What does it mean to stay politically engaged as we get older, especially at a time when the news can feel overwhelming? In Political Activism After 60, Ruth sits down with Darrell Parrish Bakeman for a thoughtful conversation about using our experience, perspective, and voices to make a difference. Together, they explore the many ways people can remain engaged beyond the ballot box, from advocacy and volunteering to community involvement and conversations across generations. They also discuss finding a sustainable balance between staying informed and avoiding political burnout, and why decades of lived experience can be such a valuable resource for our communities. Whether you’ve been politically active your entire life or are wondering how to become more involved in this chapter, this episode is a reminder that retirement from work doesn’t mean retirement from citizenship.

Meet the Guest

Darrell Parrish Bakeman is a retired non-profit executive. Her decade of socio-economic, development and business ventures range from political and organizational fund-raising, public speaking, hosting radio and cable talk-shows serving as founder of Worship It’s A Simple Thing. She has served on the board of several major organizations and has a long history of active civic involvement. Darrell earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Huston Tillotson College, in Austin, Texas. She helped raise millions for the first African American mayor of Chicago, serve as focus group moderator and volunteer for national political campaigns; both presidential and congressional.