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MEDIA ADVISORY: Over 30 Canadian cities join the international day of action to call for Ceasefire, end the siege of Gaza and to end Canada’s support for Israel’s genocide

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Friday, November 3, 2023

November 4th, 2023 will be the largest coordinated anti-war and pro-Palestinian demonstrations in history spanning hundreds of cities around of the world.

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  • November 4th, 2023 will be the largest coordinated anti-war and pro-Palestinian demonstrations in history spanning hundreds of cities around of the world.
  • St. John's, Sydney, Thunderbay, Toronto, Victoria, Whitehorse, Windsor, Winnipeg, Yellowknife are organized by Palestinian Youth Movement chapters and supporters.
  • Every major international and civil society organization has determined that Israel’s actions violate international laws and amount to war crimes.
  • Despite the global consensus, the Canadian government has refused to join the growing local and international calls for a ceasefire and a just peace.

Social Innovation Summit Jumpstarts Industry-Defining Initiatives and Partnerships in Los Angeles

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

NEW YORK, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Innovation Summit, an annual two-day flagship hosted by Landmark Ventures, concluded in Los Angeles on June 7 and served as the mainstage for several industry-defining initiatives and partnership announcements, such as leading autonomous vehicle company Cruise's first-of-its-kind partnership with Replate.org; investment management company BlackRock hitting $2 billion in savings for everyday Americans through its Emergency Savings Initiative; PledgeLA unveiled its ambitious new regional goal, called '50 in 5': in five years, 50% of all Los Angeles venture capital dollars will go to teams with women, Black, and Latinx founders; and artist, activist and author Halim Flowers launching his latest venture for giving back, Justice Served coffee, citing that the event's carefully curated attendee mix of social impact changemakers made it the perfect platform to launch new initiatives.

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  • "Social Innovation Summit is all about making the types of cross-sector connections that lead to breakthroughs, and it was an honor to unveil this new partnership with the energetic audience."
  • The evolution of the Social Innovation Summit over the past 20 years has been essential as businesses and leaders continue to find ways to create impact.
  • "At Social Innovation Summit, we provide a platform for changemakers to build the connections that bring their ideas to life."
  • "The energy at Social Innovation Summit is terrific," said Guild's Chief People and Purpose Officer Dean Carter.

Social Innovation Summit Reveals Agenda for 2023 June Flagship Event

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) reveals its two-day summit agenda, taking place on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The purpose-driven gathering hosted by Landmark Ventures will convene corporate leaders, funders, government and nonprofit leaders and celebrities from innovative organizations to engage in thoughtful discussions on the most critical social issues of our time. 

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  • The two-day event will include leading voices and visionaries in social impact, future of work, tech for good, social justice, economic empowerment and more
    NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) reveals its two-day summit agenda, taking place on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
  • "Our speakers are walking examples of the work we love to showcase and amplify at Social Innovation Summit," said Landmark Ventures CEO and Social Innovation Summit Founder & Curator, Zeev Klein.
  • The summit will also culminate with the presentation of the 2023 Social Innovation Summit Innovator of the Year Award, which honors groundbreaking ideas from innovative leaders addressing urgent social issues.
  • To view the full Social Innovation Summit speaker roster and agenda, visit the website .