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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