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This week's stories...
TOXIC EXPOSURE FOR K2 VETS
WHERE TO FIND HELP WHEN DISASTER STRIKES
CONFRONTING RACISM WITHIN THE RANKS
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Bipartisan bill would require VA to care for toxin-exposed veterans
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Disaster Resources
https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/85028/get-assistance-natural-disaster/
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Black Veterans Project Honest Reckoning - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/military-needs-honest-reckoning-over-racism-in-its-ranks-says-black-veteran/ar-BB1dZ2YE?ocid=superapp-news
NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/opinion/sunday/trump-va-racism.html
Racial Disparity Study https://www.jstor.org/stable/3767765?seq=1
It’s time for an “honest reckoning” when it comes to racism in the military, says Richard Brookshire of the Black Veterans Project.
Half of minority service members report witnessing racism among fellow troops.
New Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the first African American to serve in the role, has acknowledged racism in the armed forces. In one of his first acts as SEC DEF, Austin issued a "stand down" order across the military to address extremism in its ranks.
A necessary first step, according to Brookshire but more needs to be done.
For more information about the black veterans project, go to
https://www.blackveteransproject.org/
Females in the draft, DU and Gulf War Syndrome, VA Debt Collection suspension, and a cool tool showing if your state offers free tuition to veterans or their family members.
ACLU asks Supreme Court to overturn law, and allow females to be included in the draft.
Depleted Uranium Not the cause of Gulf War Syndrome
VA Suspends Debt Collection
Gary Sinise Mental Health Network
COOL TOOL
States Offering Free tuition to veterans and their dependents
https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/wiki/free_tuition
TVP on Social
twitter.com/theveteranpod
instagram.com/theveteranpodcast
facebook.com/theveteranpodcast
youtube.com/channel/UCZMK8pAcUeNVwx3XZThNDKg
Joe on Social
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linkedin.com/in/joestonesr
A few news stories this week, followed by an editorial on veteran stereotypes. If you want to get involved with the podcast, give feedback, etc, please email joe@theveteranpodcast.com.
Links
National Virtual Career Fair
Put on by Recruit Military, and sponsored by Disabled Veterans of America, Tuesday, Feb 16th from 12-4 pm EST (9am - 1pm PST).
https://recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=9b7f7243-77c2-4a7d-adbc-ac71017a998a
Employment Assistance Workshops for Transitioning Military Spouses
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new monthly series of career workshops to provide employment assistance to transitioning military spouses.https://www.veterans.gov/milspouses/events/
Billions for veterans programs affected by the coronavirus.
Latest Coronavirus relief plan will also include about $17B in extra funds for veterans, with most allocated to VA health care and related services.https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/02/11/coronavirus-relief-plan-includes-billions-in-new-funds-for-veterans-programs/
EDITORIAL “My Veteran Problem” Elliot Ackerman, NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/veterans-Capitol-Cherry-film.html
The Veteran Podcast is back and Joe is taking it solo (for now). This week in military and veteran news, the Department of Defense ordered a force-wide stand down, a US Army helicopter crashed, the VA pushes out COVID-Vaccines, and more. Last but not least, my thoughts on the protests and attempted insurrection at the US Capitol were on January 6th.
Information on the VA's COVID-19 vaccine program can be found here:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
Read all about the show and get a complete transcription of this episode athttps://www.theveteranpodcast.com/post/an-update-latest-episode
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