There is an old adage in long term care that the best insurance against ever having to go to a nursing home is to have a daughter. In fact, about 66 percent of family caregivers are women. Today, there are 7 million elders in our nation who need long- term services and supports and that [...]
When I was a child, Chinese New Year was about going to see the big celebration in downtown DC, then getting Dim Sum at our favorite lavish restaurant. My brother, sister and I would read the information about the Chinese zodiac and argue over which sign was better, the Tiger or the Dragon. After [...]
On Friday, January 27, President Obama followed up on a promise made in his State of the Union Address by creating a new working group to aggressively investigate the abuses that triggered the housing crisis. We know that President Obama means business because he chose New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman—a champion for taxpayers [...]
For many Asian Americans, the Lunar New Year is a time of celebration. Customs and traditions are as diverse as those who practice them, but one thing remains constant – celebrating as a family. To Asian Americans missing their loved ones abroad, the celebrations are tinged with sadness. Sadly, thousands of Asian Americans and other [...]
It’s Chinese New Year. For me, it’s a time of celebration with dumplings, noodles, red envelopes filled with money, and a reflection of what it means to be Chinese. I’m proud of my heritage and all the accomplishments Chinese people have contributed to society. I’m often repeating things my mom told me as a child [...]
Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Executive Director Barbara Arnwine and Public Policy Director Tanya Clay House released the statement below: We appreciate President Obama’s commitment toward building a fair economy that “works for everyone.” As we move further into 2012, the Lawyers’ Committee will continue to [...]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging the owner of a 24-unit apartment building in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with housing discrimination for denying units to families that have children. HUD’s charge alleges that Nilma Fichera, who owns and manages New York-based N.A.G. Realty, LLC, violated the Fair Housing [...]
It was beautiful to see Representative Gabrielle Giffords–the Congresswoman who’s been making a remarkable recovery after being shot in the head last year in Arizona–standing to receive an embrace from the President at his State of the Union address last night. While Representative Giffords has come such a long way from where she was a year [...]
Cross posted with permission from the National Physicians Alliance blog. I attended a health policy conference last week where the buzz was women. The question on everyone’s mind was: Why aren’t American women angrier that every last one of the Republican candidates for president has threatened to repeal a law that has brought the greatest [...]
Let’s hope so. And let’s hope political leaders and candidates are listening. In purple states and congressional districts across the nation, population growth and redistricting have strengthened our community’s electoral clout, making Latinos one of this year’s most critical swing constituencies. In fact, this year control of the White House and Congress [...]
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