2008
Media Coverage from the 13 Grandmothers' Visit to Spain — July 17-26, 2008
(1) El Consejo Internacional de las Trece Abuelas Indígenas aconseja vivir en "armonía"
— La trece mujeres proceden de los cinco continentes y son leyendas vivas de sus tribus
AGENCIAS. Barcelona Viernes, 25 de julio de 2008 - 16:06 h.El Consejo Internacional de las Trece Abuelas Indígenas aconsejó hoy al mundo vivir en "armonía" y en continuo "balance" durante la presentación de su libro 'La voz de las trece abuelas' (Luciérnaga) en Barcelona. La trece ancianas, que proceden de los cinco continentes y muchas de las cuales son leyendas vivas de sus tribus, hicieron hincapié en seguir sus consejos para obtener lo que el ser humano más desea: "Llegar a vivir en paz" aunque, por desgracia, el mundo está repleto de "guerra y competencia". more>>
(2) "No soy un chamán; sólo tengo un don" — Carles Geli 26/07/2008
"Hemos de permitirnos ser nosotros mismos; tomaos vuestro tiempo; considera y respétate a ti mismo; estate abierto y verás cómo tus necesidades se cumplen; en resumen: sé quien eres y di lo que sientas; el resto no importa". Pues si lo dice la interlocutora, allá vamos: uno no se hace responsable de lo que sigue. Primero, porque no hay desayuno: la entrevistada lo hizo antes, aunque habíamos quedado. Segundo, por el aviso de la traductora de la organización: "En su cultura, está muy mal visto preguntar; vigile la cadencia". Con esas premisas y la voz del periodista haciendo extraños gallos para no ofender -que la intérprete traduce como puede o quiere-, era de esperar que las respuestas no casasen con las preguntas. more>>
(3) More coverage from the Spanish Press and various websites!
Media Coverage from the Grandmothers' Visit to the Vatican and to Assisi - July 9-16, 2008
(1) Indian Country Today - July 18, 2008 Indigenous grandmas nearly kicked out of Vatican. ROME - They went to pray. They went to see Pope Benedict XVI on his home turf. They went to ask that he rescind historic church doctrine that played a role in the genocidal onslaught of millions of indigenous people worldwide.For 13 indigenous grandmothers, accomplishing only one of their three goals wouldn't have been so bad - had they also not been harassed by several Vatican policemen who claimed the women were conducting ''anti-Catholic'' demonstrations.more >>
(2) Indian Country Today - August 22, 2008 - Chief grandma tells it how it is. GRANTS PASS, Ore. - When Agnes Baker Pilgrim, who turns 84 in September, wakes up each day, she said she's usually grinning. "People would think I'm nuts if they saw me early in the morning," said Baker Pilgrim, who's believed to be the oldest living member of the Takelma Indian Tribe. ''I wake up with a big smile ... because I got another day. I give so many thanks because the Creator gave me another day!''more>>
(3) Press Release from the Grandmothers' Visit to the Vatican
(4) "La Voce delle Nonne" — Article from the Grandmothers Visit to Italy
2008 Media Coverage, continued:
2008 - Print
- Spirituality & Health Magazine, Grandmother Agnes interviewed for "The Ceremony at the Heart of the Salmon Nation" — May-June 2008
- Shaman's Drum Number 76, 2008 "Blindfolded in Order to see: Encounters with the Spirit of Iboga" By Kristine Blair pp. 42-50
- Regenerace Magazine, Interview with Jyoti, Czech Republic — Feb., 2008
- The Ithaca Journal April,2008 — Ithaca Journal article
- Northwest Woman Magazine — April/May 2008
- Vision Magazine — March, 2008
- Vision Magazine, Mona interview & Grandmother feature — April, 2008
- World Pulse Magazine, column by Grandmother Beatrice — March, 2008
- El Pais, Interview, Barcelona, Spain (see above)
- El Vanguard Interviews, Barcelona, Spain (see above)
2008 - Radio
Global Healing Radio: Mona Polacca interview aired 2/26/08 Agnes Baker-Pilgrim aired 3/11/08.
http://globalhealingvision.com/the-show/past-shows.html
Here on Earth: Wisconsin Public Radio Show. Hosted by Jean Feraca. Interviews with Jyoti, Agnes Pilgrim and author Carol Schaefer January 22, 2008
The Women Rising group of the National Radio Project did interviews with three of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers (Rita Blumenstein; Flordemayo; and Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance) on the program "Making Contact". You can listen on-line at http://www.radioproject.org
2008 - Internet
Gloria Steinem webposting featuring video with Janet Weber (Part 3) http://famouspeoplevideos.com/videos/Gloria-Steinem/
YouTube: Janet Weber introducing the Grandmothers (Part 2) http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5tzPjkzZI&feature=related
YouTube: Janet Weber introducing the grandmothers (Part 1) http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=ASE0Ri_0F8g&feature=related
2008 - Television
Several television interviews in Barcelona, Spain
Live Televised spot on Barcelona News
2008 - Books
Release of the Spanish translation of the Grandmother's Book: Grandmothers Counsel the World — In Spain, and in Central and South America.
Forthcoming Anthology: The Spirit of Women and the Power of her Story: Chapter by Jyoti
In other news: Grandmothers Council Wins Courage of Conscience Award
The Grandmothers Council has been honored with the Courage of Conscience award from the Peace Abbey, in conjunction with The Chaplaincy Institute for Arts and Interfaith Ministries. This award has been given to peacekeepers and activists such as Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and Rosa Parks, among others.
The award was presented to Grandmother Flordemayo (representing the Council) at Grace North Church in Berkeley on June 20, 2008. The inscription says "Bestowed upon The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers In Recognition of their individual and collective efforts, through education and prayer, giving voice for all indigneous peoples and Mother Earth" Congratulations to the Grandmothers Council on receiving this distinguished honor!
http://www.peaceabbey.org/awards/peace_award.htm
2007
Print Media
- Coastviews Magazine, January, 2007, Grandmothers of the World Unite
- An Associated Press wire story, International Grandmothers Environmental Movement has been picked up by more than 150 media outlets since its first appearance in the Miami Herald. The accompanying slide show vividly captures the experience of being with the Grandmothers at the ceremonial fire site in South Dakota.
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"Just Like Grandma Told You"—feature article by Nina Rothschild Utne in the November/December issue
- New Age Retailer, "The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers seek a deep and lasting peace" Feature article in the Holiday, 2007 issue: "The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers seek a deep and lasting peace"
- Marianne Magazine, National Czech Magazine, Interview with Jyoti
- Asahi Shimbun (Japan's Leading Newspaper) -feature article on the
Grandmothers and interview with Clara on the release of the Grandmother's
book in Japan. June 2007
- StarPeople (Japanese magazine) - feature article. Summer 2007
Radio
- NPR WNYC Leonard Lopate Show Interview with Agnes Baker Pilgrim. Click here for the interview
- NPR BAI- Interview with Agnes Pilgrim
- The Women Rising group of the National Radio Project did interviews with three of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers (Rita Blumenstein; Flordemayo; and Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance) on the program “Making Contact”. You can listen on line at http://www.radioproject.org
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“Here on Earth” Wisconsin Public Radio Show. Hosted by jean Feraca. Interviews with Jyoti, Agnes Pilgrim and author Carol Schaefer
- Joanna Harcourt-Smith's FuturePrimitive audio project at www.futureprimitive.org features interviews
with Jyoti and many of the grandmothers.
Internet
- Two trailers from the film "For the Next 7 Generations: the Grandmothers Speak" have been posted on YouTube. They have received over 10,0000 views (and more all the time). See www.youtube.com/carolehart
- Featured link in Wise Women's Web E-zine, October issue.
- Interviews with 3 of the grandmothers by PEACE X PEACE, a news service which culls and presents stories that highlight and affect the status of women around the world.
- Pachamama Interviews at Bioneers Conference - October, 2007
Television
- LinkTV Space Bridge Broadcast of Grandmothers in Dharamsala and Bioneers conference. See www.linktv.org/programs/turning
Film
- For the Next Seven Generations: The Grandmothers Speak — feature length documentary film, Spring, 2008. See www.forthenext7generations.com
Books
- International Translations of the Grandmother’s Book: Grandmother Counsel the World- Holland, Germany, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Spain
- Forthcoming Anthology: “The Spirit of Women and the Power of her Story” Chapter by Jyoti
Media Coverage, 2004-2006
2006
Web: Children’s Site- Native Village - www.nativevillage.org
Web: Podcast Interviews- Ancient Futures - www.futureprimitive.org
Book: Grandmothers Counsel the World, Carole Schaefer, Shambhala Publications
Article: Mona Polacca at World Peace Forum
California State Assembly and House Resolutions Presented (see below)
Press conference in the California State House
2005
Radio- Donna House, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Newspaper Article- Indian Country Today, May 30, 2005 Indigenous Grandmothers Pray for the World
Magazine Article- World Pulse Magazine- Grandmothers, Tell us your Wisdom
Bernadette Rebienot
Magazine Article- Shaman’s Drum- When Grandmothers Speak, Jyoti
Magazine Article- Compass Magazine, Netherlands, Oct., 2005, Grandmothering the
World
Newspaper Article-La Capital, Mexico
2004
Radio-Jyoti on NPR New York
Newspaper-Almanac 11-07-04 Mr. President, are you listening?
Alternet Article- Grandmothers Unite Rachel Lehmann-Haupt
The feature-length documentary on the events and Gatherings of the Grandmothers from their founding in 2004 is nearing completion by the end of 2008. Trailers from the film and additional features are available at 