Instead of protesting against the war, Marilyn Sjaastad created a project to get people to demonstrate for peace. Using drums and other precussion instruments, peace activists in 15 cities made noise on behalf of peace. From: The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon […]
Face Forward: Providing Makeovers for Women Recovering From Substance Abuse
Heather Rozen, of Lowell Massachusetts found herself moved by the plight of low-income women trying to put their lives back together while recovering from substance abuse. She created a community project called “Face Forward” to give them makeovers and support them in gaining […]
Australian Landmark Forum Graduate Brings Kids Together with Divorced Dads
When Australian Landmark Forum graduate Brad Mander looked to find a project for his Self-Expression and Leadership Program, he didn’t have to look far from home. As a divorced father, he experienced a sense of loss when he realized he […]
Fighting Litter in Northern Ireland
While Aidan Flanagan was participating in the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program he created contest among schools in Northern Ireland called “Don’t Be a Litterbug”. The purpose of the contest was to have students and their families take on […]
“Meet the world at your Doorstep” and Irish SELP Project
In an increasingly multicultural Ireland, there are many SELP projects that endevour to cross cultural divides. This is one that was covered in the The Irish Daily Star WORLD’S UNITED ONE STREET, 26 COUNTRIES, 200 PEOPLE AND A BIG CELEBRATION […]
LA Landmark Forum Graduate Creates Smorgasbord for the Needy
[quicktime]http://www.foodneed.org/video/ktla_12-05.ram[/quicktime] Michael Herman found it absurd that so much food is thrown away in Los Angeles while nearby homeless people from skid row go hungry. While participating in Landmark Education’s Self Expression and Leadership program, he decided to do something […]