The National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions has a rich history, founded by five giants of the elder justice movement: Lisa Nerenberg, Risa Breckman, Georgia Anetzberger, Paul Caccamise, and Iris Freeman. What started as just a spark quickly grew into a commitment to improve the landscape of elder justice coalitions.
Our journey reflects the dedication of countless professionals, advocates, and older adults who believe that elder justice is a fundamental right. From our humble beginnings as a volunteer-led network to our current role as a national resource hub, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to strengthening elder justice coalitions and protecting older adults.
Five social workers founded the National Network of State Elder Justice Coalitions. The volunteer-led organization conducted an environmental scan and found that state elder justice coalitions existed and that a centralized convening entity was needed.
The National Network held quarterly networking meetings for all coalitions, assisted statewide elder justice coalitions to attain common goals, and strengthened capacity. During this period, the organization grew from a small volunteer effort to a recognized leader in the elder justice field.
Funding from the US Department of Justice Office of Victim Services allowed for the formation of The National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions (NCSTEJC). The National Center served as a technical assistance provider for seven newly funded coalitions and sustained one existing coalition. This included the formation of The Web, a hub for Tribal coalitions.
The National Center transitioned to a fully independent non-profit and expanded its scope beyond federally funded technical assistance, becoming a resource, training, and connecting hub for all state and Tribal elder justice coalitions and collaborative elder justice work broadly.
These partners collaborated with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to support the creation of comprehensive multidisciplinary coalitions focused on identifying and addressing elder justice issues in states and tribal communities.
Funding from the OVC was distributed through a cooperative agreement between OVC and Lifespan of Greater Rochester. Lifespan oversaw and managed the National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions. The other Center Partners provided technical assistance, coordinated peer leadership groups, delivered training, and offered various forms of support to help build comprehensive, multidisciplinary coalitions that addressed elder justice issues in states and tribal communities.
Executive Director,
Minnesota Elder Justice Center
Vice-President for Program, Lifespan of Greater Rochester
Special Projects Manager, Minnesota Elder Justice Center
Manager – Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services,
Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services
The National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions is privileged to work with the following Advisory Committee members, who provide expertise, insight, guidance, and technical assistance to help the Center build broad-based, multidisciplinary coalitions that identify and address elder justice issues in states and Tribal communities.
President & Executive Director, International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2)
National Policy Advisor, National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
Director of Learning & Development Projects
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Instructor for Public Health Education
Health Policy Research Scholar at University of North Dakota
International Association for Indigenous Aging
Director of Elder Justice Projects
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