NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
March 2019 Newsletter
DVS' monthly newsletter shares information about DVS programs & initiatives, upcoming and recent events, and news affecting NYC veterans and their families. To recommend content or find more information, please connect with us at www.nyc.gov/vets, on social media @nycveterans, or via email at press@veterans.nyc.gov.
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SITREP: The DVS Podcast Episode 6
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In this conversation we hear from a fierce community advocate about the movement she's leading to combat power imbalances, and the formative experiences that shaped her life & career.
Pam Campos-Palma is an Air Force veteran, organizer, strategist, movement leader and community advocate focused on justice, peace & security, and empowering the disenfranchised.
Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts . Stream or download directly from our website: nyc.gov/vets/podcast |
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March Veterans Advisory Board Meeting
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City of New York Veterans Advisory Board Meeting
Veterans Future Lab 87 35th Street Suite 2A
Tuesday, March 12 | 6pm – 8:00pm
The next Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) meeting is Tuesday, March 12. VAB meetings are open to all community members including service members, veterans of any service era or discharge status, spouses, partners, family members, and supporters. No RSVP required.
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SAGE End-of-Life Forum
DVS Coordinators Tanya Thomas & Eileen Barcene presented at SAGEVets End-of-Life Forum where community members learned about survivor & burial benefits and end-of-life planning.
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CHiYB Bronx Resource Fair
DVS Engagement Coordinators Eileen Barcene and Amauri Espinal met with Bronx community members at the City Hall in Your Borough Resource Fair. The event, held at the Latino Pastoral Action Center in the Bronx, featured reps from agencies throughout the borough.
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VetsCARE Employer Roundtable
DVS's Public-Private Partnership Team hosted an employer roundtable for the just-announced Veterans Coordinated Approach to Recovery and Employment ( VetsCARE) -- a social impact bond project supporting veterans with service-connected PTSD.
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Veterans Advisory Board Orientation
DVS hosted a Welcome Meeting & Orientation for the newest members of the New York City Veterans Advisory Board. Chair Todd Haskins presented on the VAB's mandate and potential areas of collaboration with DVS.
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Featured Events & Resources
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For a complete calendar of upcoming events, visit OurVeterans.NYC
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Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey
The largest of its kind, Blue Star Families’ annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey is one of the most important resources for understanding the current state of the military community. The 2018 Survey featured 10,192 respondents including military spouses, service members, and veterans.
Read the key findings at bluestarfam.org/survey and be sure to participate in BSF's 2019 New York Community Survey today!
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DAV & RecruitMilitary Job Fair
Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th St. New York, NY 10001
Thursday March 21 | 11am - 3pm
Disabled American Veterans and Recruit Military host this Opportunity Expo for transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses to meet with recruiters and representatives from dozens of organizations and companies.
Register to attend here.
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UWVC Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration
Vietnam Veterans Plaza 55 Water St. New York, NY 10041
Saturday March 23 | 8am - 12pm
The United War Veterans Council commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day with multiple events in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. Join them for a reading of the names of the fallen, tribute march, and a special wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Plaza honoring Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha.
Learn more and sign up at UWVC.ORG/Vietnam
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Queens College Veterans Resource Fair
Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY 11367
Tuesday April 9 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Queens College is hosting a veterans resource fair featuring more than 40 representatives from private and non-profit organizations, as well as local, state, federal agencies. The all-day event will also feature free food, raffles, and guest speakers.
Open to active duty, reserve and guard duty service members and military veterans. Proof of service is encouraged. Text RSVP to 657-291-1101
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Judge Rules Male-Only Draft Violates Constitution
New York Times
Requiring only men to register for the draft is unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. The Military Selective Service Act states that men in the U.S. ages 18 through 25 must register in case the country needs a military draft. Women face no such requirement. In February, a federal judge in Texas ruled that a males-only draft violates the equal protection provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
Marine Recruits Learn an Important Lesson: What Happened on 9/11
Wall Street Journal
The Afghanistan war, now in its 18th year, has been going on for so long that some of those volunteering to fight it were still in utero when it began.
Military Families Experience High Stress, Anxiety and Unemployment
NPR
It is not easy to be married to a person in the military. Their spouses in 2017 experienced high levels of stress, anxiety, depression and unemployment, according to a survey sponsored by the Department of Defense.
Testifying Before Congress, Trans Troops Say Trump's Ban Will Impact Military Readiness
NBC News
In a historic first, five decorated transgender service members appeared before the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee testifying that upholding President Trump’s transgender military ban would harm military readiness and lethality.
Purple Heart Recipients Will Move to Front of Line for VA Claims
Task & Purpose
Purple Heart recipients will soon take priority in the queue for VA claims adjudication, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced this week.
VA Preparing to Launch Major Overhaul of Claims Appeals Process
Stars and Stripes
Under the current system, veterans wait three to seven years to reconcile their appeals. The new one could get veterans through the process in as little as 125 days.
Congress Poised to Help Veterans Exposed to ‘Burn Pits’ Over Decades of War
New York Times
With the largest freshman class of veteran lawmakers in a decade, Congress appears determined to lift the issue of burn pits from obscure medical journals and veterans’ websites to the floors and hearing rooms of Capitol Hill.
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DVS in Your Borough
Connect with DVS without ever leaving your borough! Hours and locations below:
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Brooklyn: Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th floor: Mon & Wed 10-2pm
Bronx: Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 209: Tue - Thu 10-2pm
Manhattan: Manhattan Borough President's Office, 431 W 125th Street: Mon & Fri 10-2pm
Queens: Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 222: Tue - Thu 10-2pm
Staten Island: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Rm G-15: Tue-Wed 10am-2pm
College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard Campus Center, Rm 216:
Mon-Thu 10-2pm
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