Jim Luce
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Defeating Trumpism #1 Goal in Endorsing Bloomberg, Romney
New York, N.Y. The impeached Donald J. Trump is the most dangerous man in American history, dragging our Republic towards a Fascist State. The Obama Administration, like…
In Early New England, Our Ancestor Fought Pequot Warriors
New York, N.Y. In May of 1824, in the Upstate New York village of Bath, our third great-grandmother Caroline Bull married Thomas Jefferson Dudley – whose own third great-…
In New York: Crazy, Kids - or Old Fashioned Hatred? You Be The Judge
Roosevelt Island, N.Y. With the rising tide of homophobia, xenophobia, racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism since the election of Donald Trump in America, indeed the wo…
J. Luce Foundation India to Explore Relationship with Magadh University
Bihar, India. Ranked in the Top 20 of Indian varsity universities, Magadh University is an institution of higher education in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Providing facilitie…
Our Ninth Great Grandfather Co-Founded Harvard University
New York, N.Y. Sir Thomas Dudley, the third Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and our ninth great-grandfather, signed the charter to establish Harvard on May 30, 1650…
'Luce 24 Under 24' Summer Soirée Set for July 24 at the China Institute
New York, N.Y. On Wednesday, July 24, The J. Luce Foundation will host its annual Summer Soirée to honor the inaugural cohort of 'Luce 24 Under 24' Award recipients, this…
2019 "Luce 24 Under 24" Recipients Awarded in New York City
New York, N.Y. More than one hundred people celebrated the unveiling of the first cohort of "Luce 24 Under 24" at The China Institute on July 24, which coincidentally was…
2019 Awards Gala: ‘Three Continents of Leadership Experience’
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation, one of the premier organizations that nurtures young global leaders, will hold its 19th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on February 2…
2019: On Eve of Twentieth Anniversary, Incredible Banner Year
New York, N.Y. 2019, our 19th year, was a tremendous breakthrough year for Orphans International Worldwide , the J. Luce Foundation , and the New York Global Leaders Lion…
74 Years After Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Authoritarianism, Hatred on Rise
New York, N.Y. The 26th Annual Interfaith Peace Ceremony to Commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings was held this week at the Japan Society in New York Cit…
As World Continues to Divide, Young Global Leadership Critical
By Amy Tarar, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Young Global Leader Overcomes Tragedy to focus on Education in Memory of Parent’s Legacy. Now: a Foundation and Medica…
At the U.N.: 'As a Young Global Leader; I am Servant of My People'
By Isaac Bayoh, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” - Roosevelt New York, N.Y. Mirrors exist to…
Beyond Skin: Norm Yip Celebrates LGBTQ Pride with Luce Support
Photography Exhibition Coincides with World Pride Week in NYC New York, N.Y. 37Tong is pleased to announce the inaugural United States exhibition of "The Asian Male: BEYO…
Blue America Stands Proudly, Strongly With New Immigrants
Moral America to ICE: "¡Nunca Aqui!" - Not In Our Community! New York, N.Y. When my family came to America twelve generations and four hundred years ago, they stepped off…
Chicago Furniture Bank Founder on Young Global Leadership
By Andrew Witherspoon, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Chicago , IL. Young global leadership is critical today because younger generations not only have the most at…
Filmmaker On Why Young Global Leadership is Critical Today
By Ian Gibson, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. As a child, one of my favored pastimes was sifting through my father’s VHS collection of classic films…
First “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards Winners Announced for Soirée
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation is pleased to announce the first winners of the 2019 “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards . The awards will be presented on the e…
First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
First Trip to Manjushree Tibetan Orphanage High in Himalayas
Tawang, India. Waking up my first morning in Manjushree, I hear the children already up and practicing their spirituality, chanting in Tibetan. Their soft voices can be h…
Following in the Footsteps of His Ancestor at Harvard
Cambridge, MA . Sir Thomas Dudley (1576-1653) was the colonial magistrate who served several terms as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is the great-great-grea…
Fountain House Gallery Auctions 100 Artworks at Mad About Art Benefit
New York, N.Y. We have attended and reviewed Mad About Art for years. This November’s event was the best ever – an unqualified success, artistically and financially. Foun…
From Cornell: Why Young Global Leadership Today is So Critical
By Kumar Nandanampati, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Ithaca, N.Y. Young global leadership is so critical today because young leaders are uniquely positioned to un…
Global Leaders Lions Club Launches Website with NYOT Support
New York, N.Y. The New York Global Leaders Lions Club, founded in 2015, has launched its first website . This Lions Club ( Facebook ), supporting Orphans, Education & the…
India: Great Protector of the Tibetan People
Delhi, India. Call me an Ugly American, but India has made great sacrifices to safeguard the Tibetan people and continues to protect them to this day at enormous cost aga…
Introducing J. Luce Foundation's Young Global Leaders Summer 2019
New York, N.Y. This summer, the J. Luce Foundation 's Young Global Leadership Initiative ( Facebook ) welcomes 12 students from high schools and colleges across the Unite…
J. Luce Foundation Announces First ‘Luce 24 Under 24’ Awards
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation is pleased to announce, on its 20th anniversary, the launch of the “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards. The inaugural list of winners will be…
J. Luce Foundation Hosts ‘Nexus N.Y.’ Luncheon For Academic Partners
New York, N.Y. The executive team of the J. Luce Foundation facilitated a lunch meeting for three of its institutional partners - Marietta College , Caribbean Maritime Un…
Jim Luce Visits SUNY Maritime College, Founded by His Forebear
Bronx, N.Y. Rear Admiral Michael A. Alfultis , Ph.D., president of SUNY Maritime College , asked Jim Luce if he knew his great-grandfather several times removed Rear Admi…
Luce LeadershipWorks, ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop,’ Launched
New York, N.Y. "We are delighted to announce the launch of LeadershipWorks , ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop’ - a Green effort supporting Youth. This is the next step to…
Meet Japanese Grandmother of Tibetan Orphanage in India
Tawang, India. I first met Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura, OMD, at a Christie’s benefit for Tibet House at Rockefeller Center in 2o10. We began to chat about Japan, where I had…
Nguyen to Coordinate J. Luce Foundation, Orphans International Stakeholders
New York, N.Y. As Orphans International Worldwide approaches its 20th anniversary, and the J. Luce Foundation it’s 10th anniversary, under the leadership of Jim Luce , th…
Orphans International Announces New Director for 20th Year
New York, N.Y. The Board of Directors of Orphans International Worldwide ( OIW ) announces with great pleasure the hiring of Luisa Duarte-Silva, Ph.D. as Executive Direct…
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…
Shock of a Lifetime - My Dream Fulfilled Under the Buddha Tree
Bihar, India. I began working ‘in the field,’ out of New York in developing countries, in 1999. Never in two decades of helping humanity have I been more shocked that I w…
Simple: Whatever Faith Tradition, It’s All About Kindness
Tawang, India. Since 2000, we have been operating charities Raising, Supporting, and soon Educating Young Global Leaders. From every corner of the world and from every fa…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
The Dalai Lama and Dr. Kazuko: A 47-Year Friendship
Dharamshala, India. Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura and I had an audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, yesterday. They have been friends for…
With Wonderful Tibetan Orphans, Reflecting on How I Got Here
Tawang, India. Twenty-five years ago, I stumbled upon a ten-month old infant in Indonesia who would change the direction of my life: my son, Mathew James Tendean Luce. Wi…
Young Global Leadership Needed to Combat Threat of Climate Change
By Adam Shlomi, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Washington, D.C. As the world begins to face the realities of climate change, which is a global threat to our way of…
A Journey to Jakarta with J. Luce Foundation Young Global Leaders
Jakarta, Indonesia. In life, we have many long, treacherous journeys that we must complete. The flight to Jakarta was one of them for me. After an entire day spent on pla…
J. Luce Foundation Attends Annual McDonough Leadership Conference
New York, N.Y. In early April, Executive Staff and Young Global Leaders of The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation attended the ninth leadership conference hosted by McDonou…
Life Changer: My Visit to an Indonesian Orphanage
Manado, Indonesia. In life, we have events that define or shape the role we play in the world. An experience that alters our ways of thinking and doing. A woman catching…
Lions Legends to Join New York Global Leaders Lions Club
New York, N.Y. On the heels of the 95th Annual New York State Lions Club International Convention in Rochester, it was announced today that Past District Governor Peter P…
Minus Aung San Suu Kyi, Orphans Still Raised with Global Heroes
New York, N.Y. Ten years ago, The Huffington Post reported that Orphans International Worldwide ( link ) had instituted role models for its children around the world, spe…
Moral Obligation of Addressing Global Poverty at Princeton
United World Colleges and Orphans International Worldwide – Global Youth Advisory Board Moderator: Tim Cheston, Princeton Student ’08, Leader of ONE Princeton Campaign to…
Publicist Patrice Samara Asks: What's In Your Library?
New York, N.Y. Jim Luce is the founder of the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation . In pursuit of a better world, he left corporate America – twice, testified in Congress, a…
Dalai Lama: Most-Photographed Man Prepares to Retire
Bodh Gaya, India. The 14th Dalai Lama , known to his followers for having a charismatic personality and universal values, is actually named Tenzin Gyatso. Dalai Lamas are…
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, A…
Grit & Glamour & Fashion at NFP
T here is an elegance to simplicity that is obvious when presented against a bit of noise. It is why guests of the March 23 rd DZ Zone event, ‘Grit and Glamour’, held at…
Missed Gala with Jim Luce? Many Free New York City Events Offered
New York, N.Y. Last week, The National Arts Club was home to the J. Luce Foundation's 17th Annual Gala (See: How You Can Help Jim Luce Try to Heal the World ) and over 20…
NYC Gala in Support of Tibetan Orphans Set for January
Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura, founder of Gaia Holistic Foundation, at the Tibetan Buddhist Orphanage at Manjushree. Photo: Dr. Kazuko. Although Leila and Hank Luce had be…
Peace, Compassion and The Dalai Lama’s NYC Birthday Extravaganza
New York, N.Y. If Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura were a rolling stone, she would gather no moss. Last month she was in India, and has made trips to Panama and German since.…
The J. Luce Foundation's Bauer Fund Announces 2017 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill and Mary Ella Bauer and their daughter Maddie are proud to announce the 2017 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory of their son…
This NYC Startup is Shaping the Next Generation of Young Leaders
New York, N.Y. What happens when you drop out of college to start your own company — and are looking to make an impact? Inspire college students, according to Isaac J. Ka…
A Promise for Tomorrow with Urban Promise
By Vanessa Cabezas, edited by Jim Luce Camden, N.J . Urban Promise is exactly what it stands for. Founded by Dr. Bruce Main back in 1988, Urban Promise has grown signific…
Addressing Phi Theta Kappa on Social Responsibility
Hartford, CT. I was recently asked to give the keynote address of the New England Regional Convention of the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa. Founded in 1918,…
Amen’s Unleash Power of Latest Books at Entrepreneur's Home
New York, N.Y. Daniel Amen, M.D. and his wife Tana Amen presented their new books, Unleash the Power of the Female Brain and The Omni Diet at the home of business leader…
Asian-Pacific American Culture Celebrated at Macy's in Flushing NYC
Queens, N.Y. Macy’s continues its local leadership by celebrating Asian-Pacific American Month at is flagship store in Flushing, New York City – where 60% of the local po…
Benjamin Birdies' First Flight Soars on Gentle Wings
New York, N.Y. Author Michael Dotsikas's debut children's picture book, Benjamin Birdie's First Flight , is a masterfully written, spirited and beautifully illustrated wo…
Defending the Land: Young Veterans Take Up Sustainable Farming
New York, N.Y. In 2007, Michael Sandoval, a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, was on patrol in Iraq when an Iraqi soldier nearby stepped on an IED. Shrapnel flew, and Mi…
Dr. Kazuko Opens Academic Building at Tibetan Orphanage in India
New York, N.Y. Last month, Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura Hillyer attended the grand opening of the Academic Building of Manjushree Tibetan Orphanage in Tawang, India that she help…
Ethiopian-American Lawyer on Conflicts Along the Nile
A scorpion once tried to cross the river Nile. He approached several animals, asking if he could ride on their backs. None of them dared trust him, and they all refused.…
Film ‘Margarita With A Straw’ - Unexpected Brilliance – From India
New York, N.Y. The film Margarita With A Straw is so unexpectedly brilliant, on so many levels, that I was completely mesmerized. Focused on taboo within taboo, the fragi…
First Indian Literary Festival at Columbia a Best Seller
New York, N.Y. Under the direction of my good friend Aroon Shivdasani , the first literary festival of the Indian American Arts Council ( IAAC ) with Columbia University…
Foundation Launches Young Leadership Experience to Hellas
New York, N.Y. Leadership. The ability to motivate others towards a common goal. When coupled with a charity or philanthropy, the art of connecting with others to better…
Foundation to Award Networking Star at Social Event
New York, N.Y. A New York City business and philanthropic leader will receive the J. Luce Foundation ’s Global Adviser Award on May 19 at a networking event for establish…
Fountain House Gallery Honors Boosters of Artists with Mental Illness
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery , New York City’s premier venue representing artists living with mental illness, recently held its End of Annual Meeting Season Cele…
Fountain House Symposium Looks for Answers to Suicide
In light of recent reports that suicide in the U.S. has surged to the highest levels in nearly thirty years, the symposium’s focus was timely. Suicide tragically ends the…
Fountain House Symposium Spotlights Borderline Personality Disorder
New York, N.Y. The Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon, held each spring at The Pierre, is the go-to forum for those of us eager to learn the latest on mental health. T…
Fountain House Symposium Takes On Schizophrenia
New York, N.Y. I’m interested in mental health issues, but I’m not a physician and have no medical training. That’s why I look forward to the annual Fountain House Sympos…
Frank Perdue: All in the Name of Charity
Co-authored by Lorraine Cancro-Silvetz, M.S.W. New York, N.Y. Many came from far and wide to hear Mrs. Frank Perdue or "Mitzi," as she is known to so many, present her la…
Gaza: Not Immune To Swine Flu (H1N1)
By Omar Ghraieb in Gaza, edited by Jim Luce in New York. Following the global pandemic known as Swine Flu (H1N1) in most parts of the world, Gazans started to believe the…
Giants of Broadcasting Set Again to Honor Legends
New York, N.Y. The Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts is an annual celebration of the distinguished individuals who have for the past century been the creators, the…
Goldman Sachs Helps 10,000 Women, Including Andeisha Farid
New York, N.Y. In March 2008, Goldman Sachs announced a significant new initiative called 10,000 Women that has two goals: To increase the number of underserved women rec…
Habitat for Humanity Notes Importance of World Toilet Day
New York, N.Y. The jokes are too easy, the ramifications too deadly. People are dying all over the world from a lack of proper sanitation and hygiene – and access to basi…
Hellenic Education Continues Thanks to The Orpheus Luxury Collection
New York, N.Y. In synchrony with their philosophy of "indulging in the finer things in life for a deep appreciation of humanity and nature," The Orpheus Luxury Collection…
Help the Underprivileged Children of Gyan Jyoti School in Bihar India
Bihar, India. We would like to thank everyone who gave support to the Gyan Jyoti School and Orphan Care in Bodhgaya, Bihar India through the J. Luce Foundation and Orphan…
Historic Dental Organization Promotes Helping Disadvantaged Youth in NYC
New York, N.Y. Last week, the New York City chapter of Alpha Omega ( AO ) International Dental Fraternity celebrated a global tradition with an evening reminiscent of com…
Hyper-Local Papers in NYC See the Light
Roosevelt Island, between Manhattan and Queens, has its own newspaper. New York City has many examples just in specific languages. Any subway rider is likely to see fello…
I Married a Munster: Review of 'My Life with Grandpa Al Lewis'
New York, N.Y. Al Lewis was one of the most recognized entertainers of all time. He was best known for his character Grampa Munster. Al was the comic genius behind “The M…
Immigration, Ambition, Identity Shape Film Miss India America
Dallas, Texas. Immigration, ambition and identity tend to be perceived as intertwined strands of the American DNA, and it always renews itself. It should come as no surpr…
In New York, BMCC Students Speak at United Nations
New York, N.Y. Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY Computer Science major Hector Liang fell in love with New York City the first time he visited the city in 2012.…
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…
Italian Cultural Institute Hosts "Milano for the Young Generation"
New York, N.Y. Fifty selected guests were invited this week to a "one-day-art-event: Nourishment for the Soul" in New York. Hosted by the Comune di Milano and EXPO2015 ,…
Jim Luce on Roosevelt Island
Jim Luce has called Roosevelt Island home since 1999. Floating between the Upper East Side and Queens, running parallel from the United Nations to Gracie Mansion, the isl…
Lauri Grossman: On Being Human, Becoming Whole
New York N.Y. Shortly after the catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Dr. Lauri Grossman , a New York City-based homeopath flew into Port-au-Prince…
Lions Clubs International Focuses on Global Issues at U.N.
With Kristopher Kempski. New York, N.Y. On March 12, 2016, just a few days after International Women’s Day, more than 700 Lions, Leos, ambassadors and guests gathered at…
Live Report: 200 Haitian Earthquake Survivors Interviewed for Ten Chinese Scholarships
Leogane, Haiti. We are 18 debris-strewn miles West of Port-au-Prince. I am leading an international NGO team in Haiti as part of the recovery and reconstruction here foll…
Live Report: Cement Dust Coats All of Haiti, as 9/11 Dust Coated New York
Leogane, Haiti. It is 5pm on our first full day in Haiti. Our relief team has achieved much, but we woke up - as most Haitians do - at 5am to make it all happen. We arriv…
Marietta College McDonough Leadership Conference Set for 2016
Marietta, OH. The 2016 McDonough Leadership Conference of the McDonough Center at Marietta College has received its lead sponsorship - The McDonough Corporation. Bank of…
Micro-Finance Meets Multi-Nationals at Clinton Global Initiative
New York, N.Y. Nobel-prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus , founder of the microfinance pioneer Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, addressed our breakfast at the Clinton Global…
Miss America Advocates for Prison Reform
New York, N.Y. Recently I was surprised to meet Miss America following her rousing speech on the rights of prisoners and their families to a particularly well-heeled crow…
Mother-Daughter Duo Sketch 888 Taiwanese Faces
New York, N.Y. - I met the most amazing mother-daughter duo the other week. Americans, they were speaking at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York ( TECO-NY…
My First Trip to Haiti: Fear and Empowerment (2001)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I was afraid of Haiti due to the images of overwhelming poverty, the countless coups and endless violence. But I did choose Haiti - and others join…
On Leadership, College Awards, Cooperates with Foundation
With Ryan D. Turnewitsch 1972: walking up the hill to Marietta Junior High School in Ohio, I never imagined I would one day be working in developing nations around the wo…
On the Banks of the Ganges: Reflections of a Journey in Time
Varanasi, India . I realize this is winter in northern India just like in New York, but I had thought that India would be warmer and greener. The countryside is often dra…
Programme for the International Day of Happiness at the U.N.
New York, N.Y. Here is the advanced copy of the Programme. See the Facebook page here: International Day of Happiness . RSVP to HappyPeopleHappyPlanet2030@gmail.com . INT…
Schedule for International Day of Happiness at the United Nations
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS AT THE UNITED NATIONS Sunday, 20 March 2016 The Permanent Missions of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations The Permanent Mission of…
Sixteenth Annual Leadership Awards Reception Rocks New York
New York, N.Y. What an absolutely amazing event last week! The breadth of our activities over the last sixteen years blew me away. Our St. John’s University event, featur…
Spring into Action this Season with the J. Luce Foundation!
New York, N.Y. Spring 2016 is going to be the most exciting season the J. Luce Foundation has experienced since its inception. There are so many ways that you can get inv…
The Child School/Legacy High School Celebrates Annual Dinner
New York, N.Y. An amazing opportunity was given to three of the nine newly summer interns from J. Luce Foundation . They were able to experience one of the most humbling…
Toastmasters Gave a Humanitarian Courage
New York, N.Y. For Jim Luce, a trip to Indonesia to help a friend changed his own life. On a drive through the countryside in 1995, the former Wall Street investor made a…
$8.5 Million Dollhouse Amps Up ‘Holiday Under The Stars'
New York, N.Y. Valued and insured at $8.5 million, The Astolat Dollhouse Castle will be on public display this holiday season at The Shops of Columbus Circle at Time Warn…
2007: Orphans Around World Look up to Silicon Valley Prodigy as Hero
New York, N.Y. Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) has added Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, to its list of Global Heroes and Role Models. This list in…
Angelique Kidjo, Peter Buffett Release Song to Support African Girls
New York, N.Y. I have been trying to interview Emmy Award-winning composer/philanthropist Peter Buffett for two years. I wrote about Grammy Award-winning UNICEF Goodwill…
At NASDAQ, Wells Fargo Gives Big Check to Operation Smile Founders
New York, N.Y. I have known - and written about - the good work of our friends at Wells Fargo for years. I caught up with them again last week at NASDAQ on Times Square.…
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Hosts Manhattan Soiree
By Sara Herbert-Galloway. New York, N.Y. John and Margo Catsimatidis , Francine LeFrak , and Pamela Newman hosted an exclusive reception at The Four Seasons Restaurant fo…
Concert to Celebrate Diversity with World Heritage Cultural Center
"I kind of view everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colors of the rainbow inside." - Actress Alexia Fast Danbury, CT. The World Heritage Cultura…
Dollhouse Castle Hosts Dancers Dec. 3, Orphans International Dec. 5
New York, N.Y. Master photographer Kevin Richardson, founder of Dance as Art - The New York Photography Project , along with both accomplished dancers and young aspiring…
Fountain House Gallery Artists Shine at “Mad About Art”
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery ’s recent Mad About Art event was a smash. This annual art auction and benefit is a perennial favorite on my calendar, and I was del…
Greece Today: Safe, Affordable - and More Beautiful Than Ever
Athens, Greece. I was in Greece last week and experienced a country completely different than was being portrayed on TV, amazed at how political and economic consideratio…
Greek Refugee Centers Overstretched as Arrivals Hit Half Million Mark
New York, N.Y. As the number of refugee and migrant arrivals in Greece hits half a million, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) has…
He's Back! NBC's Brian Williams - Changing World for Better (2009)
Originally published in The Huffington Post , November 13, 2009. New York, N.Y. Several weeks ago Brian Williams profiled the children of the Afghan Child Education and C…
Hellenic Fund Launching to Help Kids, including Refugees, in Hellas
New York, N.Y. I am pleased to announce that our Foundation will launch our Hellenic Fund to support children in Greece - whether economically distressed, orphaned, or re…
Help Me to Support Education and Orphan Care in Bihar, India
Bodhgaya, India. One of the highlights of my pilgrimage to India has been meeting Ranjan Kumar, founder and president of the Gyanjyoti Rural Development Welfare Trust. Ra…
In Sri Lanka: The Basics for Americans
Galle, Sri Lanka. As I travel through Sri Lanka, covering the nation as it seeks reconciliation among its diverse population after decades of conflict, I am receiving e-m…
J. Luce Foundation Announces Bauer Fund on Anniversary
New York, N.Y. On this day, September 5, 2015, The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announces the launch of The Bauer Fund, in honor and memory of Grant Michael Bauer, so…
Jonathan Reckford, C.E.O., Leads Habitat for Humanity
New York, N.Y. I met Jonathan T.M. Reckford this fall when Habitat for Humanity International (LINK) invited several foundations, including the Ford Foundation and our ow…
Lambda Chi Alpha in Ohio Busts Pumpkins for J. Luce Foundation
Marietta, OH. The men of the Marietta College chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity - John Moore, Matthew Unkefer, Shaun Stoner, Edward Tarbay, Joshua Kertes, Karl N…
Living Passionately: 21 People Who Found Purpose – How You Can Too
New York, N.Y. In our hearts, we all wish for a life filled with meaning and purpose, but how many of us are meeting this goal? Life seems to continually throw obstacles…
Mayflower Roots - and a Metrocard - Get One on the Subway
New York, N.Y. Who we are is shaped by where we have been as much as by where we wish to go. For me, knowing where my family has been over the last several centuries give…
My Mother: "God Damn It James, I Raised You Better Than That!"
N ew York, N.Y. My mother's words still ring out in my head, year after year. It was Thanksgiving 1998, Boston. I was continuing to complain about how traumatized I felt…
NYC Birthday Bash Supports Orphans International Worldwide
New York, N.Y. The trendy new Asymmetrik Gallery in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC was the venue for Orphans International Worldwide founder Jim Luce's recent birthday celebration t…
O.S.U. Swimmers vs. Kenyon to Benefit J. Luce Foundation's Bauer Fund (Video)
Columbus, OH. The Ohio State University (O.S.U.) Men's and Women's Swimming Team will soon have a Big Challenge Swim (Race4cure) meet vs. Ohio’s Kenyon College on October…
Philanthropy Through Travel Initiative
New York, N.Y. An impressive event in its own right by all accounts took Manhattan by surprise Wednesday evening April 29th orchestrated and carried out to perfection by…
RUSH: Russell Simmons Family Supporting the Arts in New York
With Alana Galloway. New York, N.Y. I first met Russell Simmons several years ago at the United Nations. We chatted about meditation and the earthquake in Haiti. I was in…
Swap The Biz: Adding Philanthropy to Networking
New York, N.Y. If ever there were a more perfect match between philanthropy and business networking, I have not seen it. Swap The Biz is a high-end, red-carpet, business-…
Untold South Asian Stories at IAAC Literary Festival in New York
New York, N.Y. Aroon Shivdasani, Executive and Artistic Director of the Indo-American Arts Council ( IAAC ), did not sleep much last month - though she seldom does. Aroon…
Vietnamese-American Pianist Chau Giang Nguyen Plays Carnegie Hall, Helps Children
New York, N.Y. I recently had lunch in the beautiful home of my friend, the glamorous and generous Vietnamese-American pianist Chau Giang Thi Nguyen. She is interested in…
Viewpoint: Did I Donate to a Bad Charity?
Greenwich, CT. Have you ever felt that nagging question: Did I donate to a bad charity???? The short answer is probably not. This question came up because a good friend s…
Voice of Hope for Autism: The Joey Lowenstein Foundation
New York, N.Y. Some of the greatest discoveries in human history have been the result of accidental or unexpected circumstances. While the mind usually recalls great inno…
Young French Clarinetist of Extraordinary Talent Plays New York
New York, N.Y. One can become addicted to the young global talent that plays upon the stages of the world under the banner of Young Concert Artists ( YCA) , directed by t…
Battling Inequity for Life: Luce Leader Travels, Reflects
Madison, WI. In January of this year, I was recognized by the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation as one of two Luce Leaders for the year 2014 —an award reserved for young i…
In New York, Fountain Gallery Wows Crowd at “Mad About Art”
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Luce Leader Grows at Yale: from Anti-Bullying to Autism Awareness
New Haven, CT. In the study of psychology, there is a term called 'feature integration theory.' The term describes how we visually combine details to identify unified obj…
Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Philanthropist Frank Perdue
Salisbury, MD. I grew up with my family watching Frank Perdue on TV and eating his chicken once a week, the first corporate executive to market his own product. He was a…
True Love at Last: The Cancro-Silvetz Wedding
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Young Global Leader Embraces Prison Reform thru Osborne
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Young Global Leader Nabs Harvard Master's Degree – at Sixteen
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Bollywood for Beginners - A Seeker’s Guide
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Bollywood's Economic Impact - on New York
I first met New York-based music composer Wayne Sharpe two years ago at the New York Indo-American Film Festival ( NYIFF ). He was the first American I had ever encounter…
Childlike Art Exhibition Opens to Benefit Orphans International
New York, N.Y. The exhibition Childlike, c urated by Jeremy Hu of Asymmetrik Gallery ( link) , opens today with its wine and cheese Opening Reception scheduled for Friday…
Communist Comedy of Manners in Upper East Side Art Salon
New York, N.Y. I have several token conservative friends and acquaintances just to prove to myself that I am indeed liberal. One of them is a former New York Post writer…
Examiner (?): Finding True Love While Helping Humanity
Also, we can use the attached shot in Nat'l Examiner which I requested from Donnetta. If it is not best quality will resend from computer. Think had sent a few days ago b…
Fifth Annual Meningitis Gala Honors NASCAR Driving Philanthropist
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First Person: A Japanese Dinner with Raul Castro’s Daughter
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Fountain House Symposium Honors Author Andrew Solomon
New York, N.Y. New York City has an annual event that educates the public on mental health that I believe is the finest in America. This symposium - and luncheon - is hos…
Friends of DeCosta Headley to Honor Humanitarians at Annual Dinner
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Indo-American Arts Council Celebrates 15 Years in NYC
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Luce Leaders Such as Chris Rim Continue Advocating in College
New York, N.Y. Almost a year has passed since last time Christopher Rim, the founder and president of anti-bullying awareness association It Ends Today , accepted his Luc…
New Indian Wines Add to New York’s Diverse Cuisine Scene
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Next Generation of Global Indian Cinema
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NYS Prisons: Scrapheaps or Repair Shops?
New York, N.Y. A staggering two million children have one or more parents incarcerated in the United States. New York State - with the fifth highest population of incarce…
Roosevelt Island Prepares for Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
New York, N.Y. Warm weather is upon us at last, and with it comes the Third Annual Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival. Located under the 59th Street Bridge, across…
Showcasing Haiti Contemporary Artists Exhibition at NYC Gallery
New York, N.Y. The Haitian Cultural Foundation, with assistance from board members Raynald Leconte and Eve Blouin, curates its second Haiti Spiral Contemporary Artists sh…
True Love at Last: The Cancro-Silvetz Wedding
By Mitzi Perdue, edited by Jim Luce. Huntington, N.Y. Lorraine Silvetz, formerly Lorraine Cancro, didn't use Match.com or another Internet dating site to find the love of…
Up-Close Look at Group's Grassroots Effort to Reduce Homelessness
Bronx, N.Y. It is an understatement to call homelessness a growing problem. More accurately, it's a tragedy. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that an average of…
With Dosa Hunt, Filmmaker Singh Emerges as Generational Voice
New York, N.Y. The closing gala for this year’s New York Indian Film Festival ( HuffPo ) , held in a banquet hall above NYU’s Skirball Auditorium, was alive with artists,…
World Youth Initiative: Tomorrow's Leaders, Solving Today's Issues
New York, N.Y. Last fall, teen philanthropist Isaac J. Kassin was awarded our James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation's coveted Luce Leader 2012 Award for his work in philanthro…
Young Concert Artists Presents Ravishing Soprano at Merkin Hall
New York, N.Y. The LA-based pianist, conductor, and composer André Previn called Susan Wadsworth , who founded Young Concert Artists ( YCA ) in 1961, last week to tell he…
"One Day on Earth" Film Premieres at U.N.
The film premiered this week at the United Nations and around the world. Photo: U.N. United Nations, N.Y. This week I was extremely pleased to view a special, global scre…
A "Gandhi" for our Age: Indian Film Chittagong
New York, N.Y. Using visual cues from the paintings of Caravaggio, Indian filmmaker Bedabrata Pain has produced a triumphant film, Chittagong , that screened in New York…
A Transcendental Transition from the U.S. Military
By Tara Jones-Wise, edited by Jim Luce. New York, N.Y. After my active duty service as I, a service-connected gulf war era navy veteran, began my transition stage, I didn…
A Working Mom Making A Difference In 700 Children’s Lives in Afghanistan
New York, N.Y. What makes Andeisha Farid unique is her extraordinary courage combined with her extraordinary vision for providing orphaned children in Afghanistan not onl…
Afghanistan: Working Mom Making Difference for 700 Children
New York, N.Y. What makes Andeisha Farid unique is her extraordinary courage combined with her extraordinary vision for providing orphaned children in Afghanistan not onl…
Ambassador: From the Killing Fields to the White House
New York, N.Y. I first met Ambassador Sichan Siv in 2004 when I was invited to hear him speak at the imposing Women's Republican National Club, just north of Rockefeller…
Buddhism and the Universal Concept of Social Responsibility
Bodh Gaya, India . Studying in Japan back in college, I had a very unique Buddhist experience, one of which I did not understand until years afterwards. I had joined a Bu…
Charlie Rangel Honored at Uni Haiti Gala for his Efforts to Rebuild Haiti
New York, N.Y. Congressman Charles B. Rangel was honored by The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation with its Humanitarian Award for his decades of work to encourage developm…
CIA Chief Awarded at Soldiers and Sailors Pierre Hotel Gala
New York, N.Y . Although Rear Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce founded the Naval War Academy in Newport, R.I. and my father served under General Patton, I have little connec…
Comedy Takes Stand for Troops in Manhattan
New York, N.Y. The organization Stand for the Troops ( SFTT ) had a benefit at New York's famed Gotham Comedy Club next to the Chelsea Hotel headlined by Saturday Night L…
David Lynch Fnd.: Women, Violence & T.M.
New York, N.Y. When I first read that 19,000 women a year get raped in the military, I thought it was a typo. When I read the next sentence that women in our military wer…
David Lynch Foundation Hosts Gala for Soldiers at Fort Hamilton
New York, N.Y. Recently I had the privilege of attending an open-air gala at historic Fort Hamilton Army Garrison underneath the Verrazano Bridge in Brooklyn for the Davi…
Ex-Pats In Mexico Promote Young Opera Stars
By Shari Alexander. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. “When you find yourself living in Paradise, the impulse to give back is irresistible.” So says John Bills, retired teno…
Film on Haitian Art: In the Eye of the Spiral
New York, N.Y. The Haitian Cultural Foundation (HCF) has just released its nine-minute trailer for its upcoming film Dans l'oeil de la Spirale - In the Eye of the Spiral…
Filmmaker Joni Steele Kimberlin: Get Real Wise Women Speak
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Fountain House Stands Up to Mental Illness
New York, N.Y. I thought I knew charity events, but I was not prepared for the magnitude of the recent Fountain House symposium and luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of The…
Global Indians Illuminate Taj Pierre Hotel at Light of India Awards
New York, N.Y. More than 300 of New York's crème de la crème from the business, finance, and entertainment communities converged at the second annual The Light of India A…
Hip Hop Saves Lives’ Wan-Luv Summer Music Series in NYC
New York, N.Y. Summer in New York City is a special time with heat, rain – and outdoor festivals! On July 26, the Wan-Luv 2012 Summer Music Series will present a “Pre Car…
IAHD Institutes Recognize Anchor Rita Cosby
New York, N.Y. Founded in 1957 by Dr. Jack M. Gootzeit, the Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics ( IAHD ) - serving the Developmental Disabled in The Bronx and Westcheste…
In the Eye of the Spiral: Haiti’s Forgotten Story
New York, N.Y. Haiti, categorized among the world’s poorest and least developed countries, has in recent years grappled with political instability, health crises, an annu…
India: A Spiritual Awakening
Bodh Gaya, India. I had heard so many different things about India and before my arrival I did not know what to expect. Travelling to New Delhi, Bodhgaya, and Varanasi we…
Indian Film Festival Thrills New York - Again
New York, N.Y. Over fifty Indian features, documentaries and short films screened over Memorial Day Weekend as the 12th Annual New York Indian Film Festival ( NYIFF ) pla…
Instilling Hope: First Step in Effective Development
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Most of us agree that Pol Pot ’s despotic regime in Cambodia marked one of the darkest periods of the 20th century, with a death toll of some two mi…
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…
Jim Luce (ジムルース) on Japan & Japanese-Americans
Jim Luce declared East Asian Studies - Japan (Literature) his major during his freshman fall quarter at The College of Wooster. He went on to spend three semesters in Tok…
Jim Luce on Orphans International Worldwide
Jim Luce traveled to Indonesia in 1995 where he encountered an orphanage - and an orphan named Mathew - that would change his life. Through the persistence of his mother,…
Joan Rivers Supports Healing Center in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA. I spoke this week with Sallie Ann Glassman who told me how proud the New Orleans Healing Center ( NOHC ) is to present an “Evening with Joan Rivers” next…
Kalachakra: Dalai Lama’s 10-Day Teaching in Bodhgaya
By Dr. Kazuko Hillyer. New York, N.Y. After unbelievable trips to five countries this fall – Argentina, Japan, Peru, Mexico, and Israel – I was ready looking forward to t…
Leopard Haiti Fund to Invest in Haiti’s Private Sector
New York, N.Y. Good news for Haiti: Leopard Capital has announced the successful initial closing of Leopard Haiti Fund (LHF). LHF is the world’s first private equity fund…
Maya Azucena: Powerful Voice, Arts Ambassador
New York, N.Y . “Music is my Activism, Human is my Brand” are words MTV’s Made award-winning, soul-singer Maya Azucena lives by. Maya’s mission to sing started when she w…
Meningitis: Give Kids a Shot - Save a Kid's Life
New York, N.Y. This week, hundreds gathered at the iconic New York Athletic Club on Central Park South to share stories, support and more stories to make more parents awa…
Mind-Body Fitness to Empowerment
By Pamela M. Peeke, M.D., M.P.H. New York, N.Y. Stress can be your friend or your foe. When stress fuels the spark of personal achievement, it can work to your benefit by…
Most Powerful and Influential Indians Gather
New York, N.Y. The most powerful, influential and international Indian leaders gathered in New York City recently to see who amongst them were worthy of award. Why should…
My Pilgrimage Complete: Life Continues Like a Wheel
Bodh Gaya, India. Four years ago I wrote the most-read piece of my life: Will a Vow of Poverty Fill the Void in My Soul? One of the reasons I was interested in this pilgr…
New York Indian Film Festival 2012 Premieres
Aseem Chhabra, director of the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) with Aroon Shivdasani, founder/di rector of the Indo-American Arts Council. Photo courtesy of Archana…
NYC Foundation Unveils Global e-Fellowship
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation , founded in 2011 in support of young global leadership, unveiled its e-fellowship program last week in New York City.…
On Park Avenue, Son & Mother’s Talk on Prison
New York, N.Y. I recently had the opportunity to attend The Osborne Association ’s 2012 Annual Lighting the Way Breakfast where I heard an array of speakers, both polishe…
Photo Essay - Light of India Awards 2012
New York, N.Y. The Second Annual Light of India Awards were held recently at the Taj Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Hundreds of the brightest Indian minds gathered – the c…
Rediscovering the World’s First Great University in Buddhist India
Nālandā, India. The next stop of our pilgrimage is the ancient center of higher learning , Nālandā. Unknown to me before in New York, the Buddhists built the first great…
Rita Cosby Speaks on Abused Women and TM
By Rita Cosby. New York, N.Y. As a television journalist for more than twenty years, I have seen women and girls in their worst state, overwhelmed by their difficult orde…
Riveting Speech on Prison Reform from Experience
New York, N.Y. I was fortunate to be invited to The Osborne Association ’s 2012 Annual Lighting the Way Breakfast recently where I heard attorney Elizabeth Gaynes present…
Roosevelt Island Art Bridges Two NYC Boroughs
New York, N.Y. Roosevelt Island has been much in the news as Cornell prepares to make it the East Coast's tech center. This narrow, 2.5 mile long island, opposite the U.N…
Scholarships for Students Speaking Up About Bullying
By Christopher Rim, edited by Jim Luce Paramus, N.J. I started It Ends Today , Inc. during my sophomore year of high school after I saw a countless number of students bul…
Slow Food at Sprig Fights Fast-Food Culture
New York, N.Y. In a sea of steaks, burritos and grab-and-go food in busy Midtown East, there is a beacon of the Slow Food movement, serving healthful food in an elegant,…
Soledad O’Brien Opens Violence Symposium
By Soledad O'Brien. New York, N.Y. It all started with a deep desire… to alleviate stress and promote peace in the lives of people everywhere… by giving them the gi…
The Two Krishnas: A Novel You Can't Ignore
New York, N.Y. When I was a freshman in college I moved into the international dorm and was faced with people from around the world who spoke English better than I. Many…
Through a Pinhole: Photographing Sri Lanka's Architectural Heritage
New York, N.Y. I met an incredible individual, Liz Doles , who also happens to be a talented artist last week at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the U.N. We bonded…
TM Meets Medicine, Bridges Difference
By Ralph DePalo, Ph.D. New York, N.Y. Leaders of the David Lynch Foundation ( DLF ), the Global Stress Initiative ( GSI ), and The Water Initiative met recently at the ho…
Touching the Untouchables in a Rural Indian Village
Bodh Gaya, India. I have been privileged to visit two "Untouchable" villages while here on pilgrimage in India - the first about four miles outside Bodh Gaya in Bihar pro…
Transcendental Meditation Helps U.S. Veterans Cope with Stress
By Lorraine Cancro, M.S.W., edited by Jim Luce. New York, N.Y. In 2011, the filmmaker behind the movies Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive organized for his foundation to d…
U.N. to Celebrate Buddhist International Day of Vesak Tonight
United Nations, N.Y. Vesak – “Buddha's Birthday” – is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment and the Parinirvãna (passing…
Under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya Where the Prince Became The Buddha
Bodh Gaya — the place of Gautama Buddha ’s enlightenment under a Bodhi tree considered the most sacred place in Buddhism — is not much to look at upon arrival. Flat, dust…
UNPUBLISHED: Vietnamese-American Pianist Chau Giang Nguyen Plays Carnegie Hall, Helps Children
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World Youth Initiative: Tomorrow's Leaders, Solving Today's Issues
New York, N.Y. Last fall, teen philanthropist Isaac J. Kassin was awarded our James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation's coveted Luce Leader 2012 Award for his work in philanthro…
Young Concert Artists Triumphs at Alice Tully Hall
New York, N.Y. Last week Young Concert Artists ( YCA ) held its annual Gala Concert at Alice Tully Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, presenting the Lincoln Center de…
Construirá Escuela para Huérfanos Tibetanos
Tawang , India . Conocí a Kazuko Tatsumura, OMD, en un evento de beneficencia de Christie’s para la Case del Tíbet ( Tibet House ), en el Rockefeller Center. Comenzamos a…
Eleventh Annual New York Indian Film Festival Triumphant!
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Essays by Jim Luce
9/11 Reflection: Let Us Not Waste The Limited Number of Hours We Have Left Orphans International Movement to Help Kids Around the World Fleeing the Mob up a Haitian Mount…
Extremist Threat Explored Think Tank at NY Indian Consulate
New York, NY. Jeff M. Smith , a Kraemer Strategy Fellow at Washington’s American Foreign Policy Council ( AFPC ), recently addressed a packed dining room of New York’s In…
Findings and Secrets: The Explored Gaze of Claudia Saggiante Rangel
By Alina Peña Iguarán, edited by Jim Luce. Claudia Saggiante Rangel formally began her studies in Art when she was 17 years old under the tutelage of the Peruvian painter…
Following Floods, MetLife Brings Life to Pakistan Village
New York, N.Y. I know from living in Haiti that after more than one year from its disaster, so little has been done. It was with amazement that I discovered MetLife - bas…
Gates Foundation's Ignacio Mas On eFinance in the Developing World
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Georgette Sinclair’s Work to be Featured at NYC’s Salmagundi Club
By John Laing, edited by Jim Luce. “I first met the exceptionally talented Georgette Sinclair at the Roosevelt Island Visual Artists’ Association ( RIVAA ) that I have wa…
Indian Spring Festival Holi, Celebrated at South Street Seaport
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Intense, Ironic, Iconic: Hahn-Bin Takes Joe's Pub at The Public
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Jim Luce on Film
J im Luce was introduced to film as a cultural area studies major at both The College of Wooster and Waseda University. Film on Haitian Art: In the Eye of the Spiral A “G…
One of Many: Diaspora Doctor Continues to Help Haiti
New York, N.Y. Most Americans think they know Haiti, that squalid, refugee-camp-ridden place somewhere south of Florida. Some Americans think they know Haitian-Americans,…
Rote Haitian Education – Not Necessarily As Bad As Thought
By Dr. Diane Hoffman, edited by Jim Luce Leogane, Haiti . As the renowned anthropologist Melville Herskovits observed long ago, in Haiti, nothing is what it seems. My mos…
Wedding Feng Shui: Chinese Horoscope for Planning Weddings
New York, NY. I hope to marry the man of my dreams and he is Chinese. So it was with great interest that I picked up mother-daughter Theodora and Laura Lau’s Wedding Feng…
World's Top Toy Collection Seeks Home in New York City
New York, N.Y. These tin toys were objects to be played with rather than be looked at and consequently the vast majority were destroyed or damaged by their youthful owner…
Youth Leader on Philanthropy - Giving Back, Launching Global Fund
By Isaac Kassin, Edited by Jim Luce New York, NY. It is very difficult to succeed in our world today. Standards are significantly higher, and for one to be self-satisfied…
Zafen: Redefining "Interest" in the Changing World of Microfinance
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2010 World Peace Gala Awards Juan Mendez Peace Prize in Chicago
Chicago, IL. Chicago witnessed a spectacle last week in their magnificent Auditorium Theater on East Congress Parkway – “The 2010 World Peace Gala.” The Hon. Juan Méndez,…
Adrian Franco is Giving Immigrants Tools to Improve their Financial Lives
By Barbara Magnoni, edited by Jim Luce. New York, NY. In recent months, I have been working on a research project on Mexican migrants in New York City where we sought to…
Andeisha Farid and the Orphaned Children of Afghanistan
New York, N.Y. I met "Orphans Hero" Andeisha Farid this fall when she was in town as part of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Program . Then I saw her on Brian Williams' brill…
Balinese Natural Birthing Center Threatened by Global Downturn
Denpasar, Indonesia . Mid-wife and clinic founder Robin Lim is a legend in the world of women's maternity health. I have heard of her from Port-au-Prince in Haiti to New-…
Book Speaks to Man's Successful Mission to Help Humanity
Washington , DC. Although our lives have turned out different, I learned in my friend Charles "Chic" Dambach's exciting new book, Exhaust the Limits , that we have much i…
Cambodian Children's Hospital Benefits In N.Y. & L.A.
New York, N.Y. I have been a friend of Friends Without A Border (FWAB), the international fundraising source of the Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC), for several years.…
Caroline Goulding Makes Magic at Young Concert Artists 50th Anniversary
New York, N.Y. Self assured, poised, and performing with a wide range of emotional energy and intensity, 18-year old Caroline Goulding 's debut performance at Merkin Hall…
Chatting with UNICEF's Director Ann Veneman
New York, N.Y. I met UNICEF 's executive director Ann M. Veneman recently at Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden's World Childhood Foundation luncheon at the United Nation…
Connectivity Is Key To Social Change
New York, NY. Approaching my 24th trip to Haiti in 12 years, just before the first anniversary of the earthquake, I have decided to call Haiti home for a while. I am able…
Evil in America? U.S. Fundamentalist Group to Burn Koran on 9/11
New York, N.Y. One need not journey to the mountains of Afghanistan or Pakistan to discover evil. We have our own home-grown variety of dangerous extremism here in Florid…
Eyewitness: Haiti Has Improved Somewhat in Last Two Months
Léogâne, Haiti. I am sitting in the office of Belo Water in Léogâne, Haiti, on the first morning of my 21st trip here. This is my second trip since the terrible January 1…
Failed States: Index Quantifies that Feeling in My Gut
United Nations, N.Y. What is a failed state? Building orphanages and orphan care programs around the world, I have dealt in terrible conditions, where the government - an…
Fifty Lessons Learned from Decade in International Development
New York, N.Y. The purpose of the symposium was to train and support the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs. Mark Green 's former campaign staffer Kei…
Finding Nirvana in New York City: Delicious Restaurant with a Heart
By John Lee, edited by Jim Luce. Photos by John Lee. Recently I met up with Creole singer Mayer Morissette, Maggie Metayer, and Jim Luce to dine at Nirvana , on Lexington…
First 'Davos' for Women's International Development in NYC
New York, N.Y. I met Cecilia Attias, former First Lady of France and founder and executive chair of the Cecilia Attias Foundation for It was extraordinarily successful -…
Franketienne: Haiti's First Nobel Laureate - Hopefully
New York, N.Y. As a cultural area studies graduate, seldom do I feel over my head culturally. Standing in the home of possibly the next Nobel Prize recipient for Literatu…
From Kansas to Cairo: Introducing Soliya's "Terana" Network
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan addressed the symposium "11-9: From Hate to Hope." In her speech, H.M. Queen Noor of Jordan reminded the assembled crowd that we must pur…
Itzhak Perlman to Perform at Lincoln Center to Help Rotary Eradicate Polio
New York, N.Y. "Polio is only a plane ride away." So began my sobering interview with Carol Pandak, Manager of PolioPlus for Rotary International about polio, a crippling…
Jim Luce on Cambodia
Series on Cambodian Non-Profit Organizations Cambodian Children’s Hospital Benefits in N.Y. & L.A. Series on Parliamentarian and Opposition Leader Mu Sochua Cambodian Par…
Jim Luce on Children
Ground breaking for OI Sumatera in Indonesia, following the Tsunami's devastation. Italy Hosts Child Soldiers Symposium with Radhika Coomaraswamy Madonna, Africa and Chil…
Jim Luce on China
Guinness world record holder Jin Linlin held the audience captive when her dance with hundreds of silver hula hoops transformed into an image of flying silver snakes For…
Jim Luce on Connectivity
J im Luce has experienced cellular technology in Asia, Africa and throughout the Americas where it is far more powerful than in his own nation, that has land lines that a…
Jim Luce on Corporate America & CSR
Micro-Finance Meets Multi-Nationals at Clinton Global Initiative Asian-Pacific American Culture Celebrated at Macy’s in Flushing NYC Bob Cushman: A Serious Commitment to…
Jim Luce on France
J im Luce lived in Paris as a child as his father was teaching at the Sorbonne for a year. Jim spoke fluent French in Kindergarten but, even with frequent trips to Haiti,…
Jim Luce on Gay & Lesbian Issues
Jim Luce co-founded the gay & lesbian group of the College of Wooster in 1981. He moved to New York City after graduation and time in Tokyo, where he resides with his par…
Jim Luce on Greece & Greek-Americans
J im Luce first encountered Greeks in the international dorm of The College of Wooster. Years later a Greek-American attorney would spearhead his campaign in 1992, and in…
Jim Luce on Health
7-year-old boy suffers from a rare disease leaving him with an unprotected heart. Dr. Tiffany Keenan Helping to Rebuild Post-Earthquake Haiti Pro Mujer: Journey Towards W…
Jim Luce on International Development
Last year, when four hurricanes hit Haiti – the Red Cross was there. Orphans International Worldwide: Embracing Family Care For Orphans Helping Women: Eliminating Obstetr…
Jim Luce on Islam
Jim Luce first met Muslims in his international dorm in college. He learned more about Islam from Indonesian, Palestinian and Turkish friends and lived with a Muslim part…
Jim Luce on Italy
Italian Cultural Institute of N.Y. Hosts “Milano for the Young Generation” Italy Hosts Child Soldiers Symposium with U.N. Award-winning Renaissance Man Opens Brilliant Sh…
Jim Luce on Korea & Korean-Americans
J im Luce first traveled to Seoul in 1980 as a university student and has been back several times. The Luce family has a long involvement with Korea and the Presbyterian…
Jim Luce on Long Island
Who Knew: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island The incredibly talented Lang Lang of China, who performed at the Beijing Olympic Opening. For the complete…
Jim Luce on Media
J im Luce wrote and edited newspapers from elementary school and high school through college. He has written for the BBC and the New York Times , and publishes regularly…
Jim Luce on Mexico & Mexican-Americans
Acclaimed Modern Dance Company Ushers in Spring with "Encuentros" Acclaimed NYC-based Modern Dance Company Invited to Mexico City Annabella Gonzalez Dance Troupe Presents…
Jim Luce on Microfinance
J im Luce began his career in banking with the Japanese on Wall Street in the 1980′s and quickly grasped the importance of microfinance in the developing world. Mic…
Jim Luce on New York
The Brooklyn Steppers perform across New York - and at the Obama Inauguration. Lesbian and Gay Musical Ambassadors Meet the Amazing Aroon Shivdasani of NYC's Indo-America…
Jim Luce on New York City
Jim Luce lives in New York City with his son Mathew and partner John. Jim moved to NYC in 1983 from Tokyo and was hired as the first Japanese-speaking manager by Daiwa Ba…
Jim Luce on Orphans
Akanksha Foundation Wows NYC Crowd Clean Water for China's Orphanages Madonna, Mercy and Malawi New Jersey 20-Year-Old Builds Orphanage in Nepal The Worst Orphanage I Hav…
Jim Luce on Palestine
Jim Luce has read about Palestine since junior high school but came to understand more about the complex issues involved through his friendship with journalist and Stewar…
Jim Luce on Peace & Conflict Resolution
Jim Luce was raised by parent deeply opposed to the Vietnam War and sibling actively engaged in protesting against it. He visited Sri Lanka frequently through its conflic…
Jim Luce on Politics
Assemblyman Bing Strengthens Cultural Institutions in New York My Favorite Member of Congress: U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney Micah Kellner: Harvey Milk Lives - in Albany B…
Jim Luce on Queens
J im Luce has, in the thirty years he has spent in New York, lived in three Queens neighborhoods: Astoria (1990-91), Jackson Heights (1992), and Elmhurst (1993-1998). Asi…
Jim Luce on Social Responsibility
My adopted son Mathew inspired me to have a passion for orphans. For the complete listing of thematic stories, see Jim Luce Writes . Tweet
Let Us Not Waste The Limited Number of Hours We Have Left
New York, NY. 9/11 brings back haunting memories. Having buried by brother and mother almost back-to-back just before 9/11, losing all three of my life-long mentors over…
My First HuffPo Piece: Orphans International Worldwide
I t has been a banner week in my life. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary hosted a benefit for Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW), the U.N.-accredited organization…
Spectacular Sold-Out Premiere of Anti-Child Trafficking Film in NYC
New York, N.Y. Cambodian Parliament Member Mu Sochua received a standing ovation from the sold-out, standing room-only crowd at the red carpet world premier of REDLIGHT l…
Susan Wadsworth: Almost 50 Years of Young Concert Artists Series
New York, N.Y. Not many people can fulfill their passion - and build an institution - for fifty years. Susan Wadsworth can. The founder of the Young Concert Artists Serie…
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…
U.N. Blue Helmets from Sri Lanka Come to Our Assistance in Haiti
Leogane, Haiti. Another early day here in Leogane, Haiti - epicenter of the earthquake - for our international NGO post-disaster relief team. I brief the team over breakf…
Which Publisher in the U.S. will Discover Brilliant Haitian Writer Franketienne?
Brooklyn, NY. Having only recently discovered Franketienne – in the way that Columbus "discovered" America - I feel like a Johnny Come Lately to the cultural feast. This…
Zafèn Haitian Microfinance Effort Engages Haitians to Forge a New Future
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haitians like Jean-Patrick Lucien are one reason Zafèn , a new online microfinance program targeting small- and medium-sized businesses in Haiti, h…
Zafèn Microloan Program for Haitian Businesses Announced
Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq, the only Haitian-born U.S. bishop, encouraged members of the New York Haitian Diaspora to use the website as a means to help Hait…
If It Is Astoria, It Must Be Opa! Forty Years of Greek Cuisine with Perdika Zevlakis
Astoria, N.Y. Since 1969, the year man walked on the moon, Opa! Souvlaki Restaurant of Astoria, Queens, has been Greek to its core. It is run by the Greek community's Ela…
Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis: Are American Service Clubs Too Old To Matter?
New York, N.Y. Service clubs are a particularly American institution that began in the heartland, although now they are found on both coasts, as well as virtually every c…
Orphans International Worldwide: Our First Teenager - Bahrizal
Orphans International Family Milestone Orphans International Sumatera in Indonesia celebrated Bahrizal’s birthday in February 2006. He turned 13, making him the first tee…
When Is a Lawyer Not a Lawyer? When She Acts
New York, N.Y. "I want to act! Act! To be liberated! To feel free!" Anouk Dutruit told me last week over lunch in Chelsea, near to both her day job and her theater school…
Reflections on a Two-Year Assignment: Build an NGO in Sri Lanka
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. As I prepare to return to the global office in New York, I have been reflecting on my two-year assignment to set up and manage Orphans International…
Tsunami Saint – NY’er Opens Heart and an Indonesian Orphanage
New York, N.Y. A New York man has raised about $100,000 and opened an orphanage in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia. "These kids are the most defenseless people in the world," J…
Column: Thought Leaders & Global Citizens with Jim Luce
Jim Luce has written on a wide breadth of issues in Huffington Post , New York Times , Daily Kos and BBC . His stories are categorized below: Afghanistan Africa Animal Re…
Jim Luce: Favorite Essays
Jim Luce has written more than 500 stories in the past four years. His favorite personal essays are below in alpha order: Essay: Busy Lives Crossing in Busy Airports Fift…
Spotlight on the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater
New York, N.Y. Modern dance with a Latin Touch, a "Latin Classicism," dance styles including salsa, meringue, and tango with European and American classical music. This i…