On February 26th, EOVS Deputy Secretary Andrea Gayle-Bennett represented the Women Veterans Network at the “Reflections of the Black Military Experience" panel discussion at the Museum of African American History in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill. Panel participants included: moderator Glenn Jones (NBC10 anchor/reporter); Colonel Dana Sanders-Udo (Ret. MA National Guard and co-chair of Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans Services); Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7); Gayle-Bennett; Daniel Walker (U.S. Air Force pilot); Richard Brookshire (CEO/co-founder of the Black Veterans Project); and Tanisha Sullivan (President, NAACP - NEAC).

WWII Veteran Honored

On February 24th, the WVN delivered a proclamation to Judy Barstow in honor of her 100th birthday. The longtime Raynham resident served as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in the U.S. Naval Reserves during World War II. Thank you for your service, Judy!

WVN Relaunches Website

This month, the Executive Office of Veterans Services relaunched the Women Veterans Network website featuring an easier-to-navigate design, enhanced accessibility features, quick links to federal, state and nonprofit veteran resources, plus ways to stay connected to the WVN with events and news sections.

Upcoming Observances & Events

Rosie the Riveter Day honors the hard work and sacrifices five million American women made in the workplace during World War II, joining some 350,000 women who served in the Armed Forces.

Federal & State Resources

MA Veteran Benefits

MA Veteran Programs

Find Your Local VSO

This 54-page Transition Toolkit will guide veterans through all of Massachusetts’ programs, services and benefits, whether you’re newly discharged and transitioning to civilian life in Massachusetts or a longtime veteran looking for a printable list of all of the resources available to you. Sections highlight everything from housing and healthcare to education and employment. Download your PDF copy today! (Note: you will need Adobe Acrobat in order to view and download this toolkit.)

About the Women Veterans Network

Established in 1997, the Women Veterans Network (WVN) is a program within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Veterans Services. The WVN seeks to serve as a primary resource for Massachusetts' military veterans, with a mission of increasing awareness of the federal, state and local benefits available to them. As part of its outreach mission, the WVM hosts a variety of events every year, including webinars, gatherings, the Women Veterans Appreciation Day, and an annual conference.