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...
How to Attract a Job Recruiter Using LinkedIn
Competition is fierce, so here's how you can help get a recruiter's attention By Nancy Collamer. This article originally appeared on the Next Avenue blog. Catching the attention of a job recruiter has long been a challenge, but it’s especially difficult right now. In...
Understanding the Impact of COVID on the LGBTQI Movement
This article originally appeared on the LGBT MAP blog. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us, making 2020 a year filled with challenges like no other. For individuals and families, workers and businesses, and social change organizations like LGBTQI and allied...