Minority Veterans of America - Seattle

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 5PM-7PM EST
Location: Baltimore War Memorial - Assembly Hall
Tickets: https://givebutter.com/ourstoriestour-baltimore

Minority Veterans of America (MVA) and The Chamberlain Network (TCN) are launching Our Stories, Our Truth: A National Tour Honoring the Legacy of Us—a storytelling tour featuring art by Transpainter that invites the public into deeper connection through the lived experiences of underrepresented veterans.

The next stop on the tour is this Saturday in Baltimore, centering the stories of Black and African American Veterans and Families.



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06/17/2026

Today, the Minority Vets Community Center (MVCC) hosted a Veteran Mental Health roundtable with Congressman Adam Smith from Washington's 9th District, representatives from Nineline Veteran Services, King County Veterans Program, Everyone for Veterans, the VFW, Path with Art, Sound Behavioral Health, WDVA, and Valley Cities Behavioral Health.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. If you're struggling or know someone who is, call the 988 Lifeline and press 1 to access the Veterans Crisis Line at anytime, day or night. Veterans can also text 838255 or chat with support staff 24/7 online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Learn more about MVCC at https://www.minorityvets.org/mvcc/
MVCC is sponsored by King County VSHSL.

06/13/2026

Join us for DC's second annual Military & Veteran Pride, an official event of Capital Pride! We're holding one big event with multiple partner organizations.
RSVP: https://givebutter.com/milpride2026

And don't forget to march with us on Saturday, June 20th, in the Capital Pride Parade. The parade kicks off at 3pm and is a 1.8-mile walk down 14th St NW to 9th & Pennsylvania. Official link-up times and location will come out the week of the parade - so block off your afternoon and plan to metro, and we'll share the final details when we have them. T-Shirt pick up will be available the day before at Military and Veteran Pride, or we'll have shirts at the parade link-up the day of.
Sign up: https://givebutter.com/dcmarch2026

06/12/2026

Our clothes are one way we tell the story of ourselves to the outside world. So what do you do when your favorite pants rip, or your favorite shirt gets a stain? This workshop explores repair techniques designed not to conceal wear and tear, but to embrace and find beauty in them. Bring a well-loved piece of clothing and learn some hand-sewing basics to patch holes, reinforce worn spots, and add some unique flair to your clothes. No previous experience required, all participants will leave with needles, thread, and a small collection of patching fabric.

Join us and our friends from Trans-Wa and Path With Art at the MVCC for a clothing swap and upcycling workshop on Saturday, July 11th!

Clothing Swap
Starting at 11AM we'll have clothes available for you to browse and take. These were generously donated through the Trans-Wa community closet and Path With Art.

Upcycling Workshop
Starting at 1PM we'll begin the upcycling/mending workshop facilitated by Donavan Olsen.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clothing-swap-upcycling-workshop-tickets-1991397086292

06/12/2026

Women served. Women belong. History cannot be erased.

06/09/2026

📆​ Saturday, June 20, 2026​

⏰​ 5PM-7PM​

📍​ Baltimore War Memorial​

🎫​ https://givebutter.com/ourstoriestour-baltimore

Join us in Baltimore as we listen to and honor the stories of Black and African American Veterans!

Keturah is a Combat Veteran and has worked in the aviation industry for over a decade. Since service is second nature to her, she immediately became active in AFA-CWA. Soon afterward, she was elected the Master Executive Council President of Local 61. During this tenure, Keturah also secured a historic 100% vote during contract negotiations to strike if negotiations didn’t reach a conclusion soon. After four years and the WORST crisis the Flight Attendant industry had ever faced, Piedmont Flight Attendants ratified a new contract in March 2022!

Since then, Keturah hasn’t stopped making history. On the first day of in 2022, Keturah began her term as AFA-CWA International Vice President making her the first Q***r Woman of Color and Combat Veteran elected to serve in the role. Keturah is passionate about making the aviation industry a safe and inclusive industry that celebrates the diversity of the workers who power it and work to make these spaces safe and supportive for all people, including immigrants, trans people, Black and Indigenous people, and the LGBTQIA+ community so that every person that AFA represents has a voice.

Keturah is the global representative for cabin crew for the International Transport Workers Federation, which represents over 17 million transport workers, including almost a million aviation workers in over 100 countries.

Minority Veterans of America (MVA) and The Chamberlain Network (TCN) are hosting Our Stories, Our Truth: A National Tour Honoring the Legacy of Us—a storytelling tour featuring art by Transpainter that invites the public into deeper connection through the lived experiences of underrepresented veterans. This multi-city journey across the United States is happening from April to September 2026.

Learn More: https://minorityvets.org/ourstoriestour/



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06/08/2026

This workshop is designed to give participants time and space to more fully process how the traditional concept of resiliency has been weaponized against and pushed on military and military-connected communities in an effort to silence the telling of painful truths and legitimate concerns. In this workshop, participants will consider authenticity as a more growth-centered approach to appreciating their strengths while acknowledging the necessity of voice, witness, risk, and care in the process of surviving our stories.

Participants will:

🔸 Reflect on how (and why) resiliency has been perceived and promoted in the past.
🔸 Consider authenticity, the power of truth-telling, and the benefits of strength beyond silence.
🔸 Explore through creative writing exercises the benefits of prioritizing authenticity and courage over traditional resiliency practices.

Facilitated by: Abby E. Murray, Training & Education Program Manager

Designed for: Community Providers, Community Members, Employers, Educators, and Students

Registration is free and open to all ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989857460229

This program receives funding from King County VSHSL

06/08/2026

In this workshop we take a look at protecting ourselves and our data across a routinely ignored risk surface, wireless. From your home to class or the office, we are constantly broadcasting and interacting with multiple wireless technologies, many of which carry significant risk to your data. Come join us for a discussion about the security concerns associated with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Sidewalk, Zigbee, Thread, NFC/RFID, and Cellular.

Participants will:

🔸 Learn about data “over-the-air” (OTA)
🔸 Discover methods and resources to mitigate personal/professional wireless risk
🔸 Gain new insight about the invisible digital risk all around us

Facilitated by: Maxine Filcher, ioActive

Designed for: Community Providers, Community Members, Employers, Educators, and Students

Registration is free and open to all ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989858982783

This program receives funding from King County VSHSL