by Jenna McDavid | Feb 27, 2017
The future of the United States is diverse. By 2050, nearly one in five Americans will be an immigrant, and the non-Hispanic white population will increase more slowly than other racial and ethnic groups. The future of the United States is also one of an aging...
by Diverse Elders | Feb 16, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2017 CONTACT: Jenna McDavid, Diverse Elders Coalition info@diverseelders.org 646-653-5015 Diverse Elders to Educate Congress About Aging Needs in Our Communities Washington, DC – February 23, 2017 On Thursday, February 23, the...
by Mari Quenemoen | Feb 6, 2017
Last year, with the help of partners like the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP) and the Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, SEARAC collected over 400 comments in four languages from Southeast Asian American (SEAA) elders across the country. The...
by Jenna McDavid | Jan 26, 2017
The need for the voices of diverse elders is more apparent than ever before. With the introduction of each new piece of legislation that threatens older adults in this country — such as the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), cuts to Medicare and Medicaid,...
by Jenna McDavid | Jan 13, 2017
I had the honor of attending a White House Initiative on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans listening session earlier this week, hosted by India Home’s Desi Senior Center in Queens, NY. New York City is home to the largest Bangladeshi population in the United...
