EP42:
Destigmatizing Ageism for an Equitable Society with Ashton Applewhite
Whether you’re older or hoping to get there, this episode with Ashton Applewhite will give you a deeper meaning of ageism and aging. We dive into how this adversely affects womxn and womxn of color and the impact on people’s social and economic status, and embracing self-worth. Join us as Ashton unpacks how to view aging differently and dismantles society’s outdated constructs when it comes to aging.
Key takeaways to listen for
Impact of ageism on gender and womxn of color
How culture and disability influence age bias
Ways to combat age discrimination
Steps to eliminate bias in the workplace
Why you shouldn't make assumptions about other people
The value of embracing your body image and supporting other womxn
Effect of age and attitude on health
Resources mentioned in this episode
This Chair Rocks by Ashton Applewhite | Paperback, Kindle, and Hardcover
Cutting Loose by Ashton Applewhite | Paperback and Kindle
Breaking the Age Code Becca Levy PhD | Hardcover and Kindle
About Ashton Applewhite
Ashton Applewhite is the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism and of Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she has been recognized by the New York Times, the New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED mainstage and the United Nations, has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times, and is the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist? Ashton is a leading spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and dismantle it. In 2022 the Decade of Healthy Aging, a UN + WHO collaboration, named Ashton one of the Healthy Aging 50: fifty leaders transforming the world into a better place to grow older.
Connect with Ashton
Website: This Chair Rocks | Yo, Is This Ageist?
Instagram: @thischairrocks
Twitter: @thischairrocks
Facebook: This Chair Rocks
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