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BIPOC Aging

Here we celebrate identity and re-examine what aging means for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. We also look into how to improve services, especially for BIPOC women and gender-expansive people.

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It Takes a Village

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In this video, Norby Blake, a White Earth Tribe elder, shares her experience as a community organizer.

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Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An Interview with Sociologist Taura Taylor

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In this podcast, sociologist Taura Taylor speaks about her experience as a caregiver to her mother and about caregiving culture in African-American families.

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Health Risks of Loneliness and Social Isolation

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Loneliness and social isolation affect a significant number of older people in the United States.

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Racial Disparities in Economic Security

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Structural racism and sexism impact access to healthcare, food, housing, education, and employment, which can result in economic insecurity.

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Retiring While Black

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This article outlines the steps everyone can take to improve their ability to retire with financial security.

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Racial Wealth Gap Deepens U.S. Retirement Crisis

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This 15-minute podcast episode provides a holistic explanation of U.S. racial disparities in retirement savings, particularly for Black Americans.

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The Retirement Crisis for Women of Color

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Why women of color are at greater risk for retirement poverty, and how we can address the gender, racial, and economic inequities at the root of this.

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"Decolonizing The Crone" and Reclaiming The Freedom of Aging

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Omisade Burney-Scott speaks about her work with aging and menopause, including her multimedia project, “Decolonizing the Crone”

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Honoring Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland

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Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland, an older Black transgender man, is finally receiving his due.

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Fact Sheets on Aging for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders

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A collection of fact sheets from the National Indian Council on Aging

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Ageism and Heterosexism in African American LGBT Lives

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This article tells the stories of LGBT African Americans, their very real problems around coming of age, and how those experiences shaped their lives as they grew older.