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Saving Starfish: Father Rick at St. Damien’s Hospital in Haiti

Janera Soerel — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:13:48 +0000

In early December, I volunteered for a week as an Urban Zen Integrative Therapists (UZIT) at St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital in Haiti. Gillian Cilibrasi, Mitten Wainwright, Liz Lattuga, and I taught yoga to the staff and a handful of the sick children.

The Arc of the Moral Universe is Long, But it Bends Towards Justice

Janera Soerel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:38:24 +0000

On Wednesday December 7th, for one night only, we hosted Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author, in conversation with former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Jesse LaGreca, Occupy Wall Street activist and blogger at The Daily Kos. They discussed the fall and bailout of Wall Street, the perils of speaking truth to power, and the tough choices ahead for America. The conversation was recorded on FORA.tv, and can be watched here.

LaGreca, O'Neill, Suskind: The Rise and Fall of Wall St. from Culture Project on FORA.tv

Culture Project’s 2011 Producers’ Weekend

Janera Soerel — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:23:03 +0000

It's been a while since I last wrote, and I hope you're well and thriving in these fascinating times. Occupy Wall Street, the currency crisis in Europe, the deep polarization of American politics, and the aftermath of the Arab Spring, are only a few signs of the historical shifts in which we're living. Culture Project, an organization I highly respect and proudly support, casts an artistic spotlight on social injustice and is at the forefront of crucial conversations.

The Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers at Urban Zen

Janera Soerel — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:07:32 +0000

On June 10th 2011, I produced a conversation with the The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers at the Urban Zen Foundation.

JANERA update

Janera Soerel — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:49:12 +0000

It has been awhile, and much has happened since my last newsletter. The biggest news is that I am now the Program Director at the Urban Zen, Donna Karan’s Foundation in New York.

Curse of the Black Gold – Ed Kashi

Janera Soerel — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:48 +0000

On an unseasonably cold Friday night in east London, a crowd of photographers, journalists and activists gathered at Host Gallery in London for the opening of photographer Ed Kashi’s photo exhibition, Curse of the Black Gold. It features images taken in the Niger Delta since the discovery and extraction of oil in the region began five decades ago. Amidst the cold gloom of London, Kashi’s images burned with the fire of oil flares, with the desire of displaced families and with the brutality of a military seeking to protect the government against its own people.

The Questions Surrounding Haiti

Janera Soerel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:27:22 +0000

JANERA's recent event, “Haiti’s Reconstruction & the Geopolitical Implications of a Permanent U.S. Presence,” buzzed with curiosity, invested interest, heartfelt concern and a commitment to rebuilding the earthquake-devastated country.

Membership Discount

Janera Soerel — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:29:55 +0000

Hi there, Congrats for arriving on this page. It must mean that you either just attended an event, or are a friend of mine, or have just been lucky! As you know, we curate global conversations on the world’s most pressing issues by organizing provocative debates, smart salons, intimate dinners and fun dance parties. We [...]

2009 – A Retrospective

Janera Soerel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:18:17 +0000

2009 has been intense for us here at JANERA. We talked to established world leaders, provocative thinkers, and bold innovators, all of whom are tackling the biggest issues of our time. See below an overview of our 2009 events, and read what's next on our agenda for 2010.

A Conversation with Benjamin Skinner

Hannah — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:05:47 +0000