Friday, November 14
When: Fri, Nov 14, 12p – 5pm
Where: Chancellor's Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Quinn Administration Building (map)
Further information follows:
The William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences will host a symposium for veterans’ advocates to address issues of concerns for veterans on Friday, Nov. 14, from noon until 5 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Conference Room on the third floor of the Quinn Administration Building at UMass Boston. Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry is the honorary co-chairman; the symposium is organized and chaired by Paul Camacho, director of special projects at the Joiner Center.
Donald Overton of Veterans of Modern Warfare will speak on the issue of the implementation of the new G.I. Bill during a luncheon for participants from noon until 1 p.m. Following the lunch and Overton’s address, a series of issue presentations will be held, with 10-15 minute presentations and a period for questions and comments for each of the topics.
Topics will include: Health Care and Traumatic Brain Injury to be addressed by Dr. Carlos G. Tun of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Education with Barry Brodsky, director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at UMass Boston, and John Powers, a student and representative of Veterans of America; Homelessness, with Laurence Fitzmaurice, New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, and Housing, with a coordinator yet to be determined; Employment, coordinator to be announced; and the Future of Veterans’ Advocacy, to be led by Ron Armstead, executive director of the Black Veterans’ Braintrust of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The symposium will employ a roundtable format to encourage discussion and participation from attendees. At the conclusion of the symposium, participants are welcome to attend a reception and Welcome Home Dinner for Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans in Ballroom A on the third floor of the university’s Campus Center. The reception will be at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6p.m.
To register for the issues forum or the dinner, You can register online by clicking this link, or by calling (617) 287-5850. To learn more about the GI Bill visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov
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Further information follows:
The William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences will host a symposium for veterans’ advocates to address issues of concerns for veterans on Friday, Nov. 14, from noon until 5 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Conference Room on the third floor of the Quinn Administration Building at UMass Boston. Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry is the honorary co-chairman; the symposium is organized and chaired by Paul Camacho, director of special projects at the Joiner Center.
Donald Overton of Veterans of Modern Warfare will speak on the issue of the implementation of the new G.I. Bill during a luncheon for participants from noon until 1 p.m. Following the lunch and Overton’s address, a series of issue presentations will be held, with 10-15 minute presentations and a period for questions and comments for each of the topics.
Topics will include: Health Care and Traumatic Brain Injury to be addressed by Dr. Carlos G. Tun of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Education with Barry Brodsky, director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at UMass Boston, and John Powers, a student and representative of Veterans of America; Homelessness, with Laurence Fitzmaurice, New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, and Housing, with a coordinator yet to be determined; Employment, coordinator to be announced; and the Future of Veterans’ Advocacy, to be led by Ron Armstead, executive director of the Black Veterans’ Braintrust of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The symposium will employ a roundtable format to encourage discussion and participation from attendees. At the conclusion of the symposium, participants are welcome to attend a reception and Welcome Home Dinner for Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans in Ballroom A on the third floor of the university’s Campus Center. The reception will be at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6p.m.
To register for the issues forum or the dinner, You can register online by clicking this link, or by calling (617) 287-5850. To learn more about the GI Bill visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov
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When: Fri, Nov 14, 5p – 9pm
Where: Ballroom A, 3rd Floor, Campus Center, UMass Boston (map)
Description:The
William Joiner Center's annual gala dinner to welcome UMass Boston
student veterans home from service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The evening
will include dinner, cash bar, DJ and speakers. More details to follow.
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The William Joiner Center is named after William (Bill) Joiner, an African American veteran who served as the university’s first director of Veterans Affairs until his untimely death in 1981 from liver cancer associated with his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the military. The center promotes research, curriculum development, public events, and educational, cultural, and humanitarian exchanges which foster greater understanding and innovative means of addressing the consequences of war. Responding to wars in the 21st century, the Joiner Center has begun to focus on the consequences of the Global War on Terrorism, particularly as manifested in the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The William Joiner Center is named after William (Bill) Joiner, an African American veteran who served as the university’s first director of Veterans Affairs until his untimely death in 1981 from liver cancer associated with his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the military. The center promotes research, curriculum development, public events, and educational, cultural, and humanitarian exchanges which foster greater understanding and innovative means of addressing the consequences of war. Responding to wars in the 21st century, the Joiner Center has begun to focus on the consequences of the Global War on Terrorism, particularly as manifested in the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
