Books & BlogsWork by writers who educated us about ageismA is for AgingA collection of pro-aging children's books curated by Lindsey McDivittThis manifesto examines the way constructions of “age” and “youth” support & reproduce white supremacist patriarchyAgeDiscrimination.infoOne stop resource for age discrimination news articles, original comment, case reviews & researchAgeful LivingSocial gerontologist Jeanette Leardi's incisive & eloquent essays on ageismageism.orgA nonprofit committed to ageism educationFran Winandy is a pioneer in research and work on Ageism in Brazil. The book's purpose is to awaken people to fight against this prejudice, which begins within each of us!In this anthology 29 women, whose ages span five decades, explore the way ageist ideals affect women's livesThe critically acclaimed "bible of the anti-ageism movement," by author & activist Ashton ApplewhiteDr. Louise Aronson's eloquent call for culture change around aging in general & geriatrics in particularAn interdisciplinary overview of the field by researchers from over 20 countries. EU-funded free downloadAdvice from attorney Patricia G. Barnes, an expert on employment discrimination & workplace abuseA comprehensive look at gendered ageism in the Canadian labor marketRobert Butler's Pulitzer Prize-winning book about reforming our ageist societyRobert Butler—physician, Pulitzer-Prizewinner, humanist & inventor of the word "ageism"—contextualizes long life & all that the longevity boom has to offerDesigned for kids & grownups to read together, this book explains where ageism comes from & how it harms us allCe blog francophone cherche à proposer un antidote à l'âgisme en donnant une vision équilibrée + féministe du vieillissementAge scholar Margaret Cruikshank explains how aging is socially constructed & affected by gender, class & the mind-body connectionThe President & CEO of Eden Alternative, Jill Vitale-Aussem, explains why confronting ageism is "the most important work professionals in senior living can do.”An expensive but ground-breaking collection of essays by eminent scholars Israel Doron & Nena GeorgantziStories and strategies that counter the toxic narrative that women at midlife and beyond are “past our prime”A classic from Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique & founder of the National Organization of WomenBold account of the history & present-day realities of ageism by a nationally recognized gerontologistDispatches from Health Advocate Christina Peoples about why she's passionate about gerontologyPhysician Muriel R. Gillick integrates medicine, health policy & economics into action plans for long lives & short deathsNEW!Sociologist Mauro Guillén describes the “perennials”—a new workforce liberated from generational labels & conflict whose emergence will foster equity across the lifespanEminent age scholar Margaret Morganroth Gullette's radical call to mobilize against ageism the way we do around other forms of bigotryAge scholar & cultural critic Margaret Morganroth Gullette explains why overcoming ageism--moving from age shame to age pride--is the social imperative of our timeFeminist gerontologist Martha Holstein explores the thorny intersection of age & gender, including body image, cultural expectations, care, economics & the end of lifeBestselling author Carl Honoré writes beautifully about aging across time & around the world, how we can do it better & why this means rallying against ageismThis zine uses collage, text, photos + quotes to illustrate how ageism affects all ages & how we can challenge itA global overview of the tendency to dismiss or disrespect young change-makers & a call to give them their dueOlders describe the pleasures & challenges of practicing non-monogamy in late life in this book by clinician Kathy LabriolaGeriatrician Mark Lachs explains how to get the best care from an ageist medical systemNEW!Social gerontologist Jeanette Leardi recommends coming at aging “sideways”: disrupting any negative beliefs that stand between us & a good late lifeThis pioneering book about the mind-body connection explains how to improve age beliefs, why it matters so much, & what we can do to address structural ageismA writer’s roadmap to creative practice in late life, & countering the internalized ageism that gets in our wayAttitudes toward age start forming when we're very young. Start the conversation earlyAn expanded edition of the seminal book by Barbara Macdonald with Cynthia Rich about the intersection of ageism & sexismA call to reckon with the passage of time by continuing to be in the world, do what we love & break out of the cage of ageismMovies About Aging and ElderhoodThis film review website features movies about aging in all its diversity: the big, the bad & the beautiful when it comes to navigating later lifeThe definitive collection of scholarly articles on the origins & effects of ageism & how to address them, edited by psychology professor Todd D. NelsonA comprehensive look at elder abuse prevention trends & strategies from a social justice & human rights perspectiveAgeism-related posts from the PBS site for older peopleComprehensive review of over 125 aspects of ageism, alphabetically arranged, by Erdman B. Palmore, Laurence Branch & Diane K. Harris Written by an expert on human rights, this textbook uses research & personal narrative to explore the way multiple forms of discrimination intersect in later lifeLucid & well-informed, Patti Temple Rocks makes a powerful case to eliminate age bias at workNEW!This anthology examines the way digital technologies shape how age is represented & experienced, who is excluded & how to address digital ageism in everyday lifeA sample: “Youngers and olders can do lots of things together./ We can't guess what someone enjoys, like we can't predict the weather.”How & why "Big Business" should take a leadership role in changing the narrative of aging in AmericaThese essays address the discrimination older people encounter when we fail to recognize the ways in which gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, and class intersect in their lives.Silver Century FoundationPosts by leading experts from a foundation that promotes preparing for a longer life Posts on ageism from an online community of 500,000 older womenA blog exploring societal perceptions of aging, ageism, & intergenerational relationships through comic books + graphic novelsLisa Taylor & Fern Lebo explain how companies that reject ageist structures & attitudes turn work-life longevity into a competitive advantage To Make Visible Everywhere: Our Bold, Beautiful, Aging BodiesA collection of personal reflections, performances, research journeys + conversations by & about women of color agingA publication challenging worn-out perceptions of aging & offering a dynamic new visionThis Chair RocksWhere anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite has been thinking out loud for over a decade; searchable by topicRise up! Paca Tricio calls for olders to mobilize against social & economic disenfranchisement, & for youngers to join forces: "This problem is yours, not ours -- UNITE” An artful, joyful, thoughtful call to rebel against the notion that aging is a season of declineTwo experts explain how to recruit & support representative teen cohorts, & why the whole organization benefits Fran Winandy é pioneira em pesquisa e trabalho sobre o Etarismo no Brasil. O objetivo do livro é despertar as pessoas para a luta contra este preconceito, que começa dentro de cada um de nós!A guide to psychological & spiritual practices that help overcome our "inner ageist" & other obstacles to embracing elderhood
