for anyone who cares about democracy, you *MUST* see this incredible docu WAR GAME. powerful, thought-provoking and terrifying.

HAMMER Museum Los Angeles is having a special Screening for the documentary film WAR GAME this Thursday, May 9 at 7:30PM PST.

The screening will be followed by an all-star Panel and Reception–you won’t want to miss it!

Event Details here: hammer.ucla.edu/programs-event…

On behalf of thousands of Vet Voice Foundation members in CA, we offer our sincere thanks to President Biden, Secretary Secretary Deb Haaland, and others in the administration for today’s announcement of the expansion of Berryessa Snow Mountain and San Gabriel Mountains National Monuments.

President Biden has delivered for Veterans by expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. For Veterans, these are places of reflection, reunion, and healing. Thank you, President Biden.

'A Commander-in-Chief who is exempt from the rule of law risks cascading harms to American democracy, national security and our leadership in the world...American democracy, its security and its credibility, both at home and abroad, are on the line as well.'

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🌲This National Park Week, let's honor our public spaces and their significance to all, especially Veterans. Nature's healing power is invaluable to those returning home. Let's ensure we protect and preserve these spaces for generations to come.

#NationalParkWeek 🏞️🇺🇸

Our Administration has protected more than 26 million acres of lands and waters so far – putting President Biden on track to conserve more lands and waters than any President in history.

And we want to thank you, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., for your unwavering commitment to our nation’s veterans, military families, and public lands. #ProtectChuckwalla

Retired senior military leaders & national security experts support President Biden’ pause on new LNG export licenses & call on Congress to consider the dangerous impacts the industry has on national security.

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This is great news!

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'Anything that makes the military a less welcoming environment for women will impact the ability to recruit at a time when the Army, Navy, and Air Force are already in crisis with low numbers.' - Former U.S. Army Secretary Louis Caldera

Vet Voice Foundation is fighting in the courts and on Capitol Hill to ensure servicememembers, military families, and veterans have access to comprehensive reproductive health care. Learn more and get involved at vvnd.org #AbortionIsHealthcare

A 2023 report from RAND Health estimates that 40% of active duty female service members stationed in the U.S. have no or severely restricted access to abortion.

This powerful piece by Lorena O'Neil in ELLE Magazine (US) outlines just how damaging that is: elle.com/culture/career…

'[One of the] major reasons why young people say they now don’t want to join is because of the lifestyle. Now you’re compounding that by saying you might not have access to health care or the ability to start a family.” -Janessa Goldbeck, CEO, Vet Voice Foundation

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Permanently protecting public lands has been vital to the preservation of our military history. The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is a perfect example.

📺Check out our latest video to learn more and join us in urging President Biden to make this proposal a reality:

Vet Voice Foundation and Mississippi Alliance for Retired Americans defended against the lawsuit that threatened to disenfranchise Mississippi voters.

'Other veterans will understand that my journey back to civilian life has been the battle after the battle...I can continue my patriotic duty by speaking up for the protection of our public lands.'

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Our landmark amicus brief to SCOTUS, initially spotlighted in a WaPo editorial, is cited here.

The brief compellingly argues that restricting access to mifepristone could severely impact the recruitment of women into the US Armed Forces.

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'These are barriers we do not need to put in front of our women service members. When we put those kinds of barriers, it makes it harder to recruit... who we need in the senior ranks.' -Louis Caldera, Former US Secretary of the Army

Our landmark amicus brief to SCOTUS, initially spotlighted in a WaPo editorial, is cited here.

The brief compellingly argues that restricting access to mifepristone could severely impact the recruitment of women into the US Armed Forces.

READ MORE: vox.com/even-better/24…