“Claudette Hubbard escaped LGBT violence in Jamaica in 1973...” By Mari Quenemoen This year, the Obama administration will surpass the 2 million mark – this is, it will have deported 2 million people since 2008, more than any other administration in history. The...
Bao’s Story
“…he did his best to quickly adjust to America...” By Bao Lor “Wake up, kids! It’s 6:30!” my grandpa said as he pulled off the blanket that covered my head. I moved around, pretending to stretch and then curling back into a ball. Through my squinted eyes, I could see...
Cynthia’s Story
“It was hard to enter 2014 without my baby boy.” By Cynthia Diao About a year ago, my only son died by suicide and it has caused a rollercoaster of feelings. It was hard to enter 2014 without my baby boy. And Valentine’s Day is coming, couples and families will be...
Dion Wong: A conversation with a 69-year-old Chinese gay man (AAPI Heritage Month)
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to AAPI older adults (their successes, their struggles, their history) during May. A new story will be shared every Thursday with...
What can we do to honor older Americans? Reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA)! (Older Americans Month)
By Aaron Tax, Director of Federal Government Relations at Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE). May is of course Older Americans Month. And given that it is Older Americans Month, what is one of the most important things we can do to honor older Americans?...
Doing a better job of telling diverse elders’ stories, starting with AAPI Elders + an exciting reveal! (AAPI Heritage Month)
May is Older Americans Month. It’s also Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. As the National Coordinator of the Diverse Elders Coalition, I am honored to work alongside many diverse aging advocates, including leaders in the field of AAPI aging....