by Raymond Magsaysay | Jul 8, 2015
My name is Raymond Magsaysay and I’m interning for the Diverse Elders Coalition for the summer through OCA’s flagship summer internship program. I am a rising junior at Vassar College majoring in Sociology and minoring in Hispanic Studies and English: Race &...
by Dr. Imani Woody | Jun 2, 2015
This post originally appeared in The Advocate. For 25 years, DC Black Pride has been a Memorial Day weekend tradition of celebration and education for Washington, D.C.’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Taking place Friday through Sunday at the...
by Diverse Elders | May 4, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2015 CONTACT: Jenna McDavid, Diverse Elders Coalition Ben de Guzman, Diverse Elders Coalition info@diverseelders.org 202-347-9733 x235 Diverse Elder Communities in Los Angeles Hosting Town Hall to Discuss the 2015 White House Conference...
by Dr. Imani Woody | Sep 9, 2014
We, (those of us older than 50) are now finding out what Bette Davis knew, that “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” Those of us who are also lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) may have additional challenges including homophobia and heteronormativity, which...
by Diverse Elders | Aug 21, 2014
Today is National Senior Citizen’s Day, which is a great opportunity to look at the role age and aging play in all of our lives. Many people are familiar with terms like racism or sexism—but here at SAGE we spend a lot of time thinking about ageism. Ageism is the act...
