NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOMEN VETERANS INCORPORATED

Washington Post Reporter Michelle Bernard on March 13, 2013 MST Hearings
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 2006 1st Annual Women Veteran's Tribute Honoring Vernice Armour
General Edith Mitchell (not present) Lt. Alfeia Devaughn Goodwin & Mary Suttles (Ret A)

 We continue remember Mary Suttles who passed away last year for her service to our country and community.
We will name in her honor a distinquised award to present to a deserving woman veteran in the
City of Philadelphia. 
Please nominate now - deadline March 1st.
Send one paragraph of why your nominee should be chosen.
Thank you so kindly for your participation and cooperation.

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Lackland Air Force Base hearings held on January 25th
 I attended and the most memorable and impactful moment for me was meeting recently elected Iraq Woman Veteran Amputee Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth - she brings truth and validity to many of the myths being portrayed by those who are perpetrating as "Women Veteran" advocates in Washington So we get to the truth of the matter by an experienced military professional and I will explain some highlights as I witnessed them from the hearings that CNN and others are not telling HMMMM! This is going to be good - so get ready!!!

 Bread & Roses Community Fund has awarded NAWV, INC with a grant in support of our work with women veterans - "Veterans Impacting Community" is the project that these funds will go directly towards supporting our community based initiatives
Please visit their site and donate for great causes like the
National Alliance of Women Veterans, Incorporated

We are the sponsors for an all women's unit deployed to Afghanistan and collecting "feminine" items to send in a care package during the holidays, please support this cause by making a donation!

This event was successful and photos will be posted at a later date!!
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We would like to thank our guest of Tuesday at 6:30PM addressing Breast Cancer Survivor as aWoman Veteran Cassandra Brown
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 Click on any broadcast to hear some women veterans talk about the issues; specific discussions have been label - please contact us to share your views on our program.
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Thank you so much for visiting our site and for participating in our events.

Thank you for appreciating the women veterans who serve in the armed forces in defense of our nation's security.

 NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE
IN OBSERVANCE OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001
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911 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance event!
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2012 

FOR A NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION LUNCH WITH COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS 

WHERE ARE WE AS A COMMUNITY - POST 9-11

 

 9-11 Videos - The Timeline

Thank you so much for your support! 

Please support our cause - join us to make a difference in the life of a veteran! 

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October 18-19, two day summit was attended by the top experts and professional on Nuclear Security and our Nation's Safety 

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Interested in advocating nuclear secuity and shaping the future? If you’re running for office this year, in five years or sometime in your lifetime, START Now Summit 2010 will help you take your leadership to the next level.

Pictured here is National Alliance of Women Veterans - Founder, Cathy Santos &
First African American Air Force General (Retired)
Major General Marcelite Harris participated

 in the Summit on Nuclear Security  

National Alliance of Women Veterans Founder, Cathy Santos,  Participated in the Women's Summit on Nuclear Security and proud to be amongst those trained and certified WOMEN LEADER experts on the issues of National Security and we need you to get involved.

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Pictured on this panel is:mmSusan Braden, Senior Policy Advisor, Secretary's Office of Global Women Issues US Department of State Programs Nuclear Threat Initiative; Marcelite Harris, Major General US Air Force (retired) Heather Hurlburt, Execcutive Director, National Security Network; Dr. Brad Roberts, Deputy Assistant, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy

Valerie Plame Wilson, former United States CIA Operations Officer and focus of Premier movie shown during this summit "Fair Game" emphasized, that if you don't take this matter serious and ratify the "New Start Treaty", all of the other issues will not matter.  

Get more information from THE WHITE HOUSE PROJECT FAIRGAME WOMEN's SUMMIT 
Fair Game/Take Part

 San Diego Hosts First Female Standdown Receives Visit from Women's Bureau Executive Director, Sara Diaz
Read Details in DOL Newsletter

Homeless women veterans getting assistance...read more  click on link  
Tara Wise, Founder National Association for Military Women actively involved in women veterans support and advocacy - featured in artcile - San Diego, CA

HOMELESS WOMEN VETERAN'S LISTENING SESSIONS FACILITATED BY NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOMEN VETERANS, INC. IN 2009 LEADS TO SECRETARY OF LABOR SECRETARY HILDA SOLIS AND SECRETARY OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI TAKING SERIOUS ACTIONS TO "END HOMELESSNESS AMONGST WOMEN VETERANS IN 5 YEARS" - WE'RE ALMOST THERE!

Pennsylvania was represented by National Alliance of Women Veterans for providers and homeless women veterans of Philadelphia.  

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today released a new online publication, "Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers." Available on the website of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau at http://www.dol.gov/wb, the guide explains the unique experiences and needs of women veterans, and provides organizational self-assessment tools to aid service providers, such as social workers and community service organizations, that assist this population. 

We were delighted to participate in this historic and necessary forum that has now resulted in funding and guidelines presented at the "Women Veteran's Memorial at Arlington Cemetary on July 23rd. (Cathy Santos - Facilitator for Pennsylvania Homeless Women Veteran's Listening Session 

Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Women's Bureau Executive Director Sara Diaz Pictured here with Cathy Santos, Founded - National Alliance of Women Veterans who facilitated "Homeless Women Veteran's Listening Sessions" of Seven States chosen, 

 We are looking to host our
2nd Annual
WOMEN VETERAN's PRAY

 Please contact us for participation







 
Honoring our VA Chaplains

Women Veterans event held on May 12th, 2011 to honor Chaplain Cookie Bracey and Philadelphia VA Patient's Advocate Administrator Edith Long - Pictured here is the Chaplain's Department of the Philadelphia Veteran's Hospital; on piano in rear is Mrs. Juanita Bennett.

Spin-off of November 12th, Women Veteran's Roundtable activities with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is Scheduled for October 13th, 2011.  Please contact us to participate and or for follow-up information.

It is our desire to address, at a grassroot's level, issues presented at the roundtable in the City of Philadelphia. We are grateful to all of the supporters of the women veterans community.   

FILING UPDATE:  Case dismissed but the fight continues read more:

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9995717

 Eleanor Smeal and Kim Gandy of Equality Now were present at the filing and Press Conference on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 at The National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Susan Burke, LLc is lead attorney on this historic lawsuit drawing much-needed attention to the crimes of rape against women who served in the armed forces; Pentagon officials, Robert Gates and Former DOD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are named in the lawsuit.  Please visit:  http://www.servicewomen.org/ for more information and to follow the procedures.

National Alliance of Women Veterans was represented by its founder, Cathy Santos, a 20 year advocate and MST Survivor; who has provided many platforms for women veterans of MST and their families.  Ms. Santos continues to fight for justice and equality for those victims in the Philadelphia area and across the country.  Please visit Phillyvet blog

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"It's a documentary play on stage, with actors playing the people who shared their stories, speaking their words (all based on my interviews)..." Donna Fiumano, Playwriter

This play was awesome and so many women veterans began their healing after attending.  We will be looking for similar onstage presentations of women veterans in the near future.  We are grateful to "Donna", the woman veteran whose talents were reflected in the emotionally charged play; she has provided the National Alliance of Women Veterans with an edited script for our use to continue promoting a need for women veterans of MST and a point to begin healing.    Incredible performance.  Cathy Santos

Justice Royal (Woman Veteran) pictured here with world renowned Gospel Singer Vicki Winans during a Philadelphia Christian Workshop with James Forture -

We are grateful to the supporters of the women veterans community and to the legislators and contributors in the passing of this very important legislations. *not passed in 111th Congress

H.R. 5953 requires that all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities post a bill of rights as a way to bolster the consistency of VA care and address gaps in care reported by these veteran patient populations.       

H.R. 5953, as amended – Legislation to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to display in each facility of the VA a Women Veterans’ Bill of Rights and in each prosthetics and orthotics clinic an Injured and Amputee Veterans’ Bill of Rights (Filner)

Women Veterans Suicide Rate on the Increase

Read on the Women Veterans Abortions Bill

More on the issue here: Happy Holidays to all the women veterans and especially to those both, men and women who are in harm's way during this holiday season.  Our prayers are for your safe return.  Please call us during the holidays or email us so that we can share a Christmas Carol or a poem.  We'd like to cheer you up and let you know that we appreciate your your commitment of service to our country.   

We pay tribute to ALL WOMEN who have served in our armed forces!!! 

 Thank you for your service! 

Click here for more highlights http://www.phillyvet.blogspot.com/

The National Alliance of Women Veterans is an organization of women who have served in the armed forces.  We support other women veterans through various networks and by providing platforms to connect resources and information.  We believe that we have been instrumental in promoting the needs of women veterans.  

It has been our 7 "Annual Women Veteran's Tributes" that have been vital for uniting women who serve with one another, bringing much needed comfort.  These activities provide an opportunity for women veterans to share their stories and experiences.  We also offer resources to better adapt to our environment while serving and transitioning from military service.  

Based in Philadelphia, PA we continue to build our network with the hopes of representation of each state to come to a conference being planned to network and share our resources in the City of Philadelphia.   

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October 18-19, two day summit was attended by the top experts and professional on Nuclear Security and our Nation's Safety

National Alliance of Women Veterans Founder, Cathy Santos,  Participated in the Women's Summit on Nuclear Security and proud to be amongst those trained and certified WOMEN LEADER experts on the issues of National Security and we need you to get involved.

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Pictured on this panel is: Susan Braden, Senior Policy Advisor, Secretary's Office of Global Women Issues US Department of State Programs Nuclear Threat Initiative; Marcelite Harris, Major General US Air Force (retired) Heather Hurlburt, Execcutive Director, National Security Network; Dr. Brad Roberts, Deputy Assistant, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy

Valerie Plame Wilson, former United States CIA Operations Officer and focus of Premier movie shown during this summit "Fair Game" emphasized, that if you don't take this matter serious and ratify the "New Start Treaty", all of the other issues will not matter.  So let's get motivated on addressing the issue of Nuclear Non-proliferation and contact your senators - NOW!!!

Get more information from THE WHITE HOUSE PROJECT FAIRGAME WOMEN's SUMMIT 
Fair Game/Take Part

Congressman Bob Brady
Congressman Chaka Fattah
Senator Bob Casey