Archive for December, 2006

Drumming For Peace: A Self Expression and Leadership Project »

Instead of protesting against the war, Marilyn Sjaastad created a project to get people to demonstrate for peace. Using drums and other precussion instruments, peace activists in 15 cities made noise on behalf of peace.

From: The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon
By Andrea Damewood
Pounding bongos and shaking cans to keep warm in the finger-numbing weather, a […]

Face Forward: Providing Makeovers for Women Recovering From Substance Abuse »

Heather Rozen, of
Lowell Massachusetts found herself moved by the plight of low-income women trying to put their lives back together while recovering from substance abuse.  She created a community project called “Face Forward” to give them makeovers and support them in gaining a new sense of themselves  as they search for jobs and rebuild their lives.
Here is a story about […]

Australian Landmark Forum Graduate Brings Kids Together with Divorced Dads »

When Australian Landmark Forum graduate Brad Mander looked to find a project for his Self-Expression and Leadership Program, he didn’t have to look far from home. As a divorced father, he experienced a sense of loss when he realized he would be spending less time with his kids. He had this realization on Father’s Day, […]