Members of the MVA Community, January 6th, 2021 was a moment that will live in the minds and memories of all who were alive to witness it. A stunning image of violence aimed at preventing the hard fought progress and change that the American people had demanded unfolded on the steps of our nation’s capital. …
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In Testimony Before Joint Committees, MVA Lays Out Major Policy Priorities to Protect Vulnerable Veterans WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2021) – Today, Minority Veterans of America (MVA) Co-Founder and Executive Director, Lindsay Church, presented testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs on MVA’s policy priorities. In a first …
Minority Veterans to Benefit from New Policies Surrounding Care for LGBTQ Veterans WASHINGTON, DC (February 23, 2021) – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a plan to comprehensively review all policies relating to the care of LGBTQ veterans, family members, caregivers, survivors, and employees. This review will encompass a full assessment of current policies to …
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Eight Dynamic and Proven Leaders Represent Changing Face of Veteran Community WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2021) – Today, Minority Veterans of America (MVA), is incredibly proud to announce its newly formed Board of Directors. The eight-person Board brings unique and varied experience to the organization, as well as a steadfast commitment to meeting the needs …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MVA Reacts to Confirmation of Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Minority Veterans Must be Focus of New Administration WASHINGTON, DC (February 9, 2021) – Yesterday, by a vote of 87-7, Denis McDonough was confirmed as the next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Minority Veterans of America (MVA) …
Following the failed insurrection attempt of January 6, 2021, the undersigned organizations, who serve members of our military, veterans, caregivers, and their families, join in condemning this violent attack on our country, our democracy, and our Constitution. We affirm our commitment to the US Constitution, our free and fair elections, and the tradition of a …
Members of the MVA family, It has been seven days since a deadly attack was mounted on our country and democracy. I come to you today in grief and anger, but also with a message of resolve: change is within our grasp. We, the People, will persist. As a country, we sit on the precipice …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minority Veterans of America Calls for Resignation of VA Top Brass and Congressional Ethics Investigation into Rep. Dan Crenshaw [Seattle, WA – December 12, 2020] This week, multiple veterans service organizations called for the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie, in light of his retaliation against a survivor of sexual assault. In response, the Department issued a statement …
If you were on an Acela train from Washington DC to New York City on the afternoon of August 24th, 2018, you might have seen a woman wearing earbuds doing a very poor job of not crying in public. That woman was me, and those were tears of joy. When I left the military at …