As some of you know, I co-created an anti-ageism website called Old School. Three weeks ago we hosted a gathering called Summer School at Concordia University, in downtown Montréal. Forty people—designers, educators, organizers, troublemakers—traveled across North America and from as far away as Portugal. We came together to envision a world without ageism and filled the space with ideas and actions—and a lot of post-its.
The Old School team did our best to capture what transpired during those two-and-a-half days. Check out my latest newsletter for links to what came out of each session. Whether you graze or really dig in, don’t miss the Ten Guiding Questions that emerged from our time together. If you couldn’t make it to Summer School—we had a waiting list!—you’ll be glad to know we all agreed that age advocates should get together more often.
A very short slide show:
Summer school was awesome. A wonderfully diverse and unorthodox group of thinkers on aging. Very grateful to you and Kyrie and Ryan for making it happen.
Thank you for shedding light on the importance of age advocacy and bringing together voices that often go unheard. It’s inspiring to see how collective efforts can push for change and challenge societal norms around aging. The shared experiences and collaborative spirit from this event are a powerful reminder that change comes through unity and understanding. Keep up the great work in advocating for such a crucial cause!
Great read! It’s inspiring to see advocates coming together to challenge ageism and push for change. Collective efforts like this can truly reshape societal perspectives. Thanks for sharing!