WISDOM AT WORK: : Older Women, Elderwomen, Grandmothers on the Move!
WISDOM AT WORK is a podcast hosted by Ilana Landsberg-Lewis that features older women, elderwomen, and grandmothers who defy stereotypes. Through interviews, it showcases these creative, adventurous, and determined individuals making contributions in all areas of life, from caregiving to activism and the courtroom. The show explores what motivates them, what they are doing, and how their collective power is changing the world.
Episodes
From Policy to Protest and Persistence: Dr Socorro Reyes:
From classroom to courtroom, from policy rooms to protest lines, Dr. Socorro Reyes has spent decades fighting for women's rights across Asia and beyond. In this captivating conversation, she reveals how personal experiences – watching her mother navigate a patriarchal household and later becoming a solo parent herself – laid the foundation for her feminist journey. Her insights challenge us
Lynn Gilbert, Documenting life's unseen layers: what we see and what is really there...
Lynn Gilbert, a celebrated documentary photographer and author, shares her extraordinary six-decade journey capturing often-unseen truths through her lens. A rich, moving and layered legacy: unusual photographs of children in the 1960s, portraits and unexpected stories from feminist icons, rarely seen interiors of traditional Turkish homes, iconic photographs of Denise Scott Brown and Louise Nevel
Stitch by Stitch, Word by Word: Grandmother Power in Action
Toya Algarin - an innovator, community organizer and educator, is the living embodiment of Grandmother Power, and the founder of Grandmothers4Literacy in Philadelphia. Toya says now that she’s a grandmother she’s walking in her purpose - and fighting for change: “when I get a seat at the table, I’m going to have a voice and speak for those who are not at the table!” Don’t miss hearing what she ha
Radical imagination, joy, healing, and nurturing Organizations with a Soul: Wisdom with Hope
What happens when we bring our whole hearts and selves to our activism? Hope Chigudu, a self-described "uncontainable feminist activist" encourages us not to leave our hearts at the gate of our organizations, to revel in radical imagination, bring love and healing to the work, share power, create orgranizations with a soul where we can work with purpose and joy, voice criticsm without fe
Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility - Join the National Movement!
Join the Launch March 17th at 3pm ET and join Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility - just go to: https://thegrandmothers.org/launch Margaret Heldring never imagined spending her retirement organizing to end gun violence. Yet following the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012, Margaret - a retired psychologist - found herself leading what would become Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility—a movement that&apos
Kira Gawenus: “Together this intergenerational partnership between the youth and elders has the power to turn the Convention [for the Rights of Older Persons] into a reality – to create a legacy of rights and respect for many generations to come”
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Faith Young: “Any lack of protection of the human rights of older persons affects everyone else, so I hope more people will see that - and how interconnected everything is.”
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move! What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us
Catherine Elise Dumont: It is very important that older people of the world have the opportunity to speak about their lives and the necessity and obligation of having an International Convention.
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Moira Allan: It has been talked about for so long now - it really is high time that [a UN Convention] comes into being.
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Frances Zainoeddin: "Do not go backward on the rights we gained as younger women! As we age we have to keep an eye on the future, and the continuum of rights from cradle to grave."
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Margaret Young, Founder, Age Knowble: "The power is in the people, you and me... join the movement for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons!"
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Vijay Naraidoo: "With a UN Convention for the rights of Older Persons comes dignity and respect, attacking ageism at its roots; and human rights will be a culture well embedded"
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Theresa Flavin: "Turning 65 and diagnosed with dimentia, you are ostrasized, dehumanized, institutionalized, homogenized, collateralized. None of those are compatible with human rights."
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Jane Nyawira Miano: "I envisage a UN Convention that gives us a voice in decision making and human rights - a unique instrument for unique problems"
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Nena Georgantzi: "Where change happens, is really on the ground... governments get involved in the Convention when they hear national actors, citizens...requesting it"
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
Ferdoushi Begum: “A UN Convention will be a pledge with the legal force to ensure the dignity and entity of all older people"
Welcome! This is ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host for the Wisdom at Work podcast: Elderwomen, Older women and Grandmothers on the Move!What follows is a special and exciting 10-part series... 'Age With Rights and Dignity' - 10 interviews in which we will hear from older and younger advocates from different corners of the world. These committed champions and advocates will share with us w
A Leader amongst 23,000 Grandmothers!
A Leader amongst 23,000 Grandmothers!Jolly Babirukamu, affectionately known as Kaaka Jolly – is one of those leaders who brings light into the world – motivating and mobilizing with boundless energy and deep insights. She is a teacher, Grandmother of 30 grandchildren, and a leader amongst the community of 23,037 Grandmothers at Nyaka, Uganda (founded by visionary Twesigye Jackson Kaguri 23 years
“Wherever you are on this journey… you are welcome!"
Three powerful voices: Rosalind Pollack Petchesky, Esther Farmer, and Pam Sporn. For decades they fought Israel's Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, defying dismissal and disrespect from the mainstream community. Now these elderwomen are chaining themselves to the White House fence and taking to the streets to protest the genocide. Their insights are poignant, fierce, challenging and of
A Love Affair with CEDAW and Gender Equality: In Conversation with Alda Facio
Meet Alda Facio, a feminist activist, educator, creator and jurist whose work has influenced thinking about women's rights from Costa Rica to the United Nations. In this episode, Alda talks about her love affair with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and her 2 decades working with multitudes of women's human rights activists in the ex
Louise Lamothe - Reflections and resonance: from healing, to the dancing lens and bringing colour to colour-less spaces
Join me for an intimate conversation with Louise Lamothe, a Swampy Cree grandmother and great-grandmother, whose story is a testament to the healing journeys and deep insights older women and Indigenous ways of knowing and being have to teach us. There is so much to learn from Louise, as she shares stories of her work as a palliative care nurse around the world, integrating Indigenous practices
Hendrica Okondo: Reflections on history, power and generations of feminist resilience
This week, I had the honour of sitting down with Hendrica Okondo, a natural storyteller who makes the phrase 'living memory' resonate, with profundity and humour! Hendrica paints a vivid picture of colonial Kenya and independence, with economic, cultural, human rights and scientific insights and learnings that challenge and delight. Her stories of the women in her family, her studies,
Aundra Willis Carrasco: Writing the Untold Story of Her Brother's Place in History
When the echoes of jazz legends still rumbled through Cleveland, a determined young man named Winston Willis carved out a slice of American history. His remarkable sister, Aundra, joins me to share a riveting tale of triumph and tragedy, as she unveils the story of her brother's rise and fall in her new book: "Winston Willis: A Memoir". From the grooves of a vibrant jazz scene to
Without Grandmothers, what would our world look like today?!
Grandmothers on the Move – A Grandmother, a Leader, a Visionary, and a tireless advocate for people living with HIV & AIDS, Pfiriaeli Kiwia is the inspiring founder and program director of Kimara Peers Educators and Health Promoters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mama Kiwia brings the indefatigable grandmothers of sub-Saharan Africa at the heart of the response to the AIDS pandemic, raising mill
Dr. Paula Rochon: Women's Age Lab, A Global First!
Dr. Paula Rochon: Women's Age Lab - a Global First!Join me for a conversation with the founding Director of the truly necessary, innovative and exciting Women's Age Lab! The first and only centre of its kind in the world! Women’s Age Lab at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, Canada is a space dedicated to science-driven system and social change that will improve the lives of olde
Grandmothers for Refugees, Australia!
New Podcast Titile :) Grandmothers on the Move is now: Wisdom at Work: Older Women, Elderwomen, and Grandmothers on the Move! This week I bring to you Grandmothers for Refugees from Australia. Thoughtful, personal and political - from "Grandmothers Unite! to jolting others out of their comfort zones to rally against the egregious treatment of refugees in their country, these three Australian
Introducing: Tap Elderly Women's Wisdom for Youth!
Welcome back to Grandmothers on the Move for a tremendous intergenerational conversation about wellness, Elderly women's wisdom, and the creation of a powerful Tanzanian organization by Rustica Tembele and her daughter Neema Tembele - Tap Elderly Women's Wisdom for Youth! "Grandmotherly Wisdom meets WHO's mental health Gap Action Program", TEWWY's website reads; mo
Strengthening Communities to Speak for Themselves!
Patsy George, a champion for human rights, shares insights from her remarkable range of endeavours - from policy and government to mobilizing for change! Dynamic, energetic and with a palpable decency and generosity of spirit, "Strengthening Communities to Speak for Themselves" reflects Patsy's principled and inspiring approach in all that she has done, and continues to do! A visi
Neglected No More-The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic
Neglected No More-The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic by André Picard (March 2021). My friends, even if you are not from Canada this book is a must-read, -- André has insights that will challenge and inspire! André's Picard's newest book provokes incredulity, outrage, admiration and hope that there are some beacons to light the way forw
A Revolutionary Borne of Necessity - Norita of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
A Revolutionary Borne of Necessity: Meet Nora Morales de Cortiñas -last active member of the iconic Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo resistance movement in Argentina. Still without closure in the struggle for justice for her ‘disappeared’ son Gustavo (taken by the Argentinian dictatorship in the ‘70s). Affectionately known in Argentina as “Norita”, she is a guiding light amongst a new generation of a
World Read Aloud Day: The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 2
World Read Aloud Day - February 3rd, 2021 - The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for transformation. Punctuate this important day with two advocates championing the critical importance of storytelling, reading and reading aloud, the right to literacy, and the powerful impact of sharing the joy of reading and books with children! Dr. Karen Burke of Scholastic Books, and Malc
World Read Aloud Day: The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 1
World Read Aloud Day - February 3rd, 2021 - The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for transformation. Punctuate this important day with two advocates championing the critical importance of storytelling, reading and reading aloud, the right to literacy, and the powerful impact of sharing the joy of reading and books with children! Dr. Karen Burke of Scholastic Books, and Malc
A Powerful Two Spirit Journey
Grandmothers on the Move Episode 54 brings you Ma-Nee Chacaby, and a powerful conversation about her book, A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder. This book is a must-read... it just IS...tremendously profound and important; the knowing of Ma-Nee's life, her challenges, coming-to-self, her beloved Grandmother, her teachings, her towering resilience, her tirele
I Will Do My Part And I Ask Everyone To Do Theirs
This week on Grandmothers on the Move, I have the pleasure of speaking with Paula Wharton. I think of her as the Grandmother-Convenor. She has marshaled her emotional resources more than once to move forward in her life. And, powerfully, Paula has played the role of convenor, facilitator and motivator for many others, whether it's in the family, at the university where she taught, or in her
We Feminists Dared to Step Into the State!
Grandmothers on the Move Episode #52: We Feminists Dared to Step Into the State! A daring, dynamic feminist duo, Jacqueline Pitanguy and Branca Moreira Alves… two organizers of the feminist movement in Brazil in the 1970s share their invaluable insights on feminist organizing, governing, movement building in the context of brutal dictatorship, and the book they are writing to share it all! Such pa
I'm Retired but Not Tired!
Grandmothers on the Move, Episode #51 Meet Chandni Joshi, a tireless advocate for women’s rights from Nepal, who has never wavered in her determination to amplify the voices of grassroots women - in national government platforms to the international stage. From her compelling love affair with her grandchildren, to her days running the South Asia UNIFEM regional office, to Chairing the Women Frien
A Life of Community Commitments and Connections
A Life of Commitments and Connections - Claudette London shares reflections and learning in a conversation that just touches the surface of the expanse of the relationships and support networks she has created through her work with diverse communities. Claudette brings her insight and gift for connection to all, including the many young people in her life!Support the show
People Must Not Tire!
People Must Not Tire! Achola Pala Okeyo is one of the voices we need to hear in this historic moment. Her career spans research, policy, community building, & advocacy - with a national, regional and global reach, including significant contributions at the U.N. You'll want to hear her powerful insights, expertise, strong feelings and guidance on the extraordinary times we are living in,
Badass Grandmas for Democracy!
These self-named Badass Grandmas for Democracy (as they say, Grandchildren not required!) took on the establishment in North Dakota to fight corruption – and won! Their mission: To engage you in restoring trustworthy govt. for generations to come. They mobilized citizens, they marshalled their expertise and moxie, and with humour, determination, principles and a deep desire for decency to be rest
In a Time of Crisis: Women we need to Hear
Grandmothers on the Move Episode 47 -- In a Time of Crisis: Women we need to Hear. Today, Florence Butegwa, Ugandan feminist lawyer, long time women's human rights activist, U.N. leader - she is one of the women to whom I look for guidance when there are tough situations to navigate. Florence shares her thoughts in this moment, and emphasizes that we will need to hear from a great many wome
March 2020 Series "Reprieve and Refuelling": Natalie K. Levant
Grandmothers on the Move #46 March 2020 Series “Reprieve and Refuelling”: Natalie K. Levant instantly warmed my heart and made me want to rush to Philadelphia (pre-solidarity-distancing!) to hang out for hours and then watch her show! Comedy, tattoos, the twists and turns of life… reflecting on speaking truth in comedy and social justice activism. Natalie is so clearly a most generous comedian, f
Reprieve and Refuelling: Ana Falú
Reprieve and Refuelling – ideas from the frontline of activisms to fuel our spirits in troubled times! Ana Falú, an Argentinian architect, professor, activist and long-time women’s rights leader/agitator/visionary is riveting in her reflections on life in exile, building bridges to strengthen women’s movements, and grandmotherhood reinforcing ‘the private is political’!Support the show
Joy in Connection! I Can Still Up and At'Em!
Grandmothers on the Move Episode #44, The Joy in Connection! I Can still be Up and At'em! The engaging, insightful Patt Schroeder - facilitator extraordinaire at Well Connected - a wonderful programme about which you should really hear more!! An innovative, powerful programme with connection, community and compassion at its heart. But these conversations aren't pablum - they are vigor
Dreaming Kept Us Awake
Grandmothers on the Move Podcast #43 brings to you deep reflections from my superlative guest, Madhu Bala Nath. Lyrical, practical, wise and perseverant, Madhu speaks of what has been accomplished to advance gender equality, "what we missed", and what must come next! A storyteller with vast experience and hundreds of lessons and lives informing her insights... from India to Afghanistan,
These Kinds of Jobs Should be Done by Older People!
These Jobs Should be Done by Older People! The delightful and insightful Erzsebet Andreanszky, from Hungary, speaks about her life in Lebanon as a young mother, her ‘accidental’ life as a humanitarian aid worker from Iraq during the war to Syria, an engineer and a celebrated painter! An older woman and grandmother who breaks through stereotypes with humility and unfailing integrity! Her perspecti
The Grandmas Project: Sharing the World's most Delicious Heritage!
Grandmothers on the Move Podcast Episode 41: The Grandmas Project: Sharing the World’s most Delicious Heritage! This is a scrumptious, endearing and important short-video initiative, started by Jonas Pariente. So smart and simple: Grandma making a favourite recipe in her kitchen, filmed by her grandchild, with warm and intimate conversation – it’s riveting! Jonas talks about the inspiration for th
Senior Ladies Living Together - It Just Makes Sense!
Grandmothers on the Move, Episode 40: Senior Ladies Living Together - It Just Makes Sense! Hear Pat Dunn talk about the housing crisis for older women and grandmothers, and how precarious housing can be dire and tremendously stressful. Pat found herself in a housing predicament, and decided to do something about it! Her search for community and house-mates has led to a FB phenomenon - and a creat
We Will Not Back Down - The Angry Tias and Abuelas!
WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN! Grandmothers on the Move Podcast #39 brings to you the important work of THE ANGRY TIAS AND ABUELAS. Joyce and Madeleine, two of the dynamic abuelas, are thoughtful, passionate, and not reticent about saying they're incensed by what is happening to asylum-seekers, families and children as they cross the border into the U.S. seeking asylum. The group released the '
BRINGING SPIDERWOMAN TO LIFE!
Grandmothers on the Move Podcast Episode 38: BRINGING SPIDERWOMAN TO LIFE! A remarkable story and a remarkable grandmother - Gloria Miguel founded the world-celebrated Spiderwoman Theatre with her sisters in 1975, and has spent life creating and performing. From joining her family in the colonial 'Native side shows" next to the "freak shows" in the U.S. - to creating plays ab
Grandma, Did You Save Any Dolphins Today?
Grandmothers on the Move Podcast Episode 37: Grandma, Did You Save Any Dolphins Today? Barbara Napoles - moved from the agony of the loss of her daughter to passionate advocacy to save dolphins and fight their captivity. She cares deeply about our oceans, the life in them, and how it affects the planet. Her message rings out: “I just want to do something so that when my grandchildren are adult
The Pasta Grannies - A Delicious Living History!
Grandmothers on the Move Podcast, Episode 36: The Pasta Grannies – A Delicious Living History! The delightful Vicky Bennison – a grandmother herself – finds and films Italian grandmothers who still make pasta by hand (a disappearing tradition)! Food and family and the fantastic older women who bring it all together! A delicious interview to share on Mother’s Day…as Vicky says, she’s devoted to ma
What If All Women Who Were Survivors Had This?
Grandmothers on the Move Episode 35 - What If All Women Who Were Survivors Had This? Dr. Lesley Ann Foster is a passionate, tireless activist and grandmother - the founder and Director of Masimanyane Women's Rights International - an international advocacy and empowerment organisation working with local, national and global partners to strengthen women's rights, reduce HIV and AIDS, and
Women Rowing North - A Book for the Ages!
Grandmothers on the Move Episode 34 - Mary Pipher, Author of Reviving Ophelia and her newest book Women Rowing North - Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing as We Age. A profound and transformative book...I was enlightened, deeply moved and couldn't put it down. It's one of those books you want everyone you love to read right away! As Mary says in this interview "I want
The Graffiti Grannies of Lata 65!
Grandmothers on the Move Episode 33 brings you Lara Seixo Rodrigues, founder of Lata 65 - also known to many of us as the Graffiti Grannies! An amazingly creative, inspiring, transformative programme. "Get a can and go to the streets" is Lara's exhortation to Grandmothers everywhere! Are there even words for how much we love this! Banksy move over, the Graffiti Grandmothers have wal
Lustre.net! An Illustrious Life after Retirement!
Grandmothers on the Move! Indeed! Today, a totally different conversation - Lustre – a website, and a burgeoning community – for women who are finding their footing in a new chapter, and getting out of the “retirement box”! Lustre’s founders, Karen and Erica, are talking about it: “And then one day, bam! There it was. No office, no title, no business cards, no calendar, no meetings, no calls, no
Stand in Your Truth
Welcome back to Grandmothers on the Move! I'm your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today, I am honoured to speak with Joanne Dallaire. Joanne tells us “Being in my truth is vitally important to me in order to work with other people in their truth – no matter how vastly different it is”. And the truths in this conversation will expand, challenge and fill your heart. Joanne’s wisdom, humour
The Grandmother Hypothesis: Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race - extended version
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species. What we've always suspected! Here is a scientific, anthropological and deeply fascinating hypothesis
The Grandmother Hypothesis- Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race - excerpt
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species. What we've always suspected! Here is a scientific, anthropological and deeply fascinating hypothesis
As I get older I get more Brave-It's my time to Rebel!
Audrey Cooke, originally from Singapore, and in Australia now for 50 years, is a social justice dynamo! She is the personification of having the courage of one's convictions. Whether taking action to oppose the building of the Adani Mine, or advocating for the rights of refugee children in detention, her passion and humour are infectious. Every other phrase from Audrey is steely determination
Aging and Strength: Grandmothers, Engagement and Social Change
Grandmothers on the Move podcast episode featuring Dr. Linda P. Fried. This remarkable and internationally renowned global leader and scientist in the fields of epidemiology and geriatrics has dedicated her career to the science of healthy aging and creating a world conducive to realizing “the untapped asset of our longer lives”. The Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia U., she
"Grandmothers, We must gather our strength and help!"
In 1939, Eva was a happy six-year-old living with her parents in Lodz, Poland. She was looking forward to starting first grade. However, instead of starting school, Eva, along with her family, was forced into the Lodz Ghetto, in accordance with the occupying Nazis’ policy against Jews. After four years in the ghetto, the family was deported to Auschwitz, Stutthof and a labour camp in Dresden, and
Without the Grandmothers, What would our world look like today?
Grandmothers on the Move – A Grandmother, a Leader, a Visionary, and a tireless advocate for people living with HIV & AIDS, Pfiriaeli Kiwia is the inspiring founder and programme director of Kimara Peers Educators and Health Promoters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mama Kiwia brings the indefatigable grandmothers of sub-Saharan Africa at the heart of the response to the AIDS pandemic, raising mi
Don't Wait to be Great - Do it Now!
Raven Blair Glover a.k.a. Raven, The Talk Show Maven, known by many as the " Queen of Interview Conversion" is my guest today! I was touched by how honest and personal Raven is when she shares her story and insights, and she certainly doesn’t hold back on what motivates her and how she wants others to be motivated to “find their passion”! Her motto is Don’t Wait to be Great - or it May
A Powerful Testament - The Personal IS Political
A Powerful Testament – the Personal IS Political. I am still thinking about all of the rich insights that Peggy Antrobus shared... a glimpse into a remarkable lifetime of principled, feminist and transformative leadership and activism awaits you in this inspiring conversation! ...and deeply moving reflections on how tremendously difficult personal experiences have informed her life in the str
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US! Mama Zodwa Ndlovu is a force of nature. Hear her story of breathtaking grief and titanic strength and determination. She has triumphed over adversity, and become a leader in her community, and one of the organizers of the growing South African Grandmothers Movement. Grandmothers who lost some or all of their adult children to AIDS, raising millions of children orph
Introducing The Society of Fearless Grandmothers!
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 5 hours so climate protectors and protestors could complete a 2,500ft long mural on climate justic
If I am not myself, who am I? If not now, when?
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 life exemplifying the meaning of Ubuntu.
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The Living Legacy of a Wonder Woman
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! Grandmothers in the living room, courtroom and now the Boardroom. Gail Zelitzky, the wonder w
Redefining Aging and being Chronologically Gifted!
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 extraordinaire - amongst ot
A Lifetime Devoted to Equality
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 the most powerful international legal instrument promoting wom
Grandmothers Rocking Solidarity Not Charity Part 2!
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' Rights in the m
Grandmother Solar Engineers, the Legacy of Light!
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
Grandmother Power
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, done a TED Talk, wr
Been There, Done That, What Else Can I Do?!
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 grandmothers, some of them active in the resistance to the current President
We Won't Stand for This
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 of children from migrant
The Secret Ingredient - A Grandmother's Love
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, the heartwarming story of Ploumitsa - a Greek grandmother living in New York - who reinvented herself as a Chef after meeting the owner of Enoteca Maria Restaurant (Jody Scaravella)! Grandmother Chefs, and Ploumitsa brings us their story, translated by her daughter, Maria Zimnis. A delicious tale, from a proud Gree
Amplifying the Voices of African Women
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, a great pleasure and honour! A conversation with Ruth Ojiembo Ochieng, a respected leader in the peace and security architecture in Africa. A dedicated and effective advocate for women's human rights, Ruth was the Executive Director of Isis-WICCE in Uganda, which advocates for women's rights in 50 countrie
U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 2
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. This is Part 2 of a special 2-episode programme! U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 2 - is a conversation with Judy Kahrl, founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR), which "advocates for the reproductive rights, justice, and health care, for which our generation fought so hard&quo
U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 1
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. This is Part 1 of a special 2-episode programme! U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 1 - is a conversation with Margaret Heldring, founder of Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, based in Seattle. Margaret shares the genesis of GAGV, the solidarity they have with young people fighting for an end to
Revolutionary Reflections on Power in Nicaragua
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Malena de Montis. A participant in the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua that overthrew the Somoza dictatorship, and then a Director of Social Planning in the new government of Daniel Ortega. Malena left the FSLN party in 1989 to establish the Centre for Democratic Particip
Grandmothers Rocking Solidarity Not Charity!
Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today's topic is particularly close to my heart. I am thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. In this episode we hear from 3 grandmothers in Canada who are part of a growing global movement of Grandmothers - over 10,000 of them - working to support strong, determined Afri
