Ageism

Heart Blaster Petitions to End Discriminatory Rules Against Student Dress Code

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Are your sweatpants, joggers, ripped frayed jeans, or a nontraditional color of denim a threat to your peers, self, and education? Or is this discrimination?

Key Points: 
  • Heart Blaster spearheads new petition to eliminate the discriminatory rules against students wearing sweatpants at Thomas Russell Middle School in Milpitas, CA.
  • Students at the Thomas Russell Middle School in Milpitas, CA, are being sent to detention while wearing sweatpants to school.
  • One student has shared with us, "she has been sent to detention a total of 3 times this school year" over her sweatpants.
  • When reading the student dress code handbook , it states terms like "common dress code, appropriate tops, and bottoms."

Minister Khera and Minister Duclos announce the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Today, the Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, and the Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC), Dr. Marie Beaulieu for a three-year term.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, and the Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC), Dr. Marie Beaulieu for a three-year term.
  • Dr. Beaulieu previously served on the National Seniors Council from 2013 to 2018.
  • Members are appointed based on their expertise and experience related to seniors issues, by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Seniors and the Minister of Health.
  • "Congratulations to Dr. Marie Beaulieu on her appointment to the National Seniors Council.

AARP The Magazine Celebrates the 21st Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Sunday, January 29, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine has unveiled the winners of the 21st annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, featuring honorees from Abbott Elementary, Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fabelmans, The Whale, and more, as Top Gun: Maverick was awarded Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups, the evening's top honor. Tonight's event, which was hosted by Alan Cumming, will be broadcast nationwide by Great Performances on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS.

Key Points: 
  • The evening's highlights included Austin Butler, who delivered a touching introduction for Best Director winner Baz Luhrmann for Elvis.
  • AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards, will be broadcast nationwide by Great Performances on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 9 p.m.
  • Barclays is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Movies for Grownups® Awards.
  • To learn more about AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups, visit http://www.aarp.org/moviesforgrownups
    The complete list of the Annual Movies for Grownups Awards Winners:
    Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups: Top Gun: Maverick

iHire's Inaugural Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report Previews 2023 Employment Trends

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md. , Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iHire today published its inaugural Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report, a forward-looking analysis of the 2023 talent acquisition space. Featuring the results of a survey of 4,430 job seekers and 507 employers from 57 industries, plus exclusive insights from iHire's job and job seeker databases, this new report shares insights into recruiting, retaining, engaging, and developing talent in the new year. Download the full report here: https://go.ihire.com/cqwnk.

Key Points: 
  • , Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iHire today published its inaugural Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report, a forward-looking analysis of the 2023 talent acquisition space.
  • Although 67.0% of workers said they would search for a job in 2023 and 11.1% will search for a second job, just 22.4% said they planned to update their resume.
  • To download iHire's 2023 Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report, visit: https://go.ihire.com/cqwnk .
  • 4,430 job seekers and 507 employers from 57 industries responded to iHire's Hiring & Job Search Outlook Survey in December 2022.

Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault Launches Challenge for Mental Wellness Month

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its #ThinkLikeAGirlChallenge for Mental Wellness Month.

Key Points: 
  • The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its #ThinkLikeAGirlChallenge for Mental Wellness Month.
  • The challenge, meant to encourage girls to engage with the nonprofit’s new Think Like a Girl app, will span the month of January.
  • Sexual assault centers throughout Georgia are community-based advocacy centers that offer free and confidential services to victims/survivors of sexual violence—available 24/7.
  • Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) provides leadership and resources for sexual assault centers, programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victim/survivor.

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL MASTER PLAN FOR AGING IN NEW YORK STATE

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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New York, NY, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In support of the recent Executive Order by Governor Kathy Hochul to establish New York State’s first Master Plan for Aging (MPA), The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has released its latest convening report “ Creating an Age-friendly Plan for the New York State Master Plan for Aging.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In support of the recent Executive Order by Governor Kathy Hochul to establish New York State’s first Master Plan for Aging (MPA), The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has released its latest convening report “ Creating an Age-friendly Plan for the New York State Master Plan for Aging.
  • On June 21, 2022, the Center for Healthy Aging at NYAM convened more than 150 stakeholders from across New York State and around the country to learn about the New York Master Plan for Aging (MPA) process and to provide critical input on what will be included in the plan.
  • “NYAM is pleased to present this timely report that summarizes our convening that will support New York’s Master Plan for Aging.
  • We look forward to working with the NYS Master Plan for Aging Council and the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to ensure that the plan reflects the proceedings of this summit.” —Elana Kieffer, Director, Center for Healthy Aging, The New York Academy of Medicine
    “The New York State Master Plan on Aging Coalition commends and appreciates the NYAM report.

AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees for the Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the upcoming annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards, with Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fabelmans, Tár, Top Gun: Maverick, The Woman King and Women Talking contending for Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups category. For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism, and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers. The 21st annual MFG Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California.

Key Points: 
  • For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism, and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.
  • And we're thrilled that the Movies for Grownups Awards are back as a live event, celebrating a profusion of grownup masterworks we could scarcely have imagined when we started the awards decades ago."
  • Proceeds from the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards will benefit Wish of a Lifetime From AARP to help grant life-changing wishes for older adults and shift the way society views aging.
  • AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Because Market Named to Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business List

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Because Market, a health and wellness brand that specializes exclusively on older adults, has been honored in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2022 Best in Business list.

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Because Market, a health and wellness brand that specializes exclusively on older adults, has been honored in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2022 Best in Business list.
  • While today's startups are often geared towards younger customers, Because Market is exclusively and unapologetically developing industry-leading products for adults 65+.
  • Older adults often feel overlooked due to a lack of innovation and brand experiences that are not tailored to them.
  • The Best in Business list can be found in the Winter issue of Inc. magazine on newsstands December 13.

Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive the Career Achievement Honor at AARP The Magazine's 21st Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine announced today that Jamie Lee Curtis will receive the 2022 Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award. Curtis — a critically acclaimed actress across film and television; a recipient of two Golden Globe® Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a People's Choice Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; an Emmy® nominee; and the winner of the Golden Lion Career Honorary Award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival — will be honored at the 21st annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California.

Key Points: 
  • "Jamie Lee Curtis' longstanding, ever-increasing career shatters Hollywood's outmoded stereotypes about aging, and it exemplifies what AARP's Movies for Grownups program is all about," said AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins.
  • For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism, and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.
  • "It broke the box office," she told AARP, "and it starred a woman over 50.
  • Proceeds from the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards will benefit Wish of a Lifetime From AARP to help grant life-changing wishes for older adults and shift the way society views aging.

Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault Launches Think Like a Girl App

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app.

Key Points: 
  • The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app.
  • The Think Like a Girl app can be found on the Apple App Store , and in The Android App Store via Google Play .
  • Sexual assault centers throughout Georgia are community-based advocacy centers that offer free and confidential services to victims/survivors of sexual violenceavailable 24/7.
  • Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) provides leadership and resources for sexual assault centers, programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victim/survivor.