By Heather D on Dec 20, 2007 in Autstralia/New Zealand, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Video Features, Women's Issues, children | 0 Comments
Seneka Cohen is a midwife and mother who while participating in the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program determined to make a difference in the exceptionally high mortality rate among Australian Aboriginal mothers and babies. She created The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Birthright Quilt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ6Mzs7CVHg
The Birthright Quilt is a national, community-based initiative to address […]
By Nitu Patel on Nov 24, 2007 in Family, India, Parenting, Women's Issues, children | 0 Comments
When Renu Sharma created a community project in the Self-Expression and Leadership Program, she wanted to provide an opportunity for mothers to share their experiences and learn from each other.
Here is a story from the East Dehli Plus.
Look at the world from the children’s point of view
’The most connected parent’ quiz will be held on […]
By Heather D on Oct 1, 2007 in Economic Development, Health/Medicine, High School, India, Utah, Video Features, Women's Issues, children | 0 Comments
Youth Making a Difference got its start in the Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Program when Robert Baird determined that he wanted to find a way for young adults to discover their own ability to make a difference. As a business man, Robert does a lot of work in India. On his trips there he was moved by […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jun 15, 2007 in North America, Society, Women's Issues, san francisco | 1 Comment
Founder and CEO of Powerful Women International (PWI), Valeri Bocage, tells her story of losing everything in Katrina to inspire women not to worry about things, but enjoy life.
Weathering the Storm
From: The Bay Area Business Woman
By: Julia Dodge
Valeri Bocage was visiting a friend in Bay St. Louis, Miss. — 40 minutes away from her hometown […]
By admin on May 24, 2007 in Business/Industry, Chicago, Events, Family, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
In 2002 Penny Beatty had an idea to create a resource fair that specifically addressed the needs and interests of women. 5 years and 25 events later, this project is still going strong.
From: Suburban Woman North Shore
The spirit of community was a key factor for many of us who
decided to be part of the […]
By Derek Dearden on May 14, 2007 in Education, Family, Florida, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
Group offering help to mothers
Volunteers assist by tackling tasks
From: Sun Sentinal South Florida
By Laura Burdick-Sherman
Mothers need as much help they can get as far as Joelle Smith is concerned.
And that’s her vision for a newly created organization, Mothers For Mothers.
“Every mother needs assistance with watching their kids; either they can’t afford it or don’t know […]
By admin on Apr 17, 2007 in Arts/Entertainment, Virginia, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
Using Improvisational Comedy to Bring Laughter and Light Heartedness Back Into the Lives of Survivors of Sexual Assault.
Andrea Howe used the Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Program to create an organizations called “Living Out Loud”. A survivor of sexual assault herself, Andrea had come a long way in her healing proccess and wanted to […]
By admin on Apr 3, 2007 in Africa, Film, Kenya, People, Women's Issues, fair trade | 2 Comments
240,000 Miles, $1,000 in Shots, Two Feet From Instant Death
Jessica and Bill Kizorek are not strangers to international travel. They have been to a combined total of 200 countries, including one journey involving all seven continents.
By the beginning of 2007 the pair had committed to a unique kind of travel mission—giving away, in twelve months, […]
