Episode 19: Ashton is a pioneer, speaker, writer, blogger, author, and internationally recognized expert on ageism. She began investigating ageism in her mid-50s, and what she discovered led her to write her book, This Chair Rocks – A Manifesto Against Ageism, as well as creating a number of other resources to combat ageism. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED Mainstage and the United Nations, and is a leading spokesperson for a movement to mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age.

Links:

• Oldschool.info
• This Chair Rocks – A Manifesto Against Ageism

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