by Diverse Elders | Sep 21, 2019
At a time when Latinx citizens and immigrants are targeted because of their language and culture, the Diverse Elders Coalition rejects harmful, discriminatory policies and practices. Instead, we join our member organization the National Hispanic Council on Aging...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 11, 2019
by Christine S. Perez, Program and Resource Development Associate, NHCOA Next week, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) will be hosting two events in Washington, D.C. and Silver Spring, M.D. to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and support Hispanic older adults...
by Diverse Elders | May 6, 2019
by Jaya Padmanabhan. This article originally appeared on The Bold Italic. “Do you have drumsticks?” my 85-year-old mother asks the cashier at the checkout counter at Madras Groceries in Sunnyvale, California. The woman points to a pile of long, narrow, cylindrical...
by Nicolás Peña | Oct 2, 2018
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) released their 2018 report, Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Insights from the Field – Reframing Aging. This gathering,...
by Jenna McDavid | Sep 17, 2018
Each year, from September 15th to October 15th, the United States recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of Latinx communities to the nation’s history. More than ever, our country requires a reminder of the many...
