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WISDOM AT WORK: : Older Women, Elderwomen, Grandmothers on the Move!

Hi, I’m Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, your host of WISDOM AT WORK: : Older Women, Elderwomen, 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. Older Women, Elderwomen, 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 Older Women, Elderwomen, 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 Older Women, Elderwomen, Grandmother power, and how is it changing the world?! WISDOM AT WORK: : Older Women, Elderwomen, Grandmothers are on the move...you don’t want to be left behind!

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Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility - Join the National Movement!

March 17, 2025 • ilana landsberg-lewis

Join the Launch March 17th at 3pm ET and join Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility - just go to: https://thegrandmothers.org/launch

Margaret Heldring never imagined spending her retirement organizing to end gun violence. Yet following the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012, Margaret - a retired psychologist - found herself leading what would become Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility—a movement that's redefining both how we approach gun safety and what it means to be an older woman activist in America today.

Sarah J. Dean, Advisory Council member, shares the organization's journey from a local Washington State group to a national movement launching with 400 attendees, and the way they are changing the narrative around the role of grandmothers, and the issue of gun responsibility.

The wisdom of their approach is striking. The shift in perspective that comes with age is compelling, and the issue is undeniably urgent - you won't want to miss this conversation!

Whether you're a grandmother yourself, someone concerned about gun violence, or interested in how older women's voices can transform social movements, this conversation is for you! As Sarah beautifully states, "We have the right and responsibility to tell our stories and interpret who we are ourselves, rather than letting stereotypes interpret who we are."

Ready to challenge assumptions about both gun safety and grandmothers and become inspired and involved? Visit the website (and attend the launch!) to learn how you can get involved with this groundbreaking movement. https://thegrandmothers.org/