Many senior living providers say they stand with the Black Lives Matter movement, recognize the need to address systemic racism and are committed to increasing diversity, inclusion and justice within their companies. But having the fortitude to keep pursuing such daunting goals over a period of many years is a serious challenge.

Senior living organizations that have been committed to these goals for years can provide examples of what has worked, share advice and encouragement, and point toward the progress that still has to be made. One such organization is Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (PVM), a nonprofit based in Southfield, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Detroit.

Read more: Inside Presbyterian Villages of Michigan’s 30-Year Journey Toward Greater Racial Equity