You don’t need to change your priorities — just connect them. Naming ageism in budgets shows how underinvestment in children and families is part of a broader pattern in public spending.

When more organizations use shared language, we build the understanding and momentum needed to drive change.

Here are a few simple ways to get started:

• Review Gen Squeeze resources and budget analyses for your jurisdiction and share what’s most relevant with your network
• Raise awareness by naming ageism in budgets in your newsletters, social media, and on your website
• Host a conversation with your board, staff, or supporters about how anti-child budgets affect your work
• Participate in provincial and federal budget consultations to call for change in how governments invest
• Write a letter to the editor or an op-ed — especially around budget time, when these issues are in the spotlight
• Contact your elected representatives to urge them to call out anti-child budgets and recommend investments that promote wellbeing for young and old alike. Find your representatives 

Let us know what you’re doing! We’d love to amplify your work, share relevant resources, and explore ways to support your efforts.

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