“Where Are the Older People in Our Movement?” by Ronen Bar

A witty politician once said, "The world belongs to the old. The young ones just look better." He had a point. Power, seniority, and influence tend to come with age. Walking around the conference halls this February at EAG Global in the Bay Area, the average age seemed to be in the mid-20s or so. While youthfulness has its benefits, such as fewer family or career commitments, openness to pivoting occupation, and volunteering, I believe we miss out on the power, wisdom, and diversity that older participants could bring. Even people in their mid-late 40s appeared quite rare at the conference. Why is it important to have age diversity and more older participants? Power and Influence: Leaders and managers are typically older than their employees. The median age in the U.S. House of Representatives is around 58. Baby Boomers (now mostly in their 60s and 70s) hold about [...] --- First published: March 14th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/y9nKRy6svuiEaDgHp/where-are-the-older-people-in-our-movement --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.