Bayard Rustin, a gay black man, was MLK Jr.’s closest advisor, as well as his proofreader, ghostwriter, philosophy teacher, and nonviolence strategist. He organized and led the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He co-founded the Congress of […]
Category: Racial Inequalities
It’s Time to Elevate and Learn from BIPOC Leaders: Advancing Equity, Celebrating Black History Month
At the Alliance, racial equity and justice are key to our values, mission, and goals. But it is a reoccurring moment like this that reinforces the need for us to name, call out, and address systemic racism and the inequities […]
Connecting Older Adults to Housing: Examining Disparities
A new report from the Alliance’s Homelessness Research Institute analyzes 2018 data from the Vulnerability Index Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool to examine the different ways in which older adults exit homelessness; identify disparities in types of exits by shelter […]
Increasing Latino Homelessness—What’s Happening, Why, and What to Do About It
This brief analyzes data from the 2022 PIT Count, examines the factors leading to an increase in Latino homelessness, and looks towards policy solutions at the federal and local levels. It also notes program changes that local Continuums of Care […]
The Relationship Between Poverty and Homelessness Among Older Adults
National Poverty Awareness Month is observed annually in January. So, it seems appropriate to follow up on the Topline Findings from the U.S. Administration on Community Living (ACL)’s 2021 Annual Profile of Older Americans blog post by focusing on poverty […]