Activism & Advocacy Archives - Senior Planet from AARP /category/activism-and-advocacy/ Aging With Attitude Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:51:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-SYMBOL_RGB_RED-32x32.png Activism & Advocacy Archives - Senior Planet from AARP /category/activism-and-advocacy/ 32 32 From Slavery to Liberation and Beyond https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dr-hamer/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dr-hamer/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:34:39 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=171411 The extraordinary journey of Dr. Judith Hamer's family, from slavery to liberation, is among the exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-kindness-creativity-and-cake/feed/ 0 Voting 2024 – Links to Help https://seniorplanet.org/articles-voting-2024-links/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-voting-2024-links/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:04 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=167022 Voting in 2024 starts with voter registration and state primaries with varying requirements and deadlines. These links can help.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-voting-2024-links/feed/ 0 Joseph C. Randall, 78, Protests in Paint https://seniorplanet.org/articles-joseph-randall-78-protests-in-paint/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-joseph-randall-78-protests-in-paint/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:40:13 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=166258 Chicago-based artist Joseph C. Randall, 78, is fluent in mixed media arts; his work often prioritizes Black and African subjects and history.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-joseph-randall-78-protests-in-paint/feed/ 9 The Gospel of Stacey L. Holman https://seniorplanet.org/articles-stacey-l-holman/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-stacey-l-holman/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:17:46 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=165099 Award-winning Harlem-based filmmaker Stacey L. Holman talks about her craft and her newest documentary about Gospel music.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-stacey-l-holman/feed/ 1 Don Schoendorfer’s Mission of Mobility https://seniorplanet.org/articles-schoendorfer-mobility/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-schoendorfer-mobility/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:26:52 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=163476 Read the stirring story of an MIT engineer's life-changing trip to Africa - and how his invention and his mission is bringing mobility to the world.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-schoendorfer-mobility/feed/ 1 Martin Luther King, Jr: Quotes Beyond the Dream https://seniorplanet.org/articles-mlk-beyond-the-dream/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-mlk-beyond-the-dream/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:12:35 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=3802 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a powerful and inspiring speaker. Read this collection of his works and hear his passionate call for justice.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-mlk-beyond-the-dream/feed/ 6 Volunteer – and Get Social! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-volunteer-get-social/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-volunteer-get-social/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:38:20 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=161924 Animals? Nature? What's your pleasure? Use our guide to find the volunteer opportunity that feeds your passion while meeting new people.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-volunteer-get-social/feed/ 8 A Recipe for Second Chances: Robert Perez https://seniorplanet.org/articles-robert-perez/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-robert-perez/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:46:44 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=159296 In Kentucky, Rob Perez' DV8 Kitchen serves delicious meals, baked goods - and second chance employment to those in the early stages of recovery.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-finding-voting-resources-online/feed/ 0 Outdoor Afro: Connecting Black Seniors with Nature https://seniorplanet.org/articles-outdoor-afro/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-outdoor-afro/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:10:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=148709 Some 60,000 Black older adults nationwide connect with nature and with other seniors through Outdoor Afro's outdoor programs.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-pride-dr-imani-woody/feed/ 1 We’re at the American Society on Aging Conference! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-asa-conference/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-asa-conference/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:13:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=146490 OATS was the proud sponsor of the Age Tech Pavilion stage at the American Society on Aging's annual meeting in Atlanta. Learn more here!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-asa-conference/feed/ 1 Use Your Phone To Go Green https://seniorplanet.org/articles-phone-go-green/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-phone-go-green/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:57:58 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=144512 On Earth Day, you can become more eco-savvy by using your mobile phones and/or tablets and checking out these earth-friendly apps.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-stir-fry-meals-on-wheels/feed/ 3 Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson Creates a Village https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dr-jamesetta-ferguson-creates-a-village/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dr-jamesetta-ferguson-creates-a-village/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:24:55 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=140225 Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson is a woman on a mission; learn how this AARP Purpose Prize winner is reshaping her Kentucky community.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dr-jamesetta-ferguson-creates-a-village/feed/ 1 Chien-Chi Huang, Health Activist https://seniorplanet.org/chien-chi-huang-health-activist/ https://seniorplanet.org/chien-chi-huang-health-activist/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:38:48 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=138298 Breast cancer survivor Chien-Chi Huang is working to increase access to health education and high quality care for Asian women and their loved ones.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/chien-chi-huang-health-activist/feed/ 0 Get Social – and Volunteer! https://seniorplanet.org/get-social-and-volunteer-2/ https://seniorplanet.org/get-social-and-volunteer-2/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:47:45 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=137001 Volunteering - even doing it online - is a great way to meet new people and offers surprising health benefits.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/get-social-and-volunteer-2/feed/ 2 Caregiving for Caregivers https://seniorplanet.org/caregiving-for-caregivers/ https://seniorplanet.org/caregiving-for-caregivers/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:42:09 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=137424 Caregiving is difficult, but caregivers can learn tips to ease burnout - and comment on a National Strategy to Support Caregivers.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/caregiving-for-caregivers/feed/ 1 Sokie Lee, 64, Mobilizes Clean-up Campaigns https://seniorplanet.org/sokie-lee-64-mobilizes-clean-up-campaigns/ https://seniorplanet.org/sokie-lee-64-mobilizes-clean-up-campaigns/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:34:44 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=136105 Sokie Lee and her partner, Ken, organize large scale clean-ups of neglected areas in Manhattan with hundreds of volunteers.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/sokie-lee-64-mobilizes-clean-up-campaigns/feed/ 5 Fly Like an Eagle!!! https://seniorplanet.org/fly-like-an-eagle/ https://seniorplanet.org/fly-like-an-eagle/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:56:18 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=134938 A recent report highlights the dramatic improvements connectivity can offer isolated seniors.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/fly-like-an-eagle/feed/ 0 Catching Up With Ify Nwabukwu https://seniorplanet.org/catching-up-with-ify-nwabukwu/ https://seniorplanet.org/catching-up-with-ify-nwabukwu/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:27:21 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=133815 Ify Nwabukwu talks about her life since winning the AARP Purpose Prize, her battle with breast cancer, and her new book.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/catching-up-with-ify-nwabukwu/feed/ 0 Mes de la Herencia Hispana https://seniorplanet.org/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana/ https://seniorplanet.org/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:45 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=133584 Senior Planet saluda el mes de la herencia hispana, ¡y todos los meses! - con ofertas específicamente destinadas a nuestras comunidades latinas e hispanas.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/hispanic-heritage-month/feed/ 3 It’s YOUR Day! https://seniorplanet.org/its-your-day/ https://seniorplanet.org/its-your-day/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:02:48 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=131255 This August – we’re loud and proud for senior citizens!  Here's how to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day this month!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/its-your-day/feed/ 0 Paul Leon and the Illumination Foundation https://seniorplanet.org/paul-leon-and-the-illumination-foundation/ https://seniorplanet.org/paul-leon-and-the-illumination-foundation/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:57:56 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=130541 Paul Leon, 67, a recent AARP Purpose Prize winner, talks about how he founded the Illumination Foundation to ease California's homelessness crisis. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/paul-leon-and-the-illumination-foundation/feed/ 2 How To Be Your Own Healthcare Advocate https://seniorplanet.org/how-to-be-your-own-healthcare-advocate/ https://seniorplanet.org/how-to-be-your-own-healthcare-advocate/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:36:22 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=129307 Seniors who experience unsatisfactory treatment in healthcare don't have to suffer - they can become their own healthcare advocates.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/how-to-be-your-own-healthcare-advocate/feed/ 1 Debra Britt and the National Black Doll Museum https://seniorplanet.org/debra-britt-and-the-national-black-doll-museum/ https://seniorplanet.org/debra-britt-and-the-national-black-doll-museum/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:19:04 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=127896 Dolls are more than just a window into the joy and minds of children and people. - just ask the National Black Doll Museum’s Debra Britt.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/debra-britt-and-the-national-black-doll-museum/feed/ 4 Interview with Pride Historian Jonathan Ned Katz https://seniorplanet.org/interview-with-pride-historian-jonathan-ned-katz/ https://seniorplanet.org/interview-with-pride-historian-jonathan-ned-katz/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:08:51 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=125229 Jonathan Ned Katz is a scholar, historian, activist, and visual artist...and a gay detective finding missing persons - get his story here.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/interview-with-pride-historian-jonathan-ned-katz/feed/ 0 Hang with National Park Service Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, 100 https://seniorplanet.org/hang-with-national-park-service-ranger-betty-reid-soskin-100/ https://seniorplanet.org/hang-with-national-park-service-ranger-betty-reid-soskin-100/#comments Thu, 26 May 2022 10:17:29 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=126483 Betty Reid Soskin, recent National Parks Service retiree - at 100 - still has plenty to share about her life, her career, World War 2...and dating Jackie Robinson.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/hang-with-national-park-service-ranger-betty-reid-soskin-100/feed/ 2 Senior Planet—por diseño https://seniorplanet.org/senior-planet-por-diseno/ https://seniorplanet.org/senior-planet-por-diseno/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:00:42 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=124238 ¿De dónde vienen todos esos programas y clases de Senior Planet? Aquí hay una mirada al interior de Senior Planet…por diseño.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/senior-planet-by-design/feed/ 2 Senior Planet Habla con…Cheech Marin https://seniorplanet.org/senior-planet-habla-con-cheech-marin/ https://seniorplanet.org/senior-planet-habla-con-cheech-marin/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:41:50 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=120467 Cheech Marin habla exclusivamente con Senior Planet sobre su interés en el arte Chicano, comó el envejece con actitud y la última vez que él vio a Tommy Chong.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/santas-who-look-just-like-me/feed/ 1 Ify Nwabukwu: From Pain to Purpose https://seniorplanet.org/ify-nwabukwu-from-pain-to-purpose/ https://seniorplanet.org/ify-nwabukwu-from-pain-to-purpose/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:43:11 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=115249 Ify Nwabukwu, Founder/Executive Director of the African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association turned pain into purpose and received the 2022 AARP Purpose Prize.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/ify-nwabukwu-from-pain-to-purpose/feed/ 0 Loretta Ross: Activist and Professor https://seniorplanet.org/loretta-ross-activist-and-professor/ https://seniorplanet.org/loretta-ross-activist-and-professor/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:18:06 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=111676 At 68 years old, Loretta Ross, an acclaimed activist and professor is just beginning to scratch the surface of her prime.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/loretta-ross-activist-and-professor/feed/ 5 Evite las estafas de inmigración https://seniorplanet.org/evite-las-estafas-de-inmigracion/ https://seniorplanet.org/evite-las-estafas-de-inmigracion/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:30:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=110335 Conozca los trucos de lo/as estafadore/as de inmigración que utilizan un patrimonio compartido y sitios web falsos para extraer dinero e información confidencial.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/evite-las-estafas-de-inmigracion/feed/ 0 Avoid Immigration Scams https://seniorplanet.org/avoid-immigration-scams/ https://seniorplanet.org/avoid-immigration-scams/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:22:05 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=109245 Learn the tricks of immigration scammers who use a shared heritage and phony websites to extract money and sensitive information.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/avoid-immigration-scams/feed/ 0 Alex Harsley’s Fourth Street Photo Gallery https://seniorplanet.org/alex-harsleys-fourth-street-photo-gallery/ https://seniorplanet.org/alex-harsleys-fourth-street-photo-gallery/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:21:30 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=105015 A pioneering Black photographer talks about his life, his mission and his art.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/alex-harsleys-fourth-street-photo-gallery/feed/ 4 Joan Price and Dr. Jane Fleishman Discuss LGBTQ Eldership https://seniorplanet.org/joan-price-lgbtq-interview/ https://seniorplanet.org/joan-price-lgbtq-interview/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:30:59 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=105304 What's it like to 'come out" as an older person? What are the challenges? Joan Price talks to an expert and author.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/joan-price-lgbtq-interview/feed/ 3 SAGE: Helping LGBT Elders Stay Viable and Visible https://seniorplanet.org/sage-helping-lgbt-elders-pride/ https://seniorplanet.org/sage-helping-lgbt-elders-pride/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:38:14 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=104243 Learn why some LGBT+ seniors are going back in the closet - and about some exciting and relevant programs coming to Senior Planet.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/sage-helping-lgbt-elders-pride/feed/ 0 The Lessons of COVID: Equity for All https://seniorplanet.org/covid-equity/ https://seniorplanet.org/covid-equity/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 10:16:50 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=102007 The recent observance of World Health Day reminds us of the health inequities facing minorities revealed by COVID-19.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/covid-equity/feed/ 0 Redefining Retirement Earns a Prize https://seniorplanet.org/redefining-retirement-earns-aarp-prize/ https://seniorplanet.org/redefining-retirement-earns-aarp-prize/#comments Thu, 20 May 2021 10:42:01 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=104390 A retiree who used her passion for service to help found a Museum...and an unexpected honor.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/redefining-retirement-earns-aarp-prize/feed/ 1 It’s Easy Being Green on Earth Day — And Beyond https://seniorplanet.org/easy-being-green-earth-day/ https://seniorplanet.org/easy-being-green-earth-day/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:00:54 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=103391 It's easy being green on Earth Day, say these Senior Planet participants - you can even sing along!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/amp-your-internet/feed/ 1 Why “Lift Every Voice?” https://seniorplanet.org/why-lift-every-voice/ https://seniorplanet.org/why-lift-every-voice/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:33:26 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=98452 Learn the history behind the song proposed as the National Hymn.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/have-a-healthier-new-year/feed/ 1 Health and Minorities: Disparities and Solutions https://seniorplanet.org/health-and-minorities-disparities-solutions/ https://seniorplanet.org/health-and-minorities-disparities-solutions/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:34:35 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=91920 The early death of Chadwick Boseman revealed challenges in health care for African Americans.

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