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Christian Southards
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VA Authorizes Additional $431 Million in Grants to Reduce Veterans Homelessness
The U.S. VA has announced SSVF grantees for fiscal year 2023.
PACT Act Fails to Pass in Senate, Veterans and Activists Hold Overnight Rally in Response
The Honoring Our PACT Act failed to pass in the U.S. Senate this week.
VA National Summer Sports Clinic Returns to San Diego After Two-Year Hiatus
The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is returning to San Diego from Aug. 7–12.
Veteran Food Insecurity is Getting Worse, Congressional Hearing Finds
A July 11 hearing conducted by the U.S. House Veterans Affairs committee offers details on the growing issue of veterans food insecurity in California and...
UPDATE: U.S. House Passes PACT Act, again
The U.S. Senate has passed the Honoring Our PACT Act, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.
Nonprofit Tunnel to Towers to Help VA House 3,000 Homeless Los Angeles-Area Veterans
In June, nonprofit organization Tunnel to Towers provided a significant, but undisclosed grant to the VA’s ongoing project to build housing units for homeless veterans...
GAO: VA Working to Improve ‘Health Outcomes’ of LGBT Veterans
The Government Accountability Office has updated a report on VA collection of gender and sexual orientation data aimed at improving “health outcomes” for LGBT veterans.
Black Americans serving in highly-decorated units like the Tuskegee Airmen helped end segregation of U.S. armed forces
The California American Legion celebrates Black History Month: Black Americans like Theodore Lumpkin Jr. and the Tuskegee Airmen proved that heroic and impactful service were...
STRONG Veterans Act Passes in U.S. House, Goes to Senate
The House of Representatives has passed the STRONG Veterans Act.
June Is PTSD Awareness Month
June 27 marks PTSD Awareness Day, which works to end the stigmas surrounding post-traumatic stress disorder and encourages those who suffer from PTSD to seek...
