Podcasts about minority veterans

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens is approaching the two-year mark into his term as leader of the largest city in Cobb County. Mayor Owens returns to “Closer Look,” to talk more about how the relatively new city is fairing and his top priorities. He also shares details about how city leaders are addressing urban development, affordable housing, education and more. Plus, the White House has announced plans to cut more than 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, many of whom are veterans themselves. The cuts would come to an already reportedly understaffed VA System, adding to concerns about slower access to healthcare for veterans. Kyle Bibby, the co-CEO of the Black Veterans Project, and Lindsay Church, the executive director of Minority Veterans of America, respond to the potential cuts, the Pentagon purge of archives that documented diversity in the military, as well as the recent national security mishap when plans for an upcoming military strike in Yemen were shared with a journalist using Signal. Lastly, Wednesday marks what would have been soul singer Marvin Gaye’s 86th birthday. In celebration of his life and legacy, his sister Zeola Gaye and the Elite Success Talent Group have put together the musical production “The Evolution of My Brother Marvin Tribute.” The show will be at The Buckhead Theatre on Thursday, April 3. Rose talks with Zeola Gaye and Chae Stephen, who portrays the timeless artist. They talk more about the production and discuss their efforts to preserve Marvin’s legacy by ensuring that his music continues to inspire generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Steve Bannon stating that Trump will run again in 2028 (yes, really), to 60,000 more people fired at the Pentagon, to Trump's horrible deal with Putin on Ukraine—a whole new kind of March madness is here. And if you're not angry you're not paying attention. It's been another week of shocking new lows and political chaos. But we're starting to see pushback—-and some signs of a resistance forming. But not from the Democrats. And definitely not from the Democrat leadership. But from veterans, 9/11 First Responders, military kids and trans activists. And as Trump continues his culture war and purge on the federal government, trans people are being uniquely, specifically, and dangerously targeted. The issue made headlines again this week as a federal judge blocked Trump's radical move to purge all trans troops from the military.  And in this episode, we've got the smartest and most effective voice in America on these issues. A legendary activist, veterans advocate and real life superhero: Lindsay Church. Lindsay is here with a brilliant and detailed breakdown of the policies, the players, the consequences, the stakes and how it all impacts real human beings–including themself and their child.  This is the single best and smartest conversation you will hear or see on these issues.  This a time of chaos and fear and uncertainty. But leaders continue to rise to the moment. Especially Lindsay Church. Lindsay is an American badass. A fighter. An organizer. A patriot. A parent. And a nationally-recognized expert on military, veterans and LGBTQ issues.  Church (they/them) is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community – veterans of color, women, LGBTQ, and (non)religious minorities. Lindsay has nearly a decade of experience rooted in veteran's advocacy and grassroots organizing. They have facilitated agency-wide cultural competency trainings, provided Congressional testimonies, and speaks on myriad issues related to the equity and inclusion for minority  and underrepresented communities. Lindsay is a leader for the people. Their people. Your people. Our people. ALL PEOPLE. They represent the best of what our country is—and what it can be.  Be sure to check it out on our YouTube page here. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  -And join the Independent Americans March Madness bracket challenge here. -NEW! Watch the video version of the entire podcast here. -Check out Minority Veterans of America here. - Watch Lindsay Church's powerful congressional testimony here. And follow them on social media.  -Watch Lucas Jones share his powerful poem, I Will Teach My Boys to be Dangerous Men.  -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get some very cool IA merch in time for Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day.  -Wanna advertise on the show and support the independent movement? Hit us up! -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed.  Ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Social channels: X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden announced pardons for former U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law, repealed in 2013, that banned gay sex. The move would potentially cover thousands of veterans who were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Geoff Bennett discussed the decision with Lindsay Church, executive director of Minority Veterans of America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden announced pardons for former U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law, repealed in 2013, that banned gay sex. The move would potentially cover thousands of veterans who were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Geoff Bennett discussed the decision with Lindsay Church, executive director of Minority Veterans of America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sometimes, you need somebody to tell you the unvarnished truth, share their story filter-free, and provide insights you never considered. Tab does just that. Her authentic, vulnerable, and raw personal storytelling style put you in the room with her like a trusty confidant. Join us on this episode as we discuss her plight to restore her mental health and what she feels veterans need. I always know that when I explore Tab's content, I get to know her better and learn something new. Tabitha Bartley served eight years as a public affairs specialist in the Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps she served as a Press Marine for the Quantico Sentry, the assistant director for the Base Community Relations Program at MCB Quantico, the Marketing and Public Affairs Director for Recruiting Station Columbia, S.C. and as Uniformed Sexual assault victim advocate.Tabitha was the first pregnant woman to run for Indiana State Senate and first mentally and physically disabled Marine Corps female veteran to run for Indiana State Senate.She was a project manager for unit campaigns at the Purdue for Life Foundation before returning to the National Capital Region. She is a public affairs specialist for USDA Agricultural Marketing Services.Tabitha serves as the President for the Dept. of Agriculture's Veteran Employee Organization (first female president), on the Board of Directors for Minority Veterans of America, as the Marking and Public Affairs Officer for the Jack Maas Marine Corps League Detachment. She also hosts the Oath We Took Podcast.Find Tab - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabbartley?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appOath We Took Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3ndHktxRzUuFoj4FkNWZC8?si=c3vcY_DCSoO8OHfOj1VMQAVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

This Roundtable features Veteran Legislative Voice, Minority Veterans of America, Military & Veteran Women's Coalition, and KFF Health News.September is National Suicide Prevention and Hispanic Heritage MonthHost: Cliff Kelley Co-Host: Sean Claiborne Executive Producer: Glenda Smith Digital Media Producer: Ivan Ortega, Scout's Honor Productions4pm Partner Veteran Legislative Voice and AHG Correspondent Partner:Stephanie Kalota - US Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Veteran and Founder/Creator of Veteran Legislative Voice and AHG Correspondent 

This Roundtable features Veteran Legislative Voice, Minority Veterans of America, Military & Veteran Women's Coalition, and KFF Health News.September is National Suicide Prevention and Hispanic Heritage MonthHost: Cliff Kelley Co-Host: Sean Claiborne Executive Producer: Glenda Smith Digital Media Producer: Ivan Ortega, Scout's Honor Productions4:30pm Community Outreach with Minority Veterans of America (MVA) Panelist:Lindsay Church  -  is a US Navy Veteran and Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America.  A non partisan non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the Minority Veteran Community of Color, Women, LGBTQ, and non religious minorities.

This Roundtable features Veteran Legislative Voice, Minority Veterans of America, Military & Veteran Women's Coalition, and KFF Health News.September is National Suicide Prevention and Hispanic Heritage MonthHost: Cliff Kelley Co-Host: Sean Claiborne Executive Producer: Glenda Smith Digital Media Producer: Ivan Ortega, Scout's Honor Productions5pm Community Outreach with Military & Veteran Women's CoalitionPanelist:Lindsey Knapp - is a US Army Veteran, Attorney, Chair of the Military &Veterans Women's Coalition, and Executive Director of Combat Sexual Assault.

This Roundtable features Veteran Legislative Voice, Minority Veterans of America, Military & Veteran Women's Coalition, and KFF Health News.September is National Suicide Prevention and Hispanic Heritage MonthHost: Cliff Kelley Co-Host: Sean Claiborne Executive Producer: Glenda Smith Digital Media Producer: Ivan Ortega, Scout's Honor Production5:30pmWe are Globally Connected with KFF Health NewsPanelist:Julie Rovner - is KFF Health News Chief Washington Correspondent and Host of its weekly news Podcast " What the health".

Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue. In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1. Special Guests: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler.

Show SummaryOn this episode, we're featuring a conversation Navy Veteran Lindsay Church, who goes by they/them pronouns, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community including veterans of color, women, LGBTQ+, and (non) religious minority veterans.About Today's GuestLindsay Church (they/them) is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community including veterans of color, women, LGBTQ+, and (non) religious minority veterans. Lindsay has over a decade of experience rooted in military and veteran advocacy and grassroots organizing and has worked among numerous coalitions to usher in transformational policy changes and reforms. They have facilitated agency-wide cultural competency trainings and assessments to ensure organizations and governmental entities are able to serve their minority and veteran constituencies effectively, efficiently, and in a culturally informed manner.Lindsay received their graduate degree, with a focus in international conflict and countering violent extremism, and their undergraduate degree, in Near Eastern Language and Civilization and Comparative Islamic Studies, from the University of Washington. They also hold an associate degree in Persian-Farsi from Defense Language Institute. Lindsay is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where they served as a Cryptologic Technician Interpretative.Lindsay currently serves on the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans, an interagency council charged with providing recommendations for public land managers and organizations to increase access to outdoor recreation for service members, veterans, and their families. Prior to founding and leading the Minority Veterans of America, Lindsay served as the Assistant Director and co-founder of Student Veteran Life at the University of Washington. Their previous appointments include LGBTQ Commissioner for the City of Seattle, Co-Chair of Congresswoman Suzan Delbene's (WA-1) Veterans Advisory Council, steering committee member for Recreate Responsibly Coalition, and Co-Chair of the Military Advisory Council for OutServe-SLDN (now Modern Military Association of America). Links Mentioned In This EpisodeMinority Vets WebsitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor Podcast episode with Dr. Samuel Odom and First Lieutenant Marlon Dortch, where we have a conversation about cultural diversity in military social work. In this episode, Dr. Odom, who is a veteran and former Military Social Worker, and Lieutenant Dortch, who is currently serving as a Military Social Worker, join the show to talk about the role of military social workers and the importance of diversity and inclusion from a military social worker perspective You can see find the course here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/dr-samuel-odom-and-1lt-marlon-dortchThis Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Wounded Warrior Project who offers direct programs in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care, along with advocacy efforts, that improve the lives of millions of warriors and their families. You can find out more about how they support veterans and access their programs at  www.woundedwarriorproject.org    Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

This month, we are joined by Dr. Jillian Shipherd, Deputy Director of VHA's National LGBTQ+ Health Program and Lindsay Church, Executive Director and Founder of Minority Veterans of America, to learn about how VA homeless programs can improve services to be more accessible to, and effective for, LBGTQ+ Veterans. Our guests talk about the unique risk factors facing LBGTQ+ Veterans, VA policies and services, and how VA homeless programs can strive to do better. Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_S1EP14.pdf =============================== Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless Learn more about the negative health impacts of unsheltered homelessness: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/featuredarticles/negative-health-impacts-of-unsheltered-homelessness.asp Read All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/fsp Learn more about how landlords can help end Veteran homelessness: https://www.va.gov/homeless/landlords.asp Find your nearest Community Employment Coordinator to and employ homeless and formerly homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/cec-contacts.asp Find your local VA Voluntary Service Office and learn more about volunteering at your local VA medical center: https://www.volunteer.va.gov/directory/index.asp Find your nearest Stand Down event: https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp

IN THE NEWS Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice. Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service. RAPID FIRE One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station Black History Month: a time to honor and share Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

Our Guests Lindsay Church Executive Director, Minority Veterans of America Bryan Ellicott, SAGEVets Program Manager, SAGE Resources The Road Home Webpage Episode 3 Insights Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. It means a great deal to the show and it will make it easier for potential listeners to find us.

On this Independence Day 2022, everything is different now. It's a very dark moment in American history. And Friday, June 24, 2022 was a very dark day. So this July 4th, after the overturning of Roe vs Wade, hundreds of millions of Americans aren't feeling like they have much independence right now.  In this episode, we're gonna talk about Roe from an angle you won't get anywhere else. How will the Roe decision impact the military and veterans? How will it impact our national security, military recruiting, and the lives of troops stationed in all 50 states and around the world? This Independence Day, everything is different now. And we'll dig into Roe, the blockbuster latest January 6th hearings, John Wood launching an independent Senate bid in Missouri, a big decision from the Supreme Court you probably didn't hear about, how Sean Penn is fighting for fighter jets for Ukraine, and why this might be the most dangerous Pride month ever.  This Independence Day, everything is different now. But leaders continue to rise to the moment. Leaders like our inspiring guest, Lindsay Church. Lindsay is an American badass. A fighter. An organizer. A patriot. Soon to be a parent. And an expert on the impact of Roe on the military, veterans, LGBTQ people and more.  Lindsay Church (they/them) is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an equitable and just world for the minority veteran community – veterans of color, women, LGBTQ, and (non)religious minorities. Lindsay has nearly a decade of experience rooted in veteran's advocacy and grassroots organizing. They have facilitated agency-wide cultural competency trainings, provided Congressional testimonies, and speaks on myriad issues related to the equity and inclusion for minority and underrepresented communities. They'll break down the unique threats facing women, LGBTQ people and their families. And why some queer familes like Lindsay's are rushing to get a lawyer and updated their passports. Lindsay is a leader for the people. ALL people. Their people. Your people. Our people. ALL PEOPLE. We've come far in the last decade, but have so much further to go. But brave LGBTQ military and veteran leaders have been on the front lines, made unimaginable sacrifices, paved the way, and made our country stronger. And Lindsay is one of those leaders. They represent the best of what our country is—and what it can be. This Pride month, we at Righteous Media and Independent Americans again celebrate these leaders. But we'll also honor them by continuing the fight. Which is more urgent now than ever. And we'll dig deep into all of it in an urgent, timely and extremely informative new pod.  Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's independent content for independent Americans. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  -Watch video of Paul and Lindsay's conversation here. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.  -Also check out other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, and seeing Fred Guttenberg share his heartbreak and outrage on TV over and over again, our host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) asked an important question: “How many more times are we going to do this to Fred?” And sure enough, it happened again. And again. And again–with multiple shootings occurring the same day as this recording–including one at a healthcare facility in Tulsa with multiple fatalities. This is America's new forever war. This is our tragic and horrible new normal.  A normal where schools are war zones — and people in actual war zones are sending condolences to us. A new normal where an overwhelming 88% of people favor some sort of action on gun violence but are held hostage by 12% that don't. None of it makes any sense, and as Americans continue to kill Americans daily, our enemies are celebrating. They're celebrating the division sown by politicians that care more about their grasp on power than your child's safety. And that division is deeper than ever. And the anger is boiling over and turning increasingly violent. From our kids' schools or to our local grocery stores, violence is everywhere. It's our #1 national security threat. We've got to face it. And we've got to look for the helpers to help us find the way forward. Fred Gutenberg (@fred_guttenberg) is a helper. And a hero who is pushing for solutions. He suffered an unimaginable loss, when his 14-year-old daughter Jamie was murdered at Parkland, Florida's Stoneman Douglas High School. Despite his pain, he emerged the very next day to speak at a vigil addressing his community. It was carried nationally and the entire country was riveted by what he said. America has been riveted by Fred ever since. And he has not stopped ever since.  Fred testified before Congress, started a non-profit, is constantly meeting with leaders in Washington, and wrote a book called Find The Helpers. Fred joined us back in Episode 99 and also in Episode 74 and he's here again. It's an urgent and timely conversation you need to hear.  Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff is pulled from the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's independent content for independent Americans. And delivers a healing dose of the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  -WATCH the full video of this conversation with Paul and Fred here. And share it with your friends and family.  -Support Fred Guttenberg, get his book, learn more about this charity and encourage him to run for office! -Get your own awesome “Born in a Riot of Love” PRIDE t-shirt from Minority Veterans of America (MVA) here.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.  -Also check out other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebuilding a foundation of trust can be one of the hardest journey's for anyone to tackle. Today, Suzi talks with two incredibly strong and courageous women who created a safe place of healing and trust so they could live and thrive in a life they knew they truly deserved. Suzi is joined by Luz Helena Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran and Trina McDonald, a Navy veteran, both founders of the Veteran Recovery Project, as they discuss Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and creating a peer to peer safe zone for women struggling with MST.Veteranrecoveryproject.orghttp://www.veteransrecoveryproject.org/aboutVeteransrecoveryprojectorg@gmail.comBioTrina McDonald lives in Puyallup, WA and served in the Navy from 1988-1990. She was one of the subjects of the award-winning documentary The Invisible War, which focused on the crisis of sexual assault in the military. Trina worked as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in high risk communities including the justice system before her PTSD prevented her from continuing her career in Behavioral Science. In 2018 she took on the roll as Senior Outreach Associate with Minority Veterans of America based out of Seattle. MVA outreach will be addressing the underserved veteran population to include LGBTQ, women, people of color and homeless. Trina is also a co-founder of Veterans Recovery Project which aides Veterans improve their mental-health through self-care groups, peer support and recreational therapy.She is also working on a biography and advocates for Suicide Prevention and Reduction of Sexual Violence in the Veteran population. BioLuz Helena (Stacey) Thompson is a seasoned veteran advocate who holds an impressive record for bridging military and civilian divides to promote awareness of the needs of military sexual trauma survivors. Luz Helena served in the Marines from 1998-2000. In 2016, Luz was featured in “Veterans Coming Home”, a documentary of short films which depict the struggles disabled veterans face after coming home and reintegrating back into society. As a result of reporting rape while on active duty in the Marines and her continued efforts to seek justice by insisting her attacker be prosecuted, Luz was retaliated against and separated from the military with an Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharge. Although once stripped of her access to mental healthcare and veteran benefits, Luz found the strength to share her story of survival publicly alongside Senator Barbara Boxer and became a national advocate for survivors of Military Sexual Trauma.  In 2014, Luz was invited by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to speak in Washington, DC regarding the need for reform of the Military Justice system and the way it handles cases of sexual violence. After years of litigation, Luz received a discharge upgrade from the Department of Defense. Luz holds a Master's of Science Degree from the California University of Pennsylvania. In 2017, Luz was one of ten women Veteran artists selected to showcase their work at the VA Medical Centers around the country in an exhibit titled “Women Veterans Art Exhibit”. Luz is an Art Commissioner for the City of Oceanside and a co-founder of Veterans Recovery Project.Contact Suzi at suzigma@gmail.com if you want to be a guest on Be Crazy Well Podcast. She wants the people, as they say, with boots on the ground, in the field. For people who are doing the hard work at home in families and in relationships, bring in your wisdom, bring in your struggles.Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast's theme song “Bee Your Best Self”

Crystal Ellington (she/her) is the Communications Director for Minority Veterans of America, an organization aiming to change the narrative of the American Veteran by providing community, advocacy and policy change for LGBTQ+ veterans, womxn veterans, vets of color, and veterans of (non) religious minorities.  In her current role, Crystal has utilized her lived experience as a minority veteran to open dialogue around the various intersections that many veterans and servicemembers find themselves in.  Prior to Minority Vets, Crystal was a combat veteran, serving a tour in Iraq in 2019. She retired from her Army service as a Special Operations helicopter mechanic in 2021.  We discuss; - How she pivoted on leaving the military - Discovering that her passion wasn't her passion - Realizing that more qualifications aren't always the answer - Overcoming impostor syndrome - Embracing the fear of career change.  CONNECT WITH CRYSTAL:   Website: https://minorityvets.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minorityvets/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minorityvets/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MinorityVets ---------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive information and advice for the Woman of Color who wants more from their career    https://janicesutherland.ck.page/newsletter ____________________________________ FIND ME ON: Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamjanicesutherland LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/This_Woman_Can YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3J9vmdKueDI0Mbks4qftg Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.  #thiswomancan #careertransition #careerpivot

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Crystal Ellington, Director Of Communications for Minority Veterans of America.  http://minorityvets.org/Crystal is a veteran herself, who served for several years in the Army as a Special Operations Black Hawk Helicopter Mechanic. She is passionate about speaking up for those who have historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded, and institutionally oppressed.  She leverages her service to her country to ensure that those who have served, and those still serving, have a voice and a safe space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by Crystal Ellington. Crystal is a recently retired military veteran and the current Director of Communications for Minority Veterans of America (MVA), an organization with a mission to create belonging and advance equity for minority veterans. Crystal is passionate about speaking up for those who have historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded, and institutionally oppressed. She leverages her service to her country to ensure that those that have served, and those still serving, have a voice and a safe space. We spend some time talking about her role at MVA and what it means to advocate in your position, how lit Black LinkedIn is, and why Black folks need to celebrate more and continue to encourage one another.   Stay in Touch with: ↳ Crystal Ellington on LinkedIn ↳ Crystal Ellington on IG Ways to support the show:    

This week, we speak with Crystal Ellington about some of the challenges minority servicemembers and veterans face. We also talk about military response to sexual assault and the changes Crystal advocates for her in her work.

In the latest episode of the DAV Podcast, we take a deeper look at the minority veteran experience by talking with the Executive Director of the Minority Veterans of America, Lindsay Church, and Danica Gonzalves, the Program Director for the Veterans Consortium Discharge Upgrade Program.

Coming from a military family in Oakland, California, Melissa naturally found herself interested in the military from a young age. She joined the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program while in high school and decided to enlist after graduating. After receiving training as a dental specialist, Melissa was stationed stateside and subsequently served two tours in Iraq.After being medically discharged, Melissa worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs as a health benefits advisor. It was during this time that she realized her desire to  advocate for veterans like herself.  She utilizes her leadership and coaching skills to equip and empower individuals to develop the economic mobility to move out of poverty. Melissa is currently the Program Director of the Minority Veterans of America branch in Seattle, Washington. Minority Veterans of America seeks to advocate for fair treatment of minorities, such as women, and LGBTQ+ Veterans. Melissa believes that advocacy and representation play a critical role in improving community well-being and social equity. Find out more about MVA at: https://minorityvets.org/Freedom Battle Buddies of Color Linkshttps://linktr.ee/drannjamesSign-up for new episode notifications: https://bit.ly/3mkJ7QOSupport the showGrab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you!https://bit.ly/interactivespendplanSchedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chatConnect with Dr. Annhttps://linktr.ee/drannjamesHere's the budgeting app I've been using for years to tell my dollars where to go! https://ynab.com/referral/?ref=OJ0scBcB5OUaeUJzThinking about launching your own podcast? Start here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1602373

The VFW organization helps veterans to thrive by keeping veterans informed, engaged, and educated about all the benefits and programs available to them and their families. This podcast highlights how additional financial and charitable donations are collected and utilized, unique programs for minority veterans, and how veterans can continue to be of service through medical research. During this episode of The VFW Podcast, Host Terrence Hayes chats with Executive Director of the Center for Minority Veterans, Stephen Dillard who discusses the wonderful work his team does to ensure our minority veterans have the health care, benefits, and entitlements they have earned. Director of the VFW Foundation, Richard Potter, discusses the 25th anniversary of the foundation and what lies ahead as they continue to seek ways to best serve our amazing veterans, service members, and families. Drs. Chris O'Donnell, Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Center for Population Genomics, VA Boston Health Care System, and Phil Tsao, Assistant Chief of Staff for Precision Medicine and Director of the Palo Alto Epidemiology Research and Information Center for Genomics, discuss the All of Us Research Program and how this program helps ensure veterans are represented in this historic effort to speed up biomedical breakthroughs.   Executive Director for the Center for Minority Veterans, Stephen Dillard —   Stephen offers an overview of the Center for Minority Veterans and details the people served by the organization. [2:01] How the VFW and Center for Minority Veterans collaborate. [5:22] Information about the benefits available to minority veterans and their families. [6:50] The Minority Veterans Advisory Committee consults and advises the Center for Minority Veterans. [10:48] The Minority Benefits Summit is postponed due to COVID-19. [14:35]   Director of the VFW Foundation, Richard Potter —   Richard explains the creation and the purpose of the VFW Foundation. [17:26] How the VFW Foundation and corporate sponsors support veterans and service members. [20:04] The VFW Foundation has provided financial relief to VFW community posts during the COVID pandemic. [27:55] The VFW Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary. [30:51]   Dr. Chris O'Donnell and Phil Tsao, Ph.D. —   Dr. O'Donnell shares the goals and accomplishments of the Precision Medicine Initiative. [36:36] How veterans can join the All of Us program and how the program benefits veterans. [38:14] Over 250,000 veterans participate in the ongoing All of Us program. [41:18] The genetic feedback veterans receive from participating in the program. [43:02]   For more information or continue the conversation, please visit: Veterans of Foreign Wars Website VFW Podcast Page @VFWHQ on Twitter VFW on Facebook VFW Unmet Needs Program Call 1-888-JOIN-VFW Text “NEEDS” to 20222 to donate to the Unmet Needs Program Center for Minority Veterans VFW Foundation All of Us Program — 1-833-805-0426  

This week we meet with the national office of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and discuss Healthcare, Covid, Veteran Toxic Exposure, Women and Minority Veterans, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health … Continue reading → The post Disabled American Veterans appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

In this episode, Lucy discusses growing up in New Jersey, how the death of her father lead her to the Army, her own sexual assault experience and how it eventually led her to be an outspoken voice for other victims of military sexual trauma. She has been featured on ABC News, CSPAN, is the Program Manager of Minority Veterans of America and now she is a guest on this podcast. Follow her journey and listen to Lucy's story.

Sharing her story with host Bobby Bones, retired Cheif Sonar Technician Jeni Brett explains how her experience with sexual assault in the Navy motivated her to become a support system and ally for women and LGBTQ members of the armed forces. Jeni speaks about creating safe spaces for active duty officers and retired veterans, and details how she plans to use her work in academia to influence policy change.  Resources for women and LGBTQ Veterans: MFRI's Focus Forward Fellowship - https://www.mfri.purdue.edu/education-employment/fwdfellows/ Minority Veterans of America - https://www.minorityvets.org/ The Pink Berets - https://thepinkberets.org/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

America's Heroes Group Roundtable with Partner (VHPI) Veteran Healthcare Policy Institute Brett Copeland- VHPI Exec Dir Nonprofit Veteran Healthcare Policy Institute an Organization founded by Veterans, Healthcare Providers, and Journalists.  Brett worked on Capitol Hill as a  Communication Dir for a labor union that represented VA Employees.Lindsay Church- Executive Director and Co-founder of Minority Veterans of America.

This episode of Veteran Voices features Brian Arrington. Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is CEO/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and Vets2Industry Foundation, Inc. and is a Business Initiatives Consultant with Wells Fargo. Brian retired July 2019, from the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar and provide humanitarian relief throughout SE Asia during the tsunami, Haiti during the earthquake, and in Turkey supporting refugee evacuations during the Israel-Lebanon Mideast Crisis. Brian’s career has taken him to 90 countries and 5 of the 7 continents. In his last year of 20-years devoted service to the U.S. Air Force, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families and realized a huge gap existed between available free Veteran, Military Spouse, and dependent children resources and benefits and the knowledge of their existence among our nations heroes and their families. With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to eliminate the knowledge gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating an online library, a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker. Since the library’s creation, March 2019, Brian has led VETS2INDUSTRY’s growth by reaching 16,000 veterans and military spouses with over 46,000 page-views and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the ever-growing grassroots volunteer force of veterans and military spouses he leads. Brian is married with 6 children, resides in Atlanta, is a Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA), an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, American Corporate Partners, volunteers with VETLANTA, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, Minority Veterans of America and is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA and a concurrent Masters in Entrepreneurship. He holds 2 A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force, a B.A. in History, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, and a M.S. in Management from Thomas Edison State University and is a certified Georgia State Hostage Negotiator.  Learn more about Vets2Industry here: https://vets2industry.com/ (https://vets2industry.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe&token=d8bade-1-1598712500060 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe) Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratethispodcast.com%2Fsupplychainnow&token=4a370f-1-1598712500060 (ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=379674-1-1598712500060 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=b33f1a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=4c0a5a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) Register for 6 River Systems' FLOW 2020: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheedloop.com%2Fflow2020%2Fsite%2Fhome%2F&token=38ce4c-1-1598712500060...

Service members of all races, religions, and backgrounds fought in WWI, but the Medal of Honor was not awarded to minority veterans until the 1990s. Congress has authorized more recent reviews for minority service members from World War II to the present, but the only review undertaken for WWI took place in 1919 – and no minority veterans received the Medal of Honor as a result of that review.

In Episode 6 of the DAV Podcast we look at the growing population of LGBT veterans and talk with Lindsay Church the CEO of  Minority Veterans of America and Dr. Michael Kauth, Director of the LGBT Health Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This week on MIA Radio, we interview US Navy Veteran and Co-Founder of Minority Veterans of America, Lindsay Church. Lindsay served from 2008-2012 as a Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (Linguist). During her time in the service, she attended language school at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA where she learned Persian-Farsi. After spending two years at a cyber intelligence command, she left the Navy and returned home to Seattle. Upon returning home, Lindsay attended the University of Washington where she earned her BA in Near Eastern Language and Civilization and Islamic Studies and an MA in International Studies – Middle East. At the University of Washington, Lindsay co-founded the office of Student Veteran Life, where she also served as the University Liaison for the Student Veterans of AmericaChapter there. In 2017, Lindsay started the Minority Veterans of America to ensure there is a community of support around the underrepresented veterans so that we may see the true diversity of the U.S. military reflected in our veteran communities. We discuss: How Lindsay was enlisted in 2008 under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and served all but three months of her time in the Navy under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. That Lindsay is a third-generation Navy veteran with many family members also serving. How during her Navy career she had multiple health issues arising from an inverted sternum, but a surgical procedure was botched and she experienced multiple complications, spending 5 days in ICU with a collapsed lung. How within 18 months of enlisting she had been prescribed 16 different medications including painkillers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. How she then had to endure a number of further surgeries but managed to complete language school in spite of the surgeries and complications. Lindsay recalls being amazed that she is alive considering the cocktail of meds she was prescribed. How she came to be stuck for six months at a medical barracks in San Diego. That Lindsay got to a point in 2010 where she felt that she couldn’t go on. That she was being transitioned between Klonopin, Effexor, Valium and Zoloft almost every month which led to intense suicidal thoughts and how she considered jumping from a fifth-floor window. That she recalls asking for psychological support but instead only received more psychiatric drugs. How Lindsay made the decision in 2010 to get off the antidepressants and then in 2011 came off the opioids and has refused painkillers since, finally in 2012 she came off the anti-anxiety drugs. Lindsay says that it hurts to have realized that suicidal thoughts occurred during times of being switched between psychiatric medications, and changes her way of viewing past events in her life. How Lindsay notes that it is very easy to get referred into psychiatry and onto the drugs but very difficult to find appropriate psychological support. That Lindsay moved back to Seattle after leaving the Navy in 2012 and is thankful her mom is a veteran, as she helped her navigate the VA. How Lindsay’s experiences both with the military medical system but also witnessing pervasive misogyny, racism and homophobia in the American Legion, led her to resign her position and to co-found the Minority Veterans of America. How she found that female veterans are 2.2 times more likely to die by suicide than their civilian counterparts and LGBTQ veterans are 2 times more likely to die by suicide than their civilian counterparts. That she now works with people of color, women, LGBTQ and religious and non-religious minorities, many of whom are disenfranchised from the veteran community, so the goal is to bring people into a supportive community to break the isolation, because isolation is a killer. How important social engagement is to address the isolation felt by minority veteran communities. That as regards herself, she is working on reaching the person that she was five years ago when she didn’t think that she belonged or that her story was unique, or even worthy of even being told. That if readers want to know more they can visit MinorityVets.org which is a non-profit. How she feels that we don’t have another three to five years to address the suicide epidemic amongst the veteran community, Congressional action is needed now. Please Support Us: Our work is made possible by the generous support of our readers. To make a donation please visit this page. Thank you. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/

Dr Paul w Dyer talks with CEO and Owner Barbara Ward of Ward and Associates LLC and Former Director of the Center for Minority Veterans. There is a difference we can all make. There is help we can all get if we know where to go and who to call. If you know of people having difficulties in any facets of life get them the help they deserve.

Amber talks with Cathrine “Katie” Schmid, an active duty transgender woman who is currently a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump administration ban on transgender military members. https://www.lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases/karnoski-v-trump Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbJ7F1bhD-YjwNWBVx2blg1oGMhSIvif/view?usp=sharing Seattle Met article: https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2017/10/20/meet-the-trans-jblm-soldier-who-s-suing-trump Trump’s July 2017 tweets: https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/politics/trump-military-transgender/index.html Palm Center report: https://www.palmcenter.org/publication/report-of-the-transgender-military-service-commission/ Organizations mentioned: SPART*A: https://spartapride.org/ OutServe-SLDN: https://www.outserve-sldn.org/ Lambda Legal: https://www.lambdalegal.org/ TAVA: http://transveteran.org/ Minority Veterans of America: https://minorityvets.org/ Gender Justice League: https://www.genderjusticeleague.org/ Support our patreon! ALL labor and production costs are donated, leaving 100% of financial support of the podcast going back to the people we are interviewing and the organizations they work with! www.patreon.com/UApodcast2001

Amber talks with Lindsay Church, who co-founded Minority Veterans of America in 2017. Lindsay discusses the experiences of serving in the Navy under Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the challenges of being a queer woman veteran that led to the establishment of MVA. You can learn more about Minority Veterans of America on their website: https://minorityvets.org/ Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wCeYi2PxZ8kf7hQmUN3pqPgo_vMJ_nhh/view?usp=sharing Please subscribe to our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/UApodcast2001 After minimal production costs, all financial support of the podcast will go back to the people we are interviewing and the organizations they work with. From today until Wednesday, November 7, anyone who becomes a Patreon subscriber of $1 or more will be entered to win a MVA t-shirt.

A couple weeks ago we published a special episode with the Center for Minority Veterans to feature a panel that was originally scheduled for the Women Veterans Summit. One panel member was missing from that episode, so I brought Melissa Castillo on to interview her as our featured guest. Melissa talks to us about her military service, working for VA, and her experience as a woman minority Veteran. About Melissa Castillo: Ms. Melissa Castillo enlisted in the US Navy. She completed basic training and Torpedoman’s Mate “A” School at the Naval Air Station, Orlando, FL. Her duty station included on board the USS Simon Lake (AS-33) in La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy; Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT; and Naval Operational Support Center, San Antonio, TX. Ms. Castillo has over 10 years of experience in VA benefits. She is accredited by Texas Veterans Commission and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as a Veterans Service Officer. Covered in Episode 53: Call 855-QUIT-VET to get a plan to quit smoking Interview Navy Veteran Melissa Castillo   Why she joined the Navy Her decision to get out Her experience as a Hispanic woman Veteran Her work as a Veterans Service Officer in Dallas County Center for Minority Veterans #VeteranOfTheDay Philiip Iyotte

The  2017 National Women Veterans Summit put on by VA's Center for Women Veterans (CWV) was cut short due to Hurricane Harvey. The CWV has been developing ways to deliver information from the summit and I've collaborated with them to produce a podcast, with support of the Center for Minority Veterans, on minority women Veterans. Barbara Ward, the Director for CMV, lead a panel with Teresita Smith, Juanita Mullen, and Ginger Miller. They discuss About Center for Minority Veterans: The Center for Minority Veterans is the Department of Veterans Affairs model for inter-and intra-agency co-operation, to ensure all veterans receive equal service regardless of race, origin, religion, or gender. We are process improvement-oriented and both internal and external customer-centric. We assist VA in executing its mission in the most equitable, efficient and humane way possible. Dignity and an acceptable quality of life are the products we seek to deliver to ALL veterans no matter what their circumstance. We will grace our mission execution with gratitude to the men and women we now serve who in turn served our Nation so well. Covered in Episode 52:  Health Care for re-entry Veterans Panel discussion with four minority women Veterans   His decision to attend West Point A story from his experience in the Army Comparing developing young players to mentoring soldiers How military service made him a better coach Transitioning from military life to coaching life Center for Minority Veterans #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Clay Coffey

The Library's Veterans History Project commemorated Women's History Month with a landmark panel discussion on the contributions of women to the Persian Gulf War and the impact on women veterans in the more than 20 years since. Speaker Biography: One of the first female Navy diving officers, Darlene Iskra was also the first woman to command a ship in the U.S. Navy, the USS Opportune ARS-41, and took it to war during Desert Storm in January 1991. In addition to her experience as a sea-going officer, her staff work has included both enlisted personnel management at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, and civil affairs, disaster and military attache work for USCINCPAC Rep Marianas in Guam and the Marianas Islands. She retired from the U.S. Navy as a Commander in April 2000. Her story is included in the VHP collections and featured in VHP's Voices of War. Speaker Biography: Juliana Mock served in the Persian Gulf War with the US Army, 87th Medical Detachment (Dental Services) and 12th EVAC Hospital. Her unit provided dental support for the Iraqi EPWs at the 301st Military Police Camp. During the months of January, February and March 1991, the unit repeatedly experienced the loud alarms of chemical detectors and ingested expired pyrostigmine bromide tablets. Since the war she and her husband, also a Persian Gulf War veteran, experienced health complications and in 2003 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She is now president of Veterans of Modern Warfare and an advocate for Gulf War veterans health. Speaker Biography: An African-American woman raised in Philadelphia, Gail Shillingford joined the US Army in order to obtain money for college. She was assigned to support of the 3rd Infantry Division at Ft. Stewart, and deployed to the Persian Gulf for 10 months as a private. She recalls SCUD attacks and other perils in support of the front lines. She remains in the military, currently serving as CW4, GS assistant executive officer to the director of the Army Staff. Speaker Biography: Raised on an Indian Reservation, Juanita Mullen is a pioneer for American Indian women in the US Air Force. She served stateside during the Gulf War in support of troops overseas, watching her husband deploy and caring for her children and family while serving. She was mobilized for deployment but was called back. She retired from the Air Force after 20 years and, after a stint at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, joined the VA Center for Minority Veterans and Center for Women Veterans. She serves as the American Indian veterans liaison for both centers. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5511.