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Knowledge Networks launches AI Policy 100 at Ai4 Las Vegas
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Knowledge Networks unveiled the inaugural AI Policy 100 at Ai4 Las Vegas, spotlighting 100 leaders in AI governance, policy and responsible innovation.
Global food systems are off track on nearly every 2030 goal
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A new 2026 assessment from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative finds most countries are not on pace to hit global food-system targets by 2030, with greenhouse gas cuts from food systems especially far behind.
Thai companies talk diversity, but LGBTQ+ workplace systems lag
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New research from Mahidol University finds many Thai listed companies make polished public commitments to LGBTQ+ inclusion but rarely back them with policies, monitoring or grievance systems.
Mercy For Animals launches digital loyalty program for conscious shoppers
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Mercy For Animals launched Puntos con alas in Mexico City on August 13, 2026, a digital loyalty program aimed at shoppers who want to reward supermarkets with stronger animal-welfare standards.
AI for Peace launches 44-day global compassion game
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AI for Peace is launching a 44-day global Compassion Game on Aug. 8 in Minneapolis to build momentum toward Sept. 21 as a worldwide pause for ceasefire and nonviolence.
Compassion Games launches global peace call for Sept. 21 ceasefire
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Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest has launched We the People Choose Peace, a global campaign calling for a verified 24-hour ceasefire and day of nonviolence on Sept. 21, the U.N. International Day of Peace.
Global Black Pride names 2026 honorees for Paris gala
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Global Black Pride will honor Hosh Ibrahim, Niecy Nash-Betts, Lady Phyll, Durand Bernarr, YouTube, ViiV Healthcare, the Republic of South Africa and others at its Black Excellence Gala & Awards on Sept. 11 in Paris.
Global Coalition on Aging, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society to host Silver Economy Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
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The Global Coalition on Aging and the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society will bring government, business and health leaders to Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 11-12 for Silver Economy Forum 2026. The summit is designed to turn ageing populations into an…
GUNGNIR publishes darkly funny graphic novel The A.R.C.
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GUNGNIR has released The A.R.C., a satirical adult graphic novel from Tim Disney, JC Lacek and Vincent Jolas Dubourg that turns a pandemic into a story about lying, power and collapsing trust.
Faith leaders, lawmakers gather in Washington for AMMWEC anti-hate conference
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Religious leaders, lawmakers and civil rights advocates met at the National Press Club in Washington for AMMWEC’s second annual National Coalition Against Hate Conference.
Connecticut documentary to premiere at Mystic Film Festival
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Reverence: Reclaiming the Forgotten will make its Connecticut premiere on Sept. 25 at the 2026 Mystic Film Festival in Mystic, with filmmaker John Mills hosting a live Q&A afterward.
Interfaith Peace Centre condemns antisemitic attacks in Toronto and Montreal
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The Interfaith Peace Centre is condemning a string of antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish and Israeli people in Toronto and Montreal, including gunfire at a Jewish-owned bakery and a suspected arson at a kosher restaurant.
Mark Skousen Says Jack London’s ‘Deeds’ Twist Reframes Capitalism
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Dr. Mark Skousen says Jack London’s one-word rewrite of Karl Marx’s slogan, changing “needs” to “deeds,” offers a lasting lesson on incentives, merit, and why capitalism rewards productivity.
Steve Hill to hold daily protest outside California DOJ office
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Civil rights activist Steve Hill says he will begin a weekday protest Aug. 3 outside the California Department of Justice office in downtown Los Angeles and continue until his firearms are returned.
TideBreakers urges Warner Bros. to back end to captive whales and dolphins
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TideBreakers praised Warner Bros. for using CGI whales in the upcoming Free Willy remake and urged the studio to use the film to push for an end to whale and dolphin captivity.
Canada-backed biodiversity grants deliver gains in Southeast Asia and beyond
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Canada’s CA$20 million investment through the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund supported 100 conservation grants across Southeast Asia and South America in 2025, helping reduce threats to biodiversity while advancing women’s leadership and…
Young Africans turn more optimistic on Trump, survey finds
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A new 16-country survey finds roughly three in five young Africans think Donald Trump’s second term could improve their countries’ prospects, even as concerns persist over USAID cuts and U.S. access to African resources.
Thai companies move on human rights, but worker gaps remain
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New research from Mahidol University finds that leading Thai companies are adopting human rights policies and oversight, but migrant workers still report poor conditions and weak grievance access.
VIS pitches Moldova as the world’s second fully green country
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VIS, a political initiative in formation, wants Moldova to follow Bhutan’s model and pursue a verified status as the world’s second fully green country.
Grouphorse Chairman Xing Tang pushes global coastal protection network at UN forum
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Xing Tang, chairman of Grouphorse Group, delivered a statement at UN Headquarters in New York on July 15 for Green Friends, using a Manhattan shoreline cleanup to argue for a global network of locally led coastal protection.
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