Over 50 women veterans groups are meeting in Atlanta to form a new coalition
Women veterans are the quickest growing population of veterans, and they have specific needs that must be met. Now, a [...]
Women veterans brave unemployment and homelessness
Kayla Roberts - Dec 11, 2015 In her first tour to Iraq in 2006, Sgt. Mutiara Santiago volunteered to train [...]
Women Veterans Suicide Crisis Prompts Legislation
Representative Julia Brownley introduced H.R. 2915, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. If enacted, this bill would identify mental health [...]
GI Bill? VA Explains How to Choose the Right School
Colleagues and Fellow Veterans and Servicemembers, Like any military mission, transitioning to civilian life takes preparation, research, planning, and the [...]
OARS Board Member Wins WDVA Award
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Women’s Advisory Board named King County employee, Debra Wood, its 2015 Outstanding Woman Veteran [...]
Journey to Normal
"Journey to Normal" is a soon-to-be-released ground breaking documentary that sheds light on the struggles of service women returning home from military deployments.
Congratulations 2015 Women Veteran Fellows!
We are excited to announce the 2015 cohort for SWAN's Women Veteran Fellowship in Leadership and Public Policy. We received many applications [...]
The Long Journey Home
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is pleased to present this unprecedented report: Women Veterans: The Long Journey Home, a comprehensive study [...]