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Amal Elsana Alh'jooj, executive director of Promoting Leadership for Empowerment, Development, and Justice, and Brian Bronfman, president of the Peace Network for Social Harmony, both longtime friends and collaborators, co-drafted a message after having conversations about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Dozens of leaders from Montreal's civil society have signed their message and are discussing future collective actions to maintain peace in the city.

They urge people to avoid threats, hatred and glorification of violence.

I have known Alyssa Kuzmarov for many years. She and her husband Jean-Michel Sauri are gifted filmmakers who have gained notice for undertaking projects which focus on our province’s youth

The theme for this year’s edition is, “Take action for equality: End racism. Build peace” The eighth edition of Peace Days, an initiative of the Peace

Despite Covid, West Island Women’s Shelter attracts major donorsNormally at this time of year we report on the great success of the West Island Women’s Shelter “Pumps & Pearls” Gala. This year there was no gala of course. But the needs of the Shelter have never been greater. Professionals in the field have testified to the fact that due to lockdown and isolation conjugal violence has reached epidemic proportions. The Shelter – the largest in the Montreal area – has handled 9000 calls over the past year. But under newly installed President attorney Brigitte Garcea...