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Forced retirement led Maggie Kuhn to form a movement
In 1970, American Maggie Kuhn had to leave her job at age 65. She joined other retirees to start the movement later known as the Gray Panthers. Despite its name, many members were high-school and college students.
A work deadline became the start of an intergenerational campaign.
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