We are so excited to announce our first ever MVAA Women Veterans Conference! Join us June 10-11 in Lansing, MI to celebrate the 43,000+ women veterans who live, work and play in Michigan and learn about advocacy for yourself and your community. You’ll learn:
For tickets, visit our Eventbrite page.
*Please note this conference is not affiliated with the Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment Organization.
The annual Women Veterans 5k Fun Run/Walk took place virtually this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped raise money for a good cause!
2019 Women Veterans 5k Fun Run/Walk was a success! We partnered with the Michigan Women's Commission to host this event in downtown Lansing. Proceeds from the race went to WINC for All Women Veterans, Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment, and MOXIE Wild.
Women Veterans Recognition Day is a day to celebrate women who have served in the military. It is important that we have days like this, because many women are overlooked and feel invisible when it comes to be recognized for their service.
The historical significance of June 12 comes from the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which was signed into law on June 12, 1948 by President Truman. It allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.
Every year since 2018, partner organizations and MVAA have worked with the Michigan State Legislature to request a resolution for Women Veterans Recognition Day. In 2019 the Michigan House of Representative and the Senate passed resolutions for the day, and Governor Whitmer signed a Proclamation.
She is a Veteran is a women veteran's outreach campaign designed to:
The campaign consists of 6 women veterans who represent the diverse backgrounds of Michigan veterans. These women share their stories hoping that their personal journeys will resonate with all individuals and can encourage military women to speak up and proudly identify with their veteran status.
We encourage you to share these stories.
The VA Bystander Intervention Training for Veterans will help you know what you can do if you witness sexual harassment or assault. Spend 30 minutes in this online training now to learn how to recognize a hostile situation, how to respond to it, and how to get help.
1-800-MICH-VET to be connected to resources or the Women Veterans Coordinator
Women Veterans Call Center- Monday through Friday 8am to 10 pm EST. A trained VA woman staff member will answer the call and assess the veteran or family members' needs.
Both call and chat are anonymous
