Tag Archive for: veterans

CALL: What We Are Talking About This Week
Notes from our weekly Changemakers Alliance newsletter

On Morality, Transformation, and Vulnerability: A Talk by the Publisher
Historical perspectives about transformative justice, philosophy about human evolution, and stories from the Changemakers Alliance visits to statewide communities for the "Hometown Values & Vision" series.

Next Step Program: How Healing and Transformation Can Emerge From Violence
An elementary school child looked out the window and saw…

Commentary: My Abortion Experience in 1962
I was in a panic. I was sure there were doctors — and others — who would perform abortions for a price, but how to find one?

We Are Hiring: Membership & Development Director
Minnesota Women’s Press is seeking a new partner in our growth…

In the News: March 2021
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Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline, Restorative Justice for Vets, Bias in Protests and Sentencing, Reparations, other resources

Caring for Veterans in Crisis
Shame and reluctance to discuss experiences with colleagues or support staff in a male-dominated career field often delay veterans’ seeking out help.

Perseverance for Veterans
Elaine Wynne works with veterans at her home office in Golden…

Who protects the protectors?
Minnesota's Women Veterans Initiative works to support, uplift and defend the women who serve

2013 Changemaker: Cindy Larson
"Veterans don't ask for help. For someone to make the call and come in, it's a big step in and of itself. I get some amount of respect and trust because I'm another veteran. ... They know you know where they're coming from."

Peace & war
"I was naive when I signed up. I was so upset after I got that [deployment] call. I thought I was going to die. I wasn't going to Spain. I was 19, and it was a lot to handle emotionally."

Coming home
Minnesota female veterans face unique challenges
Chante Wolf…

Healing the prisoners
Deanna Germain wrote about her experiences as a nurse at Abu Ghraib in Iraq