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Dear Friends,

I had the honor of delivering the 4^th FW de Klerk Annual Memorial Lecture in Cape Town, South Africa last week.

I was privileged to work with former South African President FW de Klerk at numerous Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, an organization founded by President Mikhail Gorbachev which convenes Peace Laureates at extraordinary conferences on a regular basis and with which I am honored to serve as its Representative to the United Nations. I draw your attention to the Final Declarations, which contain expressions of collective wisdom and practicality. President de Klerk’s contributions were always substantive, terse, and clear.

We traveled together on a delegation hosted by Bahrain which the Global Security Institute helped coordinate. He demonstrated courage in his work to help end apartheid in South Africa and I observed his humility, and warmth wherever he went.

Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of GSI’s Board of Directors was instrumental in the creation and signing of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty as the lead diplomat for the United States on the issue. His historic analysis is essential reading for anyone serious about understanding its creation and importance. The Treaty’s relationship to the stability of the nonproliferation regime and the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is the focus of an in-depth, but short, study by  the European Leadership Network.

President Clinton’s characterization of the Treaty is succinct and accurate… “I was honored to be the first of 146 leaders to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, our commitment to end all nuclear tests for all time — the longest-sought, hardest-fought prize in the history of arms control. It will help to prevent the nuclear powers from developing more advanced and more dangerous weapons. It will limit the possibilities for other states to acquire such devices… Our common goal should be to enter the CTBT into force as soon as possible, and I ask for all of you to support that goal.” Note also quotes from Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy on the subject.

You might also enjoy my thoughts regarding the recent apparent order by President Trump to resume nuclear testing and U.S. votes on this subject in the UN General Assembly, addressed in a syndicated article by the Inter Press Service. My quotes are outstanding in their unique grammatical awkwardness, unnecessary loquaciousness, exemplifying an overly pedantic series of run-on sentences, which in summary strongly urge against the resumption of testing and emphasize the need for cooperation to address an abundance of threats to us all.

On 21 November, I will address the third Annual Digital Power of Women Conference. This distinguished event powerfully advances much-needed gender balance. I hope you can join virtually.

GSI Advisory Board Member Honorable Douglas Roche’s very personal article Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace merits a serious quiet read. It is inspiring because it reveals the character of one of the most effective, wise, and passionate advocates for nuclear disarmament and human security of our time.

With Respect,

Jonathan Granoff,

President, Global Security Institute

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EARTHDAY.ORG ANNOUNCES GRAMMY NOMINATED SINGER & ACTRESS ANTONIQUE SMITH AS OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR, EARTH DAY 2025

EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global leader in Earth Day advocacy, observed by over one billion people worldwide every April 22, is thrilled to announce that critically acclaimed singer, actress, CEO, and co-founder of the non-profit climate organization Climate Revival, Antonique Smith, has been named official ambassador for Earth Action Day 2025.

“Every year, we look for new ways to activate and empower people to join the Earth Day movement,” says Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG. “This year, we’re excited to have Antonique Smith as official Earth Day Ambassador. Her passion and platform will inspire and motivate individuals to take action—no matter how big or small. Together, we will send a clear message to our elected leaders that we love Earth and will protect it.”

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, and with climate change impacting us all, there’s no better time for collective action to protect our planet.
“Art is in the middle of the word earth, so it’s an honor to use my gifts to make this Earth Day meaningful,” said Antonique Smith. “I’ve dedicated my life to protecting God’s creation, so being named the 2025 Earth Day ambassador is a responsibility I take seriously. I believe in our ability to overcome any challenge. This Earth Day is crucial because our right to clean air, water, and life is at stake. I’m excited to unite the world around Earth Action Day and show that everyone can make a difference. The foundation of it all is love—if we set aside our differences and lean into love for each other and this planet, we can create the world we all hope for.””

Everyone can make a difference. Follow Antonique’s journey as Earth Day’s Ambassador on social media, using #EarthActionDay to showcase your actions for the planet. From signing petitions and letters to your elected leaders demanding they support renewable energy, to reducing your plastic use, registering to vote for climate-conscious officials, organizing an Earth Day rally, roundtable, teach-in or displaying the official Earth Day Poster at your town hall, school, or library, every single action counts. Details here: Earth Action Day.

“We are facing a global climate crisis, and we need an ambassador who represents those suffering from it,” said Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Hip Hop Caucus President & CEO. “Antonique Smith is not only talented but has also personally experienced the climate crisis, such as with Superstorm Sandy. As a celebrity and CEO leading a climate organization, Antonique understands what’s at stake. Her love and action are what this moment needs, making her a phenomenal choice to raise awareness for Earth Day’s 55th anniversary.”

Antonique has been a passionate climate activist for over 11 years. In 2024, she co-founded Climate Revival, empowering communities of faith and people of color to fight for environmental justice through storytelling, music, and art.

On Thursday, March 6, she will speak on the unjust costs of climate change at the 10th Anniversary HBCU Climate Change Conference in New Orleans, performing “Love Song To The Earth” at 11:15 AM CST. Sunday, March 9, at 2 PM CST, she will be in Houston leading a Climate Revival concert then participating in the March for Future Generations on Monday, March 10, at 11:00 AM CST.

On April 19, she will join a massive beach cleanup in Santa Monica, in collaboration, with Heal the Bay, EARTHDAY.ORG partners. Volunteers will cleanup washed up trash and debris from the LA wildfires. The event begins at 10:00 AM. PST, with Antonique helping the cleanup effort and speaking at 2:00 PM.

Additionally, on Earth Day, April 22, Antonique will perform “Love Song to the Earth” live in Times Square, NYC, at 12:00 PM EST, in collaboration with EARTHDAY.ORG partners, OMMM and the Good News Planet.

“We are so excited to have Antonique Smith join, perform and enhance our concert and broadcast. Her belief in EARTHDAY.ORG tells us that she is the right talent to speak up for Mother Earth. ” Paul Sladkus, Founder of the Times Square Earth and Peace Day Concerts.

Antonique will be participating in events in-person and virtual globally, and starting March 22, 2025, Antonique will begin sharing messages on social media to engage with people worldwide who are taking action for Earth Action Day. From Pakistan to Peru, Armenia to America, Norway to Nicaragua, EARTHDAY.ORG wants to hear from you! Use #EarthActionDay to share how you’re making an impact.

“The point is that everyone can act this Earth Day and every day, to show that we truly care about our planet and want to protect it,” Tom Cosgrove, Chief Creative & Content Officer of EARTHDAY.ORG.

Whatever you do for EARTH ACTION DAY use our Social Media Kit to amplify, share and repost about your actions – let’s make some noise!

About EARTHDAY.ORG: Founded in 1970 by the organizers of the first Earth Day, EARTHDAY.ORG has grown into the world’s largest environmental movement, mobilizing over one billion people annually to protect the planet and its people. Our mission is to diversify, educate, and activate the environmental community globally. This year Earth Day marks its 55th anniversary and has designated this year’s Earth Day theme as Our Power, Our Planet. Learn more at EARTHDAY.ORG.

About: Antonique Smith is an acclaimed Grammy-nominated singer, actress, and activist, known for her roles as Faith Evans in Notorious and Mimi Marquez in Rent on Broadway. Recently, she released a reimagined version of Love Song to the Earth, reflecting her dedication to climate activism. Through her nonprofit, Climate Revival, she empowers communities of faith and people of color to tackle environmental issues using storytelling, music, and art.

Here are the interview questions for the for Good News Broadcast interview:

1. What is Earth Action Day, and how does it align with the mission of EarthDay.org?
2. This year’s theme is “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET.” What does this theme signify, and what inspired the decision behind it?
3. Can you highlight some of the most impactful Earth Day initiatives or events that are happening globally this year? What makes them stand out?
4. How can individuals get involved in Earth Day and contribute to the movement? Could you share some practical actions people can take to reduce their environmental footprint on a daily basis?
5. What role do you think renewable energy will play in our future? What are the most significant developments in this area that you foresee over the next 5 to 10 years?
6. How does EarthDay.org collaborate with businesses, governments, and communities to promote sustainability? What has been the response from these sectors in recent years?
7. Earth Day is often a time to reflect on the state of our planet. In your opinion, what are the most urgent environmental issues we need to address right now, and how can we work together to solve them?
8. How has EarthDay.org used storytelling to inspire action on environmental issues? Can you share any success stories from previous campaigns that have made a measurable impact?
9. Looking ahead to Earth Day 2025, what are your goals for the campaign? How can we create lasting, positive change in environmental practices globally by that time?
10. How does EarthDay.org use digital platforms and innovative media to engage and inspire a global audience in environmental action? What strategies have been most effective in reaching diverse communities?

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How do you train your brain to think inventively? What a fantastic question. Thanks to Aden from Sydney for sharing it. Here is the question in full, as I’m sure all of us can relate to his thoughts:

“G’day Richard, thanks for this opportunity. Mate, I’m a positive, creative guy – in business and in life – but after a year of committing to a specific agenda, I find I’m stuck in a slump struggling to channel new, great, inventive ideas. My question is: how do you reignite your brain to think inventively? What techniques or strategies do you use to fire up these areas of the mind?”

I’ve had many moments like this throughout my life. Sometimes the ideas roll in thick and fast, and other times it feels like your mind is churning through concrete! I think the big issue here is the narrow agenda you’ve been focusing on. It’s difficult to be inventive when you’re looking down. It reminds me of a time when a Virgin CEO came to me with a cohesive strategy for the brand – something I’ve never been too focused on.

It was a brilliant strategy, so I told him to go for it, but I did warn him to not get too bogged down in it. It’s easy to get tunnel vision when you focus on a very specific agenda. Then it becomes difficult to spot unique opportunities that might not fit into your strategy/agenda, but do fit into the big picture. I always say that business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. Still, it sure feels good to run and jump on the first bus. If you want to spark some creativity and make exciting decisions, zoom out from the strategy, and keep your eyes peeled on the big picture (and the big buses!)

Here are a few other things that help me stay creative and inventive:

1. Constantly ask questions and remain curious about everything. Wherever I go and whoever I’m with, I ask dozens and dozens of questions a day. I’m an innately curious person, and I’ve learnt to really harness this throughout my career. I try to observe everything I see and think deeply about the things I hear. It’s a great way to develop better products and services (because you’re more tuned in than your competitors), and it’s a wonderful way to generate ideas. No ChatGPT required!

2. Listen, deeply. I say this a lot, but it is one of the most simple yet effective ways to spark creativity and come up with new ideas. The key here is to listen deeply to everyone. It’s not about only tuning in to motivational speakers, CEOs and shareholders. It’s also listening deeply to neighbours, baristas, employees, customers, and so on. If you want to open up your eyes, you’ve got to speak to people with different perspectives. Whenever I’m on a Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Australia flight, I chat to our passengers and ask them plenty of questions. It’s a great way to hear genuine feedback and refine your product. When I was on a Virgin Voyages ship recently, I sat down at the chess table and played back-to-back games with a bunch of sailors. I’m certain I learnt more from them than they learnt from me.

3. To be inventive, don’t try too hard to be inventive. My best ideas often come when I’m on holidays, or when I’m hiking, cycling, hitting a tennis ball, reading a book, sitting around the dinner table (or dancing on it), and playing with my grandkids. You’ve got to look up and out if you want to be visionary.

4. Surround yourself with interesting people and give them the confidence to share their most abstract ideas. Then repeat steps 1 and 2.

5. Write everything down. This is another piece of advice I share often, but I can’t stress it enough. I carry a notepad with me everywhere I go, and whenever I hear or see something interesting or unusual, I write it down. When you look back through your notes, you’ll often piece together the bones of a good idea. You’ll notice patterns that spark a line of thought that would have never occurred if you hadn’t recorded all these tiny moments and pieced them together.

6. Have fun. If you’ve stopped having fun, stop what you’re doing, and figure out how you can do it in a more fun way. Just by doing this, you’re being inventive. And you can’t be creative if you’re not having fun. People don’t focus on this enough!

Aden, I really hope this helps. It’s been a good reminder for myself too.

Until next month,

Richard

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Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin’s Trailblazing Social Network SohoMuse Empowers Creative Industry with Tools for Success and Fair Representation

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin (Photo Credit: @VITALPhotoNYC)

The entrepreneur leads a thriving online community that
supports art, fashion, and music with innovative ideas and
groundbreaking events

Entrepreneur and artist Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin’s continued leadership of the vanguard organization.  SohoMuse is leading the way for another triumphant year as the premier online community for creative professionals. The career networking site has a robust membership that was launched by the founder and president, who is a top Billboard recording artist. Since its creation the company has been the contemporary organization to promote skilled artists around the world. Along with co-founder Umi McGuckin, the two have masterfully produced a global program for worldwide communication, promotion, and networking.

SohoMuse has prominently established itself as the platform for success in the artistic world. The trailblazing vertical social network has set the standard in the industry as the premiere platform for creative professionals to represent themselves, connect with each other, find work opportunities, learn, teach, and develop their careers.

Creatives in the sectors of art, music, fashion, design, finance, management, and production network together for special events, education initiatives, and master class forums to build the SohoMuse global brand. The innovative membership-by-invitation-only platform is a collaboration that steers artists who are much needed in the creative industry. The type of connection between artists of all types including musicians, fashion stylists, writers, and filmmakers places them in the firmament of screen partnerships, ranking alongside such powerful established networks in the industry.

The member base thrives together to succeed in a competitive market all while being supported and uplifted by peers and mentors equally. Additionally, SohoMuse remains a central foundation for mentorships of tomorrow’s artists. Students as young as 14 can participate in programs.

“We have creative working professionals working with these younger students and they all feel like they’re actually getting tangible one-on-one interactive experiences,” states Vanderbilt Costin. SohoMuse looks to expand operations further by meticulously pairing top industry players with new and upcoming performers and artists.

From recent, current, and up-and-coming partnerships with Emilio Estefan during September New York Fashion Week to pre-Oscar parties in Beverly Hills, the organization’s presence is so powerful that just in 2021 Vanderbilt Costin participated in the Vogue Live hybrid event in Prague where Anna Wintour, Global Content Director for Condé Nast, and supermodel Maye Musk appeared on the same panels.

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin (Photo Credit: @VITALPhotoNYC)

The team is now preparing for the first-ever all Latino New York Fashion Week show that will take place during Fall 2023 at the landmark Guggenheim Museum. The groundbreaking event has already created a buzz in the fashion world. It will be a showcase to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with highlights of designers, models, dancers, and musicians who represent the Latino community. And setting a nearly unheard of precedent, Vanderbilt Costin emphasizes that all working on the show are paid artists.

Making waves and promoting unique, new tech designs and models of current industry initiatives are just the beginning and unique qualities that Exhibit the SohoMuse platform for the growth of the company brand positive displays of industry standards are just a few of the enduring qualities that make SohoMuse members proud.

For more information on the trailblazing platform SohoMuse and upcoming projects with members, please visit https://www.sohomuse.com

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About SohoMuse:
SohoMuse is the premier online community for creative professionals. It is a destination for creative professionals to represent themselves, connect with each other, find work opportunities, learn, teach, and develop their careers.

SohoMuse focuses on the main sectors of the Global Creative Industry: architecture and related services; creative goods and products; entertainment and digital media; fashion and fine arts and performing arts. Among the career roles in SohoMuse’s target member base: writers; actors and performers; graphic and visual designers; illustrators; photographers; music supervisors; sound engineers; video/film and tv producers; creative directors and game designers. SohoMuse enables creatives to expand their networks and opportunities, source and hire top talent and collaborate with other creatives in one secure and trusted online environment, from anywhere around the globe. SohoMuse provides all the networking tools creatives need to promote projects, source talent, share and sell services.

About Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin:
Most recently appearing in an exclusive article in “Elysian Magazine,” Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin was listed as one of the most influential and inspirational women in New York City today. The American singer, composer, songwriter, actress, spokesmodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist was born in New York and is a maternal descendant of the legendary Vanderbilt family. Delving into the arts at a young age, she has been a fierce presence in the industry for decades.

Carving her own path through her ventures in music and business, she has been featured in “Vogue,” “Town & Country,” “Paper,” just to name a few that highlighted her many accomplishments. As a successful musician, Consuelo has performed around the world and shared stages with such music luminaries as Vanessa Carlton, Mya and Joe Cocker. She landed her first record deal at the age of 21, and later, founded her own record label C&R Productions in 2010.

Shortly thereafter, her first four singles landed her in the Top 20 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Her debut single “Naked” spent 16 weeks on the charts, while her follow-up “Feel So Alive” earned her Billboard’s #2 Breakout Artist honor. In 2014, her hit, “Body Needs,” broke Billboard’s Top 5, and the following year, Consuelo’s highly anticipated pop dance album I’m Just Me dropped in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as the United States. Consuelo is well known in the fashion industry, and in 2015, teamed up with powerhouse network HSN to launch Homage by Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin. The pearl jewelry collection was inspired by an engagement ring she inherited from her great grandmother, Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, which is thought to have once belonged to Consuelo, the Duchess of Marlborough.

As a successful entrepreneur her latest venture of the networking platform SohoMuse is widely considered the premiere professional network for the creative industries that aims to become the trusted source for the global creative community. As a creative herself, the site has been developed by creatives for the creative.

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