by Encore.org | Sep 10, 2019
“I want to share stories and insights of the forgotten middle, those who may experience ageism, racism, and classism in the ways they interact with technology and the rest of the world.” Christina Harrington Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Northwestern...
by Encore.org | Sep 10, 2019
“Significant numbers of men of color are retiring, many earlier than desirable, with few tangible plans for their future. My voice will help encourage this growing population of adults on the valuable contribution that they can yet make to society by sharing...
by Encore.org | Sep 10, 2019
“After years of studying the failure of the U.S. to respond adequately to worker dislocation, especially for older workers, I would like to use my voice to gain the attention of policy makers, employers, and the public. We need to radically reframe the...
by Encore.org | Sep 10, 2019
“We need to tell new stories, lifting the voices that have too often gone unheard, and helping people to share power through relationships. I’m excited to build on my experience at The Cares Family in bringing older and younger people together to build...
by Encore.org | Jun 7, 2019
When Mary Gunn took over as the new executive director of Generations Incorporated — a Boston-area nonprofit working to strengthen the literacy skills of young children by engaging people over the age of 50 as volunteer literacy tutors — her first...