We advocate for the unique needs of our communities.
Who We Are
Founded in 2010, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) advocates for policies and programs that improve aging in our communities as racially and ethnically diverse people; American Indians and Alaska Natives; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT) people.
What We Do
As the Diverse Elders Coalition, we produce original policy analysis and resources, speak with policymakers and advocates to highlight the issues of our communities and share solutions, and work to ensure the needs and perspective of diverse elders are at the forefront of national and local conversations on aging.
From The Blog

Featured Post
Diverse Elders Coalition Announces Didier Trinh as New National Director
Advancing Equity
Sep 25, 2024
Washington, D.C., September 25th, 2024 – The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC), representing millions of older adults from American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, and LGBT communities, is proud to announce Didier Trinh as its new National Director. Didier,…
Recent Posts
Finding home through community
By Lisa Le. This article originally appeared on SEARAC’s blog. The season of Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, is my favorite time of the year. For me, Tết encapsulates not only the weeks of preparation leading up to the days (or even weeks!) of celebration, it embraces…
Dual identity
By Katrina Dizon Mariategue. This article originally appeared on SEARAC’s blog. As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, I reflect deeply on what it means to be both Asian and American. I identify as 1.5 generation immigrant from the Philippines….
Family-style meals and a community-centered movement
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…

Resources for Diverse Aging
The Diverse Elders Coalition offers a variety of multimedia resources, including original research and policy reports, fact sheets, webinars, and more, aimed at ensuring that our diverse communities can age successfully with dignity, greater self-sufficiency and in the best possible health.
Featured Resource

Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE FAMILY CAREGIVERS FOR OLDER ADULTS
This report is the product of a series of activities conducted by the Diverse Elders Coalition and its members’ organizations, and in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, to better understand and highlight the lived experiences of diverse family caregivers for older adults.
Click Here to Read the 1-Page Caregiver FactSheet: DEC Caregiving Factsheet Final
Click Here to Read the Full Report: DEC Caregiving Report Final
Curious about other resources DEC has to offer?
Visit our Resources for Aging page to discover more!