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Socialstack Launches $350,000 Grant Fund for Social and Environmental Action Focused Social Tokens, Announces Activist-in-Residence Chelsea Miller

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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As the first grant fund ever established for social tokens, the fund will provide purpose-driven organizations and creators with monetary and in-kind support.

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  • As the first grant fund ever established for social tokens, the fund will provide purpose-driven organizations and creators with monetary and in-kind support.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Celo to establish a grant fund to bring purpose-driven organizations and creators into Web3 through social tokens," said Andrew Berkowitz, CEO of Socialstack.
  • Socialstack is also excited to announce globally renowned Gen Z movement leader Chelsea Miller as its Activist-In-Residence.
  • Socialstack aims to fund a diverse representation of builders with two initial grant recipients: Silicon Harlem and Picture Motion.

Common, Eric Holder, Alexis McGill Johnson, Wanda Sykes and More to Join When We All Vote's Inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit in June

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, When We All Vote announced that 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee Eric Holder; Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning rapper, activist and actor Common; President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund Alexis McGill Johnson; Staff Writer at The New York Times Magazine and Creator of The 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones; Emmy-winning writer, comedian, actor and producer Wanda Sykes; and more will join the organization's inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit June 10th-13th in Los Angeles, CA. When We All Vote Co-Chair and Founder Michelle Obama will serve as the keynote speaker. More participants will be announced over the next few weeks.

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  • When We All Vote Co-Chair and Founder Michelle Obama will serve as the keynote speaker.
  • This all day event will include on-site activations, food and an after party for attendees.
  • The virtual day of the Summit will be open to the press, and reporters interested in attending in-person on June 13th should email [email protected] .
  • The Summit is being produced by Live Nation Urban and MKG, and ticketing is being supported by When We All Vote partner, Eventbrite.

Biden Makes a Fuss - and Switzerland Goes Along With It, Writes Nebelspalter

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was Dec. 9th, eight o'clock in the morning in Washington when Joe Biden addressed a good hundred heads of state in a studio yesterday. They were connected by video and lined up next to each other on a screen. The summit was supposed to be a great demonstration of global democracy. In his brief opening statement, however, Joe Biden turned the meeting into a domestic political event, praising his policies and in particular his various investment plans.

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  • Heads of state from all over the world were pushed to help him, sources in Switzerland claim to the online magazine Nebelspalter (est.
  • They were connected by video and lined up next to each other on a screen.
  • In his brief opening statement, however, Joe Biden turned the meeting into a domestic political event, praising his policies and in particular his various investment plans.
  • Joe Biden and Anthony Blinken at the opening of the Democracy Summit on Dec 9th, 2021 (Source: Screenshot from YouTube by Dominik Feusi)

Press Conference:Democracy First For The Arab World

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Arab Council and the pro-democracy organizations from around the Arab world, Europe and the United States organized the "Democracy First for the Arab World" conference on Friday, December 3, 2021.We will announce the main results and recommendations of this conference at a press conference, on Tuesday Dec. 7 at the National Press Club.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Arab Council and the pro-democracy organizations from around the Arab world, Europe and the United States organized the "Democracy First for the Arab World" conference on Friday, December 3, 2021.We will announce the main results and recommendations of this conference at a press conference, on Tuesday Dec. 7 at the National Press Club.
  • We felt compelled to complement the "Democracy Summit" called by President Biden, in which only one Arab country, Iraq, was invited to participate.
  • In line with the American conference, the Arab conference focused on three main areas: defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights.
  • It is clear that the Arab countries have significant deficiencies in all three areas.