We’ll discuss the mental health and physical health consequences of identity concealment related to the military’s discrimination policies, such as Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The presenters will also discuss their efforts to provide legal services to veterans discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and to help them access Veterans Affairs disability benefits.
Presenters include:
– John Campbell, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative, and former Department of Defense Under Secretary for Warrior Care
– Evan Seamone, Veterans Legal Clinic of the Legal Services Center
– Lynn Girton, Veterans Legal Services
Lunch will be provided!
Sponsored by HLS Lambda, Armed Forces Association, National Security & Law Association, and the Veterans Legal Clinic of the Legal Services Center.
On November 2, 2017, Dr. David Shulkin, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, delivered the 2017 DAV Distinguished Speaker Lecture at Harvard Law School. Former National Commander of DAV Alan Bowers, a disabled combat veteran of the Vietnam War, provided introductory remarks. The event was co-hosted by the Veterans Legal Clinic and AFA.
After the lecture, Secretary Shulkin had lunch with community leaders to discuss critical issues in the veterans community, and he later traveled to Jamaica Plain to visit the Veterans Legal Clinic.
For the full article, please visit the Legal Services Center’s website. The Harvard Law Today and the Harvard Gazette also reported on the event.
On November 2nd, the Secretary of Veterans of Affairs Dr. David Shulkin will speak at Harvard Law school about issues facing the veterans community, VA initiatives, and ongoing challenges. The event is co-sponsored by the Disabled American Veteran Charitable Trust, the Veterans Legal Clinic of Harvard Law School’s Legal Service Center, and the Armed Forces Association.
The event is open to the public. No tickets or RSVP are required.
