Sharing her story with host Bobby Bones, retired Cheif Sonar Technician Jeni Brett explains how her experience with sexual assault in the Navy motivated her to become a support system and ally for women and LGBTQ members of the armed forces. Jeni speaks about creating safe spaces for active duty officers and retired veterans, and details how she plans to use her work in academia to influence policy change. 

Resources for women and LGBTQ Veterans:
MFRI's Focus Forward Fellowship - https://www.mfri.purdue.edu/education-employment/fwdfellows/
Minority Veterans of America - https://www.minorityvets.org/
The Pink Berets - https://thepinkberets.org/

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Sharing her story with host Bobby Bones, retired Cheif Sonar Technician Jeni Brett explains how her experience with sexual assault in the Navy motivated her to become a support system and ally for women and LGBTQ members of the armed forces. Jeni speaks about creating safe spaces for active duty officers and retired veterans, and details how she plans to use her work in academia to influence policy change. Resources for women and LGBTQ Veterans:<ul>
<li>MFRI's Focus Forward Fellowship - <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mfri.purdue.edu%2Feducation-employment%2Ffwdfellows%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMollySocha%40iheartmedia.com%7C7dc6679985754ded1aa808d8858b222c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637406179905515750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&amp;sdata=fWTXJR1VrPrJRNysamqabXjlNaNpoc2I%2BIM2kP6aLKU%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.mfri.purdue.edu/education-employment/fwdfellows/</a>
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<li>Minority Veterans of America - <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minorityvets.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMollySocha%40iheartmedia.com%7C7dc6679985754ded1aa808d8858b222c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637406179905515750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&amp;sdata=kKKuNVQ8VDPSIVCsjdfR08x8jv2t0SKvRreTOQo5Byo%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.minorityvets.org/</a>
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<li>The Pink Berets - <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthepinkberets.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMollySocha%40iheartmedia.com%7C7dc6679985754ded1aa808d8858b222c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637406179905525744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&amp;sdata=t82%2FZx5WcJa4K29hHPQ3sxhDTMxI5yoM1STAB4FBMX4%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://thepinkberets.org/</a>
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In honor of Veterans Day, iHeartMedia presents “Veterans You Should Know." Each episode features an inspiring story from a veteran who proudly served in the armed forces and learned lessons of perseverance and camaraderie. These veterans then took those values and applied them into their new roles as civilians. Listen as they share the challenges and struggles they faced as they transitioned out of the military into civilian life, and learn about the incredible work they continue to do as business leaders, parents, friends, community members and advocates.

Veterans You Should Know

Becoming a Beacon for Change in the Navy with Jeni Brett

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