Confronting Whiteness Journey & Workshop
Zoom video conferencingWednesdays: July 10 - September 4, 2024 10:00 - 11:30 am PT / 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Cost: $150 includes Confronting Whiteness book (Financial support is available upon request. If needed, please contact Teri Whitehair before registering at btwhitehair@gmail.com) Confronting Whiteness is an intentional spiritual journey of anti-racism to aid people racialized as White to identify and dismantle their […]
Taking Action to Confront Authoritarianism
Zoom video conferencingSecond Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET We’ll continue exploring what actions that we, as elders, can take to push back against extremist attacks. We’re focusing on right-wing efforts to undermine public education, including restricting curricula, punishing discussion of targeted topics, and eliminating programs (like DEI) […]
Elders for Sound Democracy
Zoom video conferencingPlease come to our Job Fair to learn how you can help contribute to our Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts for this year’s critical election! The Job Fair will provide participants with four areas for volunteer opportunities to support our GOTV actions, including supporting: Initiatives, petitions, and actions in favor of women’s reproductive rights […]
Elders for Social Justice Monthly Meeting
Zoom video conferencingThird Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Honoring John Lewis ESJ's July meeting will honor the life of John Lewis with a showing of Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote, looking at racist voter suppression that has taken root in states across the U.S. We'll break into […]
Promote the Youth Vote: Options for Action
Zoom video conferencingMonday, July 22 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Our Promote the Youth Vote actions that began in the spring are well underway! On Monday, July 22, we will meet to share: Our plans and options for making a difference in the Election this Fall. Educating ourselves, identifying candidates and […]
Taking Action to Confront Authoritarianism
Zoom video conferencingSecond Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET We’ll continue exploring what actions that we, as elders, can take to push back against extremist attacks. We’re focusing on right-wing efforts to undermine public education, including restricting curricula, punishing discussion of targeted topics, and eliminating programs (like DEI) […]
Connect & Refresh with the Civic Values & Culture Team
Zoom video conferencingTuesday, August 20 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 for Sound Democracy
Zoom video conferencingJoin us for our EAN GOTV Community Meeting on August 21, where we’ll hear from representatives of each of our state teams (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). Each team will describe: The critical issues facing their state The planned strategies for informing citizens about their voting requirements and motivating their participation How you […]
PA Team GOTV Kick-off Session
Zoom video conferencingMonday, August 26 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Elders from throughout the country will join us to get started with Get Out the Vote in PA. Each of us can spend 5-10 hours a month – from wherever we are – to make a real impact in getting […]
Promote the Youth Vote: Options for Action
Zoom video conferencingMonday, August 26 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET On Monday, August 26, we will meet to: Plan and learn about action options for us to make a difference in this Election. Educating ourselves, identifying candidates and opportunities for collaboration, and developing further opportunities for pragmatic and effective elder activism. […]
Bad Faith Documentary Screening
Zoom video conferencingElders for Social Justice and Elders for Sound Democracy invite you to a screening of BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy Friday, September 6 10:00 am-12:00 pm PT / 1:00-3:00 pm ET via Zoom (we will send the link for viewing the film ahead of the screening date) BAD FAITH is a feature-length […]
PA Team GOTV Meeting
Zoom video conferencingMonday, September 9 10:00 – 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Elders from throughout the country will join us to get started with Get Out the Vote in PA. Each of us can spend 5-10 hours a month – from wherever we are – to make a real impact in getting more […]
Taking Action to Confront Authoritarianism
Zoom video conferencingSecond Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET It’s election season and our democracy is facing an existential crossroads. Right-wing activists are promoting Project 2025, a sweeping blueprint to seize (and hold onto) autocratic control of our government. It would consolidate unchecked power in the presidency, undermining […]
Elders Action Network/Grandparents for Democracy Webinar
Zoom video conferencingThursday, September 12 11:30 am-1:00 pm PT / 2:30-4:00 pm ET Worried that the young people in your life won’t vote? Learn how to jump-start their voting experience! This webinar and accompanying materials will show you how to: Better understand young people’s feelings about voting Engage young people on the subject of voting Persuade even die-hard […]
Connect & Refresh with the Civic Values & Culture Team
Zoom video conferencingTuesday, September 17 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 […]