International Cooperation Futures

About Colleen Gray  

We are thrilled to announce that Colleen Gray will be joining us for a live painting session at our event. Colleen works primarily with synthetic paper, creating mesmerizing interactions of various mediums on a unique non-porous surface. 

Colleen established Art for Aid in 2013 to provide art supplies to remote Indigenous schools in Canada. Her dedication earned her the Governor General of Canada Sovereign's Medal for Volunteering in 2021. To learn more visit www.artforaid.ca​



The painting created at our event will embrace our work and mission. It will be auctioned for charity and presented by Colleen during the closing ceremony on October 10th. Join us to witness Colleen's incredible artistry in person! 

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About La Tablée des Chefs 

Founded in 2002 by Jean-François Archambault, La Tablée des Chefs is dedicated to feeding and educating communities. They've distributed over 17.6 million cooked portions and empowered 63,000+ young people through food autonomy programs. At the heart of their work is a commitment to sustainability and social change, using cooking as a tool for positive impact. 

Throughout our event, International Cooperation Futures, La Tablée des Chefs will play a crucial role. They facilitate food recovery initiatives, connecting surplus food to those in need and reducing environmental impact. Partnering with them supports community-driven solutions to food insecurity and promotes sustainability. 

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About MAX Ottawa  

Founded in 2002, MAX Ottawa is a queer health and wellness charitable organization that operates on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. MAX's approach to health and wellness is grounded in a holistic, sex positive, and assets-based approach that recognizes, encourages, and supports the diverse needs of the queer community. MAX strives for a hassle-free delivery of services and resources that promote community health, where individuals can feel empowered and supported to actively participate in improving their wellbeing. In service of this goal, we run programs and services that promote wellbeing of the community, including harm reduction supply distribution, training in and development of culturally appropriate resources and knowledge, and trauma-informed peer support. 

At the forum, MAX Ottawa will have a booth with two trained staff members available throughout the event to provide psycho-social support as needed. Whether for guidance, resources, or assistance related to the themes of the conference on international cooperation futures forum, our staff is dedicated to ensuring that all attendees feel supported in navigating discussions and topics pertinent to global cooperation and future developments. 

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