county, drawing royal, church, academic and civic figures to the Transylvanian village on June 5, 2026. The project blends monument, historical panels and…
Essence Festival returns to New Orleans July 3-5, 2026
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The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is set for New Orleans over Fourth of July weekend, with concerts at the Caesars Superdome and daytime programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Angela Sadler Williamson brings PBS series back to Detroit
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Emmy-nominated filmmaker Angela Sadler Williamson is returning to Detroit the week of June 15 to produce new episodes of her KLCS PBS series, spotlighting local stories of resilience and leadership.
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