Post Tag: "Event"

Retreat for Student Veterans

On February 21st, 2012 by Jordan Towers

The Coming Home Project is Sponsoring a Student Veteran Retreat on March 28 - 31, 2012, near Yosemite Park. Join with other student veterans and service members, share stories and experiences, and more. « Read More

TOPICS: Afghanistan • Bay Area Veterans • Event • OIF/OEF • PTSD • Veteran News • Veterans • Women Veterans

Bay Area Military Women’s Collaborative

On February 16th, 2012 by Starlyn Lara

Part of the CA Statewide Collaborative for Our Military and Families The Bay Area Military Women’s Collaborative is a community forum for Service Women of any Branch, Component Status, Discharge Status and Era of Service. This collaborative has the following objectives: Build community among Military Women that fosters relationships, peer support and outreach Build conversation [...]

TOPICS: bay area vets • community forum • Event • military families • Women Veterans • women vets

Enduring Freedom

National Stop Violence Against Women Day

On February 14th, 2012 by Megan Klein Zottarelli

Today is a day to celebrate loved ones, but it’s also a day to protect the women of our nation as well. National Stop Violence against Women Day brings to light the struggles of military and veteran women who have experienced violence in their homes. The statistics are frightening: women veterans and female service [...]

TOPICS: Event • Veteran Policy • Women Veterans

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Veteran and Domestic Violence In-Service

On February 2nd, 2012 by Rob Kane

The Veteran/Domestic Violence In-Service, hosted by Swords to Plowshares, is an opportunity to bring domestic violence, criminal justice, and veteran communities together to share resources and address the issues of domestic violence within the military and veteran community. Participants will learn 1) how to identify risk factors for violence amongst military and veterans; 2) [...]

TOPICS: criminal justice • domestic violence • Event • Resources • veteran court • Veterans Administration • VJO program

Community Covenant Veteran & Military Resource Fair

On February 1st, 2012 by Rob Kane

This event will launch our community’s commitment to our servicemembers, and continue this commitment year‐round through outreach and events like the existing Veterans Town Hall, providing a full service monthly Veterans connection and community service provider’s collaboration. WHEN: Friday, March 2, 2012 9 am –5 pm WHERE: War Memorial Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue, San [...]

TOPICS: career fair • Event • job fair • Job Training • jobs for vets • Resources • veteran employment • Veteran Jobs

Where Soldiers Come From

“Where Soldiers Come From” Film Screening & Fundraiser

On January 26th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Wednesday, February 1, 7pm – 9pm AMC Van Ness 14, San Francisco, CA $9.00 This film screening aims to bring awareness to our soldiers and veterans by providing insight into the American soldier. Iraq Veterans Against the War is presenting this film in collaboration with San Francisco’s chapter of Veterans for Peace. This film [...]

TOPICS: Afghanistan • afghanistan veteran • Event • Iraq • iraq veteran • iraq war • veterans for peace

The Art of War: Workshops in Trench Art

On January 25th, 2012 by Starlyn Lara

Free Workshops in Trench Art by Allison Smith Arts & Skills Service is hosting a series of workshops on the theme of Trench Art. Trench Art is art made by soldiers and civilians with the creation and materials linked to armed conflict or its effects. Allison Smith, a SF Bay Area artist and educator, [...]

TOPICS: art workshop • Event • trench art • veteran art • war art • Women Veterans

Veterans Toolkit Workshop

On January 4th, 2012 by Jordan Towers

Veterans Toolkit Workshop with UC Berkeley and American Corporate Partners WHEN: January 28, 2012 LOCATION: 100 Cesar E Chavez Student Center, UC Berkeley Coming home with questions about how to take the next step? Wondering what the next chapter of your life looks like? Get the tools, support, and strategies you need for charting [...]

TOPICS: Afghanistan • Bay Area Veterans • Disabled Veterans • Event • General • Resources • returningvets • Women Veterans

Ninth Circuit Court San Francisco

VCS & VUFT v. Department of Veterans Affairs

On December 5th, 2011 by Rob Kane

On November 16, the Ninth Circuit granted VA’s petition to vacate its May 2011 ruling and to appoint an 11-judge panel to reconsider the case in a proceeding known as “en banc review.” The oral argument will be held on December 13 at 12:30 p.m. in the Ninth Circuit’s San Francisco courthouse at 7th [...]

TOPICS: Department of Veterans Affairs • Event • Veteran News • Veteran Policy

Backpacks for Veterans

Holiday Gift Backpacks for Veterans

On December 2nd, 2011 by Rob Kane

Gift Backpacks Giveaway For more than twenty years, Swords to Plowshares has kept up a holiday tradition that has provided warm clothes and holiday spirit to 200 homeless veterans each year in San Francisco. The tradition continues on December 9, 2011. Brothers Jim Scardino and Richard Lyon have been working with Swords to Plowshares [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Resources

Swords Holiday Luncheon

Annual Holiday Party for Veterans

On December 2nd, 2011 by Rob Kane

All Veterans are Invited to Attend our Annual Holiday Party! All veterans are invited to join Swords to Plowshares for a holiday luncheon. Each year over 200 veterans, most of whom are homeless, come together for a traditional holiday feast, music and holiday festivities on Thursday, December 8, 2011. 11:00am – 2:00pm. WHERE: The [...]

TOPICS: Event • General

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Swords to Plowshares’ Employment Workshop

On December 1st, 2011 by Rob Kane

LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT? Attend Swords to Plowshares’ Employment Workshop to find out about specific job openings Thursday, December 15. 2:00 p.m. Veterans Resource Center War Memorial Building 401 Van Ness Ave., # 205 San Francisco, CA 94102 Are you an unemployed veteran with any of the following skills or experience? Carpentry Construction [...]

TOPICS: Event • Job Training • Veteran Jobs

Housing Program Graduation

On November 23rd, 2011 by Rob Kane

Congratulations to the recent graduates of our Housing Program Twenty five formerly homeless veterans graduated last week (November 17, 2011) from Swords to Plowshares’ unique transitional housing and rehabilitation program. The graduates of the program, all formerly homeless or chronically homeless veterans, spent an average of sixteen months overcoming addictions, mental health issues such [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • homeless veterans • housing for veterans • News at Swords • substance abuse • Veterans Academy

What Servicemembers Need to Know About Protesting

On November 23rd, 2011 by Rob Kane

A workshop convened on November 15 to discuss the implications of protesting by active and inactive servicemembers and veterans. Stephen Collier and Rai Sue Sussman (both of the Bay Area Military Law Panel and National Lawyers Guild) and Teresa Panepinto (of Swords to Plowshares) discussed the potential criminal consequences for active members of the [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Veteran Issues: Family Law, Consumer Rights & Job Protection

On November 16th, 2011 by Amy Fairweather

Practising Law Institute has once again hosted free Legal curriculum regarding veterans and the law. On November 9, 2011, PLI hosted a seminar regarding veteran issues in criminal law, family law, consumer rights, and job protection. Last week, I moderated 3 panels regarding Veterans Courts, California Penal Code section 1170.9, alternative sentencing and a [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Bay Area Workshop on Servicemembers’ Rights to Protest, Nov. 15

On November 9th, 2011 by Rob Kane

Servicemembers and Veterans Occupy! As part of the 99%, military servicemembers and veterans have been participating in Occupy protests in droves. But what are the consequences for such actions? Can servicemembers be punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for such protests, or do the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution apply [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

Swords to Plowshares partners with Grid Alternatives

On October 11th, 2011 by Anthony Sordini

Bay Area Veterans are proud to sponsor a Swords to Plowshares job training solar installation in partnership with GRID Alternatives on Veterans Day Weekend. Our goal is to raise a minimum of $5,000 to sponsor the training installation. The S2P job trainees will learn from, and work alongside GRID’s skilled staff to install a [...]

TOPICS: Bay Area Veterans • Event • Green jobs • Job Training • News at Swords • Veteran Jobs

Recap: Karl Marlantes’ Book Reading and Discussion

On September 30th, 2011 by Rob Kane

About 40 Swords to Plowshares supporters gathered in the Crystal Ball Room of the Marines Memorial Hotel and Club on Tuesday, September 27th to hear Karl Marlantes speak about his book, What It Is Like To Go To War, a personal account of his experience with Post Traumatic Stress. Mr. Marlantes expressed that, through his experience with [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Veteran Policy

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First Annual Fleet Week Smart Job Fair

On September 28th, 2011 by Jordan Towers

Join IAVA and the US Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco for the First Annual Fleet Week Smart Job Fair $200 Certificate for Business Attire Career Coaches Resume Workshop Interview Training Thursday, October 6, 2011 12PM-5PM San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102 Veterans will attend free [...]

TOPICS: Event • General • Job Training • jobs • Veteran Jobs • Veterans • Vets

What it is Like to Go to War

Karl Marlantes’ “What It Is Like to Go to War” with Special Guest Gen. Michael Myatt

On September 27th, 2011 by Rob Kane

On Tuesday, September 27,2011, Swords to Plowshares is honored to present Karl Marlantes at the Marines Memorial Association and Hotel to promote What It Is Like to Go to War, his new book. He will be reading from his book which details the experience and ordeals of combat. We are honored to have General [...]

TOPICS: Event