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Commentary: Being a Peaceful Warrior From Cannon Falls

"So, we stand, we connect, and we act in the name of Love. We call out bigots and make racism shameful and ignorant again."

NEWS: Veterans from Common Defense Call for the Prosecution of ICE Agents

  On February 5, a 20-foot-long “Prosecute ICE”…

COMMENTARY: Fighting for the Fallen, Caring for the Living

Veteran suicide deaths have claimed more than 100 Minnesota veteran lives per year during the past five years at a rate that continues to increase, especially among younger veterans.

GOOD NEWS: Helping Veterans, Through Changemaking Perseverance

In 2021, the state House majority leader agreed to help. The Women’s Press article was valuable in making the project real to the many legislators needed for support. 

LEGACY STORY: Coming home, Female vets face unique challenges (2008)

One positive step: In 2024, there has been some progress in filling this gap identified in this 2008 story: The study concluded that "future studies are needed to better understand the effects of women's exposure to both combat and sexual assault." It made no mention of a need for women-specific services.

Preventing Sexual Assault in the Military

Victim advocates — staff and volunteer — are available 24/7 to connect with survivors of sexual assault.

Recording the Stories of Veterans

AMPERS is a radio association that supports 17 public community radio stations around Minnesota. Over the past 10 years, they recorded audio interviews with veterans for a series of first-person narratives. Here are some of the women featured.

The Menagerie of Therapy Animals

“He’s able to bring me my medication. He can wake me up from nightmares. He brings grounding energy."

Veterans: Edit Letter and TOC

From veterans, I am learning about the simultaneous mix of traumas and joys from service. Mostly, what I have heard is the desire of service providers to be able to serve veterans better.

Benefits and Services for Veterans

Primary contacts for veterans, including mental health, transportation, housing, and donations.

Action = Change: How Can You Serve Vets?

There are many ways individuals and families can support veterans during the holiday season and year-round. Here are a few ideas.

Building Trust: The People Who Try to Help Veterans Access Benefits

Women now make up roughly 22 percent of veterans in the United States. Gibson is among a relatively small percentage of veterans — of any gender — who trust the veterans’ system enough to access the housing and health care benefits they are entitled to.