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”
Category: Statements
Our Internal Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What does diversity, equity, and inclusion look like at Justice in Aging? We are committed to addressing the pernicious effects of systemic power and privilege, “Our Internal Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”
On the Lunar New Year, Justice in Aging Denounces Violence Targeting AAPI Older Adults
Justice in Aging strongly condemns the recent string of violent attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults. In the past two weeks, “On the Lunar New Year, Justice in Aging Denounces Violence Targeting AAPI Older Adults”
Utah Prepares to Implement Crisis Care Standards That Deny Care Based on Age
As COVID-19 cases surge in Utah and hospitals and ICUs become overwhelmed, the state is expected to start implementing its Crisis Standards of Care policy “Utah Prepares to Implement Crisis Care Standards That Deny Care Based on Age”
Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination
Justice in Aging condemns the Senate for rushing through the Supreme Court nomination and confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of “Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination”
In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Justice in Aging joins our nation in honoring the life and work of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Throughout her career, Justice Ginsburg “In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)”
Diversity Training Can Help Break Down Racial Disparities Among Older Adults
Last week, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ceasing federal funding for certain diversity trainings that address topics such as white privilege “Diversity Training Can Help Break Down Racial Disparities Among Older Adults”
Justice in Aging Opposes the President’s Efforts to Undermine the Social Security System
Last weekend President Trump issued, among other actions, a memorandum deferring employee payroll taxes from August through the end of 2020, denying Social Security billions “Justice in Aging Opposes the President’s Efforts to Undermine the Social Security System”
Trump Administration’s Roll-back of Health Care Rights Is Another Attack
The Trump Administration has once again blatantly attacked the civil rights of low-income older adults who are LGBTQ, limited English proficient (LEP), and others who “Trump Administration’s Roll-back of Health Care Rights Is Another Attack”
Statement of Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney to House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
https://justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Carlson-Statement-nursing-facility-oversight-FINAL-002.pdf