For far too many years, Hispanics across the country have been sidelined in critical medical research. As a result, our community is not taken into consideration in the creation of medical treatment programs that, for some, would be their best chance for survival. For...
Eczema Symptoms Found to Be Worse for African Americans
by Ryan Whirty. This article originally appeared in The Louisiana Weekly. All skin – and a particular skin disorder – is not the same, as a recent study into the effects and symptoms of eczema, a frustratingly itchy, often painful and potentially embarrassing...
The First Loss is the Deepest
This article originally appeared in A&U Magazine. Every long-term HIV survivor on the planet has stories to tell about friends, lovers, co-workers, and/or family members whom they lost to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 90s. Anyone familiar with my writing...
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum and Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Host Immigration Report Briefings on Capitol Hill
On September 26th and 27th, the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) and the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) hosted briefings on Capitol Hill to help educate and inform elected officials and their staff about the impact of immigration...
NHCOA is transforming the negative perceptions of Hispanic older adults in the U.S.
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) released their 2018 report, Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Insights from the Field - Reframing Aging. This gathering, supported by...
Elder Justice is LGBT Justice!
by Sherrill Wayland, MSW, Manager of National Projects for SAGE. Elder Justice is LGBT Justice! Whether LGBT older people protested in the streets, founded organizations, or just managed to survive times of social unrest, they laid the groundwork for the progress all...