DEC Seeks Consultants for Market Assessment and Business Planning – Deadline Extension

by Diverse Elders | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized

Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) has released a Request for Proposals for consultant support in conducting a market validation study and business plan for our Training and Technical Assistance Programming. Please see more details here:...

Women’s Equality Day: Addressing the Wage Disparity among Women

by Diverse Elders | Aug 25, 2023 | Access to Services, Advancing Equity, Diverse Communities, Diverse Elders Coalition Stories, Economic Security, Justice, Policy and Advocacy Issues, Social Influencers of Health

Celebrating Women's Equality Day! As we look back at the historic day when women in the United States were granted the right to vote in 1920, it's essential to understand that the journey toward true equality is far from over. A significant issue that remains...

The Intersection of Racism, Discrimination and Mental Health in Diverse Communities: What Is the Impact?

by Diverse Elders | Jul 27, 2023 | Access to Services, Advancing Equity, Community Supports, Cultural & Linguistic Adaptation, Data Collection / Research, Dementia, Discrimination, Diverse Communities, Elder Health, Home & Community-Based Services, Language Access, Long-Term Care Setting, Mental Health, Mental Health, Policy and Advocacy Issues, Racism, Social Isolation

July marks National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health conditions currently prevailing among diverse groups. The aim is not just to shed light on these issues' gravity but also to break down the stigma...

Stepping Out as Allies to Stop Anti-Trans Attacks

by Michael Adams | Jul 25, 2023 | Access to Services, Advancing Equity, Aging with Dignity, Discrimination, Diverse Communities, Elder Abuse, Health & Wellness, Justice, Physical Health, Policy and Advocacy Issues, Services and Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE), Social Influencers of Health, Social Isolation

By Michael Adams. This article originally appeared in the Advocate.com As LGBTQ+ people and our allies continue to celebrate Pride throughout the summer, we have been pummeled with an avalanche of laws passed in more than 20 states targeting LGBTQ+ youth, their...

In Fond Memory of David Kim

by Diverse Elders | Jun 28, 2023 | DEC, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA), National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA), National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA), Services and Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE), Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Uncategorized

With heavy hearts, we at the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) remember and honor the late David L. Kim, President and CEO of one of our six Member organizations, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging. David fought for language access and equitable, culturally...

Reflections from the pews: Navigating faith, heritage, and cultural loss

by Diverse Elders | May 31, 2023 | Advancing Equity, Community Supports, Cultural & Linguistic Adaptation, Cultural Adaptation, Diverse Communities, Diverse Elders Coalition Stories, History, Individual Stories, POC Communities, Policy and Advocacy Issues, Public Policy, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)

By Phun H. This article originally appeared on SEARAC's blog. My older sister and I stand at the entrance to the sanctuary, the harmonious singing of the congregation beckoning us in. Sun scans the backs of heads for mom while I pull and tug at my skirt to ensure it...