The ‘Young Old’ in Democracy: ageism, aging and collective resilience
By 2040 a fifth of the New Zealand population will be over 65. Our aging population will look different to previous generations - it will be larger than ever and more diverse. People over 65 are already more engaged in political movements and in 2040 will be well practised in self -organising. What are the implications for this coming change for democracy, and collective resilience? How do we imagine the future older years we want for ourselves?
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Melissa Laing
A theorist, curator and artist Melissa Laing’s work focuses on the intersections of ethics, politics and art. She was the the lead researcher for Stable Spaces, a Manatū Taonga funded investigation into space …