The first Sunday after Labor Day was proclaimed National Grandparents Day by President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s. Celebrating grandparents might sound like a no brainer, but it took nearly two decades of advocacy to make the day happen. The need for a National...
Anti-ageism is a global movement. Ageism hurts our health, hurts our workforce and economy, and limits our potential as individuals. As awareness of this issue spreads, it is not surprising that celebrating aging is becoming more widespread, including age-positive...
Betsy Hay talks to me with her special needs dog by her side. She says she is the person her dog needs to be with. That illustrates who Betsy is on a fundamental level – someone who feels compelled to be there when life is hard and considers herself better for the...
Social media is how many grassroots organizations can make an impact quickly and inexpensively. Activism is now something we can all do using tools most of us already use – Facebook and Instagram. Social media is a worldwide phenomenon that is not likely to go...
Do you have causes you care about deeply? Are you on Instagram? Then it’s time for Instagram social activism. You may not realize this, but using your social media is one way you can support and promote those causes. Instagram, bought by Facebook in 2012, has...
Anti-ageism activists faced new challenges in 2021, but we also saw the anti-ageism movement growing. In this blog, we opened 2021 by talking about resilience. As we know, we never stop growing and contributing, no matter our age. To inspire us, we gathered more...
