By George F on Jun 27, 2008 in Chicago, Middle East, Music | 0 Comments
When Ather Yokany did Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program a while back in Chicago, he knew he wanted impact a unique group of people: His own. Ather is Assyrian, and though Chicago is a home to many Assyrians–Who are both Middle Eastern and Christian–He saw distinctive Assyrian culture slipping away as people integrated into […]
By George F on Jun 26, 2008 in Chicago, Economic Development | 0 Comments
Chicagoan Sean Parnell took on a big problem in his Self-Expression and Leadership program–The problem of abandoned homes or lots. Many houses or lots, particularly in poorer west and south side neighborhoods, have stood empty for many years. Parnell saw that this creates many problems for the community, from the use of those properties for […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jun 23, 2008 in Landmark Education | 0 Comments
The Scotsman is a National newspaper for Scotland, and one of its reporters, Gaby Soutar, has included Landmark Education in her list of “seven secrets of survival.” Parts of the article appear below:
1) I need to write to stay sane, so the greatest gift I give myself is a writing retreat. A room with a view is […]
By Lisa Maroski on Jun 20, 2008 in Landmark Education, Society, california | 0 Comments
Abundance can mean many different things to different people—more money, more family time, the absence of worry, more work than you can handle by yourself, for example. However, the Global Abundance Alliance (GAA), a non-profit organization started in 2004 by a group of people who took Landmark Education’s Power and Contribution course, has defined the […]
By George F on Jun 19, 2008 in Arts/Entertainment, Los Angeles, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
Ellen Snortland is a prominent author, activist and actor who is committed to the empowerment of women worldwide and who has participated in the programs of Landmark Education. She has written a book titled Beauty Bites Beast, about violence against women around the world and what is being done about it. The book, which was translated […]
By George F on Jun 16, 2008 in Denver, Seniors, Sports | 0 Comments
Denver resident Dan Davis had absolutely no idea what he was going to do for a project in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program. Then his wife told him “You love racquetball. Do something with that.” A few months later, Davis had created America’s newest sport: Wacquetball. The invention of the sport was featured on […]
By George F on Jun 11, 2008 in Landmark Education, NewYork | 0 Comments
Reporter Diane Odasso of the Huffington Post, one of the largest political and news blogs based in the United States, recently attended the Landmark Forum in New York City and wrote an extensive review of the program. The article, titled “My Landmark Experience”, appeared in the Huffington Post on June 5. It documents the reporter’s […]
By George F on Jun 10, 2008 in Landmark Education, Writing, california | 0 Comments
Landmark Education’s Power and Contribution course concludes its final weekend with the Conference for Global Transformation, a 3-day event which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, poster sessions, and papers presented on transformation, which are compiled into a journal. Each person in Landmark’s Power and Contribution course takes on an impossible promise, or a stand for the world, that […]