Invisible to Invaluable.
Women born between 1950 and 1975 were pioneers in all areas of work and society, yet these women have become almost completely invisible except to their families and friends, right at the time where the world needs their wisdom, empathy and experience the most. With personal stories, exciting research and insights from a cast of inspirational women, Jane Evans and Carol Russell's manifesto blows open the ageism that's sidelined midlife women at work and in society, and sets out an empowering vision for a world where we can unlock our full potential.
You can purchase the full book on Amazon by clicking here.
You can read the first three chapters here.
#DisruptAging: Cindy Gallop and Gary Nix
Hear what Cindy Gallop and Gary Nix have to say about ageism. In advertising, age isn’t just a number. It can be a tool for discrimination.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017, 63% of workers in advertising, public relations, and related services were under 45 years of age. In other words: yikes.
When it comes to ageism, that yikes goes both ways. Despite previous experiences, younger individuals aren’t seen as viable leaders due to their age.
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#DisruptAging: Cecelia Wogan-Silva, Suresh Nair and Naz Arandi
Hear what Cecelia Wogan-Silva, Suresh Nair, and Naz Arandi have to say about ageism.
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#40Whatever
What happens when you task a speaker to share 20 images that automatically advance every 20 seconds? You get storytelling that’s crisp, concise and visually compelling. These speakers will tackle ageism, transgenderism, and youism (building your personal brand).
Start at the 8:30 mark where Stefania Pomponi, Founder and President of Hella Social Impact and Formerly of CLEVER kicks things off.
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Representation Matters
People of color deserve to see themselves in media. So do gender non-conforming people. Ditto for disabled people. And one group that is largely invisible from all media – plus-size women – represents 67% of the consumer buying audience in America. Here’s why engaging all women is good for business and good for even good for women’s health.
From the 7th Annual 3% Conference, Representation Matters was moderated by Evita Puente, Creative Instigator, alongside panelists Louise Green, Author, "Big Fit Girl", Lisa Kenney, Executive Director, Gender Spectrum, Joshua Kissi, Co-Founder, TONL & Street Etiquette, Mina Enayati-Uzeta, 9th Grader, Journalist, Designer, Traveler, Creative, and Gina Glantz, Founder, GenderAvenger.
Gina Glantz's remarks on this panel are extremely insightful. Enjoy!
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The Value of Experience
Age Discrimination Against Older Workers Persists. A 2017 AARP study that surveyed a national sample of 2,900 adults ages 45+ who were working full-time, part-time, or looking for work, to determine that stronger laws are needed to protect workers from age discrimination.
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Older People Are Ignored And Distorted in Ageist Marketing
Written by Tiffany Hsu in the New York Times, this article highlights the demographic of “Older consumers, who hold trillions of dollars in spending power and make up a growing portion of the global population.. is shunned and caricatured in marketing images, perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes and contributing to age discrimination.”
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Ageing Equal: Ageism and Gender
"According to research ageism may now be even more pervasive than sexism. Can you only imagine the devastating consequences it may be for individuals that are subject to the two?”
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