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GoodNewsLetter: Join TODAY, DECEMBER 12th, 2025, 10:30 AM-3:00 PM Virtual Meeting Invite KRFI Questors: Global Mental Health Summit 2025

Austin Tang — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:15:05 +0000

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NewsLetter for

the Week of 12/12/25

Dear Friends and Members,

THERE IS NO PEACE IF YOU ARE A DRUG ADDICT, OR AN ADDICT AT ALL FOR ANY OTHER REASON…IBOGAINE IS A NATURAL BIOLOGICAL PLANT AND IS HEALING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF AMERICA.. NEW YORK STATE IN JANUARY CAN PASS A BIPARTISAN BILL 8717 AND CAN DISTRIBUTE THE 11 BILLION DOLLARS FOR RESEARCH TO LEGALIZE IT. HELP US MAKE THAT HAPPEN

AND SAVE LIVES.

REVEREND PAUL SLADKUS, ALL FAITHS AND SPIRITUAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE FOR KRFI. WWW.PAUSETHEWORLDFORPEACE.ORG

Knowledge Recovery Foundation/Institute

Questors: Global Mental Health Summit Workshop Agenda

Dear New York State, New York City Government Leaders, Interested Citizens, and Media,

VIRTUAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 12th, 2025.

Please join us. Our Mission is to SAVE LIVES. The NYS Ibogaine Research Bill Petition drive for the New York State Bipartisan Ibogaine Research Bill 1817 aims to bring ibogaine and psychedelics as mental health therapeutics by FDA clinical research for OUD//SUD for health equity for veterans and tribal opioid/substance response. Your support is urgent for legalization through evidence based therapeutics research. Ibogaine SAVE LIVES, as it has for many already.

Where: Virtual Meeting Invite Questors: Global Mental Health Summit 2025

You are invited to a Zoom Virtual Meeting for Global Mental Health Summit

When: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

Topic: 10:30AM-3:00pm December 12^th, .2025

KRFI Questors Virtual Global Mental Health Summit Workshop
Time: Dec 12, 2025 10:15 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Knowledge Recovery Institute Questors is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 10:30AM-3pm 12.12.2025 KRFI Questors Virtual Global Mental Health Summit Workshop

Time: Dec 12, 2025 10:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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When: 10:30 am to 3 pm EST Questors Segment 1-3

Virtual Questors: Global Mental Health Summit

Agenda

December 12th, Friday

Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker

*10:30 -11:30 AM Moderated by Paul Sladkus, with MyungHi S. Lee, this session explores “Health Equity and Human Rights in Ibogaine access for Americans”, focusing on the evolving public–private sector partnership model supporting Ibogaine treatment for veterans and Indigenous and Tribal communities. A central theme is Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) for Intellectual Property—an essential component in the future of Ibogaine and psychedelic-based therapeutics. The presentation highlights emerging global biodiversity initiatives, including the development of natural products extractive libraries that contribute to UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)–aligned efforts in genomics, chemical data repositories, and carbon-sequestration-linked technologies. These initiatives support Indigenous-led entheogenic agricultural solutions and sustainable development protocols in the United States and across emerging market.

A key focus is KRFI’s Ibogaine IP shareholding model, designed to create royalty-based botanical drug pathways for tropical nations participating in Ibogaine and psychedelic research. This ABS-IP framework advances a sustainable public–private coordinating mechanism for long-term benefit sharing, capacity building, and in-country development. Use Case: Central America. The session will highlight the example of Costa Rica, featuring collaboration between national partners and the KRIBB Extractive Library. This includes the development of ABS-IP platforms for genomics and chemical data silos, private-sector registration pathways, and participation in the Forever Forest Program, which aims to support tropical nations in sustainable biodiversity management and equitable access to the economic benefits of natural products.

*11:30 -12:30 AM “Technology & Innovation: AI, Social Responsibility & the American Ibogaine Initiative” This session will connect Andrew Romero InferenceFrame’s AI infrastructure with the policy and clinical mission of the American Ibogaine Initiative, with MyungHi S. Lee and KRFI Questors. Key discussion areas include:

* AI-enhanced investment frameworks for Ibogaine deployment

* Public–private partnership models supporting mental health reform

* Responsible funding strategies for bipartisan state-level Ibogaine bill

* Ethical scaling, oversight, and corporate social responsibility

* Building national infrastructure for Ibogaine-based mental health interventions

Together, the speakers outline how AI, biotechnology, and responsible investment can accelerate safe, equitable, and evidence-based Ibogaine access for veterans, Indigenous communities, and Americans facing mental health and addiction crises. Andrew Romero leads the development of high-reliability AI at InferenceFrame, where he designs and deploys advanced structured reasoning systems that strengthen decision-making in high-stakes environments. His work centers on Neuro-Symbolic (NeSy) approaches that integrate mathematical and logical reasoning, enabling AI systems to perform with greater precision and significantly reduced data requirements. InferenceFrame’s technology has been used to generate actionable insights for companies, investment funds, and research organizations, supported by strategic institutional funding. The company has also established cost-sensitive licensing agreements, allowing scalable access to its reasoning systems. These AI platforms demonstrate strong performance across diverse domains, including:

* Financial markets & capital allocation

* Robotics & autonomous system

* Mathematical and scientific discovery

* Risk assessment and high-stakes decision support

Andrew has also developed a suite of AI-driven investment banking tools, supporting capital structuring, due diligence, and near-automated deal execution. These technologies help reduce operational bottlenecks and increase accuracy in financial decision-making. InferenceFrame’s systems are adopted through partnerships with major FINRA-member firms, including GT Securities, where Andrew serves as Director.

* 12:30 – 2:30 PM Moderated Paul Sladkus, and MyungHi S. Lee, with this session features collaborative framework for an Ibogaine Clinical R&D Alliance focused on FDA/MHRA/EMEA/ANVISA–registered clinical trial reporting and mechanism-of-action research. The discussion highlights the KRFI Questors open-source clinical data platform, designed to address a persistent challenge in psychiatric research: fewer than 10% of clinical studies adequately assess double blinding integrity, as a foundational element of clinical trial design. With transparent, shared, and high-quality data, the field faces limitations in cost efficiency, reproducibility, and the ability to resolve the consequences of unblinding on data interpretation—issues that are especially critical for advancing Ibogaine and psychedelic-based mental health therapeutics. The patient with placebo will experience withdrawal and possible unpredictable adverse reactions for the participants.

Questors aims to establish the Ibogaine & Psychedelic Clinical Evidence Assessment Working Group (I&P CEA-WG). As clinical programs grow in complexity—particularly those integrating psychotherapy with pharmacological interventions—KRFI is convening an Ibogaine and Psychedelic Clinical Evidence Assessment Working Group (I & P CEA-WG). This online data review platform generates reporting by the research institutes with a parallel track on policy and legal advisory group conducted at the P Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics,. Independent Ibogaine and Psychedelic Clinical Evidence Assessment Working Group (I & PCEA-WG).works with parallel track with online CTMS with institutional partnership and safety and pharmacovigilance and technical platform to aid the institutions, practitioners, and research community.

Current State of the National Ibogaine Consortium endeavors by Bryan Hubbard and Rick Perry Co-founders of the Americans for Ibogaine and its role in a Public–Private Sector Partnership in Ibogaine Clinical Research. The New York State Ibogaine Research Bill Action Plan for January 2026, This announcement aims to address the including:

* Upcoming NYS Senate hearings featuring Ibogaine testimonials

* Coordinated state-level action plans in NYS, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado

* Responses from state authorities across the United States

Policy and Mental Health Strategy: The discussion will focus on mental health policy initiatives in New York State, exploring the allocation of $12 billion USD toward mental health and addiction programs. Special emphasis will be placed on the NYS Ibogaine Research Bill, led by Bipartisan Senate sponsors Natalie Rodriguez (D) and Jacob Ashby (R) during the January 2026 Hearing.

Speakers Biography

Andrew Romero is the Founder and Principal of InferenceFrame and a Director at GT Securities, where he serves as Managing Director for the Global Mental Health Security Fund. His work integrates investment banking with advanced data science and AI, particularly in the development of structured reasoning systems designed for reliability in high-stakes environments. Through InferenceFrame, Andrew has led the creation of AI and data-driven technologies that support situational reasoning, grounded in mathematical and logical frameworks and informed by a NeSy (Neuro-Symbolic) approach. These systems are engineered to deliver dependable performance while significantly reducing data requirements. InferenceFrame has provided insights and analytical solutions to numerous companies, investment funds, and research organizations, and has established cost-sensitive licensing agreements for its proprietary reasoning platforms. Strategic institutional funding has supported the continued development and demonstrable performance of these systems across diverse domains. Andrew’s work spans multiple application areas, including financial markets, robotics, and mathematical and scientific discovery, with a wide range of future use cases under exploration. In the investment banking domain, he has developed AI-driven solutions for capital structuring, due diligence, and near-automated deal execution. His technology is partnered with several leading FINRA-member firms, including GT Securities, where his expertise supports innovative financial solutions at the intersection of AI and global mental health strategy.

MyungHi S. Lee, DAOM, is the Founder and CEO of the Knowledge Recovery Foundation/Institute (KRFI), established in 1989 with a focus on global health challenges including malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Under her leadership, KRFI has addressed major policy and implementation barriers related to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT), contributing to advancements in artemisinin supply—such as the development of supercritical fluid extracts (SFE), high-yield cultivars, Drug Master Files (DMFs), and ACT clinical trials in Africa. Her collaborative work with Dr. Lee Sang Wook supported the WHO Secretary General’s Rollback Malaria initiative from 2004 to 2010, particularly in areas of ABS-IP policy and ACT deployment. MyungHi is a Natural Products Pharmacognosist with specialized expertise in supercritical extraction technologies, prodrug formulation, and orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) manufacturing across the UK and Korea. She has more than 25 years of experience navigating regulatory compliance and has organized joint conferences with KSEA on GMP manufacturing, DSEA Act compliance, and FDA regulatory pathways for botanical drug development. Currently, KRFI is expanding its work in Questors clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and reporting platforms for Ibogaine and psychedelics. KRFI’s CRO division, KRFI Questors, is dedicated to education in drug safety and pharmacovigilance, and actively supports the development of FDA clinical trials for Ibogaine targeting opioid and substance use disorders (OUD/SUD).

Presenter: Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual, Host of over 7,500 Good News Broadcast Programs, with over 1,000 on Health and Wellness. Former Executive with CBS and PBS/Channel 13 TV. Worked on the original Award Winning Brain Series for PBS. www.pausetheworldforpeace.org. THERE IS NO PEACE WHEN YOU ARE A DRUG ADDICT.

MyungHi Sonserai Lee DAOM

Knowledge Recovery Foundation/Institute
e:MyungHi.s.lee@krfi.org
t:917 913 4543; 212 722 3960
Www.KRFI.org
Www.krfi.org/psa
www.krfi.org/ press announcement
Www.KRFI.org/knowyourdrugs
www.krfi.org/NYS ibogaine bipartisan bill

www.krfi.org/Questors Tech

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OMMM Sharers a Sizzle Reel from 2025 International Day of Peace Concert in Times Square

Austin Tang — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:57:28 +0000

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TODAY – 2025 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival CHARITY PRESS EVENT/AWARD$ CEREMONY

Austin Tang — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:44:27 +0000

WHAT – HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL in New York-2025 CHARITY PRESS EVENT/AWARD$ CEREMONY

WHEN – Thursday, October 2nd – RECEPTION 4:00 pm TODAY

WHERE – HKETO OFFICE 115 E 54th, NYC

All donations will be made on behalf of Team DCH, Shanghai Commercial Bank, America Hotel Owners Charitable Association and HKDBF-NY 2025.

1. Team DCH Dragon Boat Club for Charles B. Wang Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation, will receive $3,500

2. Team Flushing Bank Dragon for Ohana Paddling Association, Inc. will receive $3,000

3. Team Shanghai Commercial Bank for Glow Community Center will receive $2,500

TOTAL DONATION: $9,000

4:00 PM – Light refreshments available:

4:15 – HW welcomes all, intros HKETO DIRECTOR FOR BRIEF REMARKS

4:25 – HW WELCOMES & INTROS TEAM REPS STARTING WITH THE 3RD PLACE WINNER EACH GIVING BRIEF REMARKS,

-THEY INTRO CHARITY RECIPIENT TO MAKE BRIEF REMARKS.

-CK AWARDED

-PICTURES TAKEN

AT CONCLUSION PICTURE WITH ALL- END BY 5 PM

THE HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK IS A NON-PROFIT (501 C3) ORGANIZATION

Donyshia Boston-Hill | CEO

Keeper of the Brand Marketing & Digital Agency

(917) 697-1699 | *: db@keeperofthebrand.com

Keeperofthebrand.com | DonyshiaBostonHill.com

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2025 International Day of Peace & NYC Climate Week Michael Douglas Opening Times Square Concert

Austin Tang — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:44:01 +0000

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You are invited to the 23rd Annual Nonprofit event in partnership with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, held in Times Square, NY, on International Day of Peace, featuring a moment of silence meditation and a concert with 27 live peace performances and messages.

https://blacktiemagazine.com/society_2025_september/International_Peace_Day_Concert-Times_Square_NYC.htm
International Day of Peace Concert
Times Square, NYC 2025
“World Wide Celebration for Those Living
in Peace & Climate Week.”

The 23rd Annual Nonprofit event in partnership with
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
held in Times Square, NY,
“The Crossroad of the World.”
12 noon
Moment of Silence Meditation led virtually by
Ringo Starr.

Concert to 4pm with
27 LIVE PEACE PERFORMANCES AND MESSAGES,
along with virtual messages from Peace Messengers and so much more.

Good News Corporation (GNC),
a nonprofit, since 2002, broadcasted along with many organizations,
i.e. UNIFY,
created the largest outreach ever to support
the message of the 193 Countries in the

UN declared International Day of Peace.

Over 100+ Million viewers.

#ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC #MichaelDouglas #PaulSladkus

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UN International Day of Peace 2025, September 21, Expands to a Global Weekend To Pause the World for Peace Worldwide, Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence, Plant Peace Pole Virtually/Physical at Noon in 24 Regions (Time Zones). A World Cease Fire, Peace Acts, Unity, Music, & Climate Week Action. New York City Leads the Call & Run of Show

Austin Tang — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:36:40 +0000

New York, NY & Worldwide — PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION:

This year, one day of peace simply isn’t enough, as declared unanimously by the UN, 193 Member Countries & Good News Corporation & Partners for the International Day of Peace Requests. As the world faces urgent calls for peace, connection, compassion, and climate consciousness, Peace Day 2025 unfolds across a global weekend of action and awareness, beginning Friday, September 19, 2025, in tandem with the UN International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 21, and Climate Week NYC starting on September 22. McKinsey Co. states 2 Billion People are aware of Peace Day.

The weekend begins with a citywide meditation and Moment of Silence at Noon EST, hosted at NYC City Hall with Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and leadership across key departments — from youth, seniors, veterans, police, and education to community, and faith-based services, and for all NYC & Worldwide to join in. Together, we’ll pause in collective stillness and activate a wave of intention to ripple across the globe.

This year’s message is clear: Peace is not passive. It lives in our choices, our communities, and our care for one another and the Earth. All armies, cities, schools, organizations, and individuals around the world are invited to join in through serious and simple meaningful acts on September 21, 2025, at noon in your local 24-Hour Time Zone, as the International Day of Peace 193 Countries requests, including planting a Virtual Peace Pole at: www.plantpeace.worldpeace.org

Cease Fire and Violence Everywhere, killing fields, schools, streets, homes…everywhere
Host your own moment of silence at noon in your local time zone on September 21, and honor the day’s request:
Participate in human peace signs, prayer, sound healing, community cleanups, or intergenerational kindness actions
Share messages of hope and love on social media using #PeaceDay2025

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 12:00 PM NOON EST for the Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence
Peace Day & Climate Week 2025 Press Conference & Global Meditation, Event 10:30 AM – NOON. NYC City Hall. Featuring: Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Pastor Monrose, and Executive Director Faith-Based sharing a Prayer, Ringo Starr (Virtual), UN Peace Messenger, symbolically virtually requests the Moment of Silence for the UN. UN Representatives, Peace Poles & Flags, World Madam, Global Silent Minute, Parrots for Peace, Hugg-A Planets, AY Young (UN SDG Global Ambassador), Jarvis Smith OMMM Ambassador/Antonique Smith Earth Day Ambassador, Sister Jenna, NYC Praise Youth Dancers. Giorgia Fumanti, Stevie Wonder (Virtual), UN Peace Messenger, virtually requesting the world to go out and create peace. A citywide Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
23rd Annual International Day of Peace & NYC Climate Week Kick-Off Concert
Times Square (46th–47th Streets). World’s largest Peace Day Concert & Broadcast.
Free, family-friendly gathering featuring live performances, spoken word, youth voices, and calls to climate action. A global broadcast on www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, www.pausetheworldforpeace.org, social media, requesting for the Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence — Led virtually by Peace Messengers: Ringo Starr, Dr. Jane Goodall, then Peace Messengers Michael Douglas, Stevie Wonder, Shakira join in. Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual, OMMM, AY Young and over 75 entertainers perform, honoring peace, music, Mother Earth and our shared humanity including World Peace Pole Ceremony.

Presented by Good News Corporation with partners including OMMM, AY Young & the Battery Tour, Climate Group, NYC Mayor’s Office and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Human Peace Sign/Flags.
and more. Go to: www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 12:00 PM EST – 12:05 PM EST (24 Time Zones Worldwide)
Official International Day of Peace AI Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence for Peace, Worldwide Virtual and Physical Creation/Installation of Peace Poles throughout the Globe, Cease Fire, Acts of Peace including a World Opportunity to Plant a Peace Pole anywhere in the world VIRTUALLY. Go to: www.plantpeace.worldpeace.org, https://www.worldpeace.org/#VirtualMap.

SEPTEMBER 22–29, 2025
NYC Climate Week. Events across the city focused on solutions, sustainability, and collective care. https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

PRESS CONTACT:
Paul Sladkus | paul.sladkus1@gmail.com | 212-647-1212
www.pausetheworldforpeace.org NOTE: ALL EVENTS WILL BE BROADCAST WORLDWIDE LIVE

Presenters Background:

Good News Corporation – A nonprofit, est. 2002, producing the International Day of Peace and Earth Day Concerts since 2002 in Central Park and Times Square. www.pausetheworldforpeace.org. Our 2025 Earth Day Concert had 1.5+ million live views, https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/05/14/earth-day-sizzle-reel-from-times-square-april-22-2025/ WE SEEK 8 BILLION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.

OMMM, a global platform for elevating consciousness, continues as a key partner, supporting moments of reflection, resonance, and collective healing throughout the weekend. www.ommmpresents.com

AY Young & Battery Tour…Soon to hold the World’s Record for Battery Clean Energy Powered Concerts and Worldwide Sustainable Talent. https://www.aymusik.com/

NYC Climate Week: Climate Week NYC is a charity event that takes place in New York City every year. Its purpose is to promote climate action by appealing to “business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives”. Climate Week NYC is run by Climate Group.^[¹^] It is the largest of the organization’s annual flagship international events, and the largest annual climate event of its kind according to the organizers. www.climateweeknyc.org

May Peace Prevail on Earth: The May Peace Prevail On Earth movement is a grassroots global movement to inspire, and re-awaken the inherent consciousness of love, peace and harmony which exists in every one of us. It is a movement to bring inner peace of mind and to foster peace in the world at large. www.worldpeace.org

Run of Show for Peace Day – Sept 20, 2025

Segment 0 – Before Broadcast

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
11:00 AM	Master Sha Teacher	Breathing Meditation with Master Sha’s Calligraphy

Segment 1 – Opening

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
11:30 AM	Paul Sladkus	Live stream starts – Opening
11:32 AM	Manhattan Borough President + FOWPAL	Mark Levine introduces the event and rings the FOWPAL
11:47 AM	UN Special Embassy and Department of Transportation	Talk about Special Envoy of UN Road and show video
11:53 AM	Church of Assumption – Video	Virtual performance of Handel’s Messiah Hallelujah

Segment 2 – OMMM

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
12:00 PM	Ringo Starr Video	Ringo Starr honoring the Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence
12:01 PM	Yogini Jaima – Host	Intro to Peace Starts Within, Intro to OMMM, chant
12:05 PM	Yogmata Keiko Aikawa	Intro Video followed by her opening remarks and meditation
12:18 PM	Reachel Singh	Performance – Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha – Warrior – Kintsugi
12:34 PM	Evin Schwartz w/ Divya Alter, Yogi Cam, Yogini Jaima, Eric Kussin, Jarvis Smith	Sharing from OMMMbassadors, announcement of co-created conscious content on Belouga platform
12:51 PM	Mia Narciso-Krutz and friends	Performance of Stay Awhile
1:00 PM	Jane Goodall – video	Peace remarks
1:11 PM	Tenzin Seldon w/ Yogi Cam	Sharing about investing in high-growth climate technologies
1:21 PM	Laura Carisa Gardia w/Stefania Passamonte	Performance of COPera Aria
1:28 PM	Caz Coronel	Performance
1:37 PM	UNDP – Anna Medri and Leonardo Cerda	Video and sharing about rights against illegal mining in Ecuador
1:47 PM	Eden Energy – Jonathan Appel, Joyous Appel, and Gözde Appel w/ Jarvis Smith	Interview with Eden Energy
1:58 PM	Rebecca Irby – Video	Video intro to Pause for Peace
2:01 PM	Antonique Smith	Performance and Intro to SUN-Day
2:12 PM	Dr. Scilla Elworthy – Video	Peace remarks
2:18 PM	Sister Jenna	Conversation on inner peace and its role in global peace
2:26 PM	Sister Jenna with Dust of Soul	Closing Meditation with performance

Segment 3 – AY Young

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
2:32 PM	Intro Video	AY Intro Video
2:33 PM	AY Performs	AY performs and joined by Andrew James and Mim Nicole

Segment 4 – Pause the World For Peace/Good News Broadcasting

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
3:20 PM	Reverand Paul Sladkus	Intro
3:22 PM	Giorgia Fumanti	Performs
3:30 PM	Wood Stock Forever – video	Segment from Wood Stock Forever movie
3:34 PM	Paul McCartney Video	Baby you can drive my car video
3:37 PM	Douglas Quarteze and Eric Stoller	Eric Stoller speaking, Douglas Performance – Man on a Mission/Land Air and Sea Mesh
3:41 PM	Jonathan Gross	Performance – Byzantine
3:45 PM	Irene Michaels	Performance – Feeling Free
3:49 PM	Tirlok Malik	Peace laughing comedian
3:51 PM	AJ Raggs	Performance – Kind Song
3:55 PM	Prince Parker	Performance – Star Spangled Banner (Jimmi Hendrix rendition)
4:01 PM	Flag Ceremony, NYC Dance School, Katya Grineva- Piano	During the Flag Ceremony, the NYC Share Dance School Students perform in the Peace Circle, Katya Grineva plays the piano
4:21 PM	Human Peace Circle	Peace Circle Singing Imagine to Shakira singing via video
4:27 PM	Stevie Wonder video followed by Jane Goodall Video	Videos
4:28 PM	NY Climate Week + Adam Lake, Jarvis Smith, Reverand Paul Sladkus, AY Young	NY Climate Week Kick-Off
4:29 PM	Closing w/ Annie video	Paul’s closing remarks, Annie video

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UN International Day of Peace 2025, September 21, Expands to a Global Weekend To Pause the World for Peace Worldwide, Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence, Plant Peace Pole Virtually/Physical at Noon in 24 Regions (Time Zones). A World Cease Fire, Peace Acts, Unity, Music, & Climate Week Action. New York City Leads the Call.

Austin Tang — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:44:08 +0000

New York, NY & Worldwide — PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION:

Cease Fire and Violence Everywhere, killing fields, schools, streets, homes…everywhere
Host your own moment of silence at noon in your local time zone on September 21, and honor the day’s request:
Participate in human peace signs, prayer, sound healing, community cleanups, or intergenerational kindness actions
Share messages of hope and love on social media using #PeaceDay2025

Presented by Good News Corporation with partners including OMMM, AY Young & the Battery Tour, Climate Group, NYC Mayor’s Office and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
and more. Go to: www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

SEPTEMBER 22–29, 2025
NYC Climate Week. Events across the city focused on solutions, sustainability, and collective care. https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

PRESS CONTACT:
Paul Sladkus | paul.sladkus1@gmail.com | 212-647-1212
www.pausetheworldforpeace.org NOTE: ALL EVENTS WILL BE BROADCAST WORLDWIDE LIVE

Presenters Background:

OMMM, a global platform for elevating consciousness, continues as a key partner, supporting moments of reflection, resonance, and collective healing throughout the weekend. www.ommmpresents.com

AY Young & Battery Tour…Soon to hold the World’s Record for Battery Clean Energy Powered Concerts and Worldwide Sustainable Talent. https://www.aymusik.com/

Celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2025, by planting a virtual or physical Peace Pole, and join the global outreach initiated by Good News Corporation and Paul Sladkus.

Austin Tang — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:44:41 +0000

Hello, all you Peace and Mother Earth Lovers, there are billions of you, let’s celebrate. PLANT A PEACE POLE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. IMAGINE. 8 BILLION PEACE POLES!

Since 2002, Good News Corporation and Paul Sladkus learned about the International Day of Peace through Reverend Susana Bastirica and James Cannings. They created a Peace Vigil in Central Park Bandshell and asked me to host and video. What an honor and what great participation with hundreds of dedicated Peace Lovers donating their talents and time.

We love you and could never have continued this outreach.

We welcome everyone to join in, and this year, 2025, no matter where you are, you can. McKinsey says 1.6 billion people are aware of the International Day of Peace, and 193 Countries in the UN have agreed to recognize it.

How can you join in: Please plant a Peace Pole Virtually or Physically at: https://www.worldpeace.org/#VirtualMap. We are creating a new page, but for now, as of 8/18/25, please use this one, as they have been friends for 23 years and we will have all the 193 Flags in Times Square on Saturday, September 20th, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 pm.

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor

Austin Tang — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:29:31 +0000

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Tirlok Malik Lights Up New York with Laughter and Joy

Austin Tang — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:12:44 +0000

Our Bureau

New York, NY

International Yoga Day 2025 was marked with uplifting energy, deep spiritual resonance, and a dash of humor as Emmy-nominated filmmaker and wellness advocate Tirlok Malik brought smiles to faces worldwide with his signature “Happy Life Yoga” session at Central Park, New York. The event was “UPLIFTNY2025,” an inspiring celebration of International Yoga Day hosted by philanthropist Meera Gandhi and her foundation, “The Giving Back Foundation.”

Held on June 21, the event blended yoga, mindfulness, laughter, and storytelling — all elements that have come to define Malik’s unique approach to wellness. With the backdrop of Central Park’s summer bloom, participants from various walks of life gathered in person and online, connecting across continents through yoga and joy.

On June 22, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) hosted its Annual Global Virtual Celebration, continuing its tradition of organizing large-scale online gatherings since the pandemic. Now in its fourth consecutive year of going digital, the GOPIO event has evolved into a truly global affair, connecting Indian-origin professionals, leaders, and changemakers across time zones.

Ambassador Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York, served as the Chief Guest for this virtual event, which was led by GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham and President Prakash Shah. Participants included individuals from diverse regions — North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia — and professions ranging from scientists and authors to entrepreneurs and even a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Tirlok Malik participated in the event as both a wellness advocate and filmmaker, sharing insights into how joy and positive thinking can serve as bridges between cultures. “Whether it’s yoga or storytelling, the aim is to touch lives and spread happiness,” he said during the virtual gathering.

(Left to Right) Tirlok Malik and Anupam kher

On the cinematic front, Malik was also present at The New York Indian Film Festival, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey as the oldest and most respected Indian film festival in North America.

Tirlok Malik, who has attended every edition of the festival, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Aseem Chhabra, the festival director, and the entire team for consistently organizing this enriching event for New Yorkers. He also praised the festival as a vibrant space where audiences can enjoy the premieres of thought-provoking, artistic films and engage with members of the film fraternity in an atmosphere brimming with creative energy.

Among the showcased films was Tanvi the Great, a moving feature directed by the legendary Anupam Kher, which received heartfelt appreciation for its powerful performances and universal theme. There was also Mr Anupam Kher’s friend, a Hollywood and New York’s most loved actor, Robert De Niro.

Poster of film ‘Hello Dad’

Meanwhile, Malik’s short film Hello Dad — directed by Neha Lohia and co-starring Swiss actress Ankita Makwana — continues to gain critical acclaim. The touching father-daughter story, filmed in New York, has been honored with the prestigious Environmental Media Association (EMA) Green Seal Award. This recognition is reserved for productions that adhere to eco-friendly filming practices while delivering compelling narratives.

From breathing joy into yoga mats in Central Park to sparking emotional introspection through film, Tirlok Malik continues to inspire across mediums and platforms. His work — grounded in joy, wellness, and consciousness — reminds us that happiness isn’t a luxury, but a daily practice.

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Giorgia Fumanti returns to her home town in Italy, come see her perform in Times Square on September 20, 2025, http://www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

Austin Tang — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:29:54 +0000

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Speaker/Artist

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11:00 AM

Master Sha Teacher

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Segment 1 – Opening

Start

Speaker/Artist

What

11:30 AM

Paul Sladkus

Live stream starts – Opening

11:32 AM

Manhattan Borough President + FOWPAL

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11:47 AM

UN Special Embassy and Department of Transportation

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11:53 AM

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Segment 2 – OMMM

Start

Speaker/Artist

What

12:00 PM

Ringo Starr Video

Ringo Starr honoring the Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence

12:01 PM

Yogini Jaima – Host

Intro to Peace Starts Within, Intro to OMMM, chant

12:05 PM

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12:18 PM

Reachel Singh

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12:34 PM

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12:51 PM

Mia Narciso-Krutz and friends

Performance of Stay Awhile

1:00 PM

Jane Goodall – video

Peace remarks

1:11 PM

Tenzin Seldon w/ Yogi Cam

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1:21 PM

Laura Carisa Gardia w/Stefania Passamonte

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1:28 PM

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Performance

1:37 PM

UNDP – Anna Medri and Leonardo Cerda

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1:58 PM

Rebecca Irby – Video

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2:01 PM

Antonique Smith

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2:12 PM

Dr. Scilla Elworthy – Video

Peace remarks

2:18 PM

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