Events
February 2024

Thursday, Feb 1, 2024
Center for Minority Veterans- Black History Month Program
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Microsoft Teams
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/230298d6-9f75-4911-972e-245f548f3efd@e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf
 
Please the Center for Minority Veterans as we celebrate Black History Month!
 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Minority Veterans would like to invite you to our Virtual Black History Program, Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern).  This program will educate and inform Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, and advocates about valuable VA resources.
Guest speakers include the honorable Denis McDonough, Secretary, James Albino, Director, Center for Minority Veterans,  Colonel Michael Black (USAF Retired), Edward DuBose, Chairman, NAACP Veterans Committee, and Frank Wijngaarde, Veterans Benefits Administration. Please register with the provided link.
 
 
Thursday, Feb 8, 2024
Virtual Minority Veteran Outreach Symposium: Celebrating Black History Month
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: Virtual
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m29a8f52bfbc1472119aee9f064db459d
 
In recognition of Black History Month, this symposium will celebrate African American service in military, as well as Veteran contributions to our Nation.  Attendees will be educated and empowered about the benefits and services available to them during the presentation. The symposium will also provide information on current and future VA benefits, to include filing a VA disability claim online, the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act and Improving Veterans Quality of Life through Vet Center services program overview. In addition, there will be a presentation on how to Access VA Healthcare and keynote address from the VA’s Center for Minority Veterans (CMV). Feel free to join and to share the invite information with any interested party.
 
Link to Join:  https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m29a8f52bfbc1472119aee9f064db459d
Phone: 1-833-558-0712 Toll-free Number, Access Code:  2764 558 3103
 
Lunar New Year 2024 Event
 
Time: 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM (EST)
Location: Microsoft Teams
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/333e9391-aef8-4e5e-a660-40d5b0bc636c@e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf
 
Join Us in Celebrating Lunar New Year 2024- Year of the Dragon!
 
The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024. During this special event honoring the Lunar New Year, you will hear from special guests, VA representatives, and Center for Minority Veterans staff. Please register with the provided link. We look forward to celebrating the coming of the Year of the Dragon with you!
 
 
Thursday, Feb 29, 2024
Center for Minority Veterans - Black History Month Finale
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Microsoft Teams
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/87a70d7a-f754-4585-8c07-8684ba3ff3d8@e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf
 
Please the Center for Minority Veterans as we close out Black History Month!
 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Minority Veterans would like to invite you to our Virtual Black History Program, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern).  This program will educate and inform Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, and advocates about valuable VA resources.
 
Guest speakers include the honorable Denis McDonough, Secretary, James Albino, Director, Center for Minority Veterans, and other honorable guests. Please register with the provided link.