Redefining Patriotism: Veterans' Progressive Activism in a Time of Crisis
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Speakers include:
- SFC Livier Lazaro, US Army: Medic and Iraq combat veteran, Lazaro advocates for deported veterans as the SW Regional Director of Repatriate Our Patriots
- SGT Linsay Rousseau, US Army: Combat photographer and Iraq veteran, Rousseau is a digital activist whose series “This Week in Tyranny” promotes democracy, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, and human rights.
- Lornett Vestal, US Navy: An Iraq veteran, Vestal advocates for climate and environmental justice as Senior Campaign Strategist for the Sierra Club Military Outdoors.
- Eric Goepel, US Army: Iraq veteran Goepel is the California organizer for the grassroot veteran/military families organization Common Defense, where he leads the VA Not for Sale and No War On Our Streets campaigns.
- Lt. Col. Amy McGrath USMC (Ret.): The first female Marine to fly in an F/A-18 on combat missions, McGrath is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
- Anita Casavantes Bradford, Professor of Chicano Latino Studies and History; Director, UCI Veteran Studies Program
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