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DESCRIPTION:You're invited to St. George's to learn about the work of the C
 anadian not-for-profit organization\, PeaceGeeks\, and their support of di
 splaced persons.\nEric Hansen from PeaceGeeks writes:\n"More than 100 mill
 ion people around the world are displaced from their homes. I suspect thes
 e refugees and immigrants want to feel the way I do as I write this\, and 
 the way I hope you feel as you read it: safe and secure in a place I call 
 home.\nPeaceGeeks is a Canadian based charity that builds websites and mob
 ile apps to help displaced people find safety and essential resources in c
 ountries around the world. One of our free tools\, WelcomeCoach.ca\, is fu
 nded entirely by supporters and donors. It has helped hundreds of thousand
 s of newcomers to Canada settle sooner\, so they can thrive\, build their 
 homes\, and strengthen our communities.\nOur technology serves refugees an
 d immigrants directly\, and it also helps volunteers and other nonprofits 
 reach more people through affordable digital tools\, websites and niche ph
 one apps\, technology tools for effective help.\nMost nonprofits still rel
 y heavily on paper\, yet most refugees and immigrants have smartphones. We
  help bridge that gap. We started as a grassroots organization a decade ag
 o and have since been recognized and supported by the United Nations\, Acc
 enture and governments but we need to grow our grassroots support from ind
 ividuals to keep our work going."\nOn Wonderful Wednesday\, November 4\, w
 e'll explore questions like:\n\nCan artificial intelligence be used ethica
 lly?\nHow is PeaceGeeks helping more health care workers get into jobs in 
 British Columbia?\nHow are programs like our Skilled Newcoomers and Profes
 sionals Partnership (SNAPP) mentoring helping strengthen the Canadian econ
 omy during a trade war and as our population ages?\n\nCoffee at 9:45 am\; 
 discussion 10-11:30 am\nImage Artist: Juan Correa\, PeaceGeeks  Technique
 : AI Prompts and digital web tools
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LOCATION:St. George's Church\, Cadboro Bay
SUMMARY:Wonderful Wednesday with PeaceGeeks
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