Gay and Growing Old
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to consider the challenges older gay men and women face. Gay and growing old Because many LGBTQ adults often don’t identity their sexual orientation in surveys and elsewhere, SAGE and others rely on estimates. Of the 2.7 million to 3 million LGBT adults over age 50, one-third live at or below
LGBT Pride Month Conversations in Oberlin
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Published: July 1, 2021 Conversations about gay rights have been going on at Kendal at Oberlin for years, but in recent times the conversations during Pride Month have been more deliberate as both gay and straight residents come together to talk, learn and support each other. A watershed event
Kendal at Oberlin Celebrates Pride Week
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. At the annual opportunity fair featuring Kendal committees, the LGBTA+ set up a table. Residents shared stories about grandchildren and other relatives who are gay and the challenges they face and asked how they can help. “The best thing to say is ‘I love you just the way you are,’” resident Nancy
Values in Action: Welcoming Diversity
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Published: July 27, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends, also
Kendal Residents Celebrate Gay Pride
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Published: June 30, 2020 Kendal at Oberlin residents are “all in” when it comes to celebrating LGBT Pride Month in June. But this year COVID put the kibosh on most activities until a later date. Over the years one of the most memorable gay pride events was the “25 and Proud” panel discussion held
Pride Month at Kendal
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Published: June 20, 2023 Pride Month at Kendal at Oberlin began in early June with the life plan community receiving a national designation for being welcoming and equitable toward LGBTQ+ residents, visitors and employees and continues throughout the month with workshops, discussions, movies
Oberlin’s Rich History of Diversity
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in the education of African Americans; an abolitionist hotbed and a major stopover on the Underground Railroad; active in reform movements, including women’s rights. This nearly two-century tradition of supporting diversity continues today in the city and college, and, since 1993, at Kendal
Celebrating Black History Month - 2021
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+ features five family movies for Black History Month. Kendal residents have put together a “civil rights film festival” that they can watch from the safety of their home. Also in keeping with ASALH’s Black family theme, the February issue of Kendal’s monthly resident newsletter, The Kendalight
Reading List: Learning About Racial Inequality
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/reading-list-learning-about-racial-inequality
that’s what learning is about — trying to understand other people’s perspectives.” What are you reading these days? Learn More About Kendal at Oberlin – A Vibrant Community for Older Adults Are you making plans for your future? Kendal at Oberlin offers an active lifestyle, with opportunities
