Recent events
ACT and CREGÉS Give Talk about Sandra’s Keys
Supporting World Eld...
ACT panel at the Gerontological Society of America
ACT members Stephen ...
Lunch-and-learn on ageing and activism
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Mundane Media Moments: Ageing, The Ordinary, and Everyday Life
On Wednesday June 26 ACT and the Socio-gerontology Network…
Dawn, Life, Moonlight
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Media, Pictures /by ACTPhotography Exhibit
“Fingers on the Line” wins prize for best short documentary film
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Les aînés sourds et la technologie, News, Project updates /by Constance LafontaineLine Grenier, Véro Leduc and Pamela Witcher took home the prize for best short documentary film at the Toronto International Deaf Film & Arts.
ACT at Congress 2017
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, News /by Constance LafontaineSeveral ACT members will present their research at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, to be held at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada from May 27 to June 2, 2017.
Older adults reflect on austerity
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Events /by Constance LafontaineWe asked five Montreal seniors what austerity means to them, and how the politics of austerity and ageing intersect in their lives.
Vote for CARE REBELS pilot
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Care Revolution, News, Project updates /by Constance LafontaineWith the support of TELUS Fund and ACT, our partner Catbird Productions, along with the co-creators Helene Klodawsky, Caroline Bâcle and their team, has completed CARE REBELS – JANET TORGE AND RADICAL RESTHOMES, a 5 minute pilot episode for a six part web series. Each episode in the series will profile an individual who is breaking barriers for unpaid […]
Walking with Locals
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, In focus /by Kendra BesangerA look at the impact of gentrification on older residents in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Benefit concert for RECAA “Friendly Neighbours”
/0 Comments/in ACT Scroll, Events /by Constance LafontaineOn April 26 at the Rialto Theatre, ACT partner Respecting Elders: Communities against Abuse (RECAA) and Montreal Assault Prevention are hosting a benefit concert, featuring some great local talent. The concert is organized by Pop Montreal. Tickets are $25 and some of the performing guests include Brad Barr (the Barr Brothers), Jordan Officer, Katie Moore, Plants and […]
A Recipe for Activism: The Politics and Joy of Cooking
/0 Comments/in In focus /by Tricia TosoWhat do you get when you mix equal parts of social activism and a love of food within a group of older adults?