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Paul Parrot at Times Square…Earth Day April 22, 2024

Austin Tang — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:44:49 +0000

Mr. Baby, Parrots For Peace, with Hugg-A-Planet Robert Forenza, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, and Russell Daisey with his Happy People, Happy Planet Band and the Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir with his songs for Earth Day. Peace Lights lit the stage behind us at Paul Sladkus‘ GoodNews Broadcast Earthday Celebration at Times Square. HAPPY EARTH DAY. The Parrots For Peace blessing is: “May there be peace with mother earth and all people, animals and nature.”

#parrotsforpeace, #parrots4peace

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Join Dr. Judith Kuriansky and Daniel Jones, Editor, NYT “Modern Love” Column for Future of Love

Austin Tang — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:48:04 +0000

What do the editor of the popular New York Times column, “Modern Love,”
and the “Love Doctor” have to say about The Future of Love?

Tuesday, June 29th

12 PM New York | 6 PM Paris | 9:30 PM Mumbai

The Global Columbia Collaboratory and Columbia Global Centers bring leading thinkers and scholars together to discuss the issues of our times.

Ask your most pressing questions about love.

What is the status of love both during and after the pandemic?

How has technology impacted dating and relationships?

Does love differ around the world or is there a universal language of love?

Daniel Jones

Author and Editor

NYT “Modern Love” column and podcast

Dr. Judy Kuriansky

Clinical Psychologist and Professor

Teachers College, Columbia University

Shannon Marquez

Introductions and Q&A

Dean of Undergraduate Global Engagement
Columbia University

Safwan Masri

Chair

Professor and EVP for Global Centers and Global Development
Columbia University

The “Love Doctor,” Dr. Judy Kuriansky, hits the High Line in Manhattan to hear New Yorkers’ questions about the Future of Love.

Registrants will be sent a link to the on-demand webinar on the Columbia Global Centers YouTube channel shortly after the event.

Previous Events from the
Global Columbia Collaboratory

The Global Columbia Collaboratory investigated “The Future of Work” June 14. With many workers suffering mental health damage during the past year, they may be hesitant to go right back to work even when “normality” returns. They may now want to do something different with their lives or have stepped back to “rewire” themselves for better work-life balance in the future. Many will prefer jobs that mean working less and being more creative. Still others will be reluctant to return to professions—including healthcare, teaching, restaurants, retail, and travel—that obviously bear risks of exposure to new viruses in the future.

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Do you want peace between all peoples? Do you believe that “love conquers all”? Then you must see an amazing new play with selected performances off-Broadway in New York City . July 19-23, Video and Podcast are Here…

admin — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:25:34 +0000

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This must-see musical “Temple of the Souls” is set at the time when the Spanish conquered the native Taínos of Puerto Rico in the 1500s, as the backdrop of a star-crossed love story reminiscent of “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story.” The play will move you to your soul! Limited performances are in the New York Musical Festival, July 19-23. See: www.nymf.org/festival/2017-events/temple-souls/ or call (212) 352-3101.

In the play, the lovers, Guario, a young Taíno runaway, and Amada, the daughter of a Spanish Conquistador, meet by chance during a raucous Fiesta, but their union is thwarted by the intolerant world around them. The star-crossed lovers escape to the Temple of the Souls, to blend their two worlds with their forbidden love stronger than death.

The play is timely, given the present administration’s stance on immigration, and cultural clashes leading to tragedy that have repeated in history, whether it is the siege of Masada, the Holocaust, the Puerto Rican Taínos, or today’s crisis in Syria and the Middle East. “Temple of the Souls” highlights the urgency to decrease prejudice and increase acceptance for peace.

Interestingly, the “Temple of the Souls” production is a “family and friends affair,” as it was originally written by noted Puerto Rico poet, actress and performer Anita Velez-Mitchell (who recently died at 99 years of age), and developed to its present-day form by her granddaughter, Lorca Peress, noted Director and founder of Multistages, with her other granddaughter, Anika Paris, a noted composer with many Hollywood credits. Further, the play is produced by Anita’s daughter, famous television investigative reporter Jane Velez-Mitchell, and Executive Produced by family friend and Jane’s BFF from their days starting in the 1980s as reporters together at WCBS-TV News, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, who is a well-known clinical psychologist who knows about the love theme in the play from being the “love expert” hosting radio advice shows for years, and who knows about the culture issues in the play from producing many events at the United Nations including “World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development” and books she;s authored including “Beyond Bullets and Bombs: Grassroots Peacebuilding between Palestinians and Israelis.”

TIMES: Performances are July 19-23.
· Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 8:00 pm
· Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 5:00 pm
· Friday, July 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm
· Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 9:00 pm
· Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm
PLACE: the Acorn Theatre at theatre row, 10 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

See: www.nymf.org/festival/2017-events/temple-souls/ or call 212-352-3101. Press contact: Katie Rosin Katie@Kampfirefilmspr.com, or 917-562-5670

Dr. Judy helps Puerto Rican Taínos Take Center Stage In New Musical
Popular Sex Therapist and UN Advisor, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, is the Executive Producer of the upcoming world premiere musical Temple of the Souls at the New York Musical Festival (NYMF).

“The virtual extinction of the native Taíno people by Spanish colonizers in 16th-century Puerto Rico serves as the background for the new musical, Temple of the Souls… Using a “Romeo and Juliet” love affair between a Taíno man and the daughter of a conquistador to depict the tragic consequences of that cultural collision.” (Backstage)

The theme of cultural-divide in Temple of the Souls – with the Taíno natives persecuted by the conquering Spaniards — is a passion of Dr. Judy’s as she has produced multiple events at the UN, such as the “World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development” and “Interfaith Harmony Week,” as well as her books on the Middle East crisis, including “Terror in the Holy Land” and “Beyond Bullets and Bombs,” and her work for peace, in her “Stand Up for Peace Project” and “Global Kids Connect Project.”

In the play, set in the 16th Century Puerto Rico, the lovers, Guario, a young Taíno runaway, and Amada, the daughter of a Spanish Conquistador, meet by chance during a raucous Fiesta, but their union is thwarted by the intolerant world around them. The star-crossed lovers escape to the Temple of the Souls, to blend their two worlds with their forbidden love stronger than death.

The theme of cultural divide is exceptionally relevant in today’s world. Says, psychologist Kuriansky, a professor at Columbia University Teachers College, who is popularly known as “Dr. Judy” from her years giving top-rated call-in advice on the radio, “The success of this romance is imperative to show the world today about the power of blending culture and race, and in turn, to decrease hatred and increase social tolerance and peace. This is the hope for our present and future.”

Dr. Judy is available to talk about her involvement in the play and her expertise on the subject of cultural differences, both internationally and in interpersonal relationships, evident in her book, “The Complete Idiots Guide to A Healthy Relationship.”

I’ve enclosed the press release for your perusal, and look forward to speaking to you about this idea and can be reached at this email and 917-562-5670. Please let me know if there is a performance that you can attend, and I will happily reserve you a ticket.

MULTISTAGES, in association with Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Jane Velez-Mitchell, is pleased to announce the award-winning musical, TEMPLE OF THE SOULS, co-written by poet Anita Velez-Mitchell, platinum-winning composers Dean Landon and Anika Paris, and MultiStages Artistic Director Lorca Peress. Peress will also direct, with musical direction by Bruce Baumer, choreography by Enrique Brown, and visual design by Obie-winner Jan Hartley. TEMPLE OF THE SOULS will play a limited engagement as part of the New York Musical Festival at Off-Broadway’s The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St., NY, NY 10036). Performances begin Wednesday, July 19 and continue until Sunday, July 23. Press are invited to all performances.

TEMPLE OF THE SOULS is a time-traveling love story set in the mystical El Yunque rain forest, caves, and valleys of Puerto Rico. We open on a present-day tour through an ancient cave known to be inhabited by Taíno Souls, the indigenous people who once ruled the island. Two tourists become entranced by a Taíno cave drawing of legendary lovers, and are magically transported back in time to the 16th Century as the lovers, Guario, a young Taíno runaway, and Amada, the daughter of a Conquistador. They meet by chance during the raucous San Juan Bautista Fiesta, but their union is thwarted by the intolerant world around them. To escape, they run to the Temple of the Souls where nightmares and dreams come true. With a forbidden love that is stronger than death and the blending of two worlds, they change the face of Puerto Rico forever.

The production features Noellia Hernandez* and Andres Quintero* as Amada and Guario; Danny Bolero* (Broadway In The Heights) as Conquistador Don Severo, Lorraine Velez*

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SANDY IN LOWER MANHATTAN DURING THE BLACKOUT

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:58:10 +0000

Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Paul Sladkus venture into the dark to share the good news of humanity during the Sandy Hurricane. As usual, our brothers and sisters work to take care of each other.

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NOTED RADIO PERSONALITY DR. JUDY KURIANSKY PARTICIPATES IN Q&A AFTER FILM PREMIERE OF “THE TIME IS NOW”

admin — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:47:51 +0000

The acclaimed Indian film production company House of International Media, is hosting an insightful and intimate talkback Q&A directly following the premier showing of the new film, “The TIME is…NOW,” taking place this Friday, September 27^th after the 7:35pm showing at the Quad Cinema in New York City (34 West 13th Street, between 5^th and 6^th Avenues). The panel of experts includes nationally celebrated and noted clinical psychologist and media personality Dr. Judy Kuriansky, noted clinical psychologist and United Nations NGO Representative Dr. Ani Kalayjian as well as award-winning film director Vishal Hiraskar and subjects featured in the film.

“The TIME is…NOW” is a full-length documentary feature film that focuses on ordinary people thrust into extraordinary events over which they have no control.The panel participating in the Q&A will address why some survive the worst horrors and what makes them rebound from tragedy.

The release of this motion picture is extremely timely, given the recent tragic terrorism in Kenya and many upcoming anniversaries of tragic events that have impacted the world.

Filmmaker Vishal and his crew were on a three-year journey of discovery around the world in making this film. “We learned that there are things we all have in common,” explained Vishal. “All of the people we interviewed never gave up. They knew there was always a glimmer of hope even in the depths of their misery. They refused to give in to despair.”

“The TIME is…NOW” relates compelling real-life stories of survivors of trauma filled with hope, courage and forgiveness, and their commitment to forgiveness and connection to a source higher than ourselves.

They include Brian and Stan, two survivors of the attack on the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City; Llabana, a survivor of the election violence in Kenya; Jo Berry, the daughter of murdered British Parliament member Sir Anthony Berry; Sherry and Seth, parents of a murdered child at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank; and others.

Dr. Judy Kuriansky, who provides insight and advice in the film, has served as a first responder to provide psychological aide after the 9/11 attacks and many other acts of terror and natural disasters worldwide, including those addressed in the film. On the faculty at Columbia University Teachers College, Dr. Judy points out lessons learned, including a new concept beyond the commonly known PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

“After such tragic events as suffered by the people featured in the film, research and my own psychosocial aide experiences has proven the possibility not only of coping but of finding new strengths we call ‘post-traumatic growth’,” says Kuriansky, an NGO representative at the United Nations. “These include a new sense of connectedness, humanity, faith, forgiveness and purpose in life.”

Kuriansky further notes the significance of the film’s premier in New York, coinciding with the upcoming first anniversary in October of the tragic Superstorm Sandy. “Research and my own workshops show marker dates of such events trigger what’s called ‘anniversary reactions’ where emotions from that time are re-experienced,” explains Kuriansky. “Since these times provide a valuable opportunity for individuals and communities to heal, seeing this film now is inspirational.”

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For more about the film and showings in the U.S.A. visit www.thetimeisnowmovie.com. To speak with “The TIME is…NOW” film producer and director Vishal, or to interview Dr. Kuriansky, or to obtain more information about “The TIME is…NOW,” please contact Nancy Trent or Pamela Wadler at 212-966-0024 or pam@trentandcompany.com

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United Nations International Day of Happiness

editor — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:18:33 +0000

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Part Two Sandy – Dr. Judy Kuriansky speaks to couples living in the dark about love, protection, appreciation, fear and more

editor — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:49:57 +0000

Part Two has Dr. Judy asking many people about their Good News and you will hear wonderful thoughts on love, protection, appreciation, fear and more.

Leaving our studio at 33 Flatbush Ave, in Brooklyn, I, Paul Sladkus, founder of Good News documented my return trip back to New York where I was meeting Dr. Judy Kuriansky to do some interviews on how Sandy has affected people; stress, love and more. Part One is where I was on the bus from the Barclays Center to East 33rd street which was in the dark. New York has done a great job with dealing with millions of people during Sandy, we should be very thankful we have such great leadership.

For Part 1, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/sandy-at-night/

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Sandy at Night

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:36:57 +0000

Part One is where I was on the bus from the Barclays Center to East 33rd street which was in the dark. New York has done a great job with dealing with millions of people during Sandy, we should be very thankful we have such great leadership.