There was a story in the media this week that bought me back to the blog. Prof Bobby Duffy published the results of a study called Who Cares About Climate Change. The results are not a surprise for those who aren't ageist and provide invaluable reflection for those who are. Duffy's study of 2000+ people in the UK found that older people care as much about the environment as young folk (check link below for results). This matters for a number of reasons. Firstly, because we need all hands on deck in the fight against climate change. Secondly, because it exposes a harmful myth that permeates some very important debates (climate change, COVID, racism, LGBTIphobia, sexism, home ownership etc) in ways that distract us from creating change. While we are blaming older people (or young) we are taking our eyes off the real causes and solutions. Ageist debate is lazy - and harmful. It's time for change. 
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/who-cares-about-climate-change.pdf

​Today we launched the second story from our project #WalkWithHer. The project documents the responses to older women (and their family members) who report sexual assault. It aims to show service providers and Government the gaps in the system - we are not yet listening. Read Margarita's story here and go to the project webpage here.