Badassery Archives - Women Veterans Alliance

Announcing Our Keynote Speaker for Women Veterans Engage

April 8, 2026

Army Intelligence Leader Turned Champion for Women Veterans

We are thrilled to announce that Shelly C. Rood will be our keynote speaker for this year’s Women Veterans Engage event! Shelly served 16 years as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, including roles as Captain, Company Commander, and S2 security officer, leading covert briefings overseas and overseeing security programs for nearly 4,000 soldiers. A Distinguished […]

Honoring the Military Friendly® 2025 National Award Winners

October 10, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

Military Friendly Veteran of the Year 2025 - California/Navy

We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible veterans and entrepreneurs recognized as the Military Friendly® 2025 National Award Winners. These outstanding individuals and businesses exemplify leadership, integrity, and innovation. They uplift and strengthen the veteran community. From business owners to community advocates, this year’s honorees remind us what dedication, service, and purpose look like beyond the […]

Honoring the Legacy of 2LT Emily J.T. Perez

September 15, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

On September 12, 2006, 2LT Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez was killed in action while courageously leading a convoy in Iraq. Her sacrifice made her an American hero, but the weight of that title cannot ease the grief of losing her. Nineteen years later, her absence is still deeply felt—but the remembrance of her life and […]

Call for Nominations: Recognize a Community Hero

July 18, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

The National Latina Symposium proudly presents the National Heroes Awards! The National LATINA Symposium is honored to announce the launch of the National Heroes Awards, an inspiring evolution of our LATINA Style Hero Initiative, first established in 2012. Over the years, we have proudly recognized the outstanding contributions of active Latina service members and Veterans. […]

National Heroes Awards Nominations Now Open

June 24, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

A Celebration of Courage, Service, and Impact: National Heroes Awards Nominations Now Open

On behalf of the National LATINA Symposium, I am honored to announce the launch of the National Heroes Awards, an inspiring evolution of our LATINA Style Hero Initiative, first established in 2012. Over the years, we have proudly recognized the outstanding contributions of active Latina service members and Veterans. Today, this initiative expands to celebrate a broader group of remarkable individuals […]

Meet Joyce Abbott

May 9, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

Joyce Marie Abbott was born and raised in Philadelphia where she was educated within the School District of Philadelphia. She is a devoted mother of one, 37-year-old Arts Educator and Brand Manager, Janeé Latrice. Joyce Abbott is a dynamic retired educator who has enthusiastically served the district since 1996. Prior to her employment with the […]

The History of Women Veterans Alliance

April 16, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Women Veterans: A Look Back at the Journey of Women Veterans Alliance This year marks a major milestone for Women Veterans Alliance (WVA) as we celebrate 10 incredible years of service, advocacy, and empowerment for women veterans across the country. What started as a local meetup has grown into a […]

Breaking Barriers: The Golden 14 in World War I

April 8, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

During World War I, the Golden 14 represented a pioneering group of African American women who defied racial and gender barriers to serve their country. At the time, military service was predominantly restricted to white males, yet a loophole in the regulations allowed for the enlistment of Black women in the military. These courageous women, […]

2025 Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Women Veterans Trailblazers

April 1, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

The Center for Women Veterans has selected twenty-eight women Veterans for the 2025 Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Women Veterans Trailblazers “Women Veterans Forging a Path” initiative and will honor Ms. Ivy Brooks and Ms. Lynda Van DeVanter with Posthumous Trailblazer awards. The twenty-eight selected women Veterans Trailblazers are: Angela A. McCullough Caroline P. […]

History of Women in Military Service

February 27, 2025

Women Veterans Alliance

Tyonajanegen (“Two Kettles Together”) was an Oneida woman who fought in the Battle of Oriskany, armed with two pistols, she rode into battle and fought. Margaret Corbin disguised herself as a man and continued fighting despite being wounded multiple times; 1779, Congress awarded Margaret a lifelong pension in recognition of her service. Elizabeth Warner […]

Our Blog

Announcing Our Keynote Speaker for Women Veterans Engage

Honoring the Military Friendly® 2025 National Award Winners

Honoring the Legacy of 2LT Emily J.T. Perez

Call for Nominations: Recognize a Community Hero

National Heroes Awards Nominations Now Open

Meet Joyce Abbott

The History of Women Veterans Alliance

Breaking Barriers: The Golden 14 in World War I

2025 Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Women Veterans Trailblazers

History of Women in Military Service

NAVIGATION

Join Us

Location