OLOC Mission Statement
OLOC represents Lesbian Elders in a spirit of inclusiveness to promote Lesbian visibility. We come together to preserve our herstory, to confront social injustice, and to give and receive support for our later years.
OLOC Vision Statement
OLOC is an inclusive, multicultural, rainbow of Lesbian Elders working in community for Social Justice, maintaining a Lesbian focus.
What’s Happening at OLOC
Some of Our Features
CHAPTERS
So many Old Lesbians are isolated, and OLOC is committed to leaving no Old Lesbian behind. We have chapters from across the country.
GROUPS
Confronting Sexism
End White Dominance Series Planning
Zoom Crew Planning
Book Discussion Group
Caregivers Support Group
Lesbians of Color Discussion Group
Radical Feminist Discussion Group
Widows Support Group
ZOOM
Zoom events consist of Panels and Presentations, Ongoing, and Open Houses which are open discussions for OLD/Elder Lesbians, and Support and Discussion Groups.
GATHERINGS
Every other year OLOC has a Gathering where old Lesbians come together for five days of workshops, entertainment, good food and comradery. Always in a different city.
RESOURCES
The website has two pages full of resouces of interest to Old Lesbains. Ageism, Lesbianis, Feminism, Racism, Classism, and another page with everything from A to S.
PUBLICATIONS
The Reporter is a quarterly print/PDF newsletter for affiliates 55 or older and OLOC supporters of any age.
OLOC publishes a Monthly E-News around the middle of each month. It is chock full of news about OLOC.
OLD is not a four letter word.