by Ben de Guzman | Mar 20, 2015
March 20th – the first day of spring – marks the 9th annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national mobilization effort designed to encourage Natives (American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians) across the United States and Territorial Areas to...
by Ben de Guzman | Mar 10, 2015
The last time the White House Conference on Aging happened, back in 2005, I was personally in a major life transition: I had just taken a new job, moved across the country, and was too busy planning my new life in Los Angeles as a young 30-something to think about the...
by Ben de Guzman | Feb 12, 2015
Part of an occasional series of blog posts that focus on a particular member of the Diverse Elders Coalition and their work. One of the best parts about working at the Diverse Elders Coalition is that I get to work with not just one team, but also with the five teams...
by Ben de Guzman | Feb 5, 2015
Housing is a critical need for elders across the board. On one hand, economic insecurity is an issue facing many LGBT elders and elders in communities of color. The Diverse Elders Coalition’s document, “Securing Our Future” [PDF] discusses what this issue looks like...
by Ben de Guzman | Jan 30, 2015
Last week, our blog noted the nation’s celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This week, our friends in California are recognizing the contributions made by the life and legacy of Fred Korematsu. Since 2010, California state legislation has designated...
