Join us for a pivotal discussion at Union Theological Seminary as we explore the power and necessity of multigenerational leadership in the pursuit of social justice. This event, “Social Justice Needs Every Generation’s Voice: Union at a Crossroads,” features keynote speaker Marc Freedman, founder of Encore.org and CoGenerate, Visiting Scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and Lecturer at the Yale School of Management. His will deliver a lecture entitled “The Multigenerational Moment: Age Diversity and the New Movement for a More Just Future.” Following the keynote, a diverse panel will continue the conversation, discussing the dynamic interplay between wisdom and innovation brought by different age groups. Together, we’ll uncover why Union is the ideal space for fostering these vital discussions and shaping leaders equipped to tackle today’s social challenges.

Join us in reimagining how every generation can contribute to a more just and compassionate world.

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Marc Freedman is the founder of Encore.org and CoGenerate, Visiting Scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and Lecturer at the Yale School of Management, where he is founding Faculty Co-Director of the Yale Experienced Leaders Initiative (Yale ELI Fellows). He is one of the nation’s leading experts on our increasingly multigenerational future and the author of five books. The Wall Street Journal named his most recent book — How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations (Hachette Book Group/PublicAffairs) — one of the year’s best books on aging well. Originator of the encore career idea linking second acts to the greater good, Freedman co-created Experience Corps, the Purpose Prize, and Encore Fellowships. Freedman has been honored with numerous awards and fellowships, including the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Schwab Foundation/World Economic Forum.