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C E L E B R AT I N G HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS "DI SRUP TING RACIAL AND E THNIC DI SPARITIE S" 30 YEAR CELEBRATING BL ACK HISTORY MONTH
The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will honor Mayor BY David Dinkins, Rep. Charles A media luncheon was held at the Yale Club New York by the Center for an Urban Future. Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, in Manhattan to unveil the findings of a AARP and our partner groups have shed a R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara collaborative report on the state of senior New light on the disparities in communities of Arnwine, Barron, Sabrina color. Yorkers in the areas ofInez health, economics and living. The gathering was Crew, organized to Lamb, Dr. Rudy Stephen Until now, few, if any, proposed solutions reveal the key findings of the latest Byrd, Alia Jones, andresearch, the Centralhave led to the necessary policy changes as the AARP continues advocating for policy to address these disparities; nor have they Park Five survivors of gross injustice solutions for a more equitable state for older focused on New York’s 50-plus population. on December 18 from 6:00pm – New Yorkers. But AARP and partners have made significant 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West “Disrupting Racial and Ethnic Disparities: progress since January 2018, including: 116th Street. Solutions for New Yorkers 50+” is the Enactment of the NYS Secure Choice
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pay for housing. Funding in the 2019-20 state budget for elder abuse prevention. - Funding in the 2019-20 state budget for Kincare programs that help non-parent relatives raising children. Legislative passage of a bill making it easier for eligible children to receive a public assistance non-parent grant (the bill still needs the Governor’s approval). Legislative passage of a bill to create an independent utility consumer advocate with the power to challenge unfair rate hikes in court (the bill still needs the Governor’s approval).
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initiativeByrd by AARP New York, the Asian and Alia Jones, through their American Federation, the Hispanic company Front Row Production, Federation, the NAACP of New York and “Cat on aexamines Hot Tin Roof” the Newbrought York Urban League, and “A Streetcar Named Desire” disparities impacting New Yorkers of color with a multi-ethnic castsecurity to 50+ in the areas of health, economic and livability. Broadway. In 2016 they bring
AARP and its partner with groupsOscar released “Eclipsed” Winner Disrupt Disparities 2.0, a conglomeration of Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. research into gentrification, prescription drug Honorees, the so-called affordability, and family caregiving andCentral utility collective work of AARP-NY,chosen Asian American program, which will allow private sector “Each honoree for costs, at a media luncheon today at the Yale Park 5, are collectively and Federation, the Hispanic Federation, employers to offer their employees the chance recognition has demonstrated Club featuring Assembly Members Yu-Line NAACP, and New York Urban League to to open individual retirement accounts with individually heroes. They are Niou and Robert Rodriguez of Manhattan. exceptional leadership and vision inlow-cost options through payroll deduction. help level the playing field for multicultural survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel “Whether it’s housing, prescription drugs, her or respective communities by his enacting policiesprofession in the areas or An historic $15 million increase in funding There is much more to be done, and that is miscarriage of justice in New York’s utilities or caring for a loved one, older of health, economic and security and livable endeavor in some significant history; having been railroaded New Yorkers of color face longer odds majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York communities. measure has contributed towards to affordability and access,” and unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. when it comes City Council, representing the Launched in January 2018, this is the second creating a more just society in this said AARP New York State Director Beth th phase of the multi-year initiative led by they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, Finkel. “We’ve made significant progress country,” says Black Star News AARP-NY focused on disrupting disparities they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. since we launched ‘Disrupt Disparities’ in publisher Milton -- Disruptfounder Disparitiesand 2.0. Disrupt Disparities th ranging seven years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 2018, but ‘Disruptfrom Disparities 2.0’ showstowe13 years 2.0 focuses on various issues confronting Allimadi. “Obviously much work need to do more to level the playing fieldwhen so before being exonerated the Congress Clarke serves on 50+ New Yorkersto of color - caregiving, Inez Barron, honoree, formerly aall New Yorkers have equal opportunities.” needs be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce gentrification, prescription drug pricing, State Assembly member, is now“Most striking among the findings is the around the world.” utilities, and housing affordability. Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for a New York City council memberdearth of data about the Asian American The gala starts at 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food New York State has long been home to some and a champion of education for community on key topics like housing, cocktail hour to beneighborhoods followed by the of the most ethnically diverse Richardson, and Kharey Wise. utilities and caregiving,” said Asian American safety, energy development, public our youth. in the nation. New York’s ethnicceremonies. There dinner and awards Federation Executive Director Jo-Ann Yoo. health, communications, the The Black Star News, which focuses communities—primarily comprised of Africanby Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is “The initial Disrupt Disparities reports drove will be musical entertainment environment, and interstate and on investigative journalism, has American/Black, Asian American/Pacific a legendary radio talk show host significant changes in state policies that will singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. Islanderopera and Hispanic/Latino populations are for non-Medicaid home and community where YOU come in. featured as aHispanic result of some if improvebeen the lives of New York’s and executive producer, radio DJ,population,” from not onlyand growing, butharmonica also aging atphenomenon a rapid based services for the elderly in the 2019-20 We are looking to hear from you on additional said Hispanic Federation its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music William Galison. David Dinkins is pace. Given these changing demographics, state budget. These services, which include policy solutions to help close the gaps recording that President & CEO Frankie Miranda. “Together York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder ofexist in communities AARP ishonored partneringfor withLifetime thought leaders, transportation to medical appointments and of color. It is rapper, our goal writerwith AARP, we are excited to build on those artist and producer, Achievement Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest elected officials and leading organizations that these solutions be put into action to and community activist. Hehelp beganearly successes through this new research — he was New York City’s first help with bathing, dressing and other daily Content magazine. that serve New York’s ethnic communities in activities, help relieve the burden on family enjoy the same stability and African American-owned real all communities his career as a radio DJ in Buffaloand policy ideas.” African American mayor that and alsocaregivers and allow older New Yorkers to a multi-year effort to identify disparities thus offering more choices for estate firm with $3.5 billion worthequal footing, “As the heroes of theStar Civil Rights Past Black NewsMovement honorees atwhere ageall 15. For overlive 30asyears, welcomed Nelson to theremain at home longer – where the vast exist among their ethnic 50-plusMandela communities New Yorkers they he’s of properties under development how andbeen showed us, progress comes – sometimes have included: Gil Noble (Like It talk show at WBLS and after historelease in 1990. and fightcity for solutions disrupt these majority want to be. National studies have age. Share youra thoughts andhost solutions quickly and dramatically, but more often or management — he was one Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad disparities. AARP’s purpose has always been shown that Americans of color have been with us WLIB by emailradio at nyaarp@aarp.org. The in New York City. Hethrough tough, unglamorous, incremental Rep. Charles Rangel, honored ofnursing the pioneering to empower people to choose how toalso live as moving to homes – thedeveloperswho majority conversation end here. AARPradio and talk policy work,” O’Brien (CNN),New Ms.York Camille Cosby, also doesn’t has a Friday night said NAACP President they age.for Lifetime Achievement, has of whichhelped are paidturn for byaround taxpayersand - at an groups will continue taking these revitalize our partner Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), Hazel Dukes. “The time to get to work is long show on WBAI. Throughserved a societal while the percentage of whites briefings around New York State where we will in movement Congresscalled Disrupt since 1971. He increasing is therate once-blighted Anacostia past, and we stand proudly with AARPAmel to Errol Louis (NY1 News), Aging, AARP encourages all toBronze challengemedal for moving to nursing homes has declined. engage Honoree with legislators, journalists, and key Sabrina Lamb, foundersupport New York’s 50+ people of color.” a recipient of The neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William outdatedhelping beliefs and spark new solutions in the 2019-20 state budget policy influencers. of World of Money, is a champion save soldiers behind enemy $20 million A champion of African-American “People of color 50 and olderEvers experience Pollard (Medgar College), to facilitate peoples’ choices. However, key for housing and legal services for vulnerable Older of color are more of Yorkers financial literacy for youth-- shestark disparities across their health, homes linethat during War. economic is New disparities exist inthe theKorean areas of health, homeowners fightingempowerment foreclosure, deed Peebles’ theft, Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba threatened by gentrification, more likely to teaches knowledge about handlingand neighborhoods, particularly in New York’s economic security and livability 50and other challenges that threaten to displace contemplating a possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarkeamong is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna skip prescription medications because of money, budgeting and planning. urban centers,” said New York Urban League plus New Yorkers of color create inequalities them from their homes, replacing funding mayor in 2017. cost, more burdened by utility bills, and more member of the US House of Fountain (Columbia University), President Arva Rice. “We are proud of what that can limit or even impede their choices. from bank settlements that ran out at the end by the responsibilities Dr.squeezed Rudy Crew, honoree, is one ofthis initiative Representatives from New Lillian (DC37), Desiree Dancy hasRoberts already accomplished, Barbara Arnwine, civil financially AARP New York is also partnering with of MarchHonoree 2019. of family caregiving than older White New th and look forward to implementing more the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9 district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local the Rockefeller Institute of Government to The strongest rent regulation laws in theof rights lawyer, is a champion Yorkers. policy changes to close the gaps and(National dig deeper into disparities develop Before nation, signed in the spring of 2019.A ban much of centraland Brooklyn. 237), Rev. Al Sharpton president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic That’s the takeaway from “Disrupt Disparities ensure equality for all, regardless of race or additional solutions,Congress and in earlyin2019 source entering 2007, she on discrimination Action Network), and many others. The phase City University minorityagainst groupsany —lawful the emerging 2.0,” theof second of a multi-year of New ethnicity.” commissioned a new report on the aging of of income, such as Social Security checks, to
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