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The Charity Network News podcast, inspires you to make the world a better place. Hosted by Lex Lumiere; an award winning, therapeutic artist whose family legacy includes 100+ years of combined art exhibits and providing artwork for international non-profit fundraisers. Each week you’ll hear mind-blowing interviews from philanthropy leaders or creative souls, as well as news and insights to help you make a positive impact in your community.

  1. 09/22/2025

    HEALING HeARTS & UNGA: Guided Walking Meditation On Chelsea Piers

    Healing HeARTS: Guided Walking Meditation On Chelsea Piers with Lex Lumiere The starting point is on Chelsea Pier 57 but you are free to walk anywhere on the piers which begin on 23rd street and extend to 59th street. A Guided Walking Meditation in nature helps us to center ourselves, prevents burnout and replenishes our creative energy. Beginning at Chelsea Pier 57, a vibrant cultural destination, its two-acre rooftop park offers sweeping views of the Hudson and Manhattan for a lovely sunrise stroll. Chelsea Piers connects to the Hudson River Greenway (HRG) one of the most popular places to ride, walk, and jog in New York City stretching for 12.9 miles separated from traffic. 1-15 Min Intro: History of Chelsea Piers and Hudson River Greenway Trail System, part of the Empire State Trail, the nation's longest multi-use trail. The trail spans 750-miles and is filled with Native American History. 16 Min: Guided Walking Meditation Begins with Heart Chakra music at 639hz, known as Anahata in Sanskrit translates to "unstruck" or "unhurt." It is the fourth primary chakra in the chakra system, situated at the center of the chest, aligning with the physical heart. It is considered beneficial for people due to it's association with love, communication and emotional healing. Part of the Solfeggio scale it is known for it's calming effect on the nervous system, promoting inner peace and tranquility. Helping to alleviate pain, boost the immune system and improve functioning of the organs. 45 Mins: Schumann resonances (SR) are a set of spectral peaks in the extremely low frequency portion of the Earth's electromagnetic field spectrum. Helps to reduce stress, improves cognitive, immune & sleep function, to improve your health and well being. This event is presented as part of UNGA Healing Arts Week, a New York City-wide celebration of arts and health during the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, produced by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization. #UNGA #NYC #UN #JameelArts #USDAC #LexLumiere #ArtInEmbassies #Meditation #Health #HolisticMedicine #GuidedMeditation

    1h 17m

  2. 08/08/2024

    VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL- Oaksterdam University, Cannabis Chancellor Dale Jones & Filmmaker Ravit Markus

    Listen to an in depth interview with Oaksterdam University, chancellor Dale Sky Jones regarding the nations first cannabis college inspiring the American Pot Story film and hear filmmaker Ravit Markus share the story of how a handful of underdogs risked everything to ignite the current worldwide revolution in #Cannabis policy.⁠ Cannabis has long been used for both medicinal and recreational purposes in the war against cancer. Premiering at the ⁠⁠⁠valleyfilmfest.org⁠. #Oakland, California’s rich history of civil resistance; they opened the first ever cannabis college, Oaksterdam University, and got #Prop19 - a measure to legalize cannabis - on the ballot in #California, thus bringing this taboo topic to the mainstream and opening a conversation on its social justice impact. Filmed over a decade, this groundbreaking film illuminates the power of the activist and a community in agreement to make positive changes. #AmericanPotStory #WarnerBros #WIF #LosAngeles #Sundance #Netflix #SundanceInstitute #VFF #FilmPremiere #College #Cinema #Pot #Weed #MaryJane #CBD #MedicalMarijuana #GlassHouseFarms #Cannabis #Hemp #Medicine #MedicalMarijuanaInc #DrStewartTitus #Dispensary #PhillipMorris #ValleyFilmFestival #Slamdance #FilmFestival #CharlieAward #LADramaCritics #THC #ActorsEquityFoundation #Theater #SAG #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy#nonprofitorganization #actor #Hollywood #broadway #musicaltheatre #art #teatro #musical #acting #actress #musicals #music #film #cinema #performance #dance #drama #stage #oliviawilde #paulfeig #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #love #movie #photography #movies #westend #theatrekid #comedy #instagood #charity #charitynetworknews #cnn #ArtInEmbassies #USDAC

    37 min

  3. 08/01/2024

    VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL - ReFrame Stamp, Film Executive Ramon Torres

    Listen to an informative interview with ⁠ReFrame Stamp⁠ film executive & actor Ramón Torres as he tells us about his latest film project infused with the story of a lovely Latin community in A Little Family Drama. Premiering at the ⁠⁠valleyfilmfest.org. #ReFrameStamp is a mark of distinction awarded annually to narrative Feature Films and Television projects that hire women, those who are non-binary and/or gender non-conforming, and people of all genders in key roles across the production. The ReFrame Stamp is awarded to narrative Feature Films and scripted Television Shows. #ReFrameRise is a comprehensive and customized two-year program designed by ReFrame, a Women in Film and Sundance Institute collaboration, to accelerate high-level, sustainable advancement for mid-career talent and is expanding the program to support cinematographers as well as directors. They demonstrate a commitment to developing both above and below-the-line talent, and the urgent need for a cross-industry investment in these roles in which #women remain underrepresented. Made possible by support from the #Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, an initiative to build new opportunities for underrepresented communities within entertainment. #ALittleFamilyDrama #WIF #LosAngeles #Sundance #SundanceInstitute #VFF #FilmPremiere #Cinema #Mexico #Spain #Telanovela #ValleyFilmFestival #CharlieAward #LADramaCritics #ActorsEquityFoundation #Theater #SAG #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy #Latin #Latinx #Tacos #MexicanFood #RamonTorres #Foodies #Newfest #LGBTQ #PFLAG #nonprofitorganization #actor #Hollywood #broadway #musicaltheatre #art #teatro #musical #acting #actress #musicals #music #film #cinema #performance #dance #drama #stage #oliviawilde #paulfeig #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #love #movie #photography #movies #westend #theatrekid #comedy #instagood #charity #ArtInEmbassies #USDAC

    24 min

  4. 07/25/2024

    VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL - Independent Shakespeare Co⁠⁠, Owner David Melville

    Listen to a lovely interview with ⁠⁠Independent Shakespeare Co⁠⁠ (ISC) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Owners & Actors David Melville & his wife Melissa started their theater company twenty-five years ago. Today he discusses his passion for theater and creating a sense of community throughout #CoVid19 through Shakespeare. They are in a year-round venue in the Atwater Crossing Complex in Atwater Village and occupy a 65-seat performance venue, the Independent Studio. They also perform 'Shakespeare In The Park" live in Griffith Park and have performed to over 50,000 people each and every summer. We will be discussing their premiere of the film they made during the pandemic titled, Live at The Porpentine showcasing at the valleyfilmfest.org.⁠ In Fall of 2019 the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks broke ground on the Griffith Park Performing Arts Stage Project, a $4 million enterprise to build a permanent stage at their site which is currently under construction. Their performance venue develops new work, explore classical plays, and teach classes to both upcoming starlets and seasoned actors. ⁠⁠⁠Independent Shakespeare Co⁠ (iscla.org) ⁠⁠theatre takes the lead in creating collaborations that span racial, cultural, and economic differences, as well as generational and experiential divides. They fully embrace the full range of humanity to create performances that are more vibrant and have greater artistic merit. In 2009, ISC received the #HollywoodArtsCouncil Charlie Award. In 2015 recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle highest honor, the #MargaretHarford Award for sustained excellence in theater. In 2018 ISC received the #PaulRobeson Citation Award from Actors Equity Foundation and #ActorsEquityUnion. #LiveAtThePorpentine #LosAngeles #VFF #FilmPremiere #ValleyFilmFestival #CharlieAward #LADramaCritics #ActorsEquityFoundation #Theater #SAG #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy #nonprofitorganization #LiveAtThePorpentine #actor #Hollywood #broadway #musicaltheatre #art #teatro #musical #acting #actress #musicals #music #film #cinema #performance #dance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #love #movie #photography #movies #westend #theatrekid #comedy #instagood #charity #usdac

    26 min

  5. 01/01/2024

    RECAP 2023 - Covering The Years ⁠Charity⁠ and ⁠Art⁠ Projects

    ✡︎ Happy New Year 2024! Newsletter 2023 Recap of the years #Charity and #Art projects... #CarpeDiem #HappyNewYear #FirstResponders #FireNation #Navy #Army #NationalGuard #CoastGuard #Marines #AirForce #Veteran #NFL #NBA #MLB #NSL #PGA #IDF #GovernorAbbot #Israel #OneForIsrael #Jew #UK #Australia #Japan #SouthKorea #Brazil #Christian #KPRC #KHOU #POTUS #Finance #Investments #NFT #Hope #Music #Faith #SylvesterTurner #ArtInEmbassies #BringThemHomeNow #USDAC #Faith #TeamUSA

    9 min

  6. 10/15/2023

    HNL 2023 - The Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Founder Monica Kelsey

    Listen to a powerful interview with the ⁠Save Haven Baby Boxes⁠, Founder Monica Kelsey a woman who was abandoned as a baby at a small hospital in Ohio. Kelsey grew up to start Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc. once she learned she had been abandoned as an infant and after seeing a "Baby Box" in operation at a church, in Cape Town, South Africa. She has made it her personal mission to educate others on the Safe Haven Laws that give #Mothers and #Parents in Crisis the Option of Legally Surrendering their Baby in all 50 States up to 30 days (some states up to 60 days) or younger – to emergency personnel; a hospital, firehouse, police station, college campus police, and walk away with no questions asked or criminal charges. Be inspired by her journey, what art has inpired her work the legacy of baby Amelia, and the amount of abandoned babies her foundation has saved, as she and her family do whatever it takes to save the lives of innocent babies from being abandoned. We open by paying tribute to the USDAC: Honor Native Lands Project (HNL). Among Tribal Nations in the United States, it is commonplace, even policy, to open events and gatherings by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of that land. Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture and toward inviting and honoring the truth. I acknowledge the lands of the Native Americans who established the small towns of Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, and the City of Houston, all located in Texas and lands of my families ancestors. Honor Native Lands (⁠⁠⁠Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on⁠⁠⁠) 18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  ⁠⁠⁠18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together⁠ #babies #infants #abandonedbabies #teenpregnancy #unwantedpregnancy #pregnancytests #saveabandonedbabies #abortion #orphans #charity #orphanage #children #donate #help #love #covid #hope #orphan #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy #makeadifference #poverty #nonprofitorganization #ngo #charityorganization #helporphans #donations #orphancare #supportourprogram #donatetocharity #helpkidsinneed #childreninpoverty #ourchildren #charitytohelpkids #oc #helpkidsoftheworld #eradicatepoverty #supportthepoor #adoption #givingback #dogood #orphanages #instagood #lexlumiere #fundraising #streetchildren #adopttexas #adopt #charity #art #usdac

    27 min

  7. 09/14/2023

    HNL 2023 - The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation, President Dawn Geras

    Listen to a powerful interview with the Save Abandoned Babies Foundation, President Dawn Geras a woman who has dedicated her life to save newborn babies. Geras pushed to get Safe Haven Laws passed more than 20 years ago, so parents or mothers can safely surrender their newborn – 30 days or younger – to emergency personnel; a hospital, firehouse, police station, college campus police, and walk away with no questions asked or criminal charges. Be inspired by her journey, what art has inpired their work and the amount of abandoned babies her foundation has saved, like the legacy of #MorganHill, known as "Baby Grace," left for dead in a dumpster that grew up to become an advocate for saving the lives of children. We open by paying tribute to the USDAC: Honor Native Lands Project (HNL). Among Tribal Nations in the United States, it is commonplace, even policy, to open events and gatherings by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of that land. Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture and toward inviting and honoring the truth. I acknowledge the lands of the Native Americans who established the small towns of Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, and the City of Houston, all located in Texas and lands of my families ancestors. Honor Native Lands (⁠⁠Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on⁠⁠) 18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  ⁠⁠18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together #babies #infants #abandonedbabies #teenpregnancy #unwantedpregnancy #pregnancytests #saveabandonedbabies #abortion #orphans #charity #orphanage #children #donate #help #love #covid #hope #orphan #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy #makeadifference #poverty #nonprofitorganization #ngo #charityorganization #helporphans #donations #orphancare #supportourprogram #donatetocharity #helpkidsinneed #childreninpoverty #ourchildren #charitytohelpkids #oc #helpkidsoftheworld #eradicatepoverty #supportthepoor #adoption #givingback #dogood #orphanages #instagood #lexlumiere #fundraising #streetchildren #adopttexas #adopt #charity #art #usdac ⁠

    32 min
  8. HNL 2023 - The Anti-Human Trafficker, Ken Henry

    07/30/2023

    HNL 2023 - The Anti-Human Trafficker, Ken Henry

    We open by paying tribute to the USDAC: Honor Native Lands Project. Among Tribal Nations in the United States, it is commonplace, even policy, to open events and gatherings by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of that land. Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture and toward inviting and honoring the truth. I acknowledge the lands of the Native Americans who established the small towns of Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, and the City of Houston, all located in Texas and lands of my ancestors that contributed to my families lives and my own. Opening to a powerful interview with United Against Human Trafficking representative Ken Henry, a man who has dedicated his life to end human trafficking. We deep dive into discussing the film #SoundOfFreedom; which involves human trafficking, child exploitation, the entertainment industry, trans movement and pornography. Put on your oxygen tank and dive in with us. Honor Native Lands (Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on) 18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together IF YOU SEE SOMETHING. SAY SOMETHING: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: 1-888-373-7888. Email: ⁠help@humantraffickinghotline.org⁠. Text: HELP to 233733 (BEFREE) CALL TO ACTION:  How can YOU help end human trafficking? United Against Human Trafficking: ⁠UAHT.ORG⁠ 21 Ways YOU Can Stop Human Trafficking Right Now: 21 Ways | A21 Operation Underground Railroad: OurRescue.org January 11th: #WearBlueDay and the Blue Campaign is part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day created by the Department of Homeland Security to raise awareness. They invite the public to take photos wearing blue clothing and share them on social media. Anyone can participate! July 30th: World Day Against Trafficking In Persons United Nations (UNODC) : Human Trafficking Report U.S. Department of Defense : Combating Trafficking Report 2023 Half The Sky: America Ferrera on India's Sex Trade Human Trafficking : Ashton Kutcher Speech on Human Trafficking Before Congress Thorn and Spotlight :  ⁠www.thorn.org/spotlight ⁠ Child Pornography: Blake Lively Gives Emotional Speech on Child Pornography - YouTube HHS Whistleblower: Claims US Government Is 'Middleman' In Child Trafficking Operation Franklin Cover-Up: Book or Video with Former FBI Officer Ted Gunderson American Sex Workers: Can Now Legally Unionize, Is Their Expertise Leverage Against Child Trafficking? #uaht #our #TimBallard #AngelStudios #Hollywood #Disney #Children #Entertainment #A21 #spotlight #ashtonkutcher #americaferrera #jimcaviezel #blakelively #GabrielleUnion #MegRyan #OliviaWilde #AmericaFerrera #HalfTheSky #NewLight #UrmiBasu #AngelinaJolie #NicholasKristof #Humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #sextrafficking #endhumantrafficking #humanrights #childtrafficking #savethechildren #enditmovement #trafficking #pizzagate #humanrightswatch #trump #saveourchildren #modernslavery #stophumantrafficking #freedom #awareness #endtrafficking #childabuse #slavery #pedogate #adrenochrome #wga #childsextrafficking #nonprofit #endslavery #sextraffickingawareness #nativeamerican #indigenous #native #nativepride #rosebudreservation #autumn #firstnations #nativeamericans #americanindian #nativeart #natives #nativeamericanculture #nativeamericanpride #indigenouspeople #nativeamericanhistory #nativeamericanjewelry #indigenousart #nativeculture #nativemade #nativeamericanstyle #nativewomen #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigenouspride #nativeamericanwisdom #decolonize #indigenouswomen #LGBTQ #TransKids #Transexual #PFLAG #SWAC #Music #Children #Art #Music #USDAC #HonorNativeLand #EndHumanTrafficking #TeamUSA

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The Charity Network News podcast, inspires you to make the world a better place. Hosted by Lex Lumiere; an award winning, therapeutic artist whose family legacy includes 100+ years of combined art exhibits and providing artwork for international non-profit fundraisers. Each week you’ll hear mind-blowing interviews from philanthropy leaders or creative souls, as well as news and insights to help you make a positive impact in your community.

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  • Creator
    Lex Lumiere
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lex Lumiere
  • Show Website
    Charity Network News