Who doesn’t have a smart phone these days? Mobile technology is one of the fastest growing of the new technologies out there. And for many young and middle aged adults, it seems like the laptop is the technology of “yesteryear.” Yet many older adults, especially those...
Introducing the new National Coordinator of the Diverse Elders Coalition!
This June, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomed Bryan Pacheco as its new National Coordinator. As the DEC’s National Coordinator, Pacheco will work with the members of the coalition on its joint advocacy, policy and education strategies and priorities, as well...
Addressing the Needs of LGBT Hispanic Older Adults in the U.S
With the rapid growth of our diverse population, our country is becoming more beautiful than ever. But unfortunately, there are still some groups that are not well understood by the nation’s service providers, or by local, state and federal governments. One of those...
LGBT Elders: Poverty’s Challenges Worsen With Age
At 81, George Stewart has been a longtime advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people in New York City. He's a former Army clerk and U.S. Air Force court reporter, and last summer he was selected by the White House as one of six Champions...
Untold stories of Asian & Pacific Islander LGBT Elders: “I think the need to be accepted overcame their need to be themselves.”
Three things to know as May ends and we look towards June: May is Older Americans Month. It’s also Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. And I work for the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay,...
Immigration Reform Moves Forward! Now, We Need Your Stories!!
BY DOUA THOR, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTHEAST ASIA RESOURCE ACTION CENTER (SEARAC) Thank you to everyone who called your Senators to tell them to vote NO to deportation based only on suspected gang membership and NO on detaining immigrants in deportation...