by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Feb 16, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. You can also read it in Spanish here. Families that don’t benefit from Paid Family Leave in the United States lose over $20 billion annually. The Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 Report, conducted by AARP and the National...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jul 26, 2016
At least 43 million workers in the United States do not have access to any sick days in the workplace; many more cannot utilize paid sick time to care for their child or a family member. Everyone gets sick sometimes, or experiences the sickness of someone in their...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 29, 2016
By Maria F. Mata. This post originally appeared on Medium.com. Last summer, a group of colleagues and I went to Dallas to coordinate a series of activities for Latino older adults that included an open forum with seniors, local leaders, and representatives from...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Feb 17, 2016
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. United, we can make a difference! We can pass Universal Paid Leave for Washington, D.C.! On February 11, 2016, it was my privilege to represent Washington D.C.’s Hispanic community in testifying at the public hearing...
by Jenna McDavid | Feb 15, 2016
I remember reading this article in the New York Times back in January – on New Year’s Day, no less; what a way to kick off 2016! – and thinking about the older women I’ve met and worked with at the Diverse Elders Coalition. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with...
