This article originally appeared on the SEARAC website. On June 19, 1865, more than 250,000 African Americans enslaved in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. One hundred fifty five years later, on...
As An HIV Survivor, COVID-19 Stigma Is Sadly Familiar
by John-Manuel Andriote. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Elizabeth Martucci figured it made perfect sense to share the exciting news that she and her 11-year-old son had recovered from COVID-19. The New Jersey resident even had “COVID-19 Survivor”...
Beyond Age, Race & Income: Sociodemographic Factors to Track During COVID-19
by Elana Kieffer. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. New York City has been the American city hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all New Yorkers are equally at risk; age has been a serious risk factor, and nearly 75% of New Yorkers who have died...
SEARAC 2020 Census: Voices from the Vietnamese Community
This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. Luke Kertcher ESL Teacher, Aldine Independent School District Houston, TX Back in March as part of #StatsinSchools week, SEARAC Census Ambassador (and former intern) Luke Kertcher, an ESL teacher based in Texas,...
Education & Action During COVID-19: Caring for LGBT Older People
This article originally appeared on Medium. Older adults in the United States are at increased risk for contracting COVID-19. They are particularly vulnerable without access during the pandemic to the health care resources and social structures that contribute to...
With HIV/AIDS, What Does Successful Aging Look Like?
by Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. At 62, Hugo Sapién is seriously considering going back to school to earn a master’s degree in theology. In his younger days, this is something he would have never considered — not for lack of...