We are Veterans Too: Women’s Experiences in the U.S. Military

FAIN: AV-271055-20

Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6706)
Sarah Myers (Project Director: October 2019 to present)

A two-day workshop to prepare facilitators to lead discussion programs for veterans in five host communities in the United States. 

The title of this program, “We are Veterans Too,” acknowledges the fact that female veterans desire recognition as veterans (rather than as female veterans) in the context of an American culture that continues to perpetuate the memory of veterans and of the experience of war as male. The purpose of focusing specifically on female veterans is to create an atmosphere where female veterans and current military service members can talk about their experiences and sensitive subjects openly and in safe spaces. Such forums will allow them to address the unique challenges they face in the American military and general public. The discussion workshops will be held in states with the largest population of veterans and at institutions with already existing veteran network. Ultimately, these workshop readings and primary sources will allow them to identify with the past and also reconcile change or continuity over time for the woman in uniform.

Associated Products

Faculty member Sarah Myers receives grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (Blog Post)
Title: Faculty member Sarah Myers receives grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Author: Messiah University staff
Abstract: Messiah University announced Dr. Sarah Myers' receipt of NEH grant.
Date: 04/22/2020
Primary URL: https://www.messiah.edu/news/article/342/dr_sarah_myers_receives_national_endowment_for_the_humanities_grant
Website: Messiah University

People & Places: April 2020 (Blog Post)
Title: People & Places: April 2020
Author: Allegheny College News Center
Abstract: The News Center at Allegheny College announced the Dr. Alexis Hart's role on this NEH grant.
Date: 04/28/2020
Primary URL: https://sites.allegheny.edu/news/2020/04/28/people-places-april-2020/
Blog Title: News Center
Website: Allegheny College

"NEH SDSU Women Veterans Workshop | 2021 | San Diego" (Web Resource)
Title: "NEH SDSU Women Veterans Workshop | 2021 | San Diego"
Author: San Diego State University
Abstract: "San Diego State University presented "We are Veterans Too: Women's Experiences in the U.S. Military"— a National Endowment for the Humanities Dialogues of War Series. The three-week workshop took place at the USS Midway Museum in October, 2021. For more information about SDSU's Center for War and Society, visit: cws.sdsu.edu"
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8dkfps_rLI
Primary URL Description: This is a YouTube video with excerpts from interviews with the participants of the Discussion Workshops in California.

"Female Veterans, ROTC Cadets Share Experience of Service Through Discussion Series" (Blog Post)
Title: "Female Veterans, ROTC Cadets Share Experience of Service Through Discussion Series"
Author: Collin Yoxall
Abstract: This article discussion the discussion workshops in Texas, led by Dr. Kara Dixon Vuic.
Date: 11/11/2021
Primary URL: https://addran.tcu.edu/stories/posts/we-are-veterans-too.php
Primary URL Description: This article discussion the discussion workshops in Texas, led by Dr. Kara Dixon Vuic.
Website: Texas Christian University Stories

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