Making Your Voice Matter ~ Legislative Advocacy

In this powerful episode of Beyond the Frontline, Donna sits down with Stephanie Gattas, a founding member of the Pink Berets and a passionate advocate for women veterans. Together, they tackle some of the most urgent issues facing the veteran community today, including military sexual trauma, veteran suicide, and the crucial role of legislative advocacy in creating systemic change.

Stephanie shares her deeply informed perspective, drawing from her experience serving on military committees aimed at preventing sexual misconduct. She emphasizes the importance of grassroots action and how individual voices can drive meaningful reform. This episode is a call to awareness and more importantly, a call to action.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The mission and impact of the Pink Berets organization
• The current landscape of military sexual trauma and how it’s being addressed
• How veteran suicide is affecting the community, particularly women
• Why legislative advocacy and community engagement are key to change
• Steps you can take to support women veterans and get involved

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