Fall Happenings and Voyages So much is in motion here at World Pulse! We hope you enjoy this special update edition, which includes not-to-be missed events, conferences, and the opportunity to sign up for our new Voyages global arts & culture e-bulletin. Your Fall Reading List! The new Voyages Bulletin Fall releases are on their way and our bookshelf is brimming over with hot new books and music from artists across the globe. We had to find a way to surpass our constricting magazine page space and tell you about them! We've combined our handpicked books and music reviews into one seasonal (quarterly) e-dispatch. We don't want to overwhelm your in-boxes, so this is an opt-in bulletin. Discover new leading voices of our time. Visit our site today to check it out and sign up for our e-bulletin. Finding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus by Mirta Ojito The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers to collaborate with World Pulse Working with the indigenous grandmothers profiled in our last issue, "Global Healing" has been one of our most profound experiences to date. Today we are delighted to announce the creation of a new regular column, "Grandmother," which will debut in our next printed issue, "Oracle." The 13 Grandmothers will each take turns expressing what they want to share with the world. In addition, they will invite other grandmothers with important messages to write for us. We are honored to participate in ensuring that we hear not only our youth, but also our grandmothers. The International Council of the Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers

Featuring: Your Fall Reading List! The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers collaborate with World Pulse Zap Mama joins World Pulse The World Pulse Evolution Meet the Founder More Speaking Dates Fall Conference Pick Meet the Nobel Women

Zap Mama Joins World Pulse

"Marie Daulne and Zap Mama make music that sounds like a one woman multicultural movement, melding African percussion, American soul and European urbanity." -Time Magazine There may be no other musical group that expresses the spirit of World Pulse more than Zap Mama. We are thrilled to join up with Zap Mama www.zapmama.be on their US "Woman" tour. The goal of the tour "is to increase awareness of global women's health issues and support for women living with fistula." We are dancing with pride to partner with Zap Mama on their mission. You can purchase copies of World Pulse at all their stops - with a portion of the proceeds donated to ending fistula worldwide. Zap Mama Tour dates: Catch Zap Mama & World Pulse Founder, Jensine Larsen & Books & Music Reviewer Maria Jett in Portland at the Aladdin Theater on September 16th. For Tour Dates: www.zapmama.be click "gigs"

World Pulse Update

A Media Evolution Wow! World Pulse is flying off the shelves. Our latest newsstand figures show 70-90% sell-through in many regions (30% is considered good for new publications). We are also being inundated with responses from readers who have been moved and stirred to action and partnership with the real voices in our pages. As a result we are taking our work bigger. We are evolving into an editorial vessel that listens to the voices and visions of women and youth globally and partners with multi-media channels (print, web, radio, video) to broadcast these voices as widely as possible. We'll keep you posted on all our developments as we prepare for this next step. Thank you for your patience as we grow to become a much more powerful force for the human potential of women and youth across the globe. What does this mean for you? If you're a subscriber, don't worry, in time you'll still get all your copies of World Pulse! Plus you'll receive e-mail newsletters to keep you plugged into the pulse, and an expanded website with new global stories and perspectives! Look for the big debut of "Oracle" near International Women's Day, and the debut of our new website next month. In the meantime, if you have questions about your subscription please contact devdiva@worldpulsemagazine.com

Nectar for the World

World Pulse Pomegranate Gatherings Meet Jensine and deepen your connection to World Pulse World Pulse Founder, Jensine (Yen*See*Nah) Larsen, will be traveling and speaking on the realization of the World Pulse Dream, "The Electric Pulse of Women and Children Transforming Our World," and how you can become one of the 888 seed funders in the World Pulse Pomegranate to catalyze our evolutionary leap. Below is a list of lunches and home gatherings where you can meet Jensine. The schedule is filling up fast. If you cannot make one of our gatherings, but would still like to support and collaborate with World Pulse in our next phase there are some opportunities for private meetings. California September 18 * Encinitas September 20 * Los Angeles September 22 * San Raphael Colorado September 30 * Aspen October 2 * Boulder October 4 * Denver Coming Soon: Seattle dates e-mail devdiva@worldpulsemagazine.com for location and time information and to RSVP!

More speaking dates! You can also hear Jensine at these events. October 14th, Portlandia's Gala Event: Ahead of Her Time Portland, Oregon Keynote http://www.portlandia.org/ October 15th, Bioneers: A Revolution from the Heart of Nature Eugene, Oregon Keynote http://www.planeteugene.com/peace-events/conference.htm

Conference Pick Second World Matriarchy Congress: Societies of Peace September 29-October 2, 2005 San Marcos, Texas With an outstanding line-up of global speakers, this congress will present and publicize a clear and accurate view on matriarchal societies, with a focus on indigenous perspectives. Matriarchal societies still exist in various areas of the world and have had a long and interesting history. Contrary to the common view, which sees matriarchies as "women's rule," these societies have real gender-egalitarian, consensus-based and peaceful traditions. The example of these societies can inspire us to find better social and cultural models for the solution of many contemporary problems. World Pulse will cover this conference. If you can't make it, watch for the conference report on our website! http://www.second-congress-matriarchal-studies.com/

Meet the Nobel Women

As you may know, 1,000 women have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Come October we will know the outcome of the prize. However, regardless of the announcement, you WILL want to meet these unique, formidable women. World Pulse will introduce you. In every issue World Pulse will feature a profile so you can get to know them and be inspired by their passion. Read more: Young Balkan 'Kids for Peace' leader among 1,000 women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Fatmire Feka, a 17-year-old Muslim Albanian girl from Mitrovica, Kosovo and initiator of World Vision's Kids for Peace project, is among the 1,000 women nominated to collectively receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.