Earlier this year, we told the U.S. House of Representatives to advance a bill that would immediately make military families safer. And guess what? It worked! The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote. This Veterans Day, we’re calling on the Senate to do the same thing. S.J. Res 10 would repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military […]
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Secure Families Initiative in the Spotlight
Joint OpEd: “Honor veterans: Repeal the Iraq War Authorization”
Together with partner organizations, Secure Families Initiative penned an OpEd in Stars and Stripes. “Honor Veterans: Repeal the Iraq War Authorization” is co-authored by SFI Executive Director collaborated with Naveed Shah, the Political Director at Common Defense and an Iraq War veteran, and Luis Cardona, the Federal Affairs Liaison at Concerned Veterans for America.
The Forever War on the Homefront: SFI Board of Advisors President for Just Security
Secure Families Initiative Board of Advisors President Heather Aliano wrote an essay for the Just Security Symposium on the 20th anniversary of September 11th. “How Perpetual War Has Changed Us” is a deeply personal reflection on the impacts of twenty years of war on service members and military families.
Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Impact on Military Decisions: Streyder in Newsweek
SFI Executive Director Sarah Streyder spoke with Newsweek about military family reactions to the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and what the events of the last week mean for future military decisions.