Co-sponsored by: Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; CWA Local 1400; Veterans for Peace; Physicians for a National Health Program-Vermont; and VT League of Women Voters
The New York Times Book Review just hailed Our Veterans as a “chilling account of the physical, economic, and psychological consequences of military service on veteran health and a critical look at the many players involved in shaping veteran life in the United States."
On Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm, join us at Phoenix Books in Burlington (191 Bank Street, downtown Burlington) for a book party and discussion. This event is free and open to the public but advance registration is requested. Pre-order your copy here.
Speakers will include healthcare reformers, local labor activists and advocates and VA care-givers for veterans, along with Our Veterans co-authors:
Suzanne Gordon, co-founder of the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute and author of many books, including, Wounds of War: How the VA Delivers Health, Healing, and Hope to the Nation's Veterans.
Steve Early, a longtime CWA organizer in New England, co-founder of Labor for Bernie, and the author of four previous books about labor and politics.
Jasper Craven, a freelance journalist and Vermont native who has reported on military and veterans affairs for VT Digger, New York Times, American Prospect, The Atlantic, New Republic, The Baffler, and many others.
