Global Grandmother Power Grows

Paola Gianturco's book, GRANDMOTHER POWER -- A Global Phenomenon, is making waves! Enjoy and share these updates as word spreads about grandmothers around the world making a difference.

• Weaving grandmothers in rural Thailand work to protect their environment from a neighbouring gold mine: Grandmothers Defend the Earth.
• Read more from Paola's blog. 
• GRANDMOTHER POWER wins the "Multicultural Non-Fiction" category of the 2013 International Book Awards! 
• GRANDMOTHER POWER is a finalist in ForeWord Reviews' "Book of the Year Awards," which honor 2012's most distinguished books from independent publishers. Winners to be announced June 28, 2013.
• Read dozens of posts in the 2013 Grandmother Power Blogging Campaign -- TAMMACHAT's post from this blog joins the voices.

Grandmother Power in Rural Thailand

We're excited to see the Kokkabok Group featured in the 2012 book by Paola Gianturco, GRANDMOTHER POWER: A Global Phenomenon. Paola contacted us to help her contact this grandmothers' weaving group after reading the article below. We were happy to help facilitate her visit in 2010. TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles works with many artisan groups made up of amazing grandmothers -- working to sustain their traditions, cultures, families and communities.

Book: Grandmother Power - Rayela Blog review

Read another perspective on the sharing of grandmother power in TAFA List founder Rachel Biel's review of Paola Gianturco's book -- Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon.

Paola is doing a cross-country speaking tour in Canada and the US. Check her Events page for details.

Thai grandmother at her cotton loom. Photo credit: Paola Gianturco.

Thai grandmother making indigo dye. Photo credit: Ellen Agger.