Phoenix, AZ—Today Arizona and national civil rights groups, in close collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the U.S. Department of Health “Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care in Arizona”
Category: News Releases
Our Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd
We are relieved that, this time, a member of law enforcement has been held accountable for taking the life of a Black man in cold “Our Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd”
Hundreds of Thousands of Older Adults and People with Severe Disabilities are Eligible for Federal Student Debt Forgiveness but Bureaucratic Barriers Prevent Relief
Justice in Aging joins advocates in filing a rulemaking petition asking US Department of Education to discharge debt Washington, DC—Data from the Social Security Administration show “Hundreds of Thousands of Older Adults and People with Severe Disabilities are Eligible for Federal Student Debt Forgiveness but Bureaucratic Barriers Prevent Relief”
Our Statement on the Murder of Daunte Wright & Unequal Justice
Justice in Aging is heartbroken over the tragic death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. This unjustified killing occurred just miles from the murder trial over “Our Statement on the Murder of Daunte Wright & Unequal Justice”
Justice in Aging Launches New Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity
Washington, DC, Oakland, CA, & Los Angeles, CA—Justice in Aging is excited to announce a new strategic initiative to advance equity. This initiative will deploy “Justice in Aging Launches New Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity”
America’s Disability Lifelines are Badly Eroded When we Need Them Most
Center for Health Journalism: America’s Disability Lifelines are Badly Eroded When we Need Them Most (February 22, 2021) Thousands of poor Americans and those with “America’s Disability Lifelines are Badly Eroded When we Need Them Most”
Coalition of Civil Rights Groups and Legal Scholars Release Report on Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19
Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of civil rights groups and legal scholars announce the release of a new report: “Examining How Crisis Standards of Care May “Coalition of Civil Rights Groups and Legal Scholars Release Report on Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19”
Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care
Trump Administration’s roll-back of a civil rights rule leads to life-threateningbarriers for low-income older adults with limited English proficiencyseeking health care during the pandemic Washington, “Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care”
Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
Washington, DC (February 3, 2021) On Tuesday, President Biden announced steps towards reversing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule that illegally targets older adult immigrants, “Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule”
Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas
Washington, D.C.—Today, amidst an unparalleled rampant spread of COVID-19 infection throughout the country and the looming specter of care rationing as hospitals become overwhelmed, civil “Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas”