Conference Program

2017 Diversity Summit
Inequality Matters: Focus on Older Adult Homelessness
Thursday, March 23 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Crystal B (West Tower, Green Level)
CEU Credits: 3
Fee: $15 (includes coffee service). Pre-registration is required.
Building upon the dialogue generated from the successful 2016 Diversity Summit: Inequality Matters, based on the
exemplary paper “Inequality Matters” by Prudence L. Carter and Sean F. Reardon of Stanford University, this year’s
summit will continue to utilize the four key domains of inequality (socioeconomic, health, political, and sociocultural)
to examine more deeply the growing issue of older adult homelessness.
Given the complexity and intersectionality of the issue of older adult homelessness, ASA has brought together leaders
from its Network on Multicultural Aging (NOMA), LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN), Network on Environments,
Services and Technologies (NEST), and Diversity & Inclusion Committee in addition to a panel of esteemed presenters
to explore older adult homelessness through the lens of diversity and inclusion. This lens includes exploration of risk
factors, vulnerabilities, accessibility, and successful innovative programs and advocacy efforts. Special focus for the
2017 Summit will be on older veterans, indigenous elders, older persons with disabilities, and older women.
Presenters: Randella Bluehouse, BSW, BAP, Executive Director, National Indian Council on Aging; Louis Colbert, MSW, LSW,
Vice President of Operations, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging; Kim Hunt, MPP, Executive Director, Pride Action Tank;
Margot Kushel, MD, Professor, University of San Francisco School of Medicine; Terri Lewinson, PhD, LMSW, Associate
Professor, School of Social Work, Georgia State University; Kelly Melekis, MSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Skidmore College;
Eileen O’Brien, AB, Director, Elders Living at Home Program, Boston Medical Center; Kevin Prindiville, JD, Executive Director,
Justice in Aging; E. Percil Stanford, PhD, President, Folding Voice; Thomas Weber, Director of Care Management, Services
and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE); Ray Willis, Director, Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
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Randella Bluehouse
Kim Hunt
Terri Lewinson
Kelly Melekis
E. Percil Stanford
Ray Willis
Louis Colbert
Margot Kushel
Eileen O’Brien
Kevin Prindiville
Thomas Weber
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