On Tenth Anniversary of Columbine, Danger in Shielding Kids from Violent TV and Games
On April 20, the world will remember the Columbine school shooting. Laine Cunningham, author and cultural explorer, says there is danger in sheltering children from violent TV shows and video games. She shares the ancient wisdom behind this idea and the top three questions parents should ask their kids about violent programs. [more]
Earth Day 2009: Top Five Tribal Ways Anyone Can Honor and Nurture Mother Earth
On April 22, individuals from Gabon, Africa, to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will celebrate Earth Day 2009. Laine Cunningham, author and cultural explorer, shows people how to blend tribal wisdom with modern techniques to become true Earth Keepers. [more]
New Novel is Celebrity Swag for Dionne Warwick, The Sopranos Actors and Woodie King, Jr.
The Amas Musical Theatre in New York City will hold their 40th Anniversary Gala March 31, 2009. Celebrity guests will receive a special swag bag featuring a copy of Laine Cunningham’s novel Message Stick. The Greenwich Village theater celebrates diversity, so the novel’s focus on Australian Aboriginal lifestyles is a perfect fit. [more]
Eight Movies and Books That Just Might Save the Entertainment Industry
Amid the smoldering economic fires that threaten to consume studios and publishers burns a different kind of spark. Heavy Oscar wins by movies like Slumdog Millionaire and multi-award winning books like Message Stick point to something long ignored by entertainment execs: audiences enjoy multicultural fare. Book Manager Tracey Yellowhorse from Sun Dogs Creations weighs in. [more]
2009 = New 60's - Press Release 2/4/09
America has reached a new milestone. The turmoil and struggle of the 1960s have finally created true freedom for people from every background. Laine Cunningham, an award-winning author who writes about social justice, says, “If boomers and activists reach out to the generations who grew up in the free society they created, this country can take another leap forward.” [more]
Obama Nation: Why America has Already Changed - Press Release 1/5/09
On January 20, Barack Obama will become America’s first black president. His campaign reached far beyond racial issues to reflect the new America, a place where many cultures and colors blend into an energetic collage. Laine Cunningham, an author whose novels cross boundaries of race, culture and religion, weighs in on what this presidency will mean for America and the world. [more]
New Novel Strikes at Heart of India-Pakistan Conflict, Darfur Genocide India-Pakistan Conflict, Darfur Genocide - Press Release December 8, 2008
Recent terror attacks in Mumbai, India, and the ongoing war in Darfur, Sudan, emphasize the importance of a new novel about the Australian government’s attempt to eradicate their Aboriginal population. Message Stick, an award-winning novel by Laine Cunningham, delves into the attempted late-Twentieth Century genocide of Australia’s Aboriginal people with a modern suspense tale set in the rugged outback. [more]
Baz Luhrmann Australia Fans Flock to Novel - November 21, 2008
The historic epic film "Australia" has generated buzz that includes an enthusiastic endorsement from Oprah Winfrey. Fans of the movie also enjoy "Message Stick," an award-winning novel by Laine Cunningham. The book offers the same appeal…a modern story that touches on the vast history of Australian and Aboriginal people in the rugged outback.
Ms. Cunningham shows an Australia beautiful and brutal. [more]
