Ageism

The Paley Center for Media Announces Its Latest PaleyLive Program: Breaking Age Barriers: Media & Aging Inclusivity

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection to its acclaimed PaleyLive series, Breaking Age Barriers: Leveraging Media for Inclusivity. The event will include a screening of the award-winning short documentary film Below Surface, followed by discussion with members of the film's creative team among others. This program will take place at the Paley Museum located on 25 West 52 St on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, at 6:30 pm.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection to its acclaimed PaleyLive series, Breaking Age Barriers: Leveraging Media for Inclusivity.
  • This program will take place at the Paley Museum located on 25 West 52 St on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
  • "We are honored to host what promises to be a deeply thoughtful conversation on how media can help reshape society's perceptions around aging."
  • For more information and to learn more about the benefits of Paley Center Membership including ticket presale and discounts please visit paleycenter.org/membership .

Americans Now Have an Obesity Bill of Rights

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Because obesity – the most prevalent and costly chronic disease in the United States – remains largely undiagnosed and untreated a decade after the American Medical Association (AMA) classified it as a serious disease requiring comprehensive care,1 the National Consumers League (NCL) and National Council on Aging (NCOA) today introduced the nation's first Obesity Bill of Rights and launched a grassroots movement – Right2ObesityCare – to advance changes in federal, state, and employer policies that will ensure these rights are incorporated into medical practice.

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  • The Obesity Bill of Rights aims to address the unique challenges people with this condition face when seeking care.
  • -Ramsey Alwin, NCOA President and CEO
    Developed in consultation with leading obesity specialists and endorsed by nearly 40 national obesity and chronic disease organizations, the Obesity Bill of Rights establishes eight essential rights, so people with obesity will be screened, diagnosed, counseled, and treated according to medical guidelines and no longer face widespread weight bias and ageism within the health care system or exclusionary coverage policies by insurers and government agencies.
  • "For too long, adults with obesity have encountered a health care system that is working against them.
  • They have been stigmatized, discriminated against, not treated with respect by their health providers, and have faced significant hurdles and burdensome requirements to receive obesity care."

AARP The Magazine Announces Winners of the Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine has unveiled the winners of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards with Killers of the Flower Moon taking the top honor for Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine has unveiled the winners of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards with Killers of the Flower Moon taking the top honor for Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups.
  • "It's been a good year for shows and movies by and for people over 50," says AARP TV and Film Critic Tim Appelo.
  • In 2000, shortly before the Movies for Grownups Awards began, only one of the top ten box office stars was over 50; today, half are."
  • For more than two decades, AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups has recognized the talent & experience of older actors and filmmakers.

Annie Nightingale: DJ, author, presenter, mother. Raver extraordinaire.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

She outlasted all the male counterparts from the 1970s and – unlike most of them – she never lost her touch or went out of fashion.

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  • She outlasted all the male counterparts from the 1970s and – unlike most of them – she never lost her touch or went out of fashion.
  • She was also renowned for being the last person to leave any party.
  • The only other DJ comparable to Nightingale was her beloved co-pilot John Peel, whose untimely death in 2004 deeply affected her.
  • Nightingale sought out new music and was committed to the idea that a change of tempo heralded in a new music generation.

Life as a journalist

  • She soon found work as a journalist and became ensconced in swinging sixties London.
  • At the age of 19, Nightingale ran away to Brighton with a married man, which was scandalous at the time.
  • In Brighton, Nightingale started working on the Brighton Argus writing a music column covering the bands that came to play in city.
  • In the end she claimed they only hired her in 1970 because she was a music journalist and the station needed to abide by the strict needle time regulations.


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Sally Anne Gross does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

OSC announces Seniors Expert Advisory Committee members for 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the membership of its Seniors Expert Advisory Committee (SEAC) for the 2024 term.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the membership of its Seniors Expert Advisory Committee (SEAC) for the 2024 term.
  • First launched in 2016, SEAC has provided valuable insights on and contributions to OSC initiatives supporting seniors, including the development and implementation of the OSC Seniors Strategy.
  • Members provide diverse perspectives on issues and challenges facing older investors, drawing on their expertise in sectors including financial services, law, law enforcement, academia, medicine and seniors' advocacy.
  • The OSC would like to thank former SEAC members Alexis Wenzowski, Harold Geller, James (Jim) Turner, Kavina Nagrani and Keith Sjorgen for their service and contributions.

Survey: Less Than Half of US Workers Are Satisfied with Organizational Response to Social Change Issues

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

But according to a new survey from The Conference Board, less than half of US workers (44%) are satisfied with their organization's response to social change issues like racism and gun violence.

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  • But according to a new survey from The Conference Board, less than half of US workers (44%) are satisfied with their organization's response to social change issues like racism and gun violence.
  • Respondents weighed in on the issues that mattered most to them and their organization's response to those issues.
  • Key findings include:
    Workers are not satisfied with their organization's response to social change issues.
  • No organizational response to a social change issue satisfied more than half of those surveyed.

Defying Ageism – Empowerment Advocate, Canadian Songwriter, Keynote Speaker, and Mental Health Champion, Gail Taylor, Embarks on Ground-breaking Kickstarter Campaign – Launching November 7th, 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Gail Taylor, a promising Canadian artist, has harnessed the power of music and personal narratives to guide individuals through life's unexpected challenges.

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  • Gail Taylor, a promising Canadian artist, has harnessed the power of music and personal narratives to guide individuals through life's unexpected challenges.
  • Scheduled for publication in the spring of 2024, her book "CURVE BALLS" is set to inspire personal growth and acceptance.
  • These songs, presented alongside poignant lyric videos, take center stage in her engaging keynote speaking engagements.
  • For media inquiries and further information, please contact:
    Contact Gail Taylor Music for full press kit:

United Airlines Sued For Racism, Anti-Semitism, And Favoring Young White Flight Attendants On Dodgers Charter Flight Program, By Merino Yebri LLP Law Firm In Los Angeles

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Friday, October 27, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two long-tenured United Airlines flight attendants sued the company alleging years of racial and religious discrimination by United in its charter flight program for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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  • United Airline's Charter Program for the Los Angeles Dodgers Riddled With Racism and Anti-Semitism, Lawsuit Alleges
    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two long-tenured United Airlines flight attendants sued the company alleging years of racial and religious discrimination by United in its charter flight program for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Two long-tenured United Airlines flight attendants sued the company alleging years of racism and anti-semitism by United in its charter flight program for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a lawsuit filed by Merino Yebri LLP on October 25, 2023.
  • According to the lawsuit, United engaged in blatant discrimination by removing the only minority female flight attendants from the Dodgers charter flights and replacing them, at the Dodgers' request, with young white thin women who did not have to interview for the highly coveted positions.
  • The flight attendants also allege in their lawsuit that white United employees engaged in blatant racism, discrimination, and antisemitism towards minority flight attendants on the Dodgers charter flights.

Insight Honors Diversity Awareness with 4th Annual Global Harmony Day

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT), a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator driving client success through digital transformation, honored Global Diversity Awareness Month on Wednesday by hosting a fourth annual Global Harmony Day.

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  • Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT), a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator driving client success through digital transformation, honored Global Diversity Awareness Month on Wednesday by hosting a fourth annual Global Harmony Day.
  • The event reinforces Insight’s commitment to inclusivity and the unique skill sets, perspectives and backgrounds of its 13,000+ teammates.
  • “Maintaining an environment of inclusion and belonging is essential to our success as an organization, and we hold Global Harmony Day as a unifying occasion to thank each of our teammates for showing up as their authentic selves every day,” said Jen Vasin, Insight chief human resources officer.
  • To read more about Insight’s daily commitment to harmony, visit our Diversity and Inclusion page at insight.com/diversity or view the 2023 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report .

Hundreds gather in Toronto to explore how technology can support older adults

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Monday, October 16, 2023

By 2035, Canada is expected to be a "super-aged" country with one in four Canadians older than 65 years of age.

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  • By 2035, Canada is expected to be a "super-aged" country with one in four Canadians older than 65 years of age.
  • AgeTech Innovation Week will be the premiere event for technology and innovation for aging and caregiving this year.
  • Hosted by AGE-WELL, Canada's technology and aging network, the week of in-person activities is happening Oct. 23-27, 2023 at the Hilton Toronto.
  • AgeTech Innovation Week brings together stakeholders in research, industry, government and community organizations, older adults, caregivers, future leaders and others committed to enhancing lives through technology.