The Diverse Elders Coalition is excited to announce that we are hiring for a new National Director. We are a dynamic, collaborative group of people working to improve aging in diverse communities. Check out the full position description to learn more and apply. Apply...
Coronavirus-Related Xenophobia Against People of Asian Heritage Must Stop
by Maya Nakamura. This article originally appeared on Community Catalyst's Health Policy Hub blog. All my life, I have been fortunate enough to never feel the need to question or fear how my identity is perceived by others. As a proud daughter of Asian immigrants, I...
The NDN COVID-19 Response Project
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. The NDN Collective has started a COVID-19 Response Project, designed to provide immediate relief to some of the most underserved communities in the country. Their intent is to quickly distribute resources to...
HIV/AIDS’ Effect on Aging: Still Unclear
by John-Manuel Andriote. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Craig Washington has never spent a night in the hospital because of HIV. Not even the time in the early ’90s when he got cryptosporidiosis, one of the opportunistic infections that can wreak...
Racial/ethnic Inequities become increasingly pronounced in light of COVID-19 pandemic
This article originally appeared on the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) blog. NHCOA will be hosting two upcoming telephone town halls, in English and Spanish, to give space for communities to engage in education and advocacy around COVID-19. Learn more and...
Completing the Census Matters More Than Ever
by Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. The United States has conducted a census count every 10 years since 1790, and the 2020 census count is arguably its most important one yet. America is more diverse than ever. In order to better...