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“The Promised Land”: A New Documentary About Veteran Homelessness and VA Failures

“The Promised Land”: A New Documentary About Veteran Homelessness and VA Failures

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 7, 2024

“The Promised Land,” directed by Army Veteran filmmaker Rebecca Murga, brings to the forefront the pressing issue of Veteran homelessness, focusing on the West Los Angeles VA campus. The 388-acre property, which once housed 5,000 Veterans in the 1950s, now...
Six Veterans Will Receive Keys to New Homes in Palmdale’s Veterans Enriched Neighborhood

Six Veterans Will Receive Keys to New Homes in Palmdale’s Veterans Enriched Neighborhood

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 2, 2024

Six Veterans and their families will receive keys to new homes in the Veterans Enriched Neighborhood in Palmdale, as reported by the Antelope Valley Press. These Veterans, although not necessarily homeless at present, have experienced homelessness in the past, making...
A RAND Corporation Study Examines Support and Causes for Extremism Among Some Veterans

A RAND Corporation Study Examines Support and Causes for Extremism Among Some Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 12, 2024

A recent study by RAND Corporation investigates the levels of support for violent extremist groups and causes among U.S. Military Veterans. The study sheds light on the complex interplay between military experiences, transitions to civilian life, and the emergence of...
VA Announces Housing Plan for 41,000 Homeless Veterans

VA Announces Housing Plan for 41,000 Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 15, 2024

On Thursday, the VA revealed a strategy to house at least 41,000 homeless Veterans. “The VA and the Biden administration consider even one Homeless Veteran to be a top priority,” the VA stated in a news release on Thursday.”Thanks in part to...
Dodgers Host Thanksgiving Lunch for 400 Homeless Veterans at Dodger Stadium

Dodgers Host Thanksgiving Lunch for 400 Homeless Veterans at Dodger Stadium

by Rikki Almanza | Nov 27, 2023

  The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation hosted approximately 400 Homeless Veterans for a Thanksgiving lunch at Dodger Stadium on November 16. The event, held at the Centerfield Plaza, featured decorations, music, and the participation of...
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