Challenging the Conventional Wisdom Around Divorce
Statistic: Nearly 50% of marriages in America end in divorce. -Time Magazine While the number of marriages that end in divorce is sobering, there are all kinds of associated statistics […]
Category: Women’s Issues
Check out the most recent blogs about women’s issues. Read this list below for Top Issues faces by a Women.
The Important Business of Being Funny, Fabulous, and Female
One Landmark graduate has pioneered opportunities for women in comedy.
Saving Jane Fights Human Trafficking and Supports Survivors
An innovative new organization is fighting human trafficking through cutting edge prevention programs and survivor support.
Transforming the World, One Stream at a Time
An acclaimed Landmark graduate's documentary on violence is now on Amazon, as well as being screened in Minneapolis on August 2nd.
Pin Up Girl Aims to Have Women Support Each Other
One woman has taken on a national project to have women ensure the safety of other women.
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Women's Issues
Amal to Alert Women in Middle East and North Africa to Their Rights
The Orange County Register is writing about a project spearheaded by a Landmark graduate to create an online portal for women in the Middle East and Africa to be able to easily access a register of their legal rights.
Tavia: Fighting for Girls’ Education One Pad at a Time
Two Landmark graduates are launching a monthly sponsorship program through which American women donate a kit containing feminine hygiene products to a girl in the developing world even as they buy their own.
‘I Am Pretty Powerful’ Has Hairstylists Fight Domestic Violence
More than 100 free makeovers are going to woman impacted by domestic violence.
‘Welcome Life’ Aims to Expand Maternity Leave
A new program is setting out to give women greater opportunities in the workplace in India via legislation affecting maternity leave.
Breaking Taboos and Ending Misconceptions
A project created in the Self-Expression and Leadership Program is providing key health information and sex education to Indian teens.
A Hunger to Make a Difference
Beauty Bites Beast takes on that misguided set of beliefs and flips them on their head, not only with Mexican factory workers but with Kenyan “grannies,” university students, housewives and executives from all over the world.
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Women's Issues
This Year in Jerusalem
After a decades long journey, a film about empowering women in the face of countless obstacles, is coming to Jerusalem.
LOVE>Hate Project Turns Tragedy into Action
How one man turned a parent's worst nightmare into a stand for love, peace and forgiveness.
For the Girls
Sara Safari climbs the world's tallest mountains to raise money for Empower Nepali Girls, a group providing an education for the poorest Nepali girls and keeping them out of the sex trade.
Someone Else’s Child
A Landmark graduate is using her traumatic past as an opportunity to make a difference for others.
Pink Pangea: Unique Travel Site Caters to Women’s Needs
by Jessica Hartman Jaclyn Mishal heard dramatic stories of world travelers from the safety of the travel office where she was employed. Working late one evening, colleagues were joking about […]
Reinventing Herself as a Male Clothing Model
A New York model took an unusual leap - as a woman she began to model as a man. As covered in The New York Post and CNN.
Red Lippy Project Goes Viral, Raises Cervical Cancer Awareness
Caroline Muhlich’s project that she created in the Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program found a colorful and effective way to raise awareness of cervical cancer in the UK – encourage […]
MIMSI – Reducing Maternal Mortality
Two dedicated Landmark graduates are out to do whatever it takes to reduce maternal mortality in the developing world.
Lady Warrior Project, Telling Stories of Women in Combat
One woman veteran of the Iraq war created a project in the Landmark Education's Self-Expression and Leadership Program to create a book sharing the diverse experiences of woman in combat.
TEDx Pasadena – Self Defense as a Right
Landmark Forum graduate and author Ellen Snortland discusses how women aren’t usually conditioned to be able to defend themselves – what if the ability to defend oneself was a natural […]
Women and Politics in Kenya
Rachel Shebesh, a member of Kenya's parliament whose political career was inspired by taking part in The Landmark Forum, talks about what it will take more women involved in Kenyan politics.
She Comes Undone Debuts at Fitzgeralds
A show looking at women's life journeys debuts near Chicago on July 20th. It evolved out of one woman's project from Landmark's Self-Expression and Leadership Program.
Celebrating Mothers
In honor of Mothers Day, here are two recent news stories related to Landmark Education and mothers.
Olga’s Beautiful Beings Creates Beauty Day for Abused Women
Video about Olga's Beautiful Beings, created to aid those affected by sexual assault and abuse.
Austin Women’s Clothing Swap Launches March Event
The Austin Women's clothing swap is holding its second annual event this March.
Warriors for Peace Offers 2nd Event
Warriors for Peace held its second annual yogathon fundraising event (originally created in the Landmark SELP program).
More Groups Reach out to du Soleil for Bras for those in Need
Oz du Soleil's Support 1000 program, created in the Landmark Education SELP, has contributed bras to thousands of women in need.
Bras for the Underprivileged
In Landmark Education's self-expression and Leadership Program, Oz du Soleil created a project to donate thousands of bras to underprivileged women and girls.
Emmaus House Growth Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence
When Lisa Van Gelder enrolled in a class through Landmark Education, a program of leadership and self-improvement classes, she was focused on improving her self-expression skills. But soon she found that through helping herself, she could also help others.