Learn how to tap into opportunities for civic participation with Senior Planet from AARP. Join us for live lectures on researching local elected officials, engaging with leaders on social media, spotting election misinformation, and more. Questions? Call our Senior Planet Tech Hotline: 888-713-3495.

This Week's Events

Free
Wed, October 11 EDT
12:30PM EDT / 11:30AM CDT / 10:30AM MDT / 9:30AM PDT

Tips for Being News Savvy Online

Online

Sharing the news? Learn to read and check sources before sharing!
Free
Wed, October 11 EDT
4:30PM EDT / 3:30PM CDT / 2:30PM MDT / 1:30PM PDT

Online Tools for Contacting Your Lawmakers

Online

Learn how online tools can help you stay informed and get your voice heard.
Free
Thu, October 19 EDT
12:00PM EDT / 11:00AM CDT / 10:00AM MDT / 9:00AM PDT

Crowdfunding for a Cause

Online

This lecture will give an overview of donation-based crowdfunding and explore two popular platforms used by individuals and nonprofits to raise money: GoFundMe and Facebook Fundraisers.
Free
Wed, October 25 EDT
6:00PM EDT / 5:00PM CDT / 4:00PM MDT / 3:00PM PDT

Tips for Being News Savvy Online

Online

Sharing the news? Learn to read and check sources before sharing!
Free
Tue, October 31 EDT
4:30PM EDT / 3:30PM CDT / 2:30PM MDT / 1:30PM PDT

Consejos para evaluar las noticias en línea

Online

¿Va a compartir las noticias? ¡Aprenda a leer y verificar las fuentes antes de compartir!
Free
Wed, November 1 EDT
12:30PM EDT / 11:30AM CDT / 10:30AM MDT / 9:30AM PDT

Crowdfunding for a Cause

Online

This lecture will give an overview of donation-based crowdfunding and explore two popular platforms used by individuals and nonprofits to raise money: GoFundMe and Facebook Fundraisers.
Free
Fri, November 3 EDT
11:00AM EDT / 10:00AM CDT / 9:00AM MDT / 8:00AM PDT

Online Tools for Contacting Your Lawmakers

Online

Learn how online tools can help you stay informed and get your voice heard.

Articles About Civic Participation and Advocacy

Activism & Advocacy

Outdoor Afro: Connecting Black Seniors with Nature

Some 60,000 Black older adults nationwide connect with nature and with other seniors through Outdoor Afro's outdoor programs.
Activism & Advocacy

What is Juneteenth?

Learn about Juneteenth, the first new federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Is a postage stamp in the offing?
Activism & Advocacy

Housing and Community for LGBTQ Seniors: Dr. Imani Woody

AARP Purpose Prize winner Dr. Imani Woody is the CEO/founder of Mary’s House for Older Adults, the US's only communal housing for LGBTQ+ elders.   
Activism & Advocacy

We’re at the American Society on Aging Conference!

OATS was the proud sponsor of the Age Tech Pavilion stage at the American Society on Aging's annual meeting in Atlanta. Learn more here!
Activism & Advocacy

Use Your Phone To Go Green

On Earth Day, you can become more eco-savvy by using your mobile phones and/or tablets and checking out these earth-friendly apps.
Activism & Advocacy

Stir-Fry Meals on Wheels

During COVID, one Brooklyn group rallied Chinese restaurants to provide 'Stir Fry Meals on Wheels" to homebound elderly Asian Americans.

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