SESAME STREET’S WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE LAUNCHES APRIL 14 ON PBS
Sesame Street’s newest addition to the Talk, Listen, Connect series, When Families Grieve, leverages the power of Elmo and the Sesame Street Muppets to provide resources in support of families with young children coping with the death of a parent. As part of this initiative, Sesame Workshop is creating a primetime television special and two customized, bilingual (English and Spanish) resource kits: one designed to support the specific needs of military families and one designed for the general public. READ MORE »
OPERATION PURPLE TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED, ACCEPTING APPLICATION
Operation Purple® Leadership Camps are a program of the National Military Family Association. These camps are geared toward military children ages 15-17 who have shown an ability and willingness to lead and mentor in their respective military and civilian communities.
The Leadership Camps strive to create strong teen leaders by giving them the tools needed to develop self-confidence and the opportunity to test their strengths and abilities. READ MORE »
VETERANS PUT THEIR OWN WAR STORIES ON FILM
March 07, 2010|By Alexandra Zavis|Los Angeles Times
For years, they have cringed at Hollywood’s portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan wars. And don’t get them started on the inaccuracies in the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker.” Now, five veterans have been offered a chance to make their own documentaries about the consequences of the wars for them and for those around them.
Commissioned by Brave New Foundation, they will produce and direct short films on topics including the Muslim experience in the U.S. military and veterans making the transition from the battlefield to the college campus. READ MORE »
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG FOR PBS’ THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE SERIES ON THE HUFFINGTON POST!
CIAV has had the opportunity to partner with PBS for their campaign “This Emotional Life” to highlight the emotional challenges facing military families and veterans. Take a look at our latest blog on the military/veteran community and the tremendous work of our CIAV organizations: Supporting Our Veterans And Military Families.
You can learn more about their campaign to help military families here.
FARMER VETERAN COALITION PARTNERS TO HOLD VETERAN CAREER FAIR
Iraq war veteran Shane Brannan worked a typically frenzied harvest last fall at Kosta Browne Winery, a pinot noir producer in Sebastopol. The long hours and hard work of crushing grapes suited the 33-year-old former Army sergeant just fine. I went from push-ups to punch downs,” Brannan said, describing his transition from military exercise to winemaking labor. Punching down is the process of physically pushing the cap — a mass of grape skins, stems and seeds — back down into the wine during fermentation. Brannan said the physical challenge “really tests your mettle” and winery teamwork reminded him of the camaraderie he forged among 4th Infantry Division soldiers in Iraq six years ago. READ MORE »
