Disrupt Disparities 3.0: New Report Shows Pandemic Hitting Older NYers of Color Hardest in Food, Rent, Nursing Homes
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Hip Hop Legend Doug E. Fresh Join AARP NY, NAACP, Urban League, Asian American Federation & Hispanic Federation as They Unveil New Research, Offer Solutions to Level Playing Field
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh will join AARP New York, the NAACP New York State Conference, New York Urban League, Asian American Federation and Hispanic Federation as they release Disrupting Racial & Ethnic Disparities 3.0 – new research showing how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted older New Yorkers of color in the areas of food insecurity, rent, and nursing homes.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020
0Thursday, 10:00AM – 11:00A
WHERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89660891081 (media is welcome to remain for the summit following the press conference from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
WHO: U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (note: Rep. Jeffries is expected to speak during the summit portion of the event at noon, accessible at the same link as the press conference – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89660891081)
Doug E. Fresh, Hip Hop Legend
Beth Finkel, AARP New York State Director
Hazel N. Dukes, President, NAACP New York Conference
Arva Rice, President & CEO, New York Urban League
Jo-Ann Yoo, Executive Director, Asian American Federation
Frankie Miranda, President & CEO, Hispanic Federation
Maggie Castro, AARP New York Associate State Director for Multicultural Outreach
Reggie Nance, AARP New York Associate State Director for Multicultural Outreach
Kristen McManus, AARP New York Associate State Director for Advocacy
WHY: Disrupt Disparities 3.0 takes a deep dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated disparities impacting older New Yorkers of color – and what elected officials and policymakers can do to help level the playing field. This new report is the latest in a multi-year initiative launched in 2018 by AARP New York, the NAACP New York Conference, New York Urban League, Asian American Federation and Hispanic Federation to document historic disparities faced by older New Yorkers of color and identify and advocate for actionable legislative and policy solutions.
Contact: Erik Kriss, [email protected], 518-360-9213
