Lad os bekæmpe aldersdiskrimination
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Ashton Applewhite |
TED2017
• April 2017
Det er ikke tidens gang, der gør det så svært at blive ældre. Det er aldersdiskrimination, en fordom, der spiller os ud mod vores fremtidige selv - og hinanden. Ashton Applewhite opfordrer os til at smide angsten og mobilisere os imod den sidste socialt accepterede fordom. "Alder er ikke et problem, der skal løses eller en sygdom der skal kureres" siger hun. "Det er en naturlig, kraftfuld og livslang proces, der forener os alle."
It starts between your ears: how do you feel about your own aging? What messages have you absorbed over the years? Look at where they come from. Think about what purpose they serve. Learn about longevity. Start a consciousness-raising group. Question the mainstream narrative. Speak up when you encounter ageist behavior or attitudes. Join forces with olders and youngers to make ageism as unacceptable as any other form of prejudice — and to dismantle them all.