Honoring Our Outgoing Gray Panthers NYC President, Jack Kupferman
At the end of the year, the President of Gray Panthers NYC, Jack Kupferman, will hand over the reins to our current Vice President,...
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On Bicycles
Bicycles, and in particular, the question of how much they should be favored, is one of the most contentious transportation topics in New...
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Where Does the Gray Panthers Name Come From?
A few weeks ago, we introduced a new series through which we answer questions about Gray Panthers. The question we’re talking about today...
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Addressing Age-Related Concerns in American Politics
A lot has been made in the news over the fact that many of America’s leaders are old. President Joe Biden is 80 years old, and would be...
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Answering Questions about Gray Panthers: Introducing a New Blog Post Series
If you mention the name “Gray Panthers” to someone, you may get some questions. Or, if you hear about Gray Panthers after never hearing...
Sophia Casale
Actions Nursing Home Administrators Can Take To Retain Their CNAs Who Go Above & Beyond
As we at Gray Panthers NYC prepare to announce our Above & Beyond award winners, we thought it would be fitting to share an excerpt from...
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Barbie, Movie Casting, and Ageism
Barbiemania is in full swing! It feels like so many people around are talking about their plans to watch Barbie, or their experiences...
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What’s Slower…Rush Hour Traffic, or Carrying Out Existing Laws on Long-Term Care?
If you want to get a conversation started with a stranger here in New York City, just talk about the weather, the MTA, or the traffic....
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The Inhumanity of the Supreme Court’s Decisions on Affirmative Action, LGBTQ+ Rights & Student Loans
We at Gray Panthers work to “create a humane society” and eliminate injustice and discrimination wherever they exist. The United States...
Sophia Casale
Maggie Kuhn Put the Heart in Social Change
Maggie Kuhn was a fierce activist whose career and personal life was heavily entwined in the struggle for social justice. Through...
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In Solidarity for Transgender Rights
As we mentioned in a previous blog post, ageism is not the only -ism or -phobia that matters to us, for a multitude of reasons. There are...
Brendan Birth
Honoring Longtime Board Member Frances Zainoeddin
In the coming weeks, Frances Zainoeddin, one of our longtime board members, will be departing from the Board, albeit staying with us as...
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Some Good News in the World of Long-Term Care
Often, this blog is used to report bad news or a need for action on ageism, long-term care, and social justice issues, just to name a...
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Why Ageism Isn’t the Only -Ism that Matters to Us
Gray Panthers was founded on and is perhaps best known for its stance on issues that combat ageism and advocates for the rights and...
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Why Many American Nursing Homes Are Like McDonald’s
As far as we know, there aren’t tons of nursing homes out there serving Big Macs or Chicken McNuggets to their residents. So why, then,...
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More Funding Needed for Nursing Home Oversight
Gray Panthers NYC recently learned that some lawmakers are making noise to push for increased funding for nursing home oversight. Gray...
Michelle Arnot
Gray Panthers NYC Meets with Senator Ron Wyden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Michelle Arnot Gray Panthers NYC michelle@graypanthersnyc.org 917 816 7226 Gray Panthers NYC president...
Karen Klink
Loved Ones of Long-Term Care Residents: Not a Burden!
As someone who has a loved one in Long-Term Care, I have personally experienced bias and discrimination in the way our loved ones are...
Susan Friedman
Leave Social Security and Medicare Alone
As the 118th Congress begins its deliberations, one issue must command the attention of all Americans, whether Republican, Democrat, or...
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Gray Panthers NYC Transformation Tuesday Highlights Nursing Home Wishes for 2023
“Ultimately, we must ensure that our nursing homes are truly homes for those living in them.” -- New York City Council Member Crystal...
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