Sovereignty and Access: Challenges Facing Tribal Communities

by Dashel Lewis | August 21, 2026 | Access to Services, Community Supports, DEC, Discrimination, Diverse Elders Coalition Stories, National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA), POC Communities, Policy and Advocacy Issues, Public Policy, Racism | 0 Comments

Each year, on August 9th, we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s an occasion to not just celebrate the different cultures of the world’s indigenous populations, but also to raise awareness of the innumerable harms committed, promises…

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DEC Statement on DHS Public Charge Final Rule

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 30, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30th, 2026

Contact:

Diverse Elders Coalition

info@diverseelders.org

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) strongly condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to rescind the 2022 Public Charge rule, dramatically expanding the authority of immigration officials to deny green card applications for lawfully p…

When Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Inclusion, Caregivers Carry the Cost

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 23, 2026

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor disability identity, culture, and the ongoing fight for full inclusion. But inclusion does not happen by principle alone. For millions of people with disabilities, it depends on caregivers, family members, and home- and community-based supports that make daily life, community living, and self-determination possible. A…

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15th, 2026

Contact:
Diverse Elders Coalition
info@diverseelders.org

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomes the Senate passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. The DEC thanks original bill cosponsors Sens. Bill Cassidy (…

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Stories change minds. One of the most effective ways to educate the public and build momentum for diverse older adults is to describe our lives and the elements that shaped them. Stories tell leaders about our struggles and triumphs in ways that facts and numbers cannot do alone. And your story can be the story that leads to change.

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DEC Statement on DHS Public Charge Final Rule

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 30, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30th, 2026

Contact:

Diverse Elders Coalition

info@diverseelders.org

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) strongly condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to rescind the 2022 Public Charge rule, dramatically expanding the authority of immigration officials to deny green card applications for lawfully p…

When Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Inclusion, Caregivers Carry the Cost

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 23, 2026

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor disability identity, culture, and the ongoing fight for full inclusion. But inclusion does not happen by principle alone. For millions of people with disabilities, it depends on caregivers, family members, and home- and community-based supports that make daily life, community living, and self-determination possible. A…

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15th, 2026

Contact:
Diverse Elders Coalition
info@diverseelders.org

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomes the Senate passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. The DEC thanks original bill cosponsors Sens. Bill Cassidy (…

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DEC Statement on DHS Public Charge Final Rule

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 30, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30th, 2026

Contact:

Diverse Elders Coalition

info@diverseelders.org

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) strongly condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to rescind the 2022 Public Charge rule, dramatically expanding the authority of immigration officials to deny green card applications for lawfully p…

When Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Inclusion, Caregivers Carry the Cost

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 23, 2026

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor disability identity, culture, and the ongoing fight for full inclusion. But inclusion does not happen by principle alone. For millions of people with disabilities, it depends on caregivers, family members, and home- and community-based supports that make daily life, community living, and self-determination possible. A…

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

Advancing Equity

By: Diverse Elders

Jul 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15th, 2026

Contact:
Diverse Elders Coalition
info@diverseelders.org

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomes the Senate passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. The DEC thanks original bill cosponsors Sens. Bill Cassidy (…