Sustainable Vashon & Maury Islands
Building bridges- people, organizations, ideas and dreams
This group is intended to serve as a neutral central location for the sharing of ideas and the formulation and execution of plans which will lead us to a more equitable and sustainable community which works for all. In order for this group to truly serve us as a powerful tool for transformation we will need a lot of participation. At the time of forming th ...learn more
GROUP DETAILS
Created: Dec 25, 2008
Updated: Oct 22, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
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Seniors' Rights and Participation
Seniors' rights are those human rights that are denied to older people on the basis of their age, such as equal opportunities to rent housing and to employment. Seniors' civic participation addresses the ability of seniors to actively participate in community, local, and national institutions, as well as removing the social, cultural, and economic barriers to civic participation experienced by seniors on the basis of their age. The effective civic participation of seniors strengthens institutions and empowers seniors to defend their rights.photo source |
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Keywords human rights, respect, dignity, advocacy, lobbying, community participation, active participation, social justice, discrimination, ageism, knowledge, civil disobedience, direct action, retirement |
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