This piece was published originally at NextAvenue.org. Our current racial justice reckoning has invited our nation to reconsider our most basic institutions and structures, acknowledge “The Role of Elder Justice in Our National Racial Justice Reckoning”
“This blog post appeared originally on the American Society on Aging’s Generations Today online platform and is the first in a year-long collaboration between Justice in Aging “A Call to Action: Elder Justice and the Movement to Defund the Police”
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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