Senior Advocacy Leadership Team
INTRODUCTION TO THE SENIOR ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP TEAM (SALT)
The Senior Advocacy Leadership Team (SALT), a team of senior activists based at the Manny Cantor Center of the Educational Alliance in the Lower East Side, was organized under the auspices of United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) and its program Older Adults Strengthening Communities.
Our mission is to address issues of concern that affect seniors’ quality of life in the Lower East Side and to advocate on their behalf in the different political, social, or cultural forums at the various levels ranging from City Hall, community boards, and other media. Our work is guided by our efforts to implement the age-friendly district concept and The 8 Domains of Livability in our community.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Galvanized the community and saved local stops on the M14A bus line
- Fought and won for accessible entrances to Essex Market
- Continues to work on nonpartisan election/voting mobilization campaigns
- Bill S.1975 NY State Senate bill on motorized cyclists
- Led a community walk-about to fix broken sidewalks
CURRENT WORK
- Currently organizing for an elevator at the Delancey/Essex Street subway stop to make it accessible
- Mobilizing older adults and friends for activities at Seward Park
- Improving Select Bus Service to accommodate older adults on the M14A
MEETING TIME + LOCATION
Tuesdays | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM l Room 404
As a self-directed volunteer civic advocacy group of seniors from MCC, SALT is working to make the LES an age-friendly community and support the needs and voices of older adults. All ages are welcome!