Name: The Elimination of Prejudice of all Kinds: Engaging with Social Discourse Related to Aging and Ageism
Start: 2026-08-08T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-08-08T11:45:00-0400

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The Elimination of Prejudice of all Kinds: Engaging with Social Discourse Related to Aging and Ageism

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Saturday August 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

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Ageism is one of the most widespread and unacknowledged prejudices that permeates life in the 21st century. This presentation will look at how we can use the Baha’i Writings to address ageism using the lens of the oneness of humanity to understand how social institutions, such as nursing homes and segregated living environments, continue to reinforce prejudice against people based on their age. It will engage with sociological research as well as the experience of the presenter based on decades of public talks on ageism.

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Deborah van den Hoonaard

Deborah van den Hoonaard is professor emerita of Gerontology. Her research focuses on transitions associated with aging and the social meaning of being old. She has written books on widowhood, and published a number of papers, given numerous talks as well as media interviews on a... Read More →

Saturday August 8, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
215

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50th ABS Annual Conference

Deborah van den Hoonaard

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50th ABS Annual Conference

Deborah van den Hoonaard

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