by Diverse Elders | Jun 3, 2020
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African-American man described as a “gentle giant” was killed in Minneapolis as a victim of the racism that has been deeply engrained in many of our systematic infrastructures. It is our duty to speak up during these...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 25, 2019
In June 2019, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed changes to the consumer inflation measure that, if put into effect, would harm older adults. We know that households just above the official poverty line report higher than average rates of...
by Diverse Elders | Oct 24, 2018
The upcoming election in November may be one of the most important elections in recent history, as we all know the future of the American safety net is threatened. The misrepresentation and misunderstanding of Social Security and Medicare as entitlements is a...
by Diverse Elders | Oct 23, 2018
A comment submitted to Regulations.gov on October 23, 2018 on behalf of the Diverse Elders Coalition, a national advocacy organization working to improve aging for racially and ethnically diverse people, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and LGBT people. The DEC...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 26, 2018
It is said that it takes a village. Ideally, we need a village of people working together, supporting LGBT older people to experience the peace and fulfillment they worked so hard to earn. As a member of a village that has been built up around one or more LGBT older...
