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Tag: Valentine’s Day

Our members star in AARP-AAPI Community’s Valentine’s Day video and campaign

February 14, 2017
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| Categories: AAPI, AARP, Advocacy, Desi Senior Center, immigrant seniors, immigration, Indian diaspora, Media coverage, stories, Valentine's Day

Immigrant love stories that go beyond romance A fit older man in a dapper suit suit turns to his wife and sings a few lines from a romantic song in Hindi, ” Life is nothing but your story and mine,” he croons. She laughs, almost shy, as he puts his arms around her. As he continues to speak…

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Valentine’s Day and fighting stereotypes about love and aging

February 13, 2017
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| Categories: Advocacy, Celebrations, Cultural Celebration, education, immigrant seniors, immigrants, Indian diaspora, Queens, stories, Valentine's Day

The Stereotypes of Love  You’ve seen the advertisements around Valentine’s Day—the media and your timeline are probably filled with them. These images invariably feature young people—beautiful, tan, fit young people with perfect hair and dazzling teeth celebrating their love. These images are also rampantly ageist. You may not realize it, but this is the culture subtly telling you that everything associated with Valentine’s…

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