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Celebrating 100 - August 3 1905 MAGGIE KUHN

Celebrating 100 - August 3 1905 MAGGIE KUHN. Carroll Estes with Elena Portacolone. “ Do something outrageous every day”. Modus Operandi. Rigorous research Identify root causes Constructive criticism “Go to the people at the top ” Networking Simple and precise language

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Celebrating 100 - August 3 1905 MAGGIE KUHN

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  1. Celebrating 100 - August 3 1905MAGGIE KUHN Carroll Estes with Elena Portacolone

  2. “Do something outrageous every day”

  3. Modus Operandi • Rigorous research • Identify root causes • Constructive criticism • “Go to the people at the top” • Networking • Simple and precise language • Leading by empowerment • Media are key, high visibility • Age & youth together • Use your limits as your strengths • Guerrilla Theatre

  4. MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  5. Raised Key Issues For The First Time • Wrinkled babyhood • Racism and Agism • Age segregation • Gerontologists as agents of social control • Sexual pleasures

  6. Issues ReframingParadigm Changing “Fight retirement, enjoy sex and don’t become a wrinkled baby!”

  7. Involved & Empowered

  8. THE KING IS NAKED…

  9. “Gerontologists neglect the socioeconomic structures & forces that segregate, stereotype and victimize old people”

  10. “Our economy ought to serve human needs.Our economy ought to be directed by democratic means”

  11. “Gray Panthers believe that the major causes of the current economic deficit are the BLOATED MILITARY BUDGET and INEQUITABLE TAX CUTS to corporations and individuals”

  12. Gray Panthers believe thatSocial Security is a contract between the American people and their elected government to provide every citizen with the dignity of financial independence. It is based on the constitutional to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans.

  13. National Health Reform Over 60 Health Center

  14. Gray Panthers Reaching Out “We are working for basic social change to improve the quality of life for people of all ages”

  15. MAGGIE’S LEGACY“We are a new breed of old people”

  16. Builders • Testers • Watchdogs • Advocates • Monitors • Critical analysts

  17. “Instead of avoiding all the world’s problems or being overcome by them, I like to see them as an invitation” Maggie Kuhn

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