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SUMMARY:A Caring Economy and Life Affirming Work – ASL Interpreted
DESCRIPTION:with Adria Powell and Bobbie Sackman.\nMusic by the Brooklyn Women’s Chorus.\nThis talk will be ASL interpreted.\n\nJoin us as part of International Women’s Month, as we host a discussion between Adria Powell, CEO of Cooperative Home Care Associates, and Bobbie Sackman, a lifelong advocate for community-based services for older adults to age in place. We will explore dynamics for the front-line workers we all come to rely upon, and see how we can make the industry responsive and effective for good work and public accountability. Learn about the Fair Pay for Home Care Campaign and how we can work to save the vital Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in our state.\nThe service will be presided by Rebecca Lurie, with music by The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus.\nBobbie Sackman, a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities and the elderly and a well-known advocate for the importance of providing community-based senior services to diverse populations. Bobbie spent 10 years delivering direct services to the elderly, including a stint as Director of a senior center in Brooklyn, NY.\nAdria Powell – As President and CEO of Cooperative Home Care Associates (CHCA), the largest employee-owned cooperative business in the country, Adria is responsible for the oversight of more than 2,000 home care workers and over 100 administrative staff. CHCA is a 32-year-old Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA), firmly anchored in the Bronx.\nJoin us in person at:\nBrooklyn Society for Ethical Culture,\n269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215\nPlease RSVP at:\nhttps://caring_economy.eventbrite.com  ( https://caring_economy.eventbrite.com )\nThose who RSVP will also receive the hybrid link.\n
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