Her Mission Continues - Support HAVEN

March is Women's History Month, and The Mission Continues honors the women who serve through #HerMission. Join Detroit Platoon members in honor of Women's History Month to support HAVEN. As Oakland County’s only comprehensive program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, HAVEN provides shelter, counseling, advocacy and educational programming to nearly 30,000 people each year. #HerMission The post-9/11 generation includes the highest percentage of women veterans in American history. Despite the Combat Exclusion Policy in place until early 2013, these women veterans are significantly more likely to have experienced combat compared with women who served in prior eras. They are also younger and more diverse than their male peers. These women veterans are also participating in The Mission Continues programs at high rates – 34% of Mission Continues Fellows are women veterans, as are 31% of service platoon members. In an effort to understand the reasons for this high rate of participation, The Mission Continues commissioned a study of female veterans in our programs. The results shed light on a generation of women who are proud of their service yet encountered challenges and obstacles unique of their male peers. The findings also underscore the importance of strengthening communities here at home.

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

Comfortable clothing, closed toe shoes, and your TMC blue shirt!

What to Bring

A veteran friend or colleague.

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