Wed, October 11 EDT
12:30PM EDT / 11:30AM CDT / 10:30AM MDT / 9:30AM PDT
Tips for Being News Savvy Online
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Sharing the news? Learn to read and check sources before sharing!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.
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Wed, October 11 EDT
4:30PM EDT / 3:30PM CDT / 2:30PM MDT / 1:30PM PDT
Online Tools for Contacting Your Lawmakers
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Learn how online tools can help you stay informed and get your voice heard.
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.
Wed, October 25 EDT
6:00PM EDT / 5:00PM CDT / 4:00PM MDT / 3:00PM PDT
Tips for Being News Savvy Online
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Sharing the news? Learn to read and check sources before sharing!
Tue, October 31 EDT
4:30PM EDT / 3:30PM CDT / 2:30PM MDT / 1:30PM PDT
Consejos para evaluar las noticias en línea
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¿Va a compartir las noticias? ¡Aprenda a leer y verificar las fuentes antes de compartir!
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.
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.Questions? Call our dedicated help hotline: 888-713-3495
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