Ageism

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files $10 Million Religious & Age Discrimination, Retaliation Suit Against Teachers College, Columbia University for Muslim Faculty Member Denied Tenure - Track Positions

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Complaint alleges that Teachers College discriminated against Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess, a 48-year-old Muslim woman, by repeatedly denying her a promotion to a tenure-track role because of her Muslim religion and age.

Key Points: 
  • The Complaint alleges that Teachers College discriminated against Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess, a 48-year-old Muslim woman, by repeatedly denying her a promotion to a tenure-track role because of her Muslim religion and age.
  • Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess is represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Chairman David Sanford, Partner Melinda Koster, and Senior Litigation Counsel Alok Nadig, as well as Deborah Rhode Civil Rights Fellow Hoda Katebi.
  • “Teachers College’s mistreatment of Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess demonstrates that it is paying lip service to its professed values of diversity and inclusion,” said Sanford.
  • For example, when Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess applied for a tenure-track position in 2012, a Hiring Committee member probed into her Muslim background.

4 in 10 elderly excluded on the basis of their age from getting the best health-care, globally. Carta of Florence, the first manifesto against health ageism, released

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

FLORENCE, Italy, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fondazione Menarini, in the forefront of the fight against discrimination in health-care of the elderly, has contributed to the development of the Carta of Florence.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Italy, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fondazione Menarini, in the forefront of the fight against discrimination in health-care of the elderly, has contributed to the development of the Carta of Florence.
  • "Ageism is a global problem: one in two people around the world is moderately or highly ageist toward older people, with a really serious impact.
  • It decreases physical and mental health and increases social isolation," says Alana Officer, head of the department on Demographic Change at WHO and of the Healthy Ageing campaign.
  • "WHO is leading a global campaign to combat ageism and build a broad coalition so that we all work together to eliminate it."

ResumeBuilder.com Survey Finds 1 in 3 Hiring Managers Say It's Beneficial To Avoid Hiring Gen Z, Senior Candidates

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Friday, April 5, 2024

SEATTLE, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ResumeBuilder.com, the premier resource for professional resume templates and career advice, has published a recent survey report exploring the prevalence of ageism in the workplace in 2024. The report also shares insight into hiring managers- ' apprehensions regarding the employment of Gen Z or senior workers. Overall, researchers collected and analyzed responses from 1,000 hiring managers.    

Key Points: 
  • The report also shares insight into hiring managers- ' apprehensions regarding the employment of Gen Z or senior workers.
  • Overall, researchers collected and analyzed responses from 1,000 hiring managers.
  • This group of hiring managers determines an applicant's age range by examining the candidate's years of experience, graduation year, and photo.
  • Furthermore, 36 percent of hiring managers admit to having age bias against Gen Z applicants.

78% of Baby Boomers Think Age Would Be a Factor When Being Considered for a New Position

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A staggering 78% of Baby Boomers (ages 60-78) believe their age would be a contributing factor when being considered for a new position, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® study commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll.

Key Points: 
  • By comparison, 55% of Gen Z (ages 18-27) feel this way, along with 51% of Gen X (ages 44-59), and 39% of Millennials (ages 28-43).
  • The survey also found that two-thirds of Baby Boomers (68%) believe their age puts them at a disadvantage when finding a new job, compared with 53% of Gen X, 29% of Millennials, and 48% of Gen Z.
  • Overall, a majority of Baby Boomers (53%) say their age limits their career opportunities.
  • For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Megan Sweeney at 703-253-1151.

New York's PSS to Recognize Trailblazing Geriatrician Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, NYC's Department for the Aging and CaringKind at Annual Awards Presentation, May 9

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

NEW YORK , March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PSS (www.pssusa.org), a multi-service nonprofit agency that has served older New Yorkers and their families for more than 60 years, today named three champions in the field of aging whose work will be celebrated at its annual PSS Honors event at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan on Thursday evening, May 9:

Key Points: 
  • The eighth annual Circle of Care Award, for excellence in dementia treatment, salutes CaringKind for breaking new ground in Alzheimer's caregiving.
  • The organization partners with PSS's Circle of Care program, which provides assistance and respite to family caregivers.
  • CaringKind President and CEO Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh will accept on behalf of the agency.
  • The award stems from the PSS "Coming of Age" program, which inspires people 50 and older to live with passion and purpose.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.