Synergies between the “Peace Pole Map” and “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” documents

Both the “Peace Pole Map” and the “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” documents are centered on the themes of peace, global interconnectedness, and the power of ideas.

Peace as a central message:

• The “Peace Pole Map” promotes “May Peace Prevail On Earth” as an all-inclusive, universal message intended to embrace all people and lands¹¹¹¹. The document also mentions the mission of May Peace Prevail On Earth International, an organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations, is to spread this message widely²²²².

• The “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR” features Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who is described as being committed to peace³. His “Prayer for America” speech is an appeal for a shift from militarism to peace and diplomacy, with a vision of America as a global force for peace⁴. He also advocates for a federal Department of Peace and for the abolition of nuclear weapons⁵⁵⁵⁵.

Global interconnectedness and unity:

• The “Peace Pole Map” highlights the message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” as a “meeting place of the heart,” bringing together people of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures to embrace the “Oneness of our planetary family”⁶. The map itself is a “Virtual Global Peace Pole Map,” intended to “Embrace the Earth in an Aura of Peace”⁷.

• Kucinich’s speech, featured in the “Strength Through Peace ’25 TOUR,” speaks of a deeper truth in the unity of the United States, which extends to the union of all people everywhere⁸. He emphasizes global interconnectedness through human consciousness and a shared desire for freedom, not just economically⁹.

The power of ideas and a call to action:

• The “Peace Pole Map” document emphasizes “The Power of Thought” and “The Power of Words” to create change^10101010. It states that thought forms are strong enough to affect planetary destiny, and words can inspire, heal, and transform the human heart^11111111. The creation of physical or virtual peace poles serves as a tangible action to spread the message¹².

• Kucinich’s speeches are presented as a call to action, urging a reclaiming of democratic traditions and a promotion of peace and nonviolence¹³. He calls for a world free from social issues like hunger and homelessness and a shift away from a “permanent war economy”¹⁴. He argues that a free people cannot simultaneously walk in fear and faith¹⁵.

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Terraformation is just one of 10 organizations recognized by the Global Warming Mitigation Project (GWMP) as winners of the 2025 Keeling Curve Prize (KCP). The Keeling Curve Prize — overseen by GWMP, a Brooklyn Story Lab partner — supports organizations developing practical, scalable answers to the climate crisis.

This year, the 10 winning organizations were announced by Jacquelyn Francis, Founder and Executive Director of GWMP, at the TED Countdown Summit main stage in Nairobi, Kenya, awarding $50,000 to each project to help expand their impact in the fight against climate change.

Learn more about the 10 winning organizations — and GWMP — here.

Travel 200 miles from any country’s shoreline and you enter the “High Seas,” the UN’s designation for international waters. The High Seas might as well be the Wild West, as there are few laws that govern this territory, which covers 43% of Earth’s surface (the ocean itself covers 71%). That chaotic lack of law jeopardizes the future health of the ocean, including the Blue Economy: the food that 3 billion people globally count on, and the economic opportunities on which 11% of the planet depends.

Elephant Mothers Elephants are a matriarchal species. This year, World Elephant Day (August 12) is honoring both the matriarch elephants AND the women conservation leaders and rangers in communities in Africa and Asia who are working to protect them.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR BROOKLYN STORY LAB READERS Expert Fundraising Offer for BSL Readers Fundraising is expensive. Yes, it takes money to make money, and hiring a consultant can be hugely impactful, but doing so can also be costly. For startups or small nonprofits already reeling from the shock and awe of recent political events, that can create a barrier to entry that has existential implications. Our strategic partners at boutique fundraising firm Hudson Ferris have come up with a dynamic solution: a new platform called Margaret, which democratizes the fundraising experience at an affordable price point (hundreds a month as opposed to thousands). Membership offers unlimited fundraising questions from experts in the field via the platform. Margaret already includes partners such as Civic Hall (which has 62,000 members), fundraising CMS platform Arreva, and donor-research tool DonorAtlas, the latter two of which have integrated Margaret into their platforms. To learn more about Margaret — and a special introductory package for the Brooklyn Story Lab community — visit here. Take a Video Tour of Margaret

July/August Calendar Though the new Administration has banned references to many, there are social-awareness days or tentpole events every month that can help organizations like yours connect to a larger, purpose-driven audience. By creating content connected to these key dates, you have the potential to create viral experiences. Here are the global dates that stand out to us in July and August. 6/30-7/3: Green Climate Fund Board Meeting (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) 6/30-7/3: International Business Forum (Seville, Spain) 6/30-7/4: SDG Investment Fair (Seville, Spain) 7/6-7/7: BRICS Summit (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 7/7-7/11: Montreal Protocol, 47th Meeting (Bangkok, Thailand) 7/7-7/25: International Seabed Authority Assembly (Kingston, Jamaica) 7/8-7/11: AI for Good Global Summit (Geneva, Switzerland) 7/11: World Population Day 7/12: International Day of South-South Cooperation 2024 7/12: International Malala Day 7/14-7/23: UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (New York, U.S.) 7/17: Day of International Criminal Justice 7/18: Nelson Mandela International Day 7/27-7/29: UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) 7/29: International Tiger Day 7/31: World Ranger Day 8/5-8/8: UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (Awaza, Turkmenistan) 8/9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 8/10: World Lion Day 8/12: International Youth Day 8/12: World Elephant Day 8/19: World Humanitarian Day 8/20: World World Mosquito Day Day 8/23: International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition 8/24-8/28: World Water Week (Stockholm, Sweden) 8/26: Women’s Equality Day 8/27: World Lake Day 8/29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests Ask us how to create noteworthy content that connects with these dates for your purpose-driven organization or brand — or how to get more attention for your social media, digital media, or feature stories. Contact Us Let’s Tell Your Story Brooklyn Story Lab is a globally focused media consultancy that creates content solutions for purpose-driven organizations, with a particular focus on their social good commitments. Our work is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals — a blueprint for making sure no one on the planet is left behind. If you would like your purpose-driven project to reach new audiences and deliver more impact, we’d love to help you tell the story through our Content Solutions:   Articles and Impact Stories Brand Strategy Campaign Ideation and Execution Content Strategy and Storytelling Fundraising Collateral and Strategy Newsletters Op-Eds and Thought Leadership Podcasts: Audio and Video Seminars, Panels, and Moderated Events Social Media Campaigns and Events Storytelling Workshops Strategic Partnerships Video: Longform and Short Web Design and Development Please send us more information about your project so we can help you get started. Fill out our contact form here, or email info@brooklynstorylab.net.   Get in Touch

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CTA Foundation Executive Director Steve Ewell has been on the move this month, meeting with leaders across the aging and accessibility tech landscape. From national conferences to local events, these conversations are key to strengthening our partnerships and deepening our involvement.

Just last week, Steve joined Verizon’s ADA anniversary event at Civic Hall in New York City, celebrating 35 years of progress at the intersection of people and technology.

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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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Trusty Treats–New snack designed for especially picky eating pets

Purr-Fect Ideas–Expert advice on providing a safe space for your animals

Clean & Safe—Easy ways to keep your pets cleaner with less hassle

Spokesperson Background: Kristen Levine is the founder of Fetching Communications, the nation’s first and only marketing and public relations firm dedicated to serving the pet and veterinary industry. Today, Kristen is a popular pet living expert, speaker, author and blogger, connecting with pet parents, and providing business consulting services to pet positive companies and veterinary practices. A Florida resident, Kristen is married and lives with her dog Chilly, a pair of miniature donkeys, and cats.

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UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) strives to promote peace and security among nations through education, science, and culture. Its main concern is to foster and maintain intellectual solidarity.

The United States was an important part of the creation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that was founded after World War II on 16 November 1945 to contribute to peace and security.

Some of our media initiatives include creating poetic and musical albums, documentary films, and a world-wide community that will exchange ideas and information focused on bringing about World Peace through individual responsibility, Education, and helping each other. We endeavor to raise awareness of environmental and humanitarian crisis and find actionable solutions. We are reaching out to all people and organizations from around the world to join in our vision.

One of our plans for the album and film is to pair up artists who live in opposing countries for collaborations that go beyond politics, religion and borders. Through our pursuit, we hope to reach as many people as possible and inspire them all to pay it forward in their own communities as well as in our world-wide community. Peace!

for more info, go to www.ActionMovesPeopleUnited.org

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Jim Morelli, Nationally Recognized Lifestyle Expert

Segment Description:
This year, how will you celebrate Thanksgiving? It’s the time of year to think of others. And while we aim to Give Back year round, Thanksgiving is the ultimate time to think about all we have to be grateful for and find ways to help others. National Lifestyle expert Jim Morelli comes to the rescue. He will discuss everything from ways to be grateful and give back to foods and recipe ideas and some thanks-filled activates.

Jim is available to discuss: www.porkbeinspired.com/porkgiving
www.wheelingforward.org

Serve A Thankful Meal: Delicious Foods and Recipe Ideas
Thankful Centerpiece:

Make decorating the table a group effort. For the centerpiece insert artificial berry sprigs. Then ask guests to add to the arrangement by writing what they are thankful for on paper leaves and tucking them into the centerpiece

Thankful Toast: Have the eldest of the table or host/hostess provide the official toast of “Thanks”
Game
To facilitate the thankful spirit, create gratitude cards using scrapbooking paper and supplies. Cut out cards from scrapbooking papers using decorative-edge scissors and embellish with stamps, stickers, etc. Give the cards to guests before dinner and ask them to write what they are thankful for. As the meal begins to wind down, ask people to share their thoughts.
Drink Tags
Print out our free leaf-shape pattern onto fall-color papers, cut out, and punch a hole at the base of each leaf. Ask guests to pick a leaf and write a word or short phrase describing something they’re thankful for, such as “family” or “good health.” Attach leaves to the wineglass stems using lengths of gold cord or raffia.
Tell The Story
In my home, we start the meal by designating a family member as the storyteller to tell the grandkids about the origins of the holiday

Share Your Family
Welcome a person or family to your Thanksgiving dinner. It is a simple, but powerful gesture. It’s also a great way to establish a family tradition of real unity behind a common purpose and to set the example to share your family and its good fortune.

Share With Others
Sharing needs to be built into a ritual for this holiday. It’s a core component to the celebration. Celebrate what you, as a family, have done this year. There are many great causes to which to donate.

Give Thanks
Show your kids how to find their own voice of thanks. Let people prepare beforehand, so they are not panicked and try to turn this part of the evening into a competitive sport of clever oration.

Eat
As E. P. Powell said, “Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hands of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.”

Jim Morelli:

Jim Morelli is an author, television personality and national lifestyle expert. Jim has appeared numerous times on a number of national TV, Radio, Internet stations as well as broadcast network affiliate stations across the country.

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Nationally Recognized Lifestyle Expert Provides Helpful Tips On How To GIVE Thanks This Holiday

Jim Morelli, Nationally Recognized Lifestyle Expert

Segment Description:
This year, how will you celebrate Thanksgiving? It’s the time of year to think of others. And while we aim to Give Back year round, Thanksgiving is the ultimate time to think about all we have to be grateful for and find ways to help others. National Lifestyle expert Jim Morelli comes to the rescue. He will discuss everything from ways to be grateful and give back to foods and recipe ideas and some thanks-filled activates.

Jim discusses: www.porkbeinspired.com/porkgiving
www.wheelingforward.org

Serve A Thankful Meal: Delicious Foods and Recipe Ideas
Thankful Centerpiece:

Make decorating the table a group effort. For the centerpiece insert artificial berry sprigs. Then ask guests to add to the arrangement by writing what they are thankful for on paper leaves and tucking them into the centerpiece

Thankful Toast: Have the eldest of the table or host/hostess provide the official toast of “Thanks”
Game
To facilitate the thankful spirit, create gratitude cards using scrapbooking paper and supplies. Cut out cards from scrapbooking papers using decorative-edge scissors and embellish with stamps, stickers, etc. Give the cards to guests before dinner and ask them to write what they are thankful for. As the meal begins to wind down, ask people to share their thoughts.
Drink Tags
Print out our free leaf-shape pattern onto fall-color papers, cut out, and punch a hole at the base of each leaf. Ask guests to pick a leaf and write a word or short phrase describing something they’re thankful for, such as “family” or “good health.” Attach leaves to the wineglass stems using lengths of gold cord or raffia.

Tell The Story
In my home, we start the meal by designating a family member as the storyteller to tell the grandkids about the origins of the holiday

Share Your Family
Welcome a person or family to your Thanksgiving dinner. It is a simple, but powerful gesture. It’s also a great way to establish a family tradition of real unity behind a common purpose and to set the example to share your family and its good fortune.

Share With Others
Sharing needs to be built into a ritual for this holiday. It’s a core component to the celebration. Celebrate what you, as a family, have done this year. There are many great causes to which to donate.

Give Thanks
Show your kids how to find their own voice of thanks. Let people prepare beforehand, so they are not panicked and try to turn this part of the evening into a competitive sport of clever oration.

Eat
As E. P. Powell said, “Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hands of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.”

Jim Morelli:

Jim Morelli is an author, television personality and national lifestyle expert. Jim has appeared numerous times on a number of national TV, Radio, Internet stations as well as broadcast network affiliate stations across the country.

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