Changing the Systems & Unlock the Value of Experience
Longer lives are changing how we work, contribute, and participate in our communities—but many of our institutions, policies, and practices haven’t kept pace. Policymakers, advocates, organizational leaders, and other changemakers can help remove the barriers that limit opportunity. Explore research, policy ideas, advocacy tools, campaigns, and practical resources for turning the value of experience into meaningful change.
Programs
Put Age Bias on the Ballot A workshop describing how we can get lawmakers to pay attention to workplace age discrimination. Accompanying resources mentioned in the recording can be found here.
Tackling Ageism with Advocacy An event featuring Karen Brown, Agnes Vallejos, Bill VanGorder, Jodi Waterhouse, and moderator Janine Vanderburg, offering recommendations ab out steps we can take to influence decisionmakers to make changes in policies and priorities.
Reframing Aging and Rethinking Ageism A program delivered by Janine Vanderburg based on the research of the Reframing Institute and the initiatives of Changing the Narrative. Excellent ideas and resources to support activism and advocacy.
Toolkits
Candidate Awareness Toolkit Little attention is given to issues affecting older adults by public officials or candidates for public office. Yet these issues have important implications for economic growth, workforce policy, and the financial security of older people. The Advocacy Affinity Group collaborated with Encore Roadmap to design this Toolkit to help members identify and promote policy positions.
Ageism Awareness Toolkit These resources were initially developed by the Advocacy Affinity Group to focus on Ageism Awareness Day, sponsored each October by the American Society on Aging. They target issues relevant to the mission of The Encore Network. We adapted these communications for use in promoting ageism awareness in a variety of other contexts.
Changing the Narrative Intergenerational Conversations These resources were developed by Changing the Narrative to focus on facilitating conversations, building trust and inspiring action.
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