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Combatting Ageism, Achieving Social Justice - The Gray Panthers envisions a world where the old and the young have much to contribute to make our society more just and humane, and in which each reinforces the other in goals, strategy, and action.
Wondering where your gift actually goes? $20 keeps us at the table at the UN. $40 keeps Transformation Tuesday free for everyone. $60 helps a new Girl Scout earn her Age & Youth in Action patch. givebutter.com/graypanthers... #GrayPanthers #AgeJustice #Intergenerational #MaggieKuhn
Happy Birthday, Maggie! 'Dare to stand before those you fear and speak your mind — even if your voice shakes.' We're asking you to speak up too with a gift that fuels the work she started. givebutter.com/graypanthers... #GrayPanthers #AgeJustice #MaggieKuhn #AgeAndYouthInAction
Maggie Kuhn's vision for Gray Panthers NYC — generations working side by side for a just, humane, and peaceful world — remains our guiding principle today. givebutter.com/graypanthers... #GrayPanthers #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #Intergenerational #MaggieKuhn #AgeAndYouthInAction
💪🐾 We have spent more than 5 decades challenging ageism through advocacy, education, and intergenerational action. As we mark our founder Maggie Kuhn's birthday, we're inviting our network to help sustain that work. givebutter.com/graypanthers... #GrayPanthers #MaggieKuhn #AgeAndYouthInAction
✊💜Disability justice and age justice are the same fight. As Disability Pride Month closes, we recommit to a world built for every body, every age. 💜 #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #DisabilityPride
Aging is not something to reverse. It’s something to understand, adapt to—and live fully. www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/what-we... #honestaging #roseanneleipzig
"We have solutions. We need the political will to implement them." — Jack Kupferman at the UN ECOSOC High Level Segment, on Age Friendly Cities from NYC to Manchester to Kochi. 🌍 Watch: www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/gray-pa... #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #agefriendlycities
🔸 July 24 is #InternationalSelfCareDay ! 🔸 Self-care is important at every age! ✅ Move Your Body ✅ Eat Nutritious Meals ✅ Sleep Well ✅ Enjoy Nature Stay safe and enjoy the summer! #SeniorSelfCare #HealthyAging #staysafe #SeniorsOntario #seniors
Every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted, unanimously, to send the Essential Caregivers Act to the House floor www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/a-bipar... #essentialcaregiver #essentialcaregiveract #bipartisan
"Put Age Bias on the Ballot" is a free virtual workshop for anyone who is tired of this issue being ignored on the campaign trail. You'll walk away with tools, talking points, and tactics. bit.ly/AgeBiasOnBal... #AgeEquity #EndAgeism #OlderWorkers #AgeBiasOnTheBallot
National homelessness dropped 3% this year. Homelessness among adults 65+ rose 6.8%. One in five homeless people in America are now 55 or older. ➡https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/the-graying-of-homelessness-what-new-hud-data-tells-us-about-aging-in-america
💉Michelle Arnot's most recent blog post ➡When Screening Goes Too Far: Rethinking Medical Testing in Older Adults www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/when-sc... #medicaltesting #olderadults #eldercare
If older adults aren't counted, they aren't fully considered. 👇https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/what-we-learned-treasure-what-you-measure-why-better-data-matters-for-older-persons #AgeInclusion #DataMatters #HealthyAging #UNHLPF #EndAgeism
Most aging advice is too rosy or too scary. Dr. Rosanne Leipzig wanted something more honest. Join us July 28, 2pm ET for a conversation with the Honest Aging author. ➡https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WNfldvCwTv-HIhIGuuCa2A#/registration #AgeJustice #TransformationTuesday #HonestAging
🌈 In our latest Transformation Tuesday webinar, we explored the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults and the power of inclusive housing, accessible spaces, intergenerational relationships, and community support. Read more and watch: www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/what-we...
Join us for “Honest Aging” with Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, New York Times SuperDoc, July 28, 2026, 02 PM us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🌈Read our latest What We Learned recap to discover the key insights from this inspiring conversation—and let us know what resonated most with you. www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/what-we... #GrayPanthersNYC #AgingWithPride #LGBTQIA #FightAgeism
Data has the power to change who gets counted — and who gets left behind. 📅 July 9, 2026 | 10 AM 🌍 UN High Level Political Forum — Official Side Event Presented by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing & UN DESA ➡ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #HLPF2026
JOIN US TOMORROW! Still time to register for Ageing with Pride: Building Inclusive Communities, our next Transformation Tuesday webinar. 📅 Tuesday, June 30 | 2 PM ET 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GrayPanthersNYC #ElderJustice #AgeJustice #LGBTQElders #AgingEquity
Our Spring 2026 newsletter is live! Inside: the Gerson Award nominations (due July 15), our June 30 Transformation Tuesday on LGBTQ+ elders, ASA 2026 recap, SCRIE wins, and more. Read it here → mailchi.mp/graypanthers... #GrayPanthersNYC #AgeJustice #ElderJustice
Today, we honor Juneteenth — a day to celebrate freedom, resilience, and reflection. Let’s remember the struggle and recommit to justice for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #BlackHistory #GrayPanthers
A Gray Panthers NYC intern designed a Girl Scout patch on ageism and intergenerational connection — and it's now spreading across three states. Maggie Kuhn always said old and young were natural allies. Proof: aginginamerica.news/2026/06/18/t... #GrayPanthersNYC #AgeJustice #GirlScouts
On July 9, 10 AM ET, join the UN High Level Political Forum for Treasure What You Measure: Older Persons and Data — an official side event. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #IntergenerationalAction #HLPF2026
🌟 Nominations are open for the 2026 Gerson Award for Rising Leaders! We are honoring early-career advocates (7 years or less) who are challenging ageism and reshaping aging narratives. $250 honorarium 📅 Deadline: July 15 forms.gle/W9Zea4yKaYfc... #GrayPanthers #AgeJustice #ElderJustice #GersonAward
1 in 6 older adults experiences abuse. Most cases go unreported. Elder abuse is a human rights issue — and awareness alone isn't enough. This #WEAAD2026, we're demanding stronger systems and real accountability. Beyond Awareness. Making Prevention Work. #ElderJustice #AgeJustice
Dr. Hyobum Jang of the WHO laid out a stark truth: in some parts of the United States, 70–95% of COVID-19 deaths in the first year occurred among long-term care residents. “The pandemic did not create that vulnerability,” he said. “It exposed it.” youtu.be/k_Y_6t7piDQ
➡🌈Join Gray Panthers NYC on Monday, June 30 at 2 PM ET for Ageing with Pride, a Transformation Tuesday conversation exploring the unique obstacles facing LGBTQ+ older adults us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Too many LGBTQ+ elders face isolation, inadequate care, and invisibility as they age. Join us June 30 at 2 PM ET for Ageing with Pride: Building Inclusive Communities 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #LGBTQElders #ElderJustice #AgeJustice #GrayPanthersNYC
"This is not an old vs. young story. It is a rich vs. everyone else story." Middle ageism, gutted pensions, homecare cuts, and SS checks that don't cover rent aren't dividing generations. They're impoverishing them together. 🔗https://aginginamerica.news/2026/05/26/the-old-do-not-eat-the-young/
Even before the full force of Trump’s Medicaid cuts, almost 2 million kids lost Medicaid coverage this year. It’s only going to get worse. We need to move towards universal health care so we can stop these painful coverage gaps.