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Grandmothers are successfully and vigorously campaigning around the world for political, social, and economic justice. Today, there are more than 42 million grandmothers in the U.S. alone, the majority of them are aged 44-65. They are younger, healthier, and better educated than they have ever been. Their wisdom is expressed through vision, energy, creativity, and inimitable passion. A worldwide grandmother movement is underway. Paola Gianturco, a grandmother herself, has profiled 120 activist grandmothers in 15 countries on 5 continents in Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. This internationally acclaimed book, with its impactful stories and photos, was the inspiration for this exhibition. Grandmother Power is a multidimensional exhibit that uses a thoughtful blend of modern and authentic materials to reflect the feeling of a contemporary grassroots movement. The visitor is invited to sit, relax, and enjoy reading the compelling stories with the option of a cell phone guided audio tour, narrated by Paola Gianturco. |
Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon
February 14 – April 30 Main Library
Grandmother Power Storytime! Thursday, March 30 10 – 11 am
A story sharing program for Grandmothers and their grandchildren. Have a take-home photo taken, enjoy refreshments and share empowering Grandmother stories with other grandmothers and grandchildren. Please register online or at a service desk - please include number in your party.
Powerful Grandmothers
Grandmothers are successfully and vigorously campaigning around the world for political, social, and economic justice. Today, there are more than 42 million grandmothers in the U.S. alone, the majority of them are aged 44-65. They are younger, healthier, and better educated than they have ever been. Their wisdom is expressed through vision, energy, creativity, and inimitable passion.
A worldwide grandmother movement is underway. Paola Gianturco, a grandmother herself, has profiled 120 activist grandmothers in 15 countries on 5 continents in Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. This internationally acclaimed book, with its impactful stories and photos, was the inspiration for this exhibition.
The Exhibit
We invite you to immerse yourself in photo essays about grandmothers acting courageously and effectively in Canada, Swaziland, South Africa, Senegal, India, Argentina, the Philippines and Thailand plus indigenous grandmothers from around the world. Grandmother Power is a multidimensional exhibit that uses a thoughtful blend of modern and authentic materials to reflect the feeling of a contemporary grassroots movement. The visitor is invited to sit, relax, and enjoy reading the compelling stories with the option of an audio tour, narrated by Paola Gianturco. Click here to access the audio files.
Send us photos of your amazing grandmothers!
Share photos of your grandmother by emailing us at photos@gailborden.info.
**Please note that this exhibit contains mature written content.**
[Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon was developed by Grand Rapids Public Museum in cooperation with Genesis, Inc.] Photography ©2013 Grand Rapids Public Museum.
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