Title

VA to hold virtual diversity, equity, and inclusion listening sessions Sept. 28 & Sept. 30

Release date
Media Contact(s)
Nita McClellan
Location

Tulsa, OK
United States

Introduction
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is conducting virtual diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) listening sessions for Veterans through September in support of Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government.
Full text of the Press Release

VHA is gathering feedback on

  • Veterans’ experiences and perceptions related to DE&I at VA healthcare facilities
  • Ways Veterans feel they can be included
  • Barriers to effective healthcare for diverse Veteran populations
  • Unmet needs of diverse Veteran populations

Registration

  • Individual registration: VA encourages individual registrations for those not affiliated with or representing a group, association, or organization.
  • Group registration: The name of group, association or organization should be indicated in your registration request. VA may limit size of a group's registration to allow remarks from a broad, diverse group of stakeholders. VA will give priority to Veterans, family members, caregivers, survivors of underserved communities or their representatives. The meeting will be no more than 60 minutes.
  • Audio (For listening purposes only): Limited to the first 200 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is not required. Audio attendees will not be able to offer remarks as the line will be muted.

Sessions

Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sept. 28 - 10 a.m.
Register

LGBTQ+ Veterans
Sept. 28 – 12 p.m.
Register

Veterans with Disabilities
Sept. 28 - 2 p.m.
Register

Open sessions for all affinity groups
Sept. 28 - 6 p.m.
Register

Women Veterans
Sept. 30 - 12 p.m.
Register

Religious Minorities & Persons Otherwise Adversely Affected by Persistent Inequality
Sept. 30 – 2 p.m.
Register

Open sessions for all affinity groups
Sept. 30 - 6 p.m.
Register

For more information, please contact

Karen Cutright, Human Centered Designer
Email: karen.cutrightsiegrist@va.gov
Phone Number: 513-505-4268

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) - Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI) (va.gov)