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Elders for Sound Democracy
Zoom video conferencingEAN elders have supported the work of The Civics Center (TCC) for the last few years: helping to make high school voter registration part of every American high school experience. We have written postcards and letters, contacted high schools, and supported TCC financially and with our interest and general efforts. Please join us on March […]
Building Bridges Community Gathering
Zoom video conferencing12:00-1:30 pm PT / 3:00-4:30 pm ET The Building Bridges Community Gathering offers conversation and tools you can use to manage conflict and create productive, civil conversations. Our March mini-training will review and practice three conversation skills that we learned in January: Reflecting back Summarizing Framing good follow-up questions REGISTER After registering for the event, […]
Connect & Refresh with the Civic Values & Culture Team
Zoom video conferencingTuesday, March 25 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT / 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Join our Civic Values & Culture Team as we pause from our activism and release our serious concerns during this challenging year. Once again, we will come together to enjoy our virtual and restorative community. We will reaffirm the values that […]
Resilience and Acceptance in the Face of Collapse
Zoom video conferencingWe are offering a course for Elders of all ages and faiths to gather and learn, to grieve, to plan, and have the space to speak our truths together. It focuses on inner resilience, adaptive responses, collective acceptance of the climate crisis and provides an adaptive worldview pertaining to a new and different future. A free, […]
Book Study Group
Zoom video conferencingCurrently reading: Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen (June 2021) As seen on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and heard on NPR’s All Things Considered: the bestselling, National Book Award–winning journalist offers an essential guide to understanding, resisting, and recovering from the ravages of our tumultuous times. This incisive book provides an essential guide to understanding and recovering […]
Exposing the Unspoken: Film Screening & Conversation on Energy and Environmental Justice
Zoom video conferencingExposing the Unspoken: Film Screening & Conversation on Energy and Environmental Justice Join Elders Climate Action for a screening of "Exposing the Unspoken," a powerful documentary produced by Arm and Arm and the People’s Justice Council. This eye-opening film sheds light on corporate greed, environmental injustice, and the real cost of Southern Company’s continued reliance […]
Welcome to Elders Climate Action Monthly Session
Zoom video conferencingWelcome to Elders Climate Action! We are a community of elders who care about preserving our planet for our grandchildren, future generations and all life. As a new member we would like to invite you to a special Welcome Session where you can hear more about who we are, what ECA has been doing, our […]
Book Study Group
Zoom video conferencingCurrently reading: Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen (June 2021) As seen on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and heard on NPR’s All Things Considered: the bestselling, National Book Award–winning journalist offers an essential guide to understanding, resisting, and recovering from the ravages of our tumultuous times. This incisive book provides an essential guide to understanding and recovering […]
Elders for Sound Democracy
Zoom video conferencingJoin us to hear Ben Levinsohn describe the work of RepresentUS and the Action Brigade, a national team of volunteers working together online to win the most urgent anti-corruption campaigns. Learn how we can unite with others to stand up to special interests, combat political corruption, and hold the government accountable to the people. […]
Building Bridges Workshop: Strategies for Productive Disagreement
Zoom video conferencingThursday, April 17, 2025 12:00-1:30 pm PT / 3:00-4:30 pm ET Do you often feel frustrated when you’re advocating for change with elected or appointed officials, or when you’re simply trying to have a civil conversation with a friend, family member, or colleague who disagrees with you? In this workshop you will learn skills to […]
Connect & Refresh with the Civic Values & Culture Team
Zoom video conferencingTuesday, April 22 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT / 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET Join our Civic Values & Culture Team as we pause from our activism and release our serious concerns during this challenging year. Once again, we will come together to enjoy our virtual and restorative community. We will reaffirm the values that […]
Elders Climate Action April National Call
Zoom video conferencingMake Polluters Pay: Holding Big Oil Accountable for Climate Damages National Call & Action Party April 22 4th Tuesday of the Month 7PM (Eastern) | 4PM (Pacific) 8-8:15PM Action Party Big Oil has known about the climate crisis for decades—and they lied about it to protect their profits. Now, a growing movement is demanding […]
Elders for Sound Democracy – A Conversation for Democracy
Zoom video conferencingWhat Can I Do to Make a Difference? Join with like-minded elders in “A Conversation for Democracy" As Cory Booker reminded us: “I do not know what John Lewis would have… done . I do know he would have done something….” This Spring, many of us are trying to figure out what we can do […]
Elders for Sound Democracy – Youth Civic Engagement Action Team
Zoom video conferencingYouth Civic Engagement Action Team This Spring a few determined elders are pioneering strategies to overcome the long-term challenges of encouraging civic engagement among high schoolers and supporting voter registration drives. We are beginning now to engage educators and leaders this summer for student-led drives – supported by The Civics Center – in the Fall. […]
Exploring Elderhood
Zoom video conferencingSession One: Friday, April 25 Session Two: Friday, May 2 Session Three: Friday, May 9 10:00 – 11:30 am PT / 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Join us in this journey into what it means to be an Elder in a time of immense change. If you are new to Elders Action Network or want […]