Diverse Elders Coalition’s National Director, Lauren Pongan, talks with Didier Trinh, the newest member of the DEC team and our inaugural Director of Policy and Advocacy, about why he’s come to the DEC. Lauren: Welcome Didier! I’m so excited to have you on board as...
LGBTQ+ History Month Look Back
By SAGE. This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog LGBTQ+ History Month presents an opportunity for us all to #LookBack at our shared history so that we may understand the gravity of what generations of activism accomplished and so that our collective history...
DEC Submits Comment on HHS Proposed Rule for Health Care Rights Law
By Didier Trinh, Diverse Elders Coalition's Advocacy Director. Under the Obama Administration, the original text of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (also known as the Health Care Rights Law, or HCRL) was interpreted to protect individuals from discrimination...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By NHCOA Media. This article originally appeared on the National Hispanic Council on Aging blog. September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, sometimes also referred to as Latino Heritage Month. The celebration begins in the middle of the month, as a nod to...
“Older Facing Economic Hardships in Puerto Rico and Abroad,”
By Mayra Acevdo. This written story originally aired as a segment on WIPR TV’s “Notiséis 360 PR” “This program helps them re-enter the workforce and find financial and emotional support.” Silvana Colón retired 10 years ago, after a career in advertising and...
Older Americans Month and the Role of Older Adults in Our Lives
U.S. culture is often described as youth focused -- a description that is certainly true of U.S. popular culture. Driven by Hollywood standards of beauty and fashion, our media outlets inundate us with images and analyses of trends, as well as star gossip. Invariably,...