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EP42: Destigmatizing Ageism for an Equitable Society with Ashton Applewhite
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Whether you’re older or hoping to get there, this episode with Ashton Applewhite will give you a deeper meaning of ageism and aging. We dive into how this adversely affects womxn and womxn of color and the impact on people’s social and economic status, and embracing self-worth. Join us as Ashton unpacks how to view aging differently and dismantles society’s outdated constructs when it comes to aging.
Key takeaways to listen for
- Impact of ageism on gender and womxn of color
- How culture and disability influence age bias
- Ways to combat age discrimination
- Steps to eliminate bias in the workplace
- Why you shouldn't make assumptions about other people
- The value of embracing your body image and supporting other womxn
- Effect of age and attitude on health
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse
- This Chair Rocks by Ashton Applewhite | Paperback, Kindle, and Hardcover
- Cutting Loose by Ashton Applewhite | Paperback and Kindle
- Breaking the Age Code Becca Levy PhD | Hardcover and Kindle
- Yo, Is this Racist?
About Ashton Applewhite
Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and of Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations, has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times, and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist? Ashton is a leading spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and dismantle it. In 2022 the Decade of Healthy Aging, a UN + WHO collaboration, named Ashton one of the Healthy Aging 50: fifty leaders transforming the world into a better place to grow older.
Connect with Ashton
- Website: This Chair Rocks | Yo, Is This Ageist?
- Instagram: @thischairrocks
- Twitter: @thischairrocks
- Facebook: This Chair Rocks
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