Podcast appearances and mentions of ilana landsberg lewis

With “thousands of grandmothers' voices and stories” in her head, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, a Canadian labor and human rights lawyer and passionate women’s rights advocate, started the “Grandmothers on the Move” podcast over two years ago. Fifty-three engaging episodes later, she’s already succeeded in her goal to “kick old stereotypes to the curb” through conversations with astonishing older women. Ilana worked at the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) for many years before joining with her father in 2003 to co-found the groundbreaking Stephen Lewis Foundation to partner directly with community-based groups confronting the HIV-AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. She is an ardent mother who sees motherhood as “an emotional reality and a political identity.” (Yes!) And at 55, Ilana is “happily getting older.” Don’t you want to know why?   Check out Ilana's Grandmothers On The Move podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grandmothers-on-the-move/id1356003135

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for human rights and social justice. She was a leading force being UN Globe, the United Nations' LGBTQ+ rights organization, and today she continues the fight for equality. Today, Ilana channels her passion through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign providing solidarity for grandmothers in Africa. Ilana is a force to be reckoned with, and she's nowhere near finished. Tune in as we learn about her own personal acts of bravery and the ways in which she finds strength in her own voice through activism. Detailed Show NotesSupport us on Patreon

Welcome back to Grandmothers on the Move! I'm your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today, I am honoured to speak with Joanne Dallaire. Joanne tells us “Being in my truth is vitally important to me in order to work with other people in their truth – no matter how vastly different it is”. And the truths in this conversation will expand, challenge and fill your heart. Joanne’s wisdom, humour and truth-telling is powerful and galvanizing…no wonder she is now Campus Elder at Ryerson University, after 30 years working as a counsellor for Ryerson’s Indigenous students! This conversation is like a precious road-map to transformation, reconciliation, and how to Stand in Your Truth with integrity, humanity and courage. Thank you, Joanne Dallaire!

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. Ilana has worked with women’s groups around the world, and has learned that no amount of so-called expertise can replace that of women at the front lines of their own struggle for justice. She launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, and it has since grown into a social movement – with over 10,000+ grandmothers in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. to support African grandmothers raising millions of orphaned grandchildren. T he G2G Campaign has raised over $27 million dollars in the last decade, and Ilana has been deeply grateful to learn from indomitable grandmothers the world over. Amy and Ilana talk about women at the front lines of their own challenges and how we can support one another. Learning from her G2G Campaign and amplifying the voice of others and find your voice in that as well. Learn. Create. Thrive. www.InspiredConversations.net www.AmySchuber.com

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species. What we've always suspected! Here is a scientific, anthropological and deeply fascinating hypothesis... deeply satisfying too! This is the extended version of the interview - a longer, much more in-depth discussion which anthropology, ethnography and evolutionary biology buffs will find worth listening to!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species. What we've always suspected! Here is a scientific, anthropological and deeply fascinating hypothesis... deeply satisfying too! There are two versions of this interview available... this one, a shorter excerpt, which provides an overview of The Grandmother Hypothesis, and another longer episode on my website (episode #30A) that has the full and extended interview - which anthropology, ethnography and evolutionary biology buffs will find worth listening to!

In this episode, Devi chats with Ilana about “Combination of The Innovative Spirit of Entrepreneurship and The Drive To Improve the Human Condition”. Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. From her early days as a human rights and labor lawyer to her years at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ilana has worked with women’s groups around the world, and has learned that no amount of so-called expertise can replace that of women at the frontlines of their own struggle for justice. Ilana has been the executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation since she co-founded it in 2003 – a charitable foundation that has sent over 100 million dollars (every penny raised) to sub-Saharan Africa, to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic. She launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, and it has since grown into a social movement – with over 10,000+ grandmothers in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. to support African grandmothers raising millions of orphaned grandchildren. The G2G Campaign has raised over $27 million dollars in the last decade, and Ilana has been deeply grateful to learn from indomitable grandmothers the world over.  Devi and Ilana discuss:  Ilana’s journey to her calling Ilana’s way of making a contribution Being a human megaphone for the women of the world Illana's personal challenges as a woman Finding your own voice Our role to play in improving the human condition The struggle with AIDS in Africa Helping people understand the crisis in Africa How Illana was able to raise millions of dollars for charity Charity as it relates to entrepreneurship Creativity in entrepreneurship The misconception about entrepreneurship and philanthropy The peace from our soul Human connection Committing to yourself is an important part of your life Going out and doing something for other people Understanding Grandmotherhood Illana's campaign for grandmothers in Africa Expanding your understanding of who human beings are and what they are capable of Getting more involved in your community and in your environment Thinking carefully about what contribution you want to make Finding your passion and expressing your light and your soul  The true definition of success and fulfillment and more… Connect with Ilanna @ www.ilanalandsberglewis.com Podcast @ “Grandmothers on the Move”

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. From her early days as a human rights and labor lawyer to her years at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ilana has worked with women’s groups around the world, and has learned that no amount of so-called expertise can replace that of women at the frontlines of their own struggle for justice.Ilana has been the executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation since she co-founded it in 2003 – a charitable foundation that has sent over 100 million dollars (every penny raised) to sub-Saharan Africa, to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic.She launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, and it has since grown into a social movement – with over 10,000+ grandmothers in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. to support African grandmothers raising millions of orphaned grandchildren. The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign has raised over $27 million dollars in the last decade, and Ilana has been deeply grateful to learn from indomitable grandmothers the world over.

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. From her early days as a human rights and labor lawyer to her years at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ilana has worked with women’s groups around the world, and has learned that no amount of so-called expertise can replace that of women at the frontlines of their own struggle for justice.Ilana has been the executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation since she co-founded it in 2003 – a charitable foundation that has sent over 100 million dollars (every penny raised) to sub-Saharan Africa, to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic.She launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, and it has since grown into a social movement – with over 10,000+ grandmothers in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. to support African grandmothers raising millions of orphaned grandchildren. The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign has raised over $27 million dollars in the last decade, and Ilana has been deeply grateful to learn from indomitable grandmothers the world over.

Many people choose to celebrate their golden years by kicking back relaxing and sailing into the sunset. What if your golden years where your most impactful years? What if your wisdom and knowledge could change culture and society with answers that bring real change? Ilana Landsberg-Lewis is doing just that by challenging grandmothers to become 'Grandmothers on the move'! In today's episode we chat about:Building missions of compassion without agendaFinding your voiceBecoming a human megaphoneCreating global movementsThe women's movementMoving past conflictSeeing and creating the long viewHuman RightsEpisode SegmentsSegment One - 1:18 minutesSegment Two - 20:18 minutesRapid Fire Questions - 56:01 minutesMore about Ilana Landsberg-LewisIlana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. From her early days as a human rights and labor lawyer to her years at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ilana has worked with women’s groups around the world, and has learned that no amount of so-called expertise can replace that of women at the frontlines of their own struggle for justice.Ilana has been the executive director of the Stephen Lewis Foundation since she co-founded it in 2003 – a charitable foundation that has sent over 100 million dollars (every penny raised) to sub-Saharan Africa, to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic.She launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, and it has since grown into a social movement – with over 10,000+ grandmothers in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. to support African grandmothers raising millions of orphaned grandchildren. The G2G Campaign has raised over $27 million dollars in the last decade, and Ilana has been deeply grateful to learn from indomitable grandmothers the world over. Website: https://ilanalandsberglewis.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandmothersonthemove/This episode was sponsored byOpportunityInChina.comFlocksy

Ilana launched Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006 and it is now a social movement which has raised over $27 million in the last decade. She talks about why it is so important for people to listen to older women and how she defines success for women over 50. She talks about what motivates her and the one thing she wishes everyone would take to heart.W: https://ilanalandsberglewis.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/grandmothersonthemove

Ilana launched Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in 2006 and it is now a social movement which has raised over $27 million in the last decade. She talks about why it is so important for people to listen to older women and how she defines success for women over 50. She talks about what motivates her and the one thing she wishes everyone would take to heart.W: https://ilanalandsberglewis.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/grandmothersonthemove

Grandmothers Rocking Solidarity Not Charity Part 2 - the next installment on the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign - this time with Grandmothers who have started groups more recently in the United States, Australia and Canada! This episode has a special introduction, with the African Grandmothers' Call to Action from the Peoples' Tribunal on African Grandmothers' Rights in the midst of the AIDS pandemic. Always so inspiring to hear from Grandmothers involved in the Campaign that inspired this Podcast! 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.

Welcome to a Special Episode of Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, I am speaking to Grandmothers on a mission... 2 Grandmother Representatives from Grannies Respond/Abuelas Responden - an action caravan of Grandmothers and GrandOthers across the U.S. (from New York to McAllen, Texas) to protest the government's policy on separation of children from migrant parents fleeing violence and crossing the border, they are demanding reunification of the children with their families. And an interview with Liz DeCou, a nurse and now an advocate joining the same struggle, who was arrested in California when she tried to deliver toys and solace to migrant children in 'detention'. Grandmothers taking a stand! It brings hope to us all.

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, the heartwarming story of Ploumitsa - a Greek grandmother living in New York - who reinvented herself as a Chef after meeting the owner of Enoteca Maria Restaurant (Jody Scaravella)! Grandmother Chefs, and Ploumitsa brings us their story, translated by her daughter, Maria Zimnis. A delicious tale, from a proud Greek grandmother and now a celebrity chef!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. Today, a great pleasure and honour! A conversation with Ruth Ojiembo Ochieng, a respected leader in the peace and security architecture in Africa. A dedicated and effective advocate for women's human rights, Ruth was the Executive Director of Isis-WICCE in Uganda, which advocates for women's rights in 50 countries through training and skills building, documenting women's realities, and lobbying governments. Ruth is a member of the International Coordinating Committee of Women's Human Rights Defenders, an advisory member of the Women's Initiative for Gender Justice in the Hague, and amongst other things, works with the Stephen Lewis Foundation building relationships with grassroots partner organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. This is Part 1 of a special 2-episode programme! U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 1 - is a conversation with Margaret Heldring, founder of Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, based in Seattle. Margaret shares the genesis of GAGV, the solidarity they have with young people fighting for an end to gun violence in the United States, and why it is so important for grandmothers to take a stand. It is a moment of true optimism to hear Margaret speak about the urgency, focus, experience and resolve of grandmothers determined to make the future safer for their grandchildren, and all children in the U.S.

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis. This is Part 2 of a special 2-episode programme! U.S. Grandmothers Forging A Path to Sanity and Safety Part 2 - is a conversation with Judy Kahrl, founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR), which "advocates for the reproductive rights, justice, and health care, for which our generation fought so hard" Judy shares her outrage at the current threat to women's reproductive rights in the United States, and puts it directly "you don't mess with grandmothers, and if grandmothers speak out, you've got to listen"!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Malena de Montis. A participant in the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua that overthrew the Somoza dictatorship, and then a Director of Social Planning in the new government of Daniel Ortega. Malena left the FSLN party in 1989 to establish the Centre for Democratic Participation and Development, and as a feminist leader has written books about feminism, empowerment and popular education and power. Power, and transformative power is a theme that runs through Malena's work in Nicaragua, and extensively on the international stage, always connected to the grassroots, always thoughtful, she is a force, and a passionate advocate for peace, women's rights, and now, in a terrible moment of government tyranny, an important dissenting voice. 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!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today's topic is particularly close to my heart. I am thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. In this episode we hear from 3 grandmothers in Canada who are part of a growing global movement of Grandmothers - over 10,000 of them - working to support strong, determined African grandmothers who are raising millions of grandchildren orphaned by AIDS. My involvement in this Grandmother-driven work is what inspired me to launch this podcast! To learn more about the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in the U.S. go to: https://grandmotherscampaignusa.org/ In Canada, go to: grandmotherscampaign.org

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and I am delighted to share my conversation with Barbara Coloroso - international bestselling author, speaker, humanitarian - an expert on parenting, teaching, bullying, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution and restorative justice. A grandmother herself, Barbara's insights and compassion radiate with warmth and hope for a more humane future for all of us! 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!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today, I have the great pleasure to bring you the insights, activism and passion of Carol Hunter - the grandmother behind Grandparents 4Repeal in Ireland. Truly Influencers - the group played an important role in the Irish referendum, that resulted, on May 25, 2018, in the repeal of the Eight Amendment to the Constitution, and, in doing so, made abortion legal. Over a million people voted, and after a tough campaign, the referendum passed overwhelmingly to repeal the constitutional ban on abortion - with 67% voting YES to repeal! Hear how one grandmother decided to launch a campaign for grandparents to join in the struggle, using social media, conversation, information, and determination for change. 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!

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. In this Episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to a lifelong activist and champion of women's human rights, particularly in the context of armed conflict. Indai Sajor shares the story of her work with and respect for the courage and fortitude of the 'Comfort Women', the need for grandmothers to reconstruct history to include their critical roles, and the strength of activism in the age of Grandmotherhood.

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and in this Episode, I speak to a grandmother who became an activist, surprising even herself! Gillian Kelly is a psychotherapist, and a warm, insightful grandmother who decided to take action to protest fracking…and got arrested for it! Grandmothers are grounded, says Gillian – it takes all of us to make the planet safe. 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!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I'm your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I was touched and inspired by my conversation with Ms Raydell Lacey, a grandmother - and great-grandmother! - in Chicago, who started a remarkable initiative - Not Before My Parents. She expanded it to include Chess Moves against Violence... I call this Turning Pain into Power-for-Change One Chessboard at a Time. This is a Super-Grandmother on a mission to make her community safer for its children. 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!

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I'm your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today - the inaugural episode of this podcast, I am interviewing a special guest - My Mother - feminist journalist and activist, Michele Landsberg. My mother, my mentor, the epitome of courage, the grandmother who inspired my deep desire to explore grandmotherhood and the power of older women-in-action, and the Mama who taught me that the personal is political! 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!

This week Ziada and Mary Ann speak with Ilana Landsberg-Lewis about how she become so interested in talking with Grandmothers, building global solidarity between them and sharing their voices. Ilana also shares with us why she is passionate about a feminist, egalitarian and anti-colonial model of the solidarity work and the significant - and often undervalued contribution that older women have made to the world of humanitarian assistance and development.

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!

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis explains the book Powered by Love was created so that grandmothers could tell their stories.