Culture
15 pieces
Reflections on Leadership from Marietta's McDonough Conference
Marietta College, Ohio. The J. Luce Foundation ( link ) is opening the Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University ( link ) in June, open to its 6,000 student…
8 Weeks to Unscramble Africa? 4 Photographers take on this challenge
W hen you think of Africa, the first image that pops into mind is probably the wildlife or a starving child. While in some areas, the latter exists; the scene is changing…
At the UN: Co-hosting Conference on World Peace, Health and Culture
New York, N.Y. Recently I agreed to co-host the World Peace, Health and Culture Conference at the United Nations on behalf of Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) , whi…
In New York, Yun-Chin Zhou Seduces Zankel Hall Audience
New York, N.Y. Last week I attended the Peter Marino Concert opening the 54th Young Concert Artists Series at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall. I was prepared to hear an excellent…
Plan to Attend: Best Cultural Event in New York City - About South Asia
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation is proud to support for the third year the Indo American Arts Council's South Asian Literary Festival in New York City. Held the fir…
Protecting Cultural Heritage from Combatants and the Universal Values
New York, N.Y. Safeguarding cultural property that combatants aim to damage encompasses part of larger endeavours to defend human rights and universal values, United Nati…
Pursuit of Happiness: Brazilian Painter Fer Caggiano
New York, N.Y. Fer Caggiano was nominated as a Soho International Artist of the year in 2003. Although she was a student at the Art Students League at that time, she was…
Japan Society Relaunches 'Monthly Classics' Film Screenings
New York, N.Y. Japan Society’s Film Program resurrects Monthly Classics to give New Yorkers regular screenings of beloved classics, hidden gems or recent discoveries of J…
Film: Cameroon's Response to 'Born This Way'
New York, N.Y. Director Shaun Kadlec and activist Bill Simbo talk about the challenges of filming Born This Way , a documentary which follows four gay and lesbian people…
Indo-American Arts Council at 15 with Who’s Who of S. Asian Celebs
New York, N.Y. No one in Manhattan can throw a gala like Aroon Shivdasani , and the fifteenth anniversary fete of her Indo-American Arts Council ( IAAC ) was everything I…
Viewpoint: Let's Celebrate Cultural Diversity Today
New York, N.Y. Personally, I have always celebrated multiculturalism and valued living in a cosmopolitan city. So, it was with great pain in 2010, while living briefly in…
J. Luce Foundation: Banner Year for Supporting Young Global Citizens
New York, N.Y. 2012: Luce Leaders, Luce Awards, Million Dollar P.R. Packages, work in India, Afghanistan, Haiti - as well as Africa and the Americas. Help us end the year…
The Impact of Cell Phones on Psychology, Community, Culture, Arts & Economics
New York, N.Y. To harness power, one must first acknowledge power. To some people, the ubiquitous cell phone is still 'just' a phone. To others, it is so much more. It is…
The Stewardship Report Announces Editorial Calendar
New York, N.Y. A bright new face has been added to the crowded Web, drawing a large readership and uploading more than 900 stories in its first twelve weeks. Still in sof…
Winning Hearts & Minds, Transforming Lives in Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica. For decades, Jamaica has been facing high and rising debt to GDP ratios that has undermined its capacity to achieve sustainable growth and has contribu…