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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 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…
The Bauer Fund Announces 2020 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill Bauer, Mary Ella Bauer, and Madison, Andrew and Jack Ryser are proud to announce the 2020 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fountain House Symposium Sheds Light On Anxiety
New York, N.Y. More than 600 attendees convened at The Pierre on May 6 for the annual Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon, which over the past 16 years has become New Y…
Gay Indian Prince Recognized for Charity in NYC's Webster Hall in 2010
New York, N.Y. Following the earthquake that ravaged Haiti in 2010, where Orphans International Worldwide ( OIW ) had already been on the ground for ten years, we present…
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…
History from Time: How and Why the Dalai Lama Left Tibet
New York, N.Y. Henry Luce, published of Time-Life, born in China of Presbyterian missionary parents, had a lot to say about China, Taiwan and Tibet. The April 20, 1959, c…
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…
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…
Lt. Col. Artist Donates Proceeds from Art to Veterans Foundations
New York, N.Y. Vanity Fair celebrity interviewer George Wayne and Emmy Award Winning TV Host, Best Selling Author and daughter of P.O.W. saved by U.S. Troops, Rita Cosby…
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 Elite Learners: A Small Nonprofit with a Big Impact
Brooklyn, N.Y. With public housing projects towering in the background, Brooklyn-based Elite Learners held its annual bookbag and school supplies giveaway event on a warm…
My Experience: Why I Will Be A Torchbearer To Future Generations
By Sarah Cohen Kassin, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Brooklyn, N.Y. I am petrified. Not for you, not for me, but for future generations. I fear the day when there…
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…
Sabbe Sañkhara Aniccã: All Conditioned Things Are Impermanent
Not to do any evil, to cultivate good, to purify one's mind, this is the Teaching of the Buddhas. - Dhammapada New York, N.Y. At the age of 92, the Most Venerable Kuruneg…
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…
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…
Annual Memorial Service Honors Staff Who Died Serving U.N.
New York, N.Y. Peacekeepers at attention during the Annual Memorial Service held to honor United Nations personnel who have lost their lives while serving with the Organi…
Art Triumphant: Our Foundation's Artist-in-Residence on Cuban Ballet
New York, N.Y. I first met the accomplished South African native Nan Melville about a decade ago through the Indo-American Arts Council where I was on the Board. Nan is a…
Bauer Fund Highlighted as Suicide Continues to Stalk America
Fountain House is the premier organization working with New Yorkers living with mental illness. Photo: Courtesy Fountain House. Last year the Fountain House Symposium and…
First Class: Cricket Fever Ignites in America on Hotstar
New York, N.Y. On a cold, rainy and dreary Saturday afternoon during the end of February, I schlepped out to Brooklyn from Roosevelt Island to learn more about a sport I…
Foundation's Mural Featured at Motor Gate Gallery Opening 2018
New York, N.Y . Unveiling of the new Fall for Arts Festival murals being added to Roosevelt Island’s Motorgate Garage Atrium. Includes, a reception in the Atrium with liv…
Global Advisor Gives Seminar on "Debt and The American Dream"
New York, N.Y. As part of our Global Advisor Seminar Series, Attorney Wayne Greenwald hosted a seminar for The J. Luce Foundation 's Young Global Leaders on “Debt and The…
Mad About Art: Fountain House Gallery’s Big Night Out
New York, N.Y. Mad About Art, Fountain House Gallery’s annual art auction and benefit, recently drew nearly 400 attendees to the venue Metropolitan West. They convened in…
Meet J. Luce Foundation Global Advisor Lynne-Marie Paquette
New York, N.Y. Born and raised in the United States of America, the land of dreams and promises, Lynne-Marie grows up with a great determination of being successful and m…
Peter Reginato- The Unexpected
Is there a better image of the Manhattan iconic art scene than the artist loft? The clean lines, solid backgrounds and targeted lighting are hard to beat. That imagery sa…
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…
Shootings & Terror Attacks: Tips for Coping, Advice for Mothers
New York, N.Y. In the wake of so many mass shootings and random terror attacks that have injured such innocent children, mothers have become particularly worried. The fea…
Visiting Professor Appointed to Jamaican Leadership Centre
New York, N.Y. The first visiting professor to The James Jay Dudley Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University has been appointed today, German national Malk…
Creating Reasons to Live: Overcoming Gay-Bashing and Ebola in Africa
New York, N.Y. In 2017 the J. Luce Foundation awarded HIV & AIDS educator, activist and human rights defender-in-exile Ghislain Joël Nkontchou Honorable Mention for his w…
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…
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.…
Report from Himalayas Leads to NYC Birthday Celebration for Dalai Lama
New York, N.Y. On Thursday, July 6, 2017, The Gaia Holistic Foundation will join with Orphans International Worldwide to celebrate his Holiness The Dalai Lama’s 82nd birt…
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…
2015 Global Luce Leader Receives Congressional Commendation
Greenwich, CT. This was the announcement from NEWS 12 CT: Alana Galloway, a 17-year old, was honored in Bridgeport, CT today (March 1, 2015) for building awareness about…
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…
Ambassadors Awarded for Achievement in Global Goals
New York, N.Y. It’s a heady experience to be surrounded by world leaders, so it was a particular pleasure for me to attend a special celebration of the adoption of the ne…
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…
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…
Cambodian Anti-Child Trafficking Film Premiere in New York
New York, N.Y. I attended the world premier of REDLIGHT this week in New York City, and was overwhelmed by the plight of children not just in Cambodia but around the worl…
Close to My Heart, Habitat for Humanity Launches IndiaBUILDS
New York, N.Y. Habitat for Humanity International was very important to my father . He had been a college professor and loved to build houses during the summer as his hob…
Design for Eternity: Architectural Models from Ancient Americas
New York, N.Y. From the first millennium B.C. until the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, artists from the ancient Americas created small-scale architectural mode…
Fame: Spotlight on Super Woman Clare Boothe Luce
New York, N.Y. Although I attended her funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, I never knew Clare Boothe Luce in life. Through Sylvia Jukes Morris’ twin works, Ra…
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 Gallery Presents “Perchance to Dream”
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery (formerly Fountain Gallery), located at 702 Ninth Avenue NYC and representing artists living with mental illness, announces the upco…
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…
Fútbol une a Presidente de Bolivia, diplomáticos y altos funcionarios de la ONU para poner fin a la violencia contra la mujer
Nueva York,, N.Y. El Presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, altos funcionarios y embajadores ante las Naciones Unidas hicieron hoy una pausa durante la Asamblea Genera l par…
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…
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…
Honoring Young Leaders and Humanitarians at U.N. Mission
New York, N.Y. Fifteen years ago, I began a journey of unknown destination. Last week, we celebrated that journey - and the many people who have journeyed with us. Many d…
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…
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…
In NYC, Fountain Gallery Presents Into Central Park
New York, N.Y. Fountain Gallery, located at 702 Ninth Avenue and representing artists with mental illness, announces the solo exhibition Into Central Park: Photographs by…
In NYC: Fountain House Gallery Presents “In the House”
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery (formerly Fountain Gallery), located at 702 Ninth Avenue and representing artists with mental illness, announces the upcoming exhibi…
Interview: Founder, South Asian Performing Arts Festival NYC
New York, N.Y. Recently I had the privilege of spending a day with the multi-talented Arpita Mukherjee, co-founder of the South Asian International Performing Arts Festiv…
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 ,…
Japan Society Film Series Highlights Seminal Directors via Donald Richie
New York, N.Y. The Japan Society presents a monthly series highlighting classic films by five seminal Japanese directors in homage to the American critic who introduced t…
Jumping for Joy: Happiness Day 2016 at the United Nations
New York, N.Y. Over 700 people from all walks of life assembled in a large conference room in the United Nations headquarters last weekend to celebrate the International…
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…
Letitia James: Fixing the NYC Foster Care System
New York, N.Y. On July 8, 2015, Public Advocate Letitia James, along with ten foster children, filed a class action lawsuit against the New York City Administration for C…
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 from Leogane: College Prep Leadership Training Begins for our Orphan Mentors
T he College Prep Leadership Training Program of Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) Haiti launched this week at l'Ecole de la Redemption in Leogane, 18 miles west o…
Mark Your Calendar: What's Up In New York City - and Our World
New York, N.Y. The Stewardship Report on Connecting Goodness ( website / Facebook ), in cooperation with the J. Luce Foundation ( website / Facebook ), Orphans Internatio…
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…
N.Y. Asian Women’s Center’s Gala Raises $400K for Survivors of Violence
New York, N.Y. More than 300 of New York City's philanthropists, activists and community members from the corporate, finance and entertainment sectors joined forces to ra…
New York Times Essay: First One Orphan, Then Many More
New York, N.Y. The United States has plenty of affluent do-gooders who are taken with the idea that with their experience and creativity they could harness expertise and…
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…
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…
Soccer Unites President of Bolivia on Roosevelt Island, NYC
New York, N. Y. President of Bolivia Evo Morales, top officials and ambassadors to the UN took time out during the General Assembly today to play a football match to supp…
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…
Stephane Duret Stars on Broadway in Hysterical "Kinky Boots"
New York, N.Y. Our friend Stephane Duret opens this weekend on Broadway in the hysterical Kinky Boots . Stephan attended the J. Luce Foundation launch of our Hellenic Fun…
Summer 2016 Foundation Internship on Roosevelt Island, NYC
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announced today that it has begun to accept applications for its Summer 2016 Internship Program focused on Leadership…
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…
TRASH: Ambassadors Awarded for Achievement in U.N. Global Goals
New York, N.Y. It’s definitely always a heady experience to be surrounded by world leaders, so it was a particular pleasure for me to attend a special celebration of the…
U.S. East Coast Digs Out From Record-Breaking Blizzard
Washington, D.C. It will be days before life returns to normal along the U.S. East Coast after a massive winter storm brought blizzards, floods and record-shattering snow…
United Gala for Orphaned Children in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Orphaned children-especially in poor countries-face daunting odds against succeeding in life. In many countries they have little, if any, opportunity to ob…
VIDEO: Trump, Clinton Look to Rebound in New York State
New York, N.Y. The two presidential front-runners, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, are in a New York state of mind as they look ahead to Tuesday's p…
#MetKids, New Online Feature Made for/by Kids
New York, N.Y. Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today the launch of #MetKids, a new online feature made for, with, and by…
$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…
A Family Affair: Give Kids A Shot Gala at The Pierre Hotel, NYC
New York, N.Y. 2015 marks the 7th year that I have co-chaired the National Meningitis Association (NMA) gala with Gary Springer. Lenore Cooney joined us as a third co-cha…
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 Hands of Luce Leader, ShapeU Becomes FitMango
New York, N.Y. The Johns Hopkins undergraduate students behind ShapeU are changing the name of their fitness technology startup to FitMango, according to founder and C.E.…
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.…
Ban Ki-moon Unveils U.N.-Themed Sculpture in Central Park
New York, N.Y. As worldwide celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations kicked into high gear, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and a host of senior UN offici…
Celebrating Greek Independence Day, Catsimatidis Style
New York, N.Y. John and Margo Catsimatidis, along with their children, Andrea, and John Jr. are a distinguished Greek family of New York City. John Catsimatidis speaks on…
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…
Festival of New Japanese Film Opens thru NYC's Japan Society, July 9-19
New York, N.Y. North America’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, JAPAN CUTS presents the A to Z of new film made in and around Japan for its exciting and expanded nint…
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…
Fund Launch for Kids in Greece with Ancient Hellenic Ideals
New York, N.Y. The recent launch of the J. Luce Foundation 's Hellenic Fund to support children in Greece - whether economically distressed, orphaned, or refugee - was an…
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…
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…
Hopping Down Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday
New York, N.Y. Crowds of people wearing vivid pastel colors, exquisitely adorned hats, and brilliant smiles paraded down Fifth Avenue during the annual New York Easter Pa…
In NYC, Steve Forbes Addresses Politicos, Police Athletic League
New York, N.Y. A consortium of politicians, leaders, and prominent business people enthusiastically gathered to support the Police Athletic League ( PAL ) and meet publis…
Indo-American Arts Council: Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance
New York, N.Y. The Indo-American Arts Council is delighted to announce the IAAC's Eighth Annual Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance in three parts - OUTDOORS at Wagn…
J. Luce Foundation Announces New Fellows from Marietta College
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation has announced this week that six Marietta College students have been chosen as 2015-16 J. Luce Fellows. These are: Man…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NYC Must See: Indian-American Literary Festival Oct. 22-25th
New York, N.Y. The Second Annual Indo-American Arts Council Literary Festival opens this month at Hunter College. KICK OFF Launch of Madhur Jaffrey's Vegetarian India . O…
NYC's Delhi Art Gallery Opens First International Gallery
New York, N.Y. India’s Delhi Art Gallery has announced the opening of its first international venture, a stunning, 7000-square-foot gallery space in the iconic Fuller Bui…
On Anniversary of Japan's Tsunami, Japan Society Shows "In the Wake"
New York, N.Y. Japan Society Gallery in New York will present In the Wake: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11 beginning Friday, March 11, 2016, five years to the day…
On NYC's Upper East Side: Bach for All of Us - The Motets
New York, N.Y. For more than 250 years the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) has given inspiration to millions of people and his larger-than-life image has been…
Ophthalmic Mission Accomplished: Lions Trip to Dominican Republic
By Portia Fagel. Yonkers, N.Y. It is always satisfying to accomplish all that one sets out to do - and more! That was the situation our club - the Yonkers Millennium Lion…
Peter Yarrow, Operation Respect Take Center Stage in Ohio
Marietta, Ohio. I moved from Oxford, Ohio to Marietta, Ohio in 1972 - with a box of Peter, Paul & Mary albums. I was raised by liberal parents in the ‘60’s - Dad fighting…
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…
Refugees are the Responsibility of the World – Peter Sutherland
New York, N.Y. Peter Sutherland is the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration. A strong advocate for the rights of mig…
Royal Imagery of Hunt in Indian Art to be Explored in Exhibition at Met
New York, N.Y. The expression of imperial authority is a universal aspect of royal imagery of the hunt, with rulers pursuing prey serving as metaphors for power and marti…
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Rush HeARTS Luncheon
New York, N.Y. Russell Simmons, Cynthia Nixon, Kenneth Cole, Cynthia Rowley, and Angela Simmons were just a few of the many attendees at this week’s Rush HeARTS Luncheon…
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…
Russell Simmons' Arts Foundation Raises $1.2 million in the Hamptons
Bridgehampton, N.Y. Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation celebrated it's 20th Anniversary and raised $1.2 million at the summer of 2015's annual ART for Life Benefit on Jul…
So Many In Need, it's Hopeless? Quandary of Assisting Youth in Greece
New York, N.Y. The needs of children and young adults in Greece are enormous. The problems there are so insurmountable that the Greek government alone cannot solve them.…
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-…
The Pope's Schedule for D.C., Phildelphia, and NYC
Washington, D.C. The White House has released His Holiness the Pope's U.S. schedule. It is as follows: The Schedule For up-to-date information about road closures and sec…
U.S. Marks 14th Anniversary of Horrifying 9/11 Attacks
Washington, D.C. The United States is marking the 14th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on Friday with a series of observances to remember that horrify…
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…
Victor de Souza and American Pharaoh are Both Winners
New York, N.Y. Daniela Zahradnikova, co-creator of Space Sixteen couldn't help but glow with delight as she watched her vision for the newly opened store, Space Sixteen,…
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…
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”
New York, N.Y. I recently caught up with my friends from Fountain Gallery at Mad About Art, the Gallery’s Annual Art Auction and Benefit, held this year at the Waterfront…
Pratham: Chelsea Clinton on Board USS Intrepid for Education in India
New York, N.Y. In looking back at 2013's most successful Manhattan events, the one gala that stands out for me took place on the USS Intrepid along the West Side Highway…
Sotheby's Sales of Impressionist & Modern Art in New York
New York, NY. Sotheby’s spring Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art in New York on 5 May 2010 presents a superb offering of works by a range of artists includi…
Stage and Screen Stars Unite to Salute Rita Cosby for Wounded Warriors
New York, N.Y. Last week over a thousand New Yorkers had the opportunity to “Celebrate America’s Heroes” on the occasion of Emmy-Winning TV and Radio Host Rita Cosby ’s f…
TV Host Rita Cosby Uses Her Starpower to Honor the Wounded Warriors
New York, N.Y. Last week over a thousand New Yorkers had the opportunity to “Celebrate America’s Heroes” on the occasion of Emmy-Winning TV and Radio Host Rita Cosby ’s f…
Young Global Leader Embraces Prison Reform thru Osborne
By Jim Luce and Alana Galloway New York, N.Y. As a high school student and Luce Leader 2015, part of the J. Luce Foundation ’s Young Global Leadership program, I have bec…
Young Global Leader Nabs Harvard Master's Degree – at Sixteen
New York, N.Y. When I first met Eugenie Carys de Silva last spring on Central Park South in New York City, I was overwhelmed with her academic credentials. Living with he…
At Hunter College NYC: Speaking Up For Elephants
New York, N.Y. The world is facing a crisis with one of its most precious, charismatic and beloved resources. Elephants are being slaughtered and driven to extinction. Th…
Bollywood for Beginners - A Seeker’s Guide
New York, N.Y. Speaking broadly, we don’t appreciate Bollywood because we don’t understand it. We fail to grasp it not for any intellectual flaw, but for a major cultural…
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 on Upper East Side to Benefit Orphans
New York, N.Y. Curated by Jeremy Hu of Asymmetrik Gallery, Childlike is a mixed presentation of paintings, photographs and sculpture of children around the world featurin…
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…
Christmas Tree and Crèche Opening at The Met in NYC
New York, N.Y. The Christmas tree and Neapolitan Baroque crèche at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a long-standing yuletide tradition in New York, will be on view for the…
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…
Fifth Annual Meningitis Gala Honors NASCAR Driving Philanthropist
New York, N.Y. The National Meningitis Association gala Give Kids a Shot, held recently at the New York Athletic Club, attracted people from all over the nation and from…
First Person: A Japanese Dinner with Raul Castro’s Daughter
New York, N.Y. Taking my shoes off in the private alcove of the exclusive Japanese dining room, I open the shoji screen to reveal a beautiful 12- tatami mat room complete…
Fountain Gallery Is "Mad About Art"
New York, N.Y. I've been to perhaps too many art shows and art fairs and countless fundraisers this winter, but Mad About Art , Fountain Gallery 's Annual Art Auction and…
Fountain Gallery Presents Exhibition at Stonehenge-Luce Annex
New York, N.Y. Fountain Gallery , the premier venue in New York City representing artists with mental illness, presents Works on Paper at the Stonehenge-Luce Non-Profit A…
Fountain Gallery Raises Funds, Boosts Artists with Mental Illness
New York, N.Y. It was raining. Torrents. But the atmosphere was anything but damp at a recent fundraising wingding where I joined in a high-spirited soiree featuring an e…
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
New York, N.Y. Many philanthropists toil and make personal sacrifices—with pleasure—because of their commitment to improving the lives of others. Few realize the challeng…
Indo-American Arts Council Yearns for NYC Home
New York, N.Y. The Indo-American Arts Council was born in 1998, to build an awareness of the artists and artistic disciplines of India in mainstream America. Fifteen year…
J. Luce Foundation Welcomes New Executive Staff
New York, N.Y. Please join me in welcoming two new members of the J. Luce Foundation executive staff: Jeremy Hu and Nigel Roberts. Jeremy serves as our foundation's execu…
Jonathan Hollander’s Battery Dance Company 38 Years Later
New York, N.Y. I’ve always considered myself fortunate to meet the people who are doing big things—positively impacting lives in meaningful ways. Recently I met a kindred…
Luce Leader Accepted to Ivy League College on Scholarship
New Haven, CT. Christopher Rim recalls that it was exactly 4:56 in the afternoon when he got into his mother’s car and sat down nervously. He was ready to begin opening m…
Mashup Art Show to Showcase Adrian K and Marta Morilla
The James Jay Dudley Foundation is proud to present the Mashup Art show hosted by M ajestic Relations on Wednesday, March 20 th Sponsored by Chivas, this exhibition will…
Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri Crowned in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, N.J. Miss New York, Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014 tonight at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, b…
New Indian Wines Add to New York’s Diverse Cuisine Scene
New York, N.Y. One of the things I love most about New York City—why I moved here 30 years ago - is its dynamic multicultural scene. European immigrants long ago contribu…
Next Generation of Global Indian Cinema
New York, N.Y. I recently attended Ticket2Bollywood ( T2B ) sponsored by Molecule Communications . I had the opportunity to interview its director Ajay Shrivastav and his…
Notnim Tikva: Giving Hope to Kids with Cancer in Israel - Photo Essay
New York, N.Y. I first met the dynamic Sara Kremer at an event for her organization Notnim Tikva (“Giving Hope”) along with the Israel Counsel General in New York, H.E. I…
NY Indian American Film Festival Triumphant in 13th Year
New York, N.Y. The New York Indian Film Festival ( NYIFF ) announced the winners of its competition categories at a ceremony at NYU’s Skirball Center last week, in the fi…
NYC: 9/11 Survivor Recalls Escaping Collapsing Marriott Center
New York, N.Y. Washington-based lawyer Frank Razzano is one of several people who escaped from New York's World Trade Center complex after the Twin Towers collapsed in th…
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…
Osborne Association's Lighting the Way Breakfast Comments
New York, N.Y. At a June fundraising breakfast on Park Avenue, over 600 prominent New Yorkers heard stories from people who were once locked up – far from the comforts of…
PlayMusician Committed to Promoting Diverse Musical Talent
New York, N.Y. Variety is wonderful, and that is exactly what you get at PlayMusician Jam Nights (PM-jamnites). For audiences open to experiencing an array of musical sty…
Polish Cultural Salon for All Opens in New York City
New York, N.Y. I first met cultural icon Barbara Plewińska - “Basia” to her many friends in New York and around the world - after she passed recently from cancer. I met h…
Possibility of Museum on NYC's 'New' Roosevelt Island
New York, N.Y. Not often does an important new museum open in New York City. One is possible now because the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant is about to be decommissioned. T…
Prison Reform Advocate on Reflection, Remorse, Responsibility
Editor's Note: Elizabeth Gaynes, director of an organization creating opportunities for people affected by the criminal justice system to further develop their strengths…
Project Istwa Photo Exhibition: La Difference in Stonehenge-Luce Space
New York, New York. For the official opening of the Stonehenge-Luce Non-Profit Space, the storefront hosted the exhibition assembled by Project Istwa in memory of the tra…
SAMAA Dedicated to Keeping Indian Classical Music Alive
New York, N.Y . Preserving the classics is a noble endeavor. Jazz, for example, is an original American music art form that once dominated the airwaves, dance halls, and…
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…
The I Am Afghanistan Exhibition at Rogue Space | Chelsea NYC
New York, N.Y. Children from one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in Afghanistan will exhibit their artworks for the first time Oct. 3-6 at Rogue Space | Chelsea in N…
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…
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…
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 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…
Eyewitness: A Fresh Start at Rikers Island
New York, N.Y. A group of recent graduates beam with pride as they accept congratulations from assorted friends, teachers and strangers. Wearing flowing green robes they…
Filmmaker Joni Steele Kimberlin: Get Real Wise Women Speak
By Joni Steele Kimberlin, edited by Jim Luce New York, N.Y. I want to share with you some things I learned recently as I made a film called Get Real Wise Women Speak –abo…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Launched by Australian Visionary, U.S. Peace Index Hits Year Two
I first met Steve Killelea one year ago at the Harvard Club when the U.S. Peace Index ( USPI ) was launched. Last week, in the Japanese-themed Upper East Side home of Kri…
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…
Luce Leader: Anti-Bullying Hero Hopes for Harvard
New York, N.Y. I met Christopher Rim, the founder and president of an anti-bullying awareness organization called It Ends Today , about a year before Lady Gaga did. Enorm…
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…
Museum of Technology, Art and Science on Roosevelt Island?
New York, N.Y. Cornell NYC Tech is headed to Roosevelt Island, New York City - 'Silicon Island of the East.' Architect Tadeusz Sudol of the Roosevelt Island Visual Art As…
NYC Gay Pride Parade 2011 Unlike Others: Marriage
New York, NY. A sea change in New York Although I have attended the NYC Pride Parade since 1983 – many as a marshal – this one was different. As the lesbian on motorcycle…
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…
Orphaned Starfish Foundation - Saving Orphans+ One Child at a Time
By Noriella Santos, edited by Jim Luce. New York, N.Y. “I want to be a lawyer. I want to give a voice to my brothers and sisters here at the orphanage who have no voice.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Do You Suffer from Anxiety, Depression or Insomnia?
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator, a cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) device, is cleared by the FDA for treating anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain. Patie…
Eleventh Annual New York Indian Film Festival Triumphant!
New York, NY. I enjoyed this year’s Indian Film Festival so much! Opening Night I saw the Disney-backed film Do Dooni Chaar , directed by Habib Faisal, then Iti Mri…
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…
Fascinating: Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet Found in Japan
New York, NY. I have never been disappointed by a program at the National Arts Club on Gramercy Park in New York City, and Dr. James P. Delgado 's recent lecture was no e…
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…
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
New York, NY. Raised Christian, I believed Easter was the kick-off of spring. After I became the token goy of a Torah study in Manhattan, I switched my spring allegiance…
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…
Acclaimed NYC Modern Dance Company Invited to Mexico City
New York, NY. Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater ( AGDT ), the critically acclaimed New York-based modern dance company with a Latin touch, has the great honor of being inv…
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…
Allure of the Hive: Connectivity, Social Networking & Change
New York, N.Y. A distinguished panel of experts gathered Saturday at the Philoctetes Center for the Multidisciplinary Study of Imagination for a standing room-only roundt…
Annabella Gonzalez Dance Troupe Presents Spring Series "Juntos"
New York, N.Y. The latest offering from the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Troup ( AGDT ), Juntos ('United'), was triumphant. I was particularly impressed with the strength of…
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.…
Can the World's Poorest Girls Save the MDGs?
New York, N.Y. The United Nations is riveted this week on how badly our leaders are doing to achieve the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs ). One woman of action, a glo…
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…
Dr. Judy on Trauma of Disasters - like Haitian Earthquake
Dr. Judy Kuriansky trained local Boy Scouts to be "comforters" in the wake of the earthquake that recently destroyed Haiti. The patients were also grateful that anyone ca…
Euro-American Women's Global Forum Set For Athens in July
New York, N.Y. "Women Lead the Way on Green Energy and Environment: Making their Impact on the Economy and Culture" is the theme of the 14th annual awards program to be h…
Fifty Lessons Learned from a Decade of Service in International Development
New York, N.Y. I recently had the honor of addressing the Fellows of the New York City New Leaders Council (NLC) as part of their 2010 Institute. Other presenters include…
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…
Film on the Life & Times of Stonewall Veteran Storme DeLarverie
"If we turn our back, she will die." - Sam Bassett New York, N.Y. Storme , a documentary by Sam Bassett based on the life and times of Stonewall Veteran Storme DeLarverie…
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 -…
First Ambassador Writes Op-Ed "Diplomatic Viewpoint"
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Hon. Kenneth H. Merten, American Ambassador to Haiti, has written the first " Diplomatic Viewpoint " for The Jim Luce Stewardship Report launch…
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…
French Artist & Legend CharlElie Couture in New York City
New York, N.Y. We first met French Contemporary Artist CharlElie Couture at the French Embassy in New York for the Wynton Marsalis ceremony in the fall of 2009. He impres…
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…
Gay Community's Rosa Parks Faces Death, Impoverished, Alone
New York, NY. I know dementia. My father and grandmother both died with it. But they had both resources and families to protect them - and neither were living cultural an…
Goodbye, Western Union? Overseas Remittances Now ATM to ATM
C ash remittances allow people living in cash-hungry countries to receive funds from friends and relatives in cash positive-countries. Before the earthquake in Haiti, Hai…
Greece for Americans: From Aristotle to Athens, Astoria - and Loula
New York, NY. “Hellas” – the Hellenic Republic – has intrigued me since by boyhood when I collected foreign postage stamps and had to ask my father to identify the origin…
Indo-American Arts Council Feeds American Mind with Sub-Continental Culture
New York, N.Y. The IAAC supports all the artistic disciplines in classical, fusion, folk, and innovative forms influenced by the arts of India. They work cooperatively wi…
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 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…
Join Us in Integrated Approach to Build The New Haiti
Léogâne, Haiti . I am perhaps the most excited I have been in my entire life as I prepare to move to Haiti next month. Ten months after the earthquake of January 12 I wil…
Meet a Muslim Voice of Reason: Ibrahim Ramey
Washington D.C. I first met Ibrahim Abdil-Mu'id Ramey after he delivered the plenary speech about Dr. Martin Luther King and the linkage between Dr. King's movement and t…
Meet the Amazing Aroon Shivdasani of NYC's Indo-American Arts Council
New York, N.Y. Indo-American Arts Council founder and executive director Aroon Shivdasani has lived all over the world but has called New York home for about half her lif…
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…
Paying Tribute to the Founder of Pop Art, Andy Warhol
New York, N.Y. The Prestigious French champagne company Dom Pérignon is paying tribute to the founder of Pop Art, Andy Warhol . Inspired by Warhol’s unconventional talent…
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…
Stewardship Report: First Ambassador Writes Op-Ed "Diplomatic Viewpoint"
New York, N.Y. The Hon. Kenneth H. Merten, American Ambassador to Haiti, has written the first " Diplomatic Viewpoint " for The Jim Luce Stewardship Report launched two w…
The Rubins on "What is Cuban Art?"
New York, N.Y. Donald and Shelley Rubin are Tibetan art in New York City. This point is difficult to argue with. They founded the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA), which opened…
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…
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…
Who Was Chea Vichea and Why Does He Matter?
New York, N.Y. In my own special screening, director Bradley Cox recently showed me his 55-minute film Who Killed Chea Vichea? in his office in Manhattan. Bradley is now…
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…
Micah Kellner: Harvey Milk Lives - in Albany
"I receive $400 a month from my pension, but have lost my public housing since I retired. I must now pay $1,300 each month for my apartment. I also need to pay for health…
Giving Newly-Arrived Home Attendants Nursing Education
New York, N.Y. There exists a large population of bright home attendants in New York City from around the world, often burdened with family obligations coupled with low i…
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…