Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner is calling on people to shift their attitudes towards older people, and for ageism to be treated the same way as sexism and racism. - L'Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner invita le persone a cambiare atteggiamento nei confronti degli anziani e a trattare l'ageismo alla stregua del sessismo e del razzismo.
Jun 26
Ep.375: Tasmania's muttonbirds, and muttonbirders, face uncertain future - Ep.375: Un futuro incerto per la berta codacorta e i suoi allevatori
For thousands of years, Aboriginal people in Tasmania have harvested yula, also known as muttonbirds, a short-tailed shearwater. Its harvest is one of the oldest cultural practices for Tasmanian Aboriginal people. But as another season is looming, it's facing a number of threats. ... Show More
5m 44s
Jun 19
Ep.374: 'Be curious': New campaign aims to improve autism understanding - Ep.374: "Be Curious", una nuova campagna per migliorare la comprensione dell'autismo
A survey of more than 1,000 Australians [conducted in Feb 2025] has found 45 per cent had only a limited understanding of the lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Advocates say societal attitudes can have a very significant impact on the quality of life of Australians with auti ... Show More
12m 30s
Oct 2024
Langue française : "EZ", "GRV" ou "CDT" et "ASAP" ? Les abréviations des jeunes et des vieux décryptées
Avant, on parlait des anciens ou des vieux, simplement. Puis, on s'est mis à parler de "personnes âgées", comme si ça leur retirait un peu du poids des ans, puis on a trouvé plus élégant de parler du "troisième âge", puis des "seniors"... l'une des dernières inventions en date ém ... Show More
3m 49s
Feb 2023
Gary Alan Fine, "Fair Share: Senior Activism, Tiny Publics, and the Culture of Resistance" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
If you’ve ever been to a protest or been involved in a movement for social change, you have likely experienced a local culture, one with slogans, jargon, and shared commitments. Though one might think of a cohort of youthful organizers when imagining protest culture, this powerfu ... Show More
38m 54s