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Ageism Awareness Day Guide — Oct. 9 2024

The American Society on Aging's toolkit for getting involved & spreading the word in your community & beyond

The text "#AWorld4AllAges Global Campaign to Combat Ageism" in blue beside a blue infinity symbol and a yellow background. Below that is a solid blue background.

WHO Global Campaign translation guide

How to translate & adapt the Global Campaign’s resources + tools into other languages

On a blue background, the text "Join up as we #ButtonUpAgeism with AgeFriendlyOH. Beside that is a blurred image of a person holding a button that is in focus. The button reads, "Aging. So cool everybody is doing it." Across the bottom is the text, "Share the ways you are challenging ageism in your life."

Aging: So Cool Everyone Is Doing It

A 5-minute video about a slogan + button created by the ButtonUpAgeism campaign

In the background is a feminine person sitting in front of a professional microphone. The foreground text reads, "The Maturepreneur Podcast. Listen to those who would rather inspire than retire! Hosted by Jannette Anderson. New content every week! Add it to your saved list."

What ageism is, how it harms us individually & collectively & what we can do about it

The text "What is age discrimination and what can you do about it" over a pink background. Beside that is a cartoon image of an older person holding a resume looking at signs that have various rejection messages on them.

A one-page infographic that describes how to identify & address discrimination in the workplace

Silhouettes of 4 people in dark red and light red. They are shaped like a heart with a split down the middle showing how the two halves fit together.

Energizing Action Against Ageism

Three experts from different domains unpack ageism, and explain how self-awareness, activism, & creativity can undo it

On a dark green background, the title "Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons" Below that the text, "United Nations Human RIghts Special Procedures. Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts & Working Groups."

The 2021 report by the UN's Independent Expert on the human rightsof older persons, which examines the prevalence & consequences of age discrimination. In 6 languages.

Cartoon images of 3 older people. The two on the outside are holding up a package tag with the French words "Depasses, Lents, Detestables" listed on it.

Contact Aînés : Exposition de sensibilisation sur l'âgisme

Des graphiques originaux pour sensibiliser aux méfaits de l'âgisme. / Six bold graphics that call out ageist stereotypes & demand resistance. In French.

The text "Quick guide to avoid ageism in communication" in yellow on a solid blue background. In the bottom right corner is an infinity symbol in yellow.

The WHO's short guide to improving communication by avoiding ageist messages + images

The cover of the book "A kids book about ageism" on a green background.

Designed for kids & grownups to read together, this book explains where ageism comes from & how it harms us all

On a mosaic background the text, "Elderly People and Discrimination: Prevention and Reaction."

This book describes the legal rights & vulnerabilities of older people in various contexts + countries around the world.