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Everyone keeps saying AI will disrupt Hollywood.

At the same time, one of the most visible AI video products is being shut down and major deals (like Disney’s) are falling apart.
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Some time ago, we asked for your help to place ads in Canadian media.

Because of your support, we secured space in key publications like @thewalrus.ca & the @thestar.com.

Thank you for standing up for Canadian voices when it mattered most.

#CanadianMedia #CulturalSovereignty

Jamaica’s education crisis is rooted in corruption, colonial legacy and mental slavery. Cultural sovereignty demands radical transformation now. #BittaTruth #AddToBlacksky
#DecolonizeEducation #Jamaica #CulturalSovereignty #MentalSlavery #EducationJustice
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Jamaica’s Curry Cow Education: A Cultural Sovereignty Fight! ...Jamaica’s education crisis is rooted in corruption, colonial legacy, and mental slavery. Cultural sovereignty demands radical transforma... Independent U.S. and global political news, progressive analysis, and social justice commentary on race, policy, culture, and human rights.

Colonial education trains obedience, not imagination. It conditions minds for cheap labor, not sovereignty.
#BittaTruth #DecolonizeEducation #Jamaica #CulturalSovereignty #MentalSlavery #EducationJustice

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Important conversations about Canadian culture don’t always break through the noise on their own.

We’re raising funds to support print and digital ads that boost our campaign to protect #culturalsovereignty.

📩 Learn more:
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#CanadianMedia

What’s the difference between cultural sovereignty and digital sovereignty — and why does it matter for Canadian media and democracy?

Our latest explainer breaks it down 👇
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#CulturalSovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #CanadianMedia #Democracy

Cultural sovereignty isn’t abstract.

It’s about who decides what Canadians see, hear, and read and whose interests shape our media.

Read our explainer 👇

👉 www.friends.ca/cultural-sovereignty-and...

#CulturalSovereignty #CanadianMedia #CanadianStories

#CulturalSovereignty #CanadianCulture

Stand up for Canada’s cultural sovereignty   - Friends of Canadian Media This is a decisive moment in the history of Canada-U.S. relations.   For over 150 years, Canadians have been blessed with the world’s largest undefended border. Over time, we became economically […]

2/2 Tell Minister LeBlanc: Our cultural sovereignty is non-negotiable.

👉 Write to him now: friends.ca/takeaction/s...

#TakeAction #CulturalSovereignty #CanadianMedia #ProtectOurStories

1/2✍️ This is a decisive moment.

Trade talks with the U.S. are heating up — and American tech giants want a say in Canada’s cultural policy.

We can’t let them dictate what Canadians read, watch, and hear.

#CulturalSovereignty

Want to know what cultural sovereignty really means? 🧠

Our policy explainer breaks down:
• what cultural sovereignty is
• why protecting Canadian storytelling still matters

👉 www.friends.ca/cultural-sovereignty-and...

#CulturalSovereignty #CanadianMedia

💬 The Heart Behind Friends of Canadian Media.

Every win begins with our incredible team — people committed to Canadian journalism and cultural sovereignty. Today we’re sharing one team member’s reflection, with more spotlights ahead.❤️

#CanadianMedia #CulturalSovereignty

💬 The Heart Behind Friends of Canadian Media.

Every win begins with our incredible team — people committed to Canadian journalism and cultural sovereignty.

Today we’re sharing one team member’s reflection, with more spotlights ahead. ❤️

#CanadianMedia #CulturalSovereignty

Missed our policy explainer blog post on cultural sovereignty?

Click the link to learn what cultural sovereignty means — and why protecting our stories is ultimately about protecting ourselves.👇

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#culturalsovereignty #policyexplainer

💬 The Heart Behind Friends of Canadian Media.

Every win begins with our incredible team — people committed to Canadian journalism and cultural sovereignty.

Today we’re sharing one team member’s reflection, with more spotlights ahead. ❤️

#CanadianMedia #CulturalSovereignty

2/2 🔗 Read more: nationalpost.com/entertainmen...

#CdnMedia #CanadianStories #CulturalSovereignty

Published: #CreativeFED White Paper on #StrategicCulturalAutonomy
EU’s future depends on empowering CCI professionals with #skills, #recognition & #autonomy.
Developed with nine #EUprojects, it sets out a vision for how we can strengthen EU’s #competitiveness, #sustainability & #CulturalSovereignty.

2/2 📰 Read more:

🔹 friends.ca/wp-content/u...

🔹 policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

#CulturalSovereignty #CanadianMedia

It was a pleasure connecting with independent producers from across Canada who bring our stories to life on screen — and to discuss how federal policy can continue to support our creative industries and protect our cultural sovereignty.

#CMPA #CanadianFilm #Television #CulturalSovereignty
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It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...

2/2👉 Take action: friends.ca/takeaction/i...

#DigitalSovereignty #ProtectCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty #RegulateBigTech

1/2 Our friends at Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project show how Google & Meta’s ad monopoly fuels disinfo & threatens digital sovereignty. Another reason we need stronger rules to rein in Big Tech’s power.

👉 Read the research: antimonopoly.ca/report-elect...

#CulturalSovereignty

It’s time to support Canadian news and culture - Friends of Canadian Media A new federal budget is fast approaching, and it offers a vital opportunity to ensure the long-term sustainability of Canadian news and storytelling. Mark Carney’s Liberal government was elected on a ...

2/2 The government promised Canadians a strong @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social and better access to local news. It’s time to walk the walk.

👉Join us to protect Canadian news & culture:
friends.ca/takeaction/i...

#ProtectCanadianNews #CulturalSovereignty #CBC

🌐 IMSPARK: A History & Legacy Never Forgotten🌐 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

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🌐 IMSPARK: A History & Legacy Never Forgotten🌐

#CommunityEmpowerment, #CulturalSovereignty, #DigitalPreservation, #ImagineEducation, #IMSPARK, #InternetArchive, #KnowledgeIsPower, #OralHistoryMatters, #PacificMemory, #SaveOurStories

2/2 We need more than temporary top-ups. It’s time for long-term, stable investment that ensures quality journalism, strong local content & trustworthy public media. Because when the CBC thrives, so does Canada.

#CulturalSovereignty #MediaForAll

MPs are returning to the House of Commons. Here's what to expect this fall | CBC News MPs will be back on Parliament Hill on Monday for the first time since June as the House of Commons opens its fall sitting. Here's an outlook to how things could shake out.

2/2 When the government strengthens Canadian media, we all benefit — more jobs, stronger journalism & diverse stories. Let’s hold our leaders accountable. Because when our media thrives, so does our democracy. 🍁

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

#SupportCBC #CulturalSovereignty

Annual Reports | Canada Media Fund

From Halifax to Vancouver, #Canadians are telling our stories—but they need policies & funding to compete globally. Canadian storytelling is who we are. Support Canadian creators!

Learn more: cmf-fmc.ca/about-us/ann...

#OurStories #CulturalSovereignty #IAmCanCon

Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget - Friends of Canadian Media August 1st, 2025 Dear Members of the Standing Committee on Finance, Friends of Canadian Media is a not-for-profit organization. We are a non-partisan citizens’ movement that stands up for Canadian voi...

3/3 Strong CBC + thriving local news = stronger democracy 🍁

Full details 👉 friends.ca/friends-of-c...

#FundCBC #LocalNews #CdnMedia #CulturalSovereignty #Budget2025

⚖️IMSPARK: Laws That Protect More Than Policy⚖️ Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/09/imsp...

⚖️IMSPARK: Laws That Protect More Than Policy⚖️

#CulturalSovereignty, #DueProcessMatters, #EnvironmentalJustice, #IMSPARK, #LegalVictory, #MarineSanctuary, #OceanRights, #ProtectPacific

🌀IMSPARK: Honoring the First Voices🌀 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/06/imsp...

🌀IMSPARK: Honoring the First Voices🌀

#CulturalSovereignty, #Democracy, #equity, #IMSPARK, #IndigenousRights, #MaoriVoices, #NewZealand, #PacificLeadership, #PI-SIDS, #TreatyOfWaitangi

5/11 Meanwhile, AI Minister Evan Solomon is watching closely.

His office says he'll address copyright "within Canada's broader AI regulatory approach, with a focus on protecting cultural sovereignty."

No standalone copyright bill is planned yet.
#CulturalSovereignty