By Jazmin Garett. This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. I’m sitting around the floor mat surrounded by my mother, grandmother, aunties, uncles, and cousins. I scan the spread laid out in front of me and I determine that a pork rib and a ball of sticky...
I remember that Hmong means free
By Kham Moua. This article originally appeared on SEARAC's blog. The night was filled with the heat of a blazing fire and the sight of countless sparks of paper swirling in the air. The darkness slowly faded into the first light of dawn, marking the final evening of...
Sharing joy and tradition as kon Khmer
By Nary Rath. This article originally appeared on SEARAC's blog. It’s a frigid day, the air is dry, and snow is falling like pillowy stardust piling high on the streets of my small town in Connecticut. There is something always so peaceful to me about the silence that...
The Diverse Elders Coalition Takes on ASA On Aging Conference
The Diverse Elders Coalition and its members' organizations were well represented at this year's Americans Society on Aging On Aging conference, making it the perfect opportunity to reunite with one another! For many of us, it was our first time meeting! The Diverse...
The importance of clinical research in diverse communities
One of the biggest obstacles in achieving health equity for diverse populations is the lack of diversity in clinical research. Although gender equity advancements have been made through the inclusion of white women, clinical research lacks diversity, with minimal...
The Golden Years of Indian Immigrants in America
By Lavina Melwani. This article originally appeared on Khabar Magazine. Dek: “Over 300,000 Indian seniors long for their cultural roots in their sunset years. Will they find them in a changing America? Here is a look at the varied retirement living arrangements...