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Stories of women whose passion and desire for change lead them on a road fraught with challenges, yet provide boundless opportunities for leadership and peace-building.

1. May 19.07, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM and Peace- It-Together Pittsburgh

  • Topic: Friends of Gwen Elliot
  • Guest: Tribute to Gwen Elliot  
  • Friends and colleagues share their memories of the late Gwen Elliot, Pittsburgh’s first African-American female police commander.



2. February 20.09, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Girls
  • Guest: Ellen Snortland, author, Beauty Bites Beast, actor, activist
  • As a self-defense advocate Ellen advocates for nipping sexual harassment in the bud where it actually starts, in the home, on the playground, by empowering girls and women to speak up and teaching self-protection skills.

3. June 03.06, Peace-It-Together Pittsburgh TM

  • Topic: Women and Peace-Building
  • Guest: Lisa Schirch, Professor of Peace-building, Eastern Mennonite University
  • Dr. Schirch has worked in every region of the world as a researcher, trainer, and facilitator in the fields of conflict transformation and peace-building. She will discuss the importance of women’s roles as peace builders. 

4. February 09.08, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Girls
  • Guest: Linda Wolf, Co-author, Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun: Young Women and Mentors on the Transition to Womanhood
  • Linda discusses teen talking groups that educate, empower and inspire girls. 

5. June 25.08, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Thought-Out
  • Guest: Dr. Angeles Arrien, anthropologist, educator and author
  • Dr. Arrien will discuss her book, The Four-Fold-Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary, revealing how indigenous wisdoms are relevant to our families, our professional lives and our relationship with the earth.

6. November 25.06, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Connected
  • Guest: Donna Baxter, Founder, The Soul Pitt
  • Donna shares her journey toward entrepreneurial ship that has lead to the creation of an award winning website.

6. March 03.07, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Words
  • Guest: Byllye Avery, Founder, National Black Women’s Health Project, recipient, MacArthur Genius Award, author, An Alter of Words
  • Ms. Avery talks about her long journey a lifelong advocate an activist for women’s health and reads passages from her book.