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Barbie, Movie Casting, and Ageism

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In Solidarity for Transgender Rights

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Some Good News in the World of Long-Term Care

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Dec 27, 2022

Why the Feds’ COVID-19 Testing Program is Not Enough

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Dec 1, 2022

Reasons to Commemorate and Celebrate

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Nov 23, 2022

Colorado Springs: Honoring Our LGBTQ Extended Family

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...

Winners of our 2023 Above & Beyond Awards

Watch the full Above & Beyond Awards presentation: The 2023 Above & Beyond Award Winners Bobbi Belasco Nominated by Karen Campbell Bobbi,...

One Mad Mom, Carrie Leljedal, Attends the Center for Innovation Conference in July

Two of the biggest leaders in the culture change movement partnered to host four days filled with camaraderie, excitement, and bright...

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...

Intern Spotlight: Nellie Kochnari, The Elliott School of International Affairs

I have always had a passion for equality and human rights. My path revealed itself when I was told about the brutal murder of my great...

Intern Spotlight: Breanna Walsh, George Washington University

As a GPNYC intern, I was able to utilize my academic knowledge, my passion and my energy to assist with projects advocating for greater...

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...

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...

🎉 Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn! 🎂🎈

Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn! Thank you for your trailblazing spirit as the founder of the Gray Panthers, advocating for senior citizens'...

Join us August 29, Building Bridges with the Industry

Aug 29, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time Panelists: Susan Ryan, CEO of the Center for Innovation Governor Mark Parkinson, President & CEO...

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....

GPNYC VP, Michelle Arnot, Delivers Remarks at the UN General Assembly, July 10, 2023

I am Michelle Arnot, representing Gray Panthers NYC, a member of the Stakeholder Group on Ageing. There is no doubt COVID19 has...

July 25 - Building Bridges with the Community: Coler Rehab and Open Doors NYC

July 25, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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...

Join us July 13, 2023 - Age-Friendly Cities and SDG 11 – A Template for Everyone

Sponsored by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing. Organized by GPNYC SDG11 calls for cities and human settlements to become inclusive, safe,...

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...

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...

Nominations Now Being Accepted for GPNYC ABOVE & BEYOND AWARDS 2023 - Spotting Talent Among Up-and-C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michelle Arnot, +1-917-816-7226, michelle@graypanthersnyc.org Nominations Now Being...

GPNYC Board Welcomes Melanie Schnuriger as New Treasurer

This year, the GPNYC Board welcomed Melanie Schnuriger as Treasurer. Edith Cresmer, longtime GPNYC Treasurer, remains on the Board. Meet...

Welcome, Carrie Leljedal, Co-Chair, Transformation Tuesday, Unity Series

Carrie Leljedal is a Family Advocate, Essential Caregiver’s Coalition, Illinois Carrie's story On March 13, 2020, I was told that due to...

Public Hospital Laguna Honda Faced Closing

San Francisco and federal agencies came to a last-minute agreement to extend the pause on patient transfers at Laguna Honda Hospital. In...

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...

GPNYC will produce a series of four virtual sessions with the aim of uniting advocates to improve quality of life in the nursing home...

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...

ENCORE PRESENTATION - Assuring Human Rights for Older Persons in Long Term Care Facilities

Apr 25, 2023 02:00 PM Side Event of 13th Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on Ageing Everywhere, COVID exposed inequities and unleashed a...

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...

Quality Of Life For The Aging LGBTQ+ Population, GPNYC's Jack Kupferman Interviewed in Queerful

As the population gets older, organizations are moving to fit their needs. In New York, a group called Gray Panthers NYC is dedicated to...

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,...

Kick the Crap Out of Ageism: Introductory Self-Protection Seminar for Seniors, April 15

CONFRONTING AGEISM THROUGH EMPOWERMENT To address the recent rise in violence toward seniors in New York, and to empower older New...

Assuring Human Rights for Older Persons in Long Term Care Facilities: Lessons Learned, April 5

Official Side Event at the UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing 2023 Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 13:00 New York Time Everywhere, Covid...

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...

GP NYC is Thrilled to Welcome Intern Sophia Casale

Hi, my name is Sophia Casale. I am a native New Yorker, but I currently reside in Central New Jersey. Growing up in a close-knit...

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...

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...

Replay of Nursing Home Resident Voices: A Wishlist for 2023

Thank you to those who attended Nursing Home Resident Voices: A Wishlist for 2023 last week. It was a powerful capstone to our second...

Gray Panthers NYC Releases 2022 Annual Highlights

During Year 3 of COVID, Gray Panthers NYC (GPNYC) has been busy with housekeeping. Being in social isolation helped us to concentrate...

Why the Feds’ COVID-19 Testing Program is Not Enough

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

You're invited to join us for our special year end Transformation Tuesday - Nursing Home Resident Voices: A Wishlist for 2023, Dec 27,...

Gray Panther Partner Profile: The Granny Peace Brigade

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

Reasons to Commemorate and Celebrate

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...

Colorado Springs: Honoring Our LGBTQ Extended Family

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...

A Different Ask for Giving Tuesday 2022 from Gray Panthers NYC

This Giving Tuesday, Gray Panthers NYC is asking you to donate your time to support our work on Nursing Home transformation! Pick one (or...

Some Words About Former Gray Panthers Board Member Rolly Woodyatt

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...

A Perspective on What it Looks Like to Be Intergenerational

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...

Taking Action: Recap of Gray Panthers NYC Town Hall with Assembly Member Ron Kim

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

Gray Panthers NYC on Nursing Home Staffing in New York

Recently Gray Panthers NYC was part of a coalition of organizations submitting joint comments on the New York State Department of...

The Honorable Ron Kim and Gray Panthers NYC Town Hall, October 25, 2022, 2-3 pm

We are honored to host Assemblyman Ron Kim (Queens), Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Aging, for this 60-minute Town Hall event. Register...

Citizen Advocates for Nursing Home Residents

Guest Blogger: Mary Jane Wolper, Volunteer Coordinator for The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for NYC On September 27, 2022, I served...

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Above & Beyond Honorees: Profiles in Compassion

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