her journey from knowing nothing about veterans' issues to becoming an advocate is inspiring. It shows that anyone can make a difference if they're willing to learn and put in the work. Makes me want to get more involved in my community.
The point she makes about wars being fought offshore and how that leads to society forming a disconnect with the experiences a veteran has was super interesting. I've never thought about it but it's true, we have no idea what things are like for them.
Her call to action for a national standard of veteran readiness across states is powerful. Streamlining resources and removing barriers to employment for veterans and their families should be a priority.
As someone with family in the military, I can relate to a lot of what she said. My cousin struggled for months after leaving the service, bouncing between odd jobs. It's tough to watch someone who served our country struggle like that. I'm glad people are working on solutions.
Interesting insights on the lack of a unified framework for veteran reintegration nationwide. It seems like there's a real opportunity for states and businesses to step up and create more supportive pathways for veterans. Hopefully the projects she's working on goes a long way towards getting them the support they need!
Can relate to her being unaware of the veterans experiences in returning to "normal" society... I knew it was tough for them socially but I had no idea about al the job stuff
Her point about employment being crucial for social status and self-esteem really made me think about if the types of jobs also affect the way we think and feel about ourselves. Maybe that has a lot to do with how society is formed and reinforced
As a business owner, this talk got me thinking about how I can make my company more military-friendly. The four-quadrant framework seems like a good place to start. Might reach out to local military groups and see how we can work together!
The idea of a national standard for military-friendly states is intriguing. I work in HR and I can see how this could be a game-changer for both businesses and transitioning service members.
The part about military spouses really struck me. My sister-in-law has had to restart her career every time my brother gets transferred. It's a huge sacrifice that often goes unnoticed.
It's sad to learn about how unemployment and losing their sense of identity affects veterans' mental health. We should make more effort as a society to appreciate what they've done and help them adjust after their service.
Listening to this reminded me of a buddy who was having a really rough time finding a job and yes what she says about self esteem is so true that was the first thing to go for him... only difference is he had just gotten out of prison. So now I'm here wondering how similar those two things are and that's not right
Yup... reintegration is the hardest thing for any person whose been away from "normal" society for a long time. Glad it's something people are working towards fixing
The cognitive dissonance point at the end really made me think. We can't just forget about our veterans. Even if you don't agree with military efforts, those are real people.
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about some of the points made. While employment is crucial, I think she oversimplified the challenges veterans face. Mental health, PTSD, and family issues play a huge role too. Still, it's good to see people tackling the problem.
The part about identity really struck me. Must be so disorienting to leave a structured military life and suddenly have to redefine yourself. No wonder the transition is tough.
Okay this might be an unpopular opinion but I'd be pretty interested to know what kind of lives people are having _before_ joining the army and maybe there's some connection between that and how difficult it is to go back to a civilian life because everyone I know who ever joined the army was either a freakin' wild child who needed the discipline or people with drinking problems who only ever worked at fast food joints looking to change their lives
hearing about how many non-profit's are out there trying to help military members is wild. no wonder they feel overwhelmed. we need to streamline this stuff and make it easier for them to get support. quality over quantity, ya know?
I love the idea of a national standard for military-friendly states. Would be cool to see a ranking system, like we have for colleges. Might motivate states to step up their game.
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her journey from knowing nothing about veterans' issues to becoming an advocate is inspiring. It shows that anyone can make a difference if they're willing to learn and put in the work. Makes me want to get more involved in my community.
Nice to hear that people are working on ways to support our vets!
The point she makes about wars being fought offshore and how that leads to society forming a disconnect with the experiences a veteran has was super interesting. I've never thought about it but it's true, we have no idea what things are like for them.
love the idea of making tennessee the most veteran friendly state! let's make it happen
Kudos to her for taking on this challenge as a doctoral student. That's some impressive initiative.
The analogy of veterans "drowning in a sea of goodwill" from unvetted nonprofits was really striking.
Her call to action for a national standard of veteran readiness across states is powerful. Streamlining resources and removing barriers to employment for veterans and their families should be a priority.
I think she makes some great points about the need for civilians to develop better cultural competency. We all have room to grow.
Bless this woman and all she's doing for the veterans.
As someone with family in the military, I can relate to a lot of what she said. My cousin struggled for months after leaving the service, bouncing between odd jobs. It's tough to watch someone who served our country struggle like that. I'm glad people are working on solutions.
Her dairy farm mixup was relatable - it's easy to live in our own bubbles sometimes.
Interesting insights on the lack of a unified framework for veteran reintegration nationwide. It seems like there's a real opportunity for states and businesses to step up and create more supportive pathways for veterans. Hopefully the projects she's working on goes a long way towards getting them the support they need!
the 4-quadrant framework for veteran employment programs seems like a game changer. more companies should adopt it!
Can relate to her being unaware of the veterans experiences in returning to "normal" society... I knew it was tough for them socially but I had no idea about al the job stuff
Her point about employment being crucial for social status and self-esteem really made me think about if the types of jobs also affect the way we think and feel about ourselves. Maybe that has a lot to do with how society is formed and reinforced
Shocking stats on the challenges veterans face in transitioning. Clearly there's still so much work to be done.
As a business owner, this talk got me thinking about how I can make my company more military-friendly. The four-quadrant framework seems like a good place to start. Might reach out to local military groups and see how we can work together!
The idea of a national standard for military-friendly states is intriguing. I work in HR and I can see how this could be a game-changer for both businesses and transitioning service members.
The part about military spouses really struck me. My sister-in-law has had to restart her career every time my brother gets transferred. It's a huge sacrifice that often goes unnoticed.
It's sad to learn about how unemployment and losing their sense of identity affects veterans' mental health. We should make more effort as a society to appreciate what they've done and help them adjust after their service.
Listening to this reminded me of a buddy who was having a really rough time finding a job and yes what she says about self esteem is so true that was the first thing to go for him... only difference is he had just gotten out of prison. So now I'm here wondering how similar those two things are and that's not right
I think we all have a role to play in supporting our military community. It just takes a little time and effort to figure out what that is exactly.
It's wild that military spouses face such barriers with transferring licenses across states. That needs to change.
Yup... reintegration is the hardest thing for any person whose been away from "normal" society for a long time. Glad it's something people are working towards fixing
The cognitive dissonance point at the end really made me think. We can't just forget about our veterans. Even if you don't agree with military efforts, those are real people.
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about some of the points made. While employment is crucial, I think she oversimplified the challenges veterans face. Mental health, PTSD, and family issues play a huge role too. Still, it's good to see people tackling the problem.
The part about identity really struck me. Must be so disorienting to leave a structured military life and suddenly have to redefine yourself. No wonder the transition is tough.
The stat on DoD spending $1B/year on unemployment benefits for veterans is beyond wild. We need better solutions.
I think it's all just symptoms of a larger problem. It's tough out here for everyone when it really doesn't need to be
Okay this might be an unpopular opinion but I'd be pretty interested to know what kind of lives people are having _before_ joining the army and maybe there's some connection between that and how difficult it is to go back to a civilian life because everyone I know who ever joined the army was either a freakin' wild child who needed the discipline or people with drinking problems who only ever worked at fast food joints looking to change their lives
I had no idea this was such an issue here
Maybe a better cause to work towards would be the re-education of all Americans who think joining the army is some amazing noble great idea.
hearing about how many non-profit's are out there trying to help military members is wild. no wonder they feel overwhelmed. we need to streamline this stuff and make it easier for them to get support. quality over quantity, ya know?
Such a sad thought, these people sacrificing so much for their country only to find themselves on the outskirts when they get back home
I love the idea of a national standard for military-friendly states. Would be cool to see a ranking system, like we have for colleges. Might motivate states to step up their game.
It makes me sad to think about how many veterans are just falling through the cracks and ending up in really bad situations