Please join authors Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven, on Tuesday, September 13, at 7 PM at Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank Street, downtown Burlington, VT, for a discussion of "Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs."
This book explores the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of military service and the problems that veterans face when they return to civilian life.
The authors critically examine the role of advocacy organizations, philanthropies, corporations, and politicians who purport to be "pro-veteran." They describe the ongoing debate about the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare provided or outsourced by the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also examine generational divisions and political tensions among veterans.
"Our Veterans" proposes a new agenda for veteran affairs linking service provision to veterans to the quest for broader social programs benefiting all Americans. It is a call to action by everyone concerned about health equity.
Jasper Craven is a freelance journalist and Vermont native who has reported on military and veterans affairs for VT Digger, New York Times, American Prospect, The Atlantic, New Republic, The Baffler, and many others. Jasper is a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and Boston University.
Suzanne Gordon, co-founder of the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute and author of many books, including, Wounds of War: How the VA Delivers Health, Healing, and Hope to the Nation's Veterans.
Steve Early, a longtime CWA organizer in New England, co-founder of Labor for Bernie, and the author of four previous books about labor and politics.
ADMISSION: This event is free and open to the public but advance registration is requested. Please register here: https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/event/our-veterans-winners-losers-friends-and-enemies-new-terra[...]irs
PRE-ORDERS: Can't make it to the event but still want to purchase a signed, personalized copy of "Our Veterans?" Go to https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/ourveterans before Sept. 13, and they will be available for pickup after the event, or can be mailed to you.
Or, attend the Book Party and Discussion Monday, September 12, at 5:30 at Still North Books and Bar, 3 Allen St., Hanover, NH. No registration is required for the Monday event.
These events are co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Vermont (LWVVT); Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Communications Workers of America Local 1400; Will River Green Mountain Veterans for Peace; and Vermont Physicians for a National Health Program (VT-PNHP).
For more information: https://ourvetsbook.com/