Welcome to a Special Episode of Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, I am speaking to Grandmothers on a mission… 2 Grandmother Representatives from Grannies Respond/Abuelas Responden – an action caravan of Grandmothers and GrandOthers across the U.S. (from New York to McAllen, Texas) to protest the government's policy on separation …
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! Today, a mentor and friend and women's human rights advocate, Edna Aquino, of the Philippines – a human rights activist since she was 17, and founder of a new group of Lola Aktbista ( grandmother activists)! Edna talks about the activists who fought the Marcos regime who are now …
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! Today, you will hear some of the valuable insights and reflections of Paola Gianturco, author-photographer extraordinaire, who brought us the book Grandmother Power! Paola interviewed Grandmothers around the world working to improve the human condition, and has documented women's issues in 62 countries. Paola has been on Oprah Winfrey, …
I am excited about Grandmothers on the Move, Episode 16: Grandmother Solar Engineers, the Legacy of Light! Meet Ilivani Vumainabuke, from Fiji, who is participating in a 6 month course for grandmothers from the global south, to learn how to be Solar Engineers! Barefoot College, in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. Grandmothers lighting the way!Support the show
Grandmothers Rocking Solidarity Not Charity Part 2 – the next installment on the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign – this time with Grandmothers who have started groups more recently in the United States, Australia and Canada! This episode has a special introduction, with the African Grandmothers' Call to Action from the Peoples' Tribunal on African Grandmothers' …
Grandmothers on the Move – In this episode I speak with Gladys Acosta Vargas – A Lifetime Devoted to Equality. Gladys is an Expert sitting on the CEDAW Committee – the United Nations Committee that oversees the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. It's a mouthful, but …
Grandmothers on the Move – In this episode I speak to two women who really challenge the notion of 'grandmother' in completely different ways! Dorrie Jacobson, "mature fashionista" of the Senior Style Bible and I talk about her objection to the label 'grandmother', and my determination to reclaim it! Ieda Jonasdottir Herman is an adventurer …
Grandmothers on the Move – This is a departure for me, speaking to a Grandmother who forged her own path in the private sector, and has thought deeply about the legacy of women entrepreneurs, and empowering young women to make the changes they want to see. And she believes the winds of change are blowing! …
In this episode of Grandmothers on the Move, let me introduce you to a master storyteller – Carole Adriaans – who passionately shares stories of her remarkable history, how she came to stage powerful events with great meaning and purpose… a trip back to her homeland of South Africa with her 6 grandchildren, and a …
Grandmothers on the Move – an episode not to be missed! Pennie Opal Plant, one of the co-founders of Idle No More SF Bay, tells us the story of how she started the Society of Fearless Grandmothers, joined by the 1000 Grandmothers Bay Area, who put themselves on the frontlines – holding off police for …