NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Celebrating Women's History!
- Garland Thompson
- 14 hours ago
- 1 min read
CONVERSATIONS ON AGING with Advocate & Playwright Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo
AGING, ADVOCACY & THE ARTS!
Join Zoomcatchers' Host, Kimberly Gunn for an inspiring conversation with elder care advocate and playwright Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, who shares her journey from civil rights activism to championing the needs of older adults.
Sheila's work spans legislative advocacy through the Silver Haired Legislature, community organizing with St. Louis Village, and groundbreaking theater productions that ensure the stories of Black women in history are never forgotten.
Watch now to discover how one woman is transforming elder care into a civil rights movement—and honoring the forgotten heroines of Women's History.
Highlights:
✨ From Civil Rights to Elder Rights - How a childhood memory of seeing protestors carrying "I am a man" signs sparked a lifelong commitment to fighting discrimination—including ageism
🎭 Honoring Women's History - Sheila's award-winning play Sister Suffragists and The Harlem Hell Fighter brings to life the untold story of Victoria Clay Haley, a Black suffragist in St. Louis, and her connections to Madame CJ Walker and Ida B. Wells—powerful women who shaped history
💪 Top Tips for Healthy Aging - Practical advice on staying active, connected, and passionate about life at any age
Key Takeaway: Be positive. Don't let anybody try to put you down because of age. Keep it moving!
Listen to the audio podcast here.
Watch Sister Suffragists and The Harlem Hellfighter here.
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