Our Roosevelt Island neighbors at the Coler Rehab & Nursing Facility , the Open Doors Reality Poetsare:

… an artist collective of current and former residents of a long-term
care facility on Roosevelt Island in NYC. Guided by the Reality Poets lived
experience and vision, our work focuses on disability justice, community
building and gun violence prevention…

The Open Doors NYC Reality Poets invite you to join them at the 5th annual Nursing Home Lives Matter vigil.

According to Open Door Associate Director Alex Eshelman:

Good morning OPEN DOORS family,

Heres a reminder that this Thursday March 13th at 6pm, well be having our 5th Annual Nursing Home Lives Matter Vigil. Join us in solidarity as we commemorate the lives lost during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.Here is the registration link, see the full invitation below.

We look forward to seeing all of you who can make it.

Open Doors NYC Instagram page reports:

In March 2020, the Reality Poets, fought to protect the lives of residents and staff
in their NYC nursing home who were put in harms way by the racist and ableist
decisions made by the higher powers. Today, we lead the fight for residents and
staff in all facilities.

As previously reported, the Nursing Home Lives Matter movement began at Coler on Roosevelt Island during the Covid Pandemic. Remember?

Here’s more on the beginning of the Nursing Home Lives Matter movement launched in December 2020.

Do you have a nursing home story to share?