Age Equity Alliance is excited by our first-ever Giving Tuesday Campaign. If you've been following our progress this year, you already know that Age Equity Alliance has come a long way. In January, we …
Everyone Benefits With Reciprocal, Intergenerational Mentoring
By Sheila Callaham, Executive Director A decade ago, I joined Twitter at the encouragement of my younger mentor, Chris. Shortly afterward, I received my first tweet, to which I excitedly replied. …
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Not the Same Old Story – AIM Strives to Change Hollywood
Have you ever been disappointed with the way older people are represented on television or in the movies? David Gittins, Executive Director of Age Inclusion in Media (AIM) explains that when only …
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Hiring Across the Age Spectrum Requires Recruiting Reset
Most recruiters understand the importance of diverse talent pools. But what many recruiters miss is that diversity extends beyond race and gender to include age. Fair hiring practices across the age …
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Saying ‘No More’ To Hair Dye: Silver Shines In COVID Times
By Deborah Gale “There's a reason why forty, fifty, and sixty don't look the way they used to, and it's not because of feminism, or better living through exercise. It's because of hair dye. In …
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Age Bias in the Workplace Shows Up in Common Expressions
By Sheila Callaham There are no innocent parties when it comes to discriminating language. Everyone has made a pun at some point about a friend or loved one being over the hill or having a senior …
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