2020 Season of Civic Engagement – “Stand Up & Be Counted!”
In March, during the country’s national recognition of Women’s History Month, Women Veterans ROCK! and The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation(c) host 100 leading Military Women and Leaders of Veterans Service Organizations as we convene our annual Public Policy Day Forum for our Mid-Atlantic Region of Military Women On Capitol Hill.
We Are Excited To Host – “Stand Up & Be Counted!” – as the central theme of our 2020 Public Policy Day On Capitol Hill.
Public Policy Day provides The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation with important opportunities to visit with Congressional Members, Senate Leaders and Hill Staffers. Delegates learn about: Congress; the public policy making process; and share their experiences, challenges and victories with The Delegation and Legislative Leaders. Each year, we remain committed to bringing attention to important issues affecting Women Veterans and Military Families.
This year we host another special forum dedicated to meeting with our Legislators of the 116th Congress. The 2020 Forum of “Stand Up & Be Counted” is dedicated to our robust 2020 Season of Civic Engagement in support of Veteran Service Organizations for Women Veterans & Military Families; supporting Public Policy that enhances the Post-Military Lives of America’s Veterans Community; and Advocating for Military Women In Post-Military Public Leadership. The overall goal of The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation is “Building Positive and Productive Partnerships” with our Legislative Partners on The Hill.
Our mission is to sustain our role as Advocates & Catalyst For Positive Social Change for today’s Women Veterans & Military Families.
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Public Policy Day On The Hill 2020
After Action Report: Mission Accomplished!
Dear Delegates Friends & Supporters:
On behalf of Women Veterans ROCK! and The Healthy Caregiver Community Foundation, we thank you, The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation for attending Public Policy Day on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2020.
Public Policy Day was a success because of your support and dedication to Women Veterans and Military Families. We thank each and every one of you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to raise awareness about the issues that are most important to America’s Military Women and Military Families.
Below you will find the After Action Report which demonstrates our collective commitment as Public Policy Advocates for America’s Women Veterans; Active Duty Servicewomen; Reservists; National Guard; ROTC; Military Spouses; and Military Moms too! We salute the important Civic Engagement Service being conducted by The Women Veterans 2020 Delegation. We look forward to your continued participation as we continue to march forward in this exciting year of civic engagement.
Best Regards,
Deborah Harmon-Pugh, President
The Healthy Caregiver Community Foundation
National Campaign Chair &
The Team @ Women Veterans ROCK!
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Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Highlights
with Senior Delegates of The Women Veterans ROCK! 2020 Delegation To Capitol Hill
Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Outcomes
Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Guest Speakers & Legislative Leaders
President & CEO
Women Impacting Public Policy
Chief Development Officer
Points of Light Foundation
The Women Veterans Delegation received inspiring messages from keynote speakers about the importance of & opportunities for Civic Engagement; Business Engagement; Volunteerism for Today’s Military Women and Military Families.
Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus
Military Family Member
Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Action Items for Congress
Action Items for Congress
We hope the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee can support the following bills passed by the House of Representatives.
❖ Establish a mission for the Department of Veterans Administration that is inclusive of military women and women veterans. (HR. 3010, Honoring All Veterans Act)
❖ Ensure that housing programs for veterans include their family members. (H.R. 95, Homeless Veteran Families Act)
❖ Expand health care access for women veterans. (H.R. 3224, Deborah Sampson Act)
Additionally, we hope Congress will consider the following when implementing veteran policy:
❖ Consider issues specific to women veterans when discussing veteran’s issues;
❖ Support legislation that helps military family members and caregivers;
❖ Consider issues specific to aging veterans;
❖ Include women veterans in veteran forums and meetings for their voices and needs to be heard.
Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Women Veterans Delegation Senior Delegates
Public Policy Day On The Hill
2020 Survey Results & Recommendations
Survey Results
- 82% of respondents were “very satisfied” with Public Policy Day.
- 82% of respondents are “very likely” to attend Public Policy Day again.
- 82% of respondents would recommend Public Policy Day to a friend or colleague.
- Top 3 reasons for attending Public Policy Day: 1. Interested in Event Topics; 2. Support Women Veterans ROCK!; 3: To network.
Recommendations For Improving Future Events
- Respondents requested more time for Congress members to answer Delegate questions.
- Respondents requested more time to meet with their group for Office Visits.
- Respondents suggested that the event should take place over two days.
- Respondents requested recommendations on other activities in Washington, D.C.
Thank You to All Delegates and Speakers for their Contribution to Public Policy Day!
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