Stephanie Collins is the President of the Chicago Metro Retirees Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans, as well as the Chair of the Retiree Standing Committee of the Chicago Teachers Union, financial secretary for the CTU Black Caucus, and Vice President of Coalition of... Read more
We are in the last stretch to win a $400 billion investment in America’s care system to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities, as well as the families and the professional caregivers that assist them, have access to the home and community based resourc... Read more
Join grassroots leaders, activists, organizers from around the state for the 2021 Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Biennial convention which will be held by virtually and by phone via Zoom on Wednesday September 29th starting at 10am. Featured in this year’s ... Read more
Join our livestream at 10am CST on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to witness a national day of action with marches on Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Phoenix and cities across America, and find out what you can do to stop voter suppression! Where to watch: https://www.fac... Read more
Join Our Mass Organizing Call Tuesday, August 24, 2021 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET We need Congress to seize this moment and deliver a $400 billion investment in home and community-based services (HCBS) -- an investment that will strengthen our care infrastructure by creating 1.... Read more
Last week, Senate Democrats moved in unity to pass a budget resolution, the first step to advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. Now we're calling on you to join us in encouraging your member of congress to keep the momentum. The budget ... Read more
The White House hosted a digital roundtable on 8/12/21 & invited care workers & caregivers to share their stories about caring for their loved ones during the pandemic, & what kinds of supports would help them most. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtbkAZ... Read more
Just yesterday, Senate leadership announced a budget resolution that would significantly advance access to healthcare for older adults. The resolution would expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing benefits, providing a big help to seniors who currently pay out o... Read more
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and New Benefits Means a More Secure Retirement for All Americans Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the Budget Resolution released today: “The Senate budget resolution... Read more