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Financial Exploitation: A Webinar Series for Caregivers
With the support of the Central Minnesota Council on Aging (CMCOA), we are excited to offer a training opportunity…
Jeff Bangsberg and Anita Boucher: 2024 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Recipients
On June 13, 2024 the Minnesota Elder Justice Center awarded the 12th Jane O Award for Advocacy at our Annual…
WEAAD 2024 Slides and Handouts
Governor’s Proclamation naming June 13, 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Keynote Address: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in…
Paris dispatch: Visiting the Caring Futures Conference
By Marit Peterson Over the first week of June, I had the pleasure of attending the “Caring Futures” Conference…
2024 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations
2024 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference Background: On…
Employment Opportunity
St. Louis County Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator The Minnesota Elder Justice Center is seeking a Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator to…
Parting with Unwanted Guests
Over winter months, family and friends often gather for meals, shared holiday traditions, and overnight visits. While most of the…
Breakfast Fundraiser
Join us at Town & Country Club in St. Paul on November 9! Please join us at The Town &…
Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders – TRAINING!
Click here for the Training Manual We are pleased to collaborate with the U.S. Department of Justice Elder Justice Institute to offer…
WEAAD Conference Materials
Click titles of materials to view and download materials. 8:30am-10:00am Welcome/Keynote in Carriage Hall Denny Chan, Justice in Aging:…
Legislative Wins for Older & Vulnerable Adults
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on Monday, May 22, 2023, with significant successes for older and vulnerable adults, as well as…
Legal Notes: Professional Responsibilities and Limited Resources
On March 21, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended a former city prosecutor from practicing law. Among other facts, the…
Police Killing of Yia Xiong Amplifies Importance of Language Access
A recent tragedy in Minnesota amplified community conversations about the importance of language access in emergency situations and beyond. On…
Older Women and Family Violence
On March 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the launch of the Minnesota Violent Death Reporting System…
2023 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy: Call for Nominations
On December 30, 2011, the Minnesota elder justice community lost a legendary elder justice advocate, Jane Ochrymowycz. Jane’s legislative advocacy…
Legal Analysis: Firearms and Protection Orders in US v Rahimi
On February 2, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision causing alarm nationwide among advocates for survivors…
Legal Analysis: Workplace Age Discrimination in Henry v. Independent School District #625
On February 8, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion addressing age discrimination in the workplace. Henry v. Independent…
2023 WEAAD Sponsorships
The Minnesota Elder Justice Center invites your organization to become a sponsor of the 17th Annual Minnesota World Elder Abuse…
Annual Breakfast Fundraiser to Support Minnesota Elder Justice Center
Join us at Town & Country Club in St. Paul on November 10! Please join us at the Town &…
WEAAD 2022 Conference Agenda with Links to Handouts, June 15, 2022
Day’s agenda June 15, 2022 8:00am-8:30am Registration 8:30am-10:00am Welcome and Keynote: It’s Not All Covid:…
MEJC Statement On Buffalo, NY And Anti-Racist Work
Two years ago today George Floyd was murdered. While we watched in horror, we also committed that we must be…
Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference 2022
The 16th Annual Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference to be held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in…
Save The Date: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2022
The Minnesota Elder Justice Center presents The 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference June 15, 2022 Earle Brown…
Commitment to Address Systemic Racism and Reflections on Recent Events
As a state, we are only just beginning to reckon with what our Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)…
MEJC Consumer Manual – Request a Copy
MEJC has created a Consumer Manual to Prevent and Address Terminations from Assisted Living Facilities in Minnesota. To obtain a…
MEJC In the News
MPR News with Angela Davis invited MEJC Associate Director Marit Peterson to join the conversation about conservatorships. The Free Britney…
COVID-19 Resources
As we see a resurgence in cases of the Delta Variant of COVID-19, MEJC wants to ensure you have access…
Speakers & Sessions: 2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
Keynote Speaker Ai-jen Poo
Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement.
Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference 2021
The Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference will be held virtually June 14-16, 2021. Click the button below for…
Enjoy Holiday Time…with a Dash of Financial Exploitation Prevention
When we gather (safely) with family over the holidays, we are honoring the great connections and love we have with…
Center Partners Fall Forum – Online Speaker Series
Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens In understanding abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults,…
Minnesota Elder Justice Center Legal Services
Through a new grant from Allianz Life, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center as hired its first full time staff attorney…
2020 Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to keep the community safe, we will be moving the Minnesota World…
Center Partners: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Forum
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, join us for our virtual Center Partner’s Forum. DATE: Monday, June…
Caregiver Support: Essential and Available Through Our Victim Services Program
Sara Green, Victim Services Coordinator, Minnesota Elder Justice Center Since the onset of the Coronavirus, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center…
Consumer Update: Using Cameras to Monitor and Communicate with Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19
Many people have questions about using cameras to monitor and communicate with residents they care about. This post contains information…
Speakers & Sessions: 2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
Louise Aronson, MD MFA, is a leading geriatrician, writer, educator, and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. The author of the New York Times bestseller Elderhood
Federal Advocacy for a New Year
We are approaching the tenth anniversary of the Elder Justice Act, landmark legislation to elevate the federal response to elder…
Solo Seniors: Phase 2 Pilot Projects
In July 2017 the Citizens League and the Minnesota Elder Justice, in partnership, commenced a project focusing on health decision…
Speakers & Sessions: 2019 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
Event Keynote Kathy Greenlee, Greenlee Global Consulting After a 25 year career in public service, Kathy has developed a deep…
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has created a new central system for reporting the suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults. This…