This workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge and tools to advocate for themselves in the Disability Benefits Process, and empower them to seek out their entitlements. We’ll also discuss the difference it makes when you have tangible support & resources in the form of benefits, and how you can make the most of those to create the life you want to live post-service. 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead. 
Every major social transformation started with a few individuals being brave enough to ask for a change, and to actively work toward it. There are a variety of ways to create the world we want to see, and you have the freedom to find, and create, your place in the new system. In this session we’ll discuss how to figure out your role in redefining the future, and how to be brave enough to embody it. 

Movement building requires focus, time, expertise, humility, willingness to learn, and lots and lots of energy. We can’t maintain these things if we fail to prioritize caring for ourselves and for our team members, so in that vein this session will discuss ways to best care for ourselves when the stakes are high. It will also focus on caring for others - prioritizing being proactive about community care and check ins for long term health. 

This moment in time is unique, and challenging, but not necessarily unprecedented. In this workshop we’ll discuss ways for Trans service members to find hope, community, and support through a situation outside of their control. We'll talk about some of the history that led us here, and the future we aim to build. We will also  provide some actionable tips to empower oneself and others, to successfully transition out of the military, and to build new connections and access comprehensive and identity specific resources.