Episodes

Dec. 19, 2021

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 ...

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Nov. 30, 2021

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 spiri...

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March 30, 2021

Neglected No More-The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's El…

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 tha...

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Feb. 22, 2021

A Revolutionary Borne of Necessity - Norita of the Mothers of the Pla…

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 ‘di...

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Feb. 1, 2021

World Read Aloud Day: The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Pow…

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 a...

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Feb. 1, 2021

World Read Aloud Day: The "3Ps" of Reading: Pleasure, Passion and Pow…

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 a...

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Dec. 23, 2020

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...trem...

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Oct. 24, 2020

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. An...

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Sept. 20, 2020

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 sha...

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Aug. 17, 2020

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 platfo...

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July 23, 2020

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 wor...

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July 8, 2020

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 s...

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April 13, 2020

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. fo...

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April 5, 2020

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 lo...

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March 23, 2020

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 ...

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March 21, 2020

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 rivetin...

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Feb. 27, 2020

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...

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Jan. 31, 2020

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,...

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Dec. 5, 2019

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 dur...

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Nov. 6, 2019

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 si...

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Aug. 5, 2019

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...

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June 28, 2019

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 s...

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May 26, 2019

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 sp...

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May 19, 2019

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. S...

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