"COVID-19 isn’t the only thing that’s gone viral. Ageism has, too" theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… My OpEd in the The Globe and Mail with Samir Sinha André Picard Judith Graham American Geriatrics Society Theresa Boyle Temerty Medicine Sinai Health University of Toronto IHPME U of T Public Health Ken Covinsky Women's College Hospital

#COVID19 at first we wanted to protect #olderpeople people so we asked them to stay home, then the health system crashed and we called back older doctors and nurses from retirement, is the utility of policies based on chronological age is even more questionable now? #CovidAgeism

Thrilled to see AARP finally getting with the anarchist agenda, creating this directory of mutual aid groups across the US 🏴 aarpcommunityconnections.org

As organisations dedicated to supporting older people we are joining together to be the voices to protect people's rights. Read our joint statement with Independent Age Age UK Age Cymru Age NI Age Scotland COPNI Donald Macaskill here: bit.ly/2URlkdo #covid19_older

Article calling out ageism against youngers during this turbulent and confusing time.

We honor Lorena Borjas, mother of the trans Latinx community in Queens, as a passionate & dedicated community organizer, a formidable advocate, & a fiercely compassionate woman who changed the lives of so many around her. Rest in power, #LorenaBorjas. #TDOV2020 #TDOV #transelders

Calling All Anti-Ageists! - mailchi.mp/thischairrocks… #exposeageism #covidageism #endageism

What a privilege to talk with the woman who invented the term #intersectionality. #Activism is intersectional too, and the need for it has never been greater.

Today from 12-6 pm: The Moving Body - Moving Image ScreenDance film Festival! Tune in online to see film screenings, ongoing virtual film installations, and live stream discussions with guest speakers. Read more about the festival here: barnard.edu/news/virtual-m…

I agree, it is a very problematic organization. Maggie Kuhn- the original founder- was a pretty cool old white lady, though. But definitely not the best name/branding choice at all.

I am so honored to be able to share this important, wise and poignant look at why we need to queer age now more than ever. Age Queer by Ryan Backer changingaging.org/ageism/age-que…

So grateful for the chance to share some of my thoughts with the world during such a challenging time... changingaging.org/ageism/age-que… thanks ChangingAging ! #covidageism #agequeer #queerage #exposeageism

This week we will be hosting live calls to give you the first hand experience of two of our resources. Tomorrow join us to experience our workshop Dismantling Ageism with Kyrie S. Carpenter* Ryan Backer and Mel… instagram.com/p/B-sNvGqgwFE/…

“In a health crisis, it is not only the virus that risks infecting society, but our prejudices.” amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Looking forward!

NEW EPI: Meet anti-#ageism activists Kyrié Carpenter + Ryan Backer, Ashton Applewhite's co-founders of Old School, a one-stop reservoir of education + inspiration that's growing gangbusters.  Kyrie S. Carpenter* Ryan Backer Ashton Applewhite OldSchool.Info susanflory.com/kyrie-carpente…

Are you keen to learn all you can about the social injustice that is #ageism - ubiquitous and toxic to your future health and wellbeing? Head to OldSchool.Info - the impressive and growing education hub set up by Ashton Applewhite and Kyrie S. Carpenter* Ryan Backer. #endageism

#Ageism fighters are a global force now - connected, savvy, well-resourced. Find them at inspirationn HQ OldSchool.Info, grown with true grit by Ashton Applewhite Ryan Backer and - in this snip of our #TheBigMiddle episode - Kyrie S. Carpenter*:

Excited to be on this Out in Tech panel Age Discrimination in Tech Hiring April 22, 2021 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT **All Ages Are Welcome** link in bio! instagram.com/p/CN6WsjWscIO/…

Check out this upcoming event about Sex and Aging, on August 20th at 1 PM EST!! It will feature one of our own, Ryan Backer 😉!! To register: [email protected] #OldSchoolInfo #OldSchool #Aging #Ageism #ExposeAgeism #EndAgeism #Sex #Relationships