GRANDMOTHERS ON THE MOVE https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com Hi, I’m Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host of Grandmothers on the Move, the podcast that kicks old stereotypes to the curb! Come meet these creative, outrageous, authentic, adventurous, irreverent and powerful Disrupters and Influencers. Grandmothers – from the living room to the courtroom – making powerful contributions in every walk of life. We know them most intimately as loving caregivers, the older women in our lives with a thousand stories about their grandchildren and pictures in their purses…. In this podcast, you’ll come to know even more about our Grandmothers - they are galvanized, determined and are guaranteed to get you thinking! What drives them? What are they up to? What is the potential of Grandmother power, and how is it changing the world?! Grandmothers are on the move...you don’t want to be left behind! Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-us © 2021 GRANDMOTHERS ON THE MOVE Technology 1440 episodic ilana landsberg-lewis ilana landsberg-lewis No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13078296/60854458c4d1acdf4e1c2f79c4137142d85d78e379bdafbd69bd34c85f5819ad.jpg GRANDMOTHERS ON THE MOVE https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com 144 144 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 https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/neglected-no-more-the-urgent-need-to-improve-the-lives-of-canada-s-elders-in-the-wake-of-a-pandemic/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/neglected-no-more-the-urgent-need-to-improve-the-lives-of-canada-s-elders-in-the-wake-of-a-pandemic/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-8237440 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 forward when it comes to Long Term Care and the desperate need for a reset!!  An urgent conversation with a truly humane, decent, award-winning journalist/health reporter, and expert on one of the most pressing issues of our times. Here's to aging with dignity, vigour and respect for rights!

]]> 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 forward when it comes to Long Term Care and the desperate need for a reset!!  An urgent conversation with a truly humane, decent, award-winning journalist/health reporter, and expert on one of the most pressing issues of our times. Here's to aging with dignity, vigour and respect for rights!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1937 58 A Revolutionary Borne of Necessity - Norita of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo A Revolutionary Borne of Necessity - Norita of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-revolutionary-borne-of-necessity-norita-of-the-mothers-of-the-plaza-de-mayo/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-revolutionary-borne-of-necessity-norita-of-the-mothers-of-the-plaza-de-mayo/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-8009198 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 activists–fighting for human rights on all fronts, from decriminalization of abortion to challenging the crippling debt systems of the IMF… she carries on with passion, panache, and integrity. Light our way, Norita!  Jason McNamara’s documentary is coming soon ***click this link  https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/norita/ to watch the trailer and be moved to tears, and…action! 

]]> 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 activists–fighting for human rights on all fronts, from decriminalization of abortion to challenging the crippling debt systems of the IMF… she carries on with passion, panache, and integrity. Light our way, Norita!  Jason McNamara’s documentary is coming soon ***click this link  https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/norita/ to watch the trailer and be moved to tears, and…action! 

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1500 World Read Aloud Day: The ”3Ps” of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 2 World Read Aloud Day: The ”3Ps” of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 2 https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/world-read-aloud-day-the-3ps-of-reading-pleasure-passion-and-power-for-transformation-part-2/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/world-read-aloud-day-the-3ps-of-reading-pleasure-passion-and-power-for-transformation-part-2/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-7604485 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 Malcolm Mitchell - famous for football, beloved for his books and sharing his discovery of reading as his "greatest achievement" - determined now to share it! Two people devoted to literacy, children, and making every day a celebration of the transformative power of reading... one a grandmother, and one 'channelling his inner grandmother'!  Part 2: Dr. Karen Burke

]]> 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 Malcolm Mitchell - famous for football, beloved for his books and sharing his discovery of reading as his "greatest achievement" - determined now to share it! Two people devoted to literacy, children, and making every day a celebration of the transformative power of reading... one a grandmother, and one 'channelling his inner grandmother'! 
Part 2: Dr. Karen Burke

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1675 World Read Aloud Day: The ”3Ps” of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 1 World Read Aloud Day: The ”3Ps” of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Power for Transformation Part 1 https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/world-read-aloud-day-the-3ps-of-reading-pleasure-passion-and-power-for-transformation-part-1/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/world-read-aloud-day-the-3ps-of-reading-pleasure-passion-and-power-for-transformation-part-1/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-7604098 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 Malcolm Mitchell - famous for football, beloved for his books and sharing his discovery of reading as his "greatest achievement" - determined now to share it! Two people devoted to literacy, children, and making every day a celebration of the transformative power of reading... one a grandmother, and one 'channelling his inner grandmother'!  Part 1: Malcolm Mitchell

]]> 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 Malcolm Mitchell - famous for football, beloved for his books and sharing his discovery of reading as his "greatest achievement" - determined now to share it! Two people devoted to literacy, children, and making every day a celebration of the transformative power of reading... one a grandmother, and one 'channelling his inner grandmother'! 
Part 1: Malcolm Mitchell

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1801 A Powerful Two Spirit Journey A Powerful Two Spirit Journey https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-powerful-two-spirit-journey/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-powerful-two-spirit-journey/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-6988993 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 tireless activism and leadership, her mischievous and endearing laugh.... everything about Ma-Nee Chacaby is a gift.  

]]> 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 tireless activism and leadership, her mischievous and endearing laugh.... everything about Ma-Nee Chacaby is a gift.  

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2702 54 I Will Do My Part And I Ask Everyone To Do Theirs I Will Do My Part And I Ask Everyone To Do Theirs https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/i-will-do-my-part-and-i-ask-everyone-to-do-theirs/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/i-will-do-my-part-and-i-ask-everyone-to-do-theirs/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-6036529 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 community in Sudbury, Ontario. I guarantee, by the end of this interview, you will wish that you could drop by, sip some tea with her, laugh and ruminate, and fall in love with Paula's keen wit, ready laugh, and searing honesty, just as I did!

]]> 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 community in Sudbury, Ontario. I guarantee, by the end of this interview, you will wish that you could drop by, sip some tea with her, laugh and ruminate, and fall in love with Paula's keen wit, ready laugh, and searing honesty, just as I did!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2013 53 We Feminists Dared to Step Into the State! We Feminists Dared to Step Into the State! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/we-feminists-dared-to-step-into-the-state/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/we-feminists-dared-to-step-into-the-state/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-5516839 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 passion, incisive analysis, transformative work nationally and internationally, and the joys of grandmotherhood – this is a rich and compelling conversation with generous women who embody the true meaning of leadership.  A balm for the soul in challenging times.

]]> 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 passion, incisive analysis, transformative work nationally and internationally, and the joys of grandmotherhood – this is a rich and compelling conversation with generous women who embody the true meaning of leadership.  A balm for the soul in challenging times.

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 3474 52 I‘m Retired but Not Tired! I‘m Retired but Not Tired! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/i-m-retired-but-not-tired/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/i-m-retired-but-not-tired/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-5024168 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 Friendly Disaster Network she founded, this is a Grandmother who reminds us that grandmothers are the elder stateswomen in our midst! 

]]> 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 Friendly Disaster Network she founded, this is a Grandmother who reminds us that grandmothers are the elder stateswomen in our midst! 

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1831 A Life of Community Commitments and Connections A Life of Community Commitments and Connections https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-life-of-community-commitments-and-connections/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/a-life-of-community-commitments-and-connections/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-4689725 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!

]]> 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!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1582 50 People Must Not Tire! People Must Not Tire! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/people-must-not-tire/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/people-must-not-tire/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-4494551 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, from COVID 19 to the movement to defeat anti-Black racism and intergenerational learning and yearning.

]]> 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, from COVID 19 to the movement to defeat anti-Black racism and intergenerational learning and yearning.

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2505 49 Badass Grandmas for Democracy! Badass Grandmas for Democracy! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/badass-grandmas-for-democracy/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/badass-grandmas-for-democracy/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-3346753  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 restored, they started a movement! Ellen, Dina & Kathy are just…fabulous! I spoke to them before the pandemic, and I know they’ll bolster our hope that there’s much more to come once we move past these profoundly challenging times! 

]]>  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 restored, they started a movement! Ellen, Dina & Kathy are just…fabulous! I spoke to them before the pandemic, and I know they’ll bolster our hope that there’s much more to come once we move past these profoundly challenging times! 

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2136 In a Time of Crisis: Women we need to Hear In a Time of Crisis: Women we need to Hear https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/in-a-time-of-crisis-women-we-need-to-hear/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/in-a-time-of-crisis-women-we-need-to-hear/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2020 02:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-3240445 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 women as we find our way through this global health crisis and into a more sustainable, resilient and hopeful future.  

]]> 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 women as we find our way through this global health crisis and into a more sustainable, resilient and hopeful future.  

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1785 March 2020 Series ”Reprieve and Refuelling”: Natalie K. Levant March 2020 Series ”Reprieve and Refuelling”: Natalie K. Levant https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/march-2020-series-reprieve-and-refuelling-natalie-k-levant/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/march-2020-series-reprieve-and-refuelling-natalie-k-levant/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-3098788 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, friend, iconoclast and the ‘bestest’ kind of disrupter!  

]]> 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, friend, iconoclast and the ‘bestest’ kind of disrupter!  

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2032 46 Reprieve and Refuelling: Ana Falú Reprieve and Refuelling: Ana Falú https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/reprieve-and-refuelling-ana-falu/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/reprieve-and-refuelling-ana-falu/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-3075988 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’!

]]> 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’!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2323 45 Joy in Connection! I Can Still Up and At‘Em! Joy in Connection! I Can Still Up and At‘Em! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/joy-in-connection-i-can-still-up-and-at-em/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/joy-in-connection-i-can-still-up-and-at-em/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-2863390 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 vigorous, engaging, gentle when they need to be, authentic, and they can get REAL!!  Patt's generosity of spirit and keen observations make her the perfect Ambassador and Facilitator... real admiration for her consummate skills! 

]]> 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 vigorous, engaging, gentle when they need to be, authentic, and they can get REAL!!  Patt's generosity of spirit and keen observations make her the perfect Ambassador and Facilitator... real admiration for her consummate skills! 

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2115 44 Dreaming Kept Us Awake Dreaming Kept Us Awake https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/dreaming-kept-us-awake/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/dreaming-kept-us-awake/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-2622712 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, from policy change to activism - you won't want to miss the wisdom Madhu shares with such humanity.  Be sure to pick up her new book (on amazon) May I have Your Attention Please: Rethinking to Reclaim Rights!!

]]>
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, from policy change to activism - you won't want to miss the wisdom Madhu shares with such humanity.  Be sure to pick up her new book (on amazon) May I have Your Attention Please: Rethinking to Reclaim Rights!!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 2218 53 These Kinds of Jobs Should be Done by Older People! These Kinds of Jobs Should be Done by Older People! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/these-kinds-of-jobs-should-be-done-by-older-people/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/these-kinds-of-jobs-should-be-done-by-older-people/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-2229734 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 perspective is fascinating, her many pursuits extraordinary… she exemplifies a grandmothers on the move! 

]]> 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 perspective is fascinating, her many pursuits extraordinary… she exemplifies a grandmothers on the move! 

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1487 42 The Grandmas Project: Sharing the World‘s most Delicious Heritage! The Grandmas Project: Sharing the World‘s most Delicious Heritage! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/the-grandmas-project-sharing-the-world-s-most-delicious-heritage/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/the-grandmas-project-sharing-the-world-s-most-delicious-heritage/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Buzzsprout-2009595 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 this rapidly-growing project, and is joined by Frankie Wallach, one of the filmmakers! You really must check out these films, and if you are moved as I was, support the next season by going to Jonas’s Kickstarter Campaign (which ends Thursday, November 7th!)!! We all need more enriching Grandmas Project films in our lives! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonaspariente/grandmas-project-season-2

http://grandmasproject.org/

]]> 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 this rapidly-growing project, and is joined by Frankie Wallach, one of the filmmakers! You really must check out these films, and if you are moved as I was, support the next season by going to Jonas’s Kickstarter Campaign (which ends Thursday, November 7th!)!! We all need more enriching Grandmas Project films in our lives! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonaspariente/grandmas-project-season-2

http://grandmasproject.org/

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1016 41 Senior Ladies Living Together - It Just Makes Sense! Senior Ladies Living Together - It Just Makes Sense! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/senior-ladies-living-together-it-just-makes-sense/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/senior-ladies-living-together-it-just-makes-sense/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-1504597 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 creative and powerful response to the lack of affordable housing for older women. From FB page to a growing movement of women seeking creative alternatives, Pat has tapped into an urgent need, and a passion to do something about it. I promise by the end of this conversation, you’ll want to add your voice to the chorus clamouring for sister chapters of Senior Ladies Living Together...and find yourself joining Pat (and me!) to ask the question: Who is going to step up NOW and provide the much-needed funding?!!

]]> 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 creative and powerful response to the lack of affordable housing for older women. From FB page to a growing movement of women seeking creative alternatives, Pat has tapped into an urgent need, and a passion to do something about it. I promise by the end of this conversation, you’ll want to add your voice to the chorus clamouring for sister chapters of Senior Ladies Living Together...and find yourself joining Pat (and me!) to ask the question: Who is going to step up NOW and provide the much-needed funding?!!

]]> ilana landsberg-lewis false No 1522 40 We Will Not Back Down - The Angry Tias and Abuelas! We Will Not Back Down - The Angry Tias and Abuelas! https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/we-will-not-back-down-the-angry-tias-and-abuelas/ https://vikasmrnv.podbean.com/e/we-will-not-back-down-the-angry-tias-and-abuelas/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0300 Buzzsprout-1341673 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 'Crying Tape" of children in the processing centres being separated from parents, they won the John F. Kennedy Fdn Human Rights Award, they have a powerful mission (https://www.angrytiasandabuelas.com/) and advocate for dignity and justice for people released from Border Patrol or ICE detention.  And it all started with 8 indomitable Women who came together - to DO something about their outrage at an egregious situation - do not miss 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 'Crying Tape" of children in the processing centres being separated from parents, they won the John F. Kennedy Fdn Human Rights Award, they have a powerful mission (https://www.angrytiasandabuelas.com/) and advocate for dignity and justice for people released from Border Patrol or ICE detention.  And it all started with 8 indomitable Women who came together - to DO something about their outrage at an egregious situation - do not miss The Angry Tias and Abuelas!

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