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Here are their findings. The AARP surveyed women aged 50 and over about the the age, gender, racial, class, and weight discrimination that they experience. Here are their findings. ResourcesReadGet the Facts on Women and Aging This fact sheet from the NCOA reports on women's experiences of aging and ageism in retirement, in health care, and as caregivers ourselves. This fact sheet from the NCOA reports on women's experiences of aging and ageism in retirement, in health care, and as caregivers ourselves. ResourcesReadWomen and Social Security Women face particular challenges to receiving sufficient retirement benefits. What are those challenges, and what policy recommendations can we advocate for ensure women get enough Social Security benefits? Women face particular challenges to receiving sufficient retirement benefits. What are those challenges, and what policy recommendations can we advocate for ensure women get enough Social Security benefits? ResourcesWatchCalling Out Age & Gender Discrimination Kristen Shaughnessy discusses age discrimination, including how it intersects with gender discrimination, particularly for journalists like herself. Kristen Shaughnessy discusses age discrimination, including how it intersects with gender discrimination, particularly for journalists like herself. ResourcesReadAbortion Access for People with Disabilities Personal stories illustrate the effects of abortion bans on people with disabilities, and on their families. Personal stories illustrate the effects of abortion bans on people with disabilities, and on their families. ResourcesReadAgeism Ignores and Insults the Competence of Adults This article by Margaret Morganroth Gullette addresses the harm caused by ageism and “age shaming,” especially as it relates to assumptions about competence. This article by Margaret Morganroth Gullette addresses the harm caused by ageism and “age shaming,” especially as it relates to assumptions about competence. ResourcesReadHousing for Older People This article discusses how housing inequities and discrimination disproportionately harm older women, disabled, poor, and BIPOC people. This article discusses how housing inequities and discrimination disproportionately harm older women, disabled, poor, and BIPOC people. ResourcesReadAffordable Housing Initiative for LGBTQ+ Older Adults This site includes a resource library for housing for LGBTQ+ older adults and access to various reports on LGBTQ+ aging. This site includes a resource library for housing for LGBTQ+ older adults and access to various reports on LGBTQ+ aging. ResourcesReadRetiring While Black This article outlines the steps everyone can take to improve their ability to retire with financial security. This article outlines the steps everyone can take to improve their ability to retire with financial security. ResourcesReadCauses and Consequences of the Black Wealth Gap Fact sheet from the National Partnership for Women & Families that highlights the intersectional causes of the Black wealth gap. Fact sheet from the National Partnership for Women & Families that highlights the intersectional causes of the Black wealth gap. ResourcesReadSexual Harassment and the Gender Wage Gap This fact sheet explains how sexual harassment perpetuates the gender wage gap by affecting a woman’s job performance, advancement opportunities, and career choices. This fact sheet explains how sexual harassment perpetuates the gender wage gap by affecting a woman’s job performance, advancement opportunities, and career choices. ResourcesReadAging & Inequity Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem? Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem? 1 2 3 4