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Watch the full Above & Beyond Awards presentation: The 2023 Above & Beyond Award Winners Bobbi Belasco Nominated by Karen Campbell Bobbi,...

Two of the biggest leaders in the culture change movement partnered to host four days filled with camaraderie, excitement, and bright...

A celebration of the timeless wisdom, boundless love, and cherished memories that grandparents bring into our lives—Grandparents Day is a...

If you mention the name “Gray Panthers” to someone, you may get some questions. Or, if you hear about Gray Panthers after never hearing...

I have always had a passion for equality and human rights. My path revealed itself when I was told about the brutal murder of my great...

As a GPNYC intern, I was able to utilize my academic knowledge, my passion and my energy to assist with projects advocating for greater...

As we at Gray Panthers NYC prepare to announce our Above & Beyond award winners, we thought it would be fitting to share an excerpt from...

Barbiemania is in full swing! It feels like so many people around are talking about their plans to watch Barbie, or their experiences...

Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn! Thank you for your trailblazing spirit as the founder of the Gray Panthers, advocating for senior citizens'...

Listen to Michelle Arnot and Carrie Leljedal on the 45 Forward podcast with Ron Roel. Episode Description: One of the tragic outcomes of...

Aug 29, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time Panelists: Susan Ryan, CEO of the Center for Innovation Governor Mark Parkinson, President & CEO...

If you want to get a conversation started with a stranger here in New York City, just talk about the weather, the MTA, or the traffic....

I am Michelle Arnot, representing Gray Panthers NYC, a member of the Stakeholder Group on Ageing. There is no doubt COVID19 has...

We at Gray Panthers work to “create a humane society” and eliminate injustice and discrimination wherever they exist. The United States...

Sponsored by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing. Organized by GPNYC SDG11 calls for cities and human settlements to become inclusive, safe,...

Maggie Kuhn was a fierce activist whose career and personal life was heavily entwined in the struggle for social justice. Through...

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, ageism is not the only -ism or -phobia that matters to us, for a multitude of reasons. There are...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michelle Arnot, +1-917-816-7226, michelle@graypanthersnyc.org Nominations Now Being...

This year, the GPNYC Board welcomed Melanie Schnuriger as Treasurer. Edith Cresmer, longtime GPNYC Treasurer, remains on the Board. Meet...

Carrie Leljedal is a Family Advocate, Essential Caregiver’s Coalition, Illinois Carrie's story On March 13, 2020, I was told that due to...

San Francisco and federal agencies came to a last-minute agreement to extend the pause on patient transfers at Laguna Honda Hospital. In...