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New Book Based on UN Confab Hails IG Solidarity
"Intergenerational Solidarity: Strengthening Economic and Social Ties" (Palgrave Macmillan), which includes a chapter written by Donna, is now available. The book emerged from a 2007 Expert Group Meeting of the United Nations' Department of Economic and Social Affairs Division for Social Policy and Development (in which Generations United participated). A snapshot review: "Based on solid arguments and rigorous analysis, this book is a splendid example of the high value that solidarity among generations carries for everyone in society, making it a truly shared society, a society for all." -Wim Kok, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands. |
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Online Resource to Assist in Preserving Social Security
Social Security Matters has a new online resource which includes Social Security fact sheets on children and Grandfamilies from Generations United. You can see the whole media kit in one document. Or visit the media webpage and the Get the Facts page. |
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Join Us For Two January Webinars For Success in 2011!
Staff and volunteers often play the key role in determining the success or failure of your intergenerational program or shared space. Join us on January 6, 2011 from 1:00 to 2:00pm ET to hear successful strategies from practitioners, get practical tools from our network, and share suggestions with your colleagues. Featured guest speakers include Andrea Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Training at The Intergenerational Center and Diane Ross, CEO of The Continuum. Register here to attend. If you have samples or best practices that you are willing to share, please email them to lbradley@gu.org.
And remember to save the date for our following webinar on January 20, 2011, "Communicating Your Vision." Register here today. |
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Intergenerational NewsWire
Mary Musgrave, our Kentucky Coordinator for Seniors4Kids is now blogging for the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The New York Times reports on the rise of multigenerational households because of economic necessity, a phenomenon its refering to as "Doubling Up."
There are a lot of personal blogs out there, but we found this one from a grandmother forced into raising her grandchildren, to be particularly honest and heart-felt. |
Quote of the Week
"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called 'Opportunity' and its first chapter is New Year's Day." -- Edith Lovejoy Pierce
If you have any news or comments, please get in touch!
Regards, 
"Generations This Week" is compiled & edited
by Generations United Press Secretary Rich Robinson |
