This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Health care must always meet the best standards in order to care for the population, and this can only be achieved through informed and accurate decision-making based on the results of health studies. Health care...
NICOA Celebrates Native Elders with Live Webinar
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Commemorate National Native American Heritage Month with the National Indian Council on Aging’s live webinar, “A Celebration of Native Elders". Join us November 10, 1-3 p.m. EST, as we recognize the many sacrifices,...
Taking care of each other, taking care of ourselves
This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. Over the past year, we have faced the COVID-19 pandemic, an onslaught of racial injustice, and a historic presidential election, yet through it all, LGBT elders continue their activism and refuse to be invisible....
Find a Way to Vote Safely in 2020, Amidst the Pandemic
By Lauren Pongan, National Director, Diverse Elders Coalition. In the United States, we’re used to thinking about elections as a cathartic day when we take action and contribute to the democratic process. Historically, every 4 years, the first Tuesday (after the first...
Over 1.5 Million American Indians Aren’t Registered to Vote
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. There are 4.7 million American Indians who are of voting age, according to a report titled “Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters.” However, only 66 percent of...
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) LGBT Elders Remind Us History Isn’t Just Lived, It’s Made
This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. As we begin our celebration of LGBT History Month, we must recognize how LGBT history has been told. For decades, the trailblazing work of BIPOC LGBT pioneers has been eclipsed by white and cisgender narratives. Names...