Argentum Promotes Olivia Wilson to Direct Organization’s DEIB Efforts
February 27, 2023
(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) – Senior living trade association Argentum said it has expanded the role of human resources’ (HR) head Olivia Wilson to include leading the group’s DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,…
Why Embracing a DEIB Culture in Senior Living Organizations Starts with Leadership
February 21, 2023
The murder of George Floyd in 2020 led to widespread protests and an intense new reckoning for the United States amid fresh pressure to confront the country’s shortcomings related to…
Argentum Celebrates Black History Month by Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
February 9, 2023
(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) – Senior living advocacy leader Argentum is celebrating Black History Month by promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in order to build inclusive workplaces that drive sustainable…
Lessons and Benefits from a Year Leading the JEDI Program
April 19, 2022
As the evidence of racial injustice— the killing of George Floyd by a police officer and other similar slayings, attacks on Asian-American seniors, and the racial and identity disparities in…
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance Sets a Diverse ‘Dinner Table of Opportunity’
March 13, 2022
By Sara Wildberger The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (mfha.net) is an educational nonprofit and affiliate of the National Restaurant Association. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021. Its…
Getting Senior Issues on the Policy Agenda
February 10, 2022
By Thomas Gresham Is ageism the reason it’s so tough to get policy and legislation for older people onto the political agenda? Do politicians understand what matters to older adults?…
Sodexo Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index
February 8, 2022
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Sodexo, a leader in food service and facilities management, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the…
Senior Living Industry Groups Join Forces as Catalysts for Diversity and Inclusion
January 13, 2022
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) have formed the Senior Living DEIB Coalition in a shared commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and…
NAACP Holding a Critical Role in Fighting COVID Misinformation
December 10, 2021
President and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson has helped guide the Association through a period of re-envisioning and reinvigoration since he took office in 2017. In addition to campaigns…
Don’t Forget the Difference a Leader Can Make Day to Day
September 29, 2021
Equity & Inclusion The name of Kemy Joseph’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) consulting firm works in several ways. First, it stands for Fuel Equitable Actions, Relationships, and Systems. But…
Older Adults Celebrate LGBT Identity, Pride in Art Exhibit, Book
September 28, 2021
Imagine 485 years. That’s 15.3 billion seconds, give or take a few. For the 12 LGBT+ older adults profiled in the ground-breaking project “Not Another Second,” it represents the collective…
Argentum Receives Two Tabbie Awards for Senior Living Executive Magazine
July 21, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum’s Senior Living Executive magazine has received two 2021 Tabbie Awards from Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI). Named No. 12 in the 25 Best Single…