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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....

We at Gray Panthers work to “create a humane society” and eliminate injustice and discrimination wherever they exist. The United States...

Maggie Kuhn was a fierce activist whose career and personal life was heavily entwined in the struggle for social justice. Through...

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...

In the coming weeks, Frances Zainoeddin, one of our longtime board members, will be departing from the Board, albeit staying with us as...

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...

Gray Panthers was founded on and is perhaps best known for its stance on issues that combat ageism and advocates for the rights and...

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,...

Gray Panthers NYC recently learned that some lawmakers are making noise to push for increased funding for nursing home oversight. Gray...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Michelle Arnot Gray Panthers NYC michelle@graypanthersnyc.org 917 816 7226 Gray Panthers NYC president...

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...

As the 118th Congress begins its deliberations, one issue must command the attention of all Americans, whether Republican, Democrat, or...

“Ultimately, we must ensure that our nursing homes are truly homes for those living in them.” -- New York City Council Member Crystal...

In a response to another surge in COVID-19 cases, the United States Federal Government has reinstated a program though which all American...

On October 17, 2022, the Granny Peace Brigade NYC (GPB) observed its 17th anniversary. Most of our heads are gray, like the Gray Panthers...

While there was, is, and likely will be no shortage of bad news to cover and listen to, there are at the same time reasons to commemorate...

Gray Panthers NYC is horrified and outraged with the shooting that resulted in the loss of five people and the injuring of many others at...

This week, many of us are thinking of the things that we are thankful for. For some of us at Gray Panthers, one of the things we are...

The Vision Statement of Gray Panthers NYC is: “The Gray Panthers envisions a world where the old and the young have much to contribute to...

At our most recent Transformation Tuesday on October 25, 2022, Gray Panthers hosted a town hall with Assembly Member Ron Kim, the Chair...