In the heart of Times Square—where the world gathers, where energy never sleeps, and where messages have the power to ripple across continents—something deeper than spectacle will take center stage on April 22, 2026.
From 2 PM to 7 PM at 46th and 47th Streets, the 24th Annual Earth & Water Day celebration will unfold not just as an event, but as a living, breathing call to consciousness. Produced by Good News Corporation under the visionary leadership of Paul Sladkus, this year’s gathering carries a message that feels both urgent and timeless: LOVE YOUR MOTHER.
This is not just a slogan—it is a directive. A reminder that the Earth is not a backdrop to our lives, but the very source of them.
The afternoon will bring together a dynamic fusion of music, spoken word, activism, and celebration. Voices will rise—not just to entertain, but to awaken. Artists, speakers, and changemakers will share one stage, unified by a purpose that transcends politics and borders: protecting the planet for those who will inherit it.
A deeply moving tribute will honor Jane Goodall, whose life’s work has redefined humanity’s relationship with nature, and Pete Seeger, whose songs turned rivers into movements and music into mission. Their legacies will echo through the square—not as memories, but as marching orders.
Alongside them, the true centerpiece emerges: our future generations. The children who will one day ask what we did when the planet needed us most. This event answers that question in real time.
Through its longstanding partnership with Mark Levine and the original Earth Day founders, the initiative stands as a testament to what collaboration can achieve when purpose leads. Since its founding in 2002, Good News Corporation has not simply produced events—it has cultivated moments that matter.
And in a place like Times Square—where messages compete for attention every second—this one cuts through with clarity: love, responsibility, and action.
Because loving your mother isn’t passive.
It’s protective.
It’s urgent.
It’s now.
As the lights glow and the voices rise on April 22, this gathering will do more than celebrate Earth Day—it will remind the world that change doesn’t begin somewhere else.
It begins here.
The official website may be found at https://www.pausetheworldforpeace.org
