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Black in Gerontology & Geriatrics
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Black in Aging: Amplifying Black Excellence in Aging Research, Teaching, & Practice.
Contact: info@blackingeron.org
Day 2 of our collaborative preconference workshop at #GSA2025
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Day 1 of our collaborative preconference workshop at #GSA2025 was a huge success, with several of our current and past BIGG awardees and mentors in attendance. Join us for Day 2.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Welcome to BIGG Visibility Day!
#Letsgettheconversationgoing 😊
Remember to use the hashtag #BIGGRollcall and tag us
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reminder: BIGG Visibility Day is on Friday, October 3, 2025. Join us to celebrate the beautiful Black minds in the field of aging research, teaching, and practice.
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The incredible Mr. Raymond Jetson, founder of Aging while Black blessed us with his wisdom at the HBCU aging workshop. Thank you Mr. Jetson for supporting us and delivering an engaging and powerful talk.
November 13, 2024 at 6:13 PM
We have a full house! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and participate in insightful discussion of decolonizing aging research.
November 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Celebrating our inaugural HBCU Aging Ambassadors. We can’t wait for the world to learn about the incredible work you do. ⁦‪#BIGG Black in Aging
November 13, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Dr. Melissa Gerard of @NIHAging educating us about NIA’s commitment to workforce diversity in aging research. We are off to a great start on the day 2 of our HBCU Aging conference.
November 13, 2024 at 5:32 PM
If you’ve made it to Seattle tonight, come out and support our HBCU Aging Ambassadors as they share their research. We are in Sheraton Ballroom B. Black in Aging! @dkesiaka.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 3:57 AM
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024

Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
September 24, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Have you registered for this webinar, "Resilience and Recognition: Advancing Black Contributions in the Field of Aging?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.

Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Have you registered for this webinar, "Empowering Communities: Black Perspectives in Gerontology and Geriatrics?" If not, please check it out. We hope to see you there.

Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2024 at 6:11 PM
🗣️Join us as we honor Black elders and amplify Black minds in aging research & practice. Registration is now open for all upcoming webinars during BIGG Week 2024! We hope to see you there! #BIGGWeek2024

Register here: blackingeron.org/2024/09/15/b...
September 22, 2024 at 1:17 AM
🗣️ Exciting opportunity for HBCU students!!!

BIGG and the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) HBCU Collaborative Interest Group are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 HBCU Aging Ambassadors Program (HAAP).
April 17, 2024 at 10:50 PM