Gray Panthers NYC

07/31/2026

✊💜Disability justice and age justice are the same fight. As Disability Pride Month closes, we recommit to a world built for every body, every age. 💜

07/31/2026

"We have solutions. We need the political will to implement them." — Jack Kupferman at the UN ECOSOC High Level Segment, on Age Friendly Cities from NYC to Manchester to Kochi. 🌍 Watch: https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/gray-panthers-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-economic-and-social-council-07-16-26

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

“My friends and I love happy hour, just like many of you do, I am sure,” LeBrun said. “Over a shared drink, we get to reminisce about parts of our life, military service, raising a family, the loss of a friend and celebrating the golden phase of our lives.”

Anita LeBrun said she hoped to enjoy a drink with her friends, but it was also a matter of independence.

07/30/2026

This issue brief explains how federal rental assistance plays a critical role in the safety net for seniors, helping them avoid homelessness and institutionalization. As HUD programs face the risk of future cuts under the current Administration and Congress, policymakers must protect and expand fede...

07/27/2026

💔Mary Daniel washed dishes for a paycheck she never needed, just to be allowed back into the room with her husband Steve. That was the price Mary was willing to pay during the pandemic to see her husband, most families did not have that opportunity, and this week (July 13, 2026), Congress took a real step toward making sure it never asks that again.

Every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted, unanimously, to send the Essential Caregivers Act to the House floor. ➡https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/a-bipartisan-yes-the-essential-caregivers-act-clears-the-ways-and-means-committee

07/27/2026

07/24/2026

One hour. July 30. Noon MT.

That's all it takes to learn how to put workplace age discrimination on candidates' agendas — for real.

"Put Age Bias on the Ballot" is a free virtual workshop for anyone who is tired of this issue being ignored on the campaign trail.

You'll walk away with tools, talking points, and tactics. No experience required. Just your story and 60 minutes.

Register free: https://bit.ly/AgeBiasOnBallot

07/24/2026

Ten Groups, One Message: Put Age Bias on the Ballot - Put Age Bias on the Ballot! A Virtual Workshop for Action

An event co-hosted by: Age Equity Alliance, Art Against Ageism, Jeanette Leardi's Aging Sideways, Encore Roadmap, Gray Panthers NYC, Karen M. Brown -- MBA Finance's iAging, It Gets Late Early, Old School A Hub for Age Equity + Ageism Awareness, SecondActWomen and The Encore Network

The big picture: On July 30 at Noon MT, ten organizations are co-hosting a 60-minute virtual workshop to turn older voters into a coordinated force ahead of the midterms. No advocacy experience needed — bring your story and an hour of focus.

Why it matters: Older voters are the most reliable turnout demographic in midterm elections, yet candidates almost never face pressure to address workplace age discrimination. One voice gets ignored. A nationwide, coordinated push gets candidates on the record. This will be the start!

🗡️ Slay it: Register now — fill out the form on the page and the Zoom link comes straight to you. Then let a friend know and encourage them to join as well. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ten-groups-one-message-put-age-bias-ballot-janine-vanderburg-d4uac/

07/24/2026

Longevity has become a major industry.