“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Letter from the Birmingham Jail
The deep stain of racism continues to blot out our country’s ability to live up to our highest ideals and we have been confronted once again with the reality that racial injustice is a matter of life and death. Whether the context is police brutality or the COVID-19 pandemic, structural racism and historical inequities are woven into our societal fabric. It is up to all of us to acknowledge this and respond by unraveling those patterns and weaving a new future together.
The John A. Hartford Foundation is working daily to improve the care of older adults and we will continue to put equity at the core of our efforts to create age-friendly health systems, support family caregivers and improve serious illness and end-of-life care. We pledge to continue fighting racism, ageism and other injustices that prevent us from living in a nation where we can all age with dignity. We invite guidance and partnership from our network of grantees and colleagues so that, together, we can contribute to a more just and equitable world.
Sincerely,
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN
President