Women veterans spoke up at the Women Veterans Initiative on February 20 at the Toledo Main Library. This meeting was developed to learn more about the women veteran community in the Toledo area and identify their roles and discuss issues they face. This enlightening event raised the all-too-common problems of working through the VA system. [Read more…]
Navigating through the System
February’s Compatriot Meeting entitled, Navigating-The Justice System, Programs for Veterans, attracted several veterans who had questions and concerns about particular procedures and resources. Speaker Thomas Luettke, Reentry Coordinator and member of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, spoke to veterans about programs that assist those in the criminal justice system with reentry. He offered impacting advice to the audience by explaining the sources and contacts for obtaining useful information for veterans dealing with this specific issue. [Read more…]
Identification, please – The Woman Veteran
Many women veterans have said that they are not recognized as veterans because they don’t “look” like veterans. But they deal with many of the same issues – employment, PTSD, education, housing and support. As the veteran population continues to grow it is also diversifying. However, some find themselves in a culture that was originally designed for men. [Read more…]
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