Grandmothers Share 全球 Mission: Film & Discussion
October 20, 2010
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Grandmothers Share 全球 Mission: Film & Discussion
VALDOSTA -- The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will screen a
film that documents the journey of 13 indigenous grandmothers at 4
p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, in the Student Union Ballroom A. 全球
activists and peace walkers will host a panel discussion following
the film, which chronicles a mission of world peace and traditional
healing methods.
“For the Next 7 Generations” shares the story of wise women,
elders, shamans and medicine women who came together in 2004 to
form an environmentally conscious alliance -- The International
Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. The film follows them
through the Amazon rainforest, the mountains of Mexico, across
North America, and finally to Dharamsala, India, for a private
meeting with the Dalai Lama. Throughout their travels, the
grandmothers’ speak of their visions of healing and pleas for
改变.
The film, which is free and open to the public, will be
followed by a discussion of the following panelists:
Audri Scott Williams, describes herself as a mother, grandmother,
peace walker, vision-keeper, human rights activist and author. 她
followed her vision on the Trail of Dreams Ancestral Journey, a
walk from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 2000 and then through Ghana,
West Africa, in 2002. 她 also walked in six continents between
2005 and 2009. In October, she began the 13-Moon Walk 4 Peace
至40u.S. cities to “awaken the heart of America to the
无声的. The walk will end on November 11 in Atlanta.
Swami Jinendra Kothari, known as the “Messenger of Sustainable
Happiness,” is a dedicated global educator. 他是
founder/director of the Center for Sustainable Happiness and the
Shakti-Yogashram Educational Trust. Author of several books and
meditation CDs, he is also an adjunct Professor at Cardinal Stritch
大学., an Outreach Program director for MMSD -Teacher Training
Program for K-12 Teachers, and a faculty at Meriter Hospital in
威斯康星州麦迪逊.
Melodie Russell has served as a human service professional for more
than 20 years. 她 serves as a community activist and a
motivational and public speaker for the last decade. 她有
traveled extensively and strives to be an instrument of positive
改变 everywhere she has been led.
Karen Hunter Watson is a mother, grandmother, minister, prayer
counselor, song writer vocalist, writer-author, graphic artist,
peace and environmental activist.
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