On the 25th of May, ARTSCAPE had the pleasure of welcoming Canadian Ambassador Jeanette Sautner.

Canada’s leadership in today’s world is inspiring through its value-based choices — defending open society, democracy, and human rights. Since Mark Carney’s speech in Davos this January, I have been following and admiring the country’s principled and values-driven position on global issues.

It feels symbolic that this year, as Canadian board member Charlotte Yates joined our board, we are beginning a new collaboration with Canada.

At a time when the world is filled with noise, disinformation, and attempts to divide people, we do not need quieter voices — we need louder ones speaking up for humanity, for a society that is not afraid of diversity. And, something that deeply resonated in today’s conversation: women’s rights and leadership.

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Photo: the Ambassador, Jovita Mincevičiūtė, and Akvilė Magicdust’s “Perkūnas,” soon to land on the wall.