Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Resource Toolkit: Veterans
Books
The Wounded Warrior Handbook
UB363 .P55 2009 (CM, ML, WO)
Business Networking for Veterans
UB356 .A27 2014 (WO)
Haunted by Combat
RC552.P67 P38 2007 (ML)
Moving a Nation to Care
RC552.P67 M43 2007 (WO)
Campus Events
In recognition of Veteran’s Day the Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs Office will host a veteran’s event:
- Lobby of the Student Center (G Building)
- Monday, November 11th and Tuesday November 12th
- 12:00 PM.
- All are invited to attend!
On November 11, Veterans will be celebrated and honored with a visual display of pictures of service members and photos of mementos (medals, uniforms, flags, letters of commendation, and certificates of honor or recognition).
On November 12, we will be screening a 40 minute movie titled "Oh Johnny!" about the experiences of a soldier during World War II, and his return to France for the 2019 Anniversary of D-Day.
Atlantic Cape Resources
- Wally Kaenzig Veteran Open LoungeThe G building's Wally Kaenzig Veteran Open Lounge, named for the Iwo Jima veteran and former Dean of Students at Atlantic Cape (1973-1982)
- Dave Evans Veteran CenterThe G building's Dave Evans Veteran Center, named for a former Atlantic Cape trustee, Galloway educator and Vietnam veteran, with a lounge, computers, career assistance and telehealth services
Community Resources
- Veterans Museum - Estell ManorFeaturing exhibits that showcase hundreds of personal and military artifacts donated by local veterans and their families.
- SaveNJVets HelplinesMilitary / Veterans Crisis Line
► Databases and eBooks can be accessed from Off Campus through the Off Campus Proxy Server ◄
Find the user name and password in Blackboard on the Institution page.
- Students: Look under Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape.
- Faculty: Look under Key information about Libraries and Tutoring.
or you can email library@atlanticcape.edu for username and password.
♦ Off-campus access is limited to current students, faculty and staff of Atlantic Cape Community College ♦
Media
Off Campus access username and password can be found in Blackboard on the
Institution Page. Students: look for Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape. Faculty: look for Key information about Libraries and Tutoring. Or you can contact the library for username and password.
- Honored VeteransNisei who served in the Military Intelligence Service earn the Congressional Gold Medal. Ichikawa helps lobby for an amendment to recognize Japanese American contributions to World War II. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
From Films on Demand - Navajo Warriors: The Great Secrethe famous Navajo Code Talkers, memorialized by Hollywood in the feature film "Windtalkers," were an integral part of the armed forces during World War II. Navajo veterans who fought in the Pacific in World War II, used their unwritten Native American tongue as an unbreakable code language, essential in the American military intelligence machine
From Academic Video Online - Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving VeteransJack Lyon used his experience as a Vietnam Veteran to help found the Veterans Village of San Diego. With a mission of offering peer support and spiritual guidance, Jack immerses himself in a life of helping young U.S. veterans.
From Academic Video Online
Internet Resources
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion InitiativeU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- DEI Toolkit: Veteran StatusFrom American Association of University Women
- Diversity, equity and inclusionU.S. Vets. Our mission is the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development and comprehensive support.
We believe all veterans deserve every opportunity to live with dignity and independence. It is our duty at U.S.VETS to deliver on our promise to always serve those who’ve served. - MedlinePlus.gov Veteran's & Military HealthServices and resources for service members and veterans from MedlinePlus.gov
- Military One SourceMilitary OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Defense Department-funded program anytime, anywhere