Minority Affairs

Minority Affairs Committee Update November/December 2023

January 16, 2024

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR I am honored to have been reappointed by VVA President Jack McManus to once again chair the Minority Affairs Committee. When the committee convened on October 20, I nominated committee members.…

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U.S. Congress gives U.S. Allies access to U.S. VA Healthcare System

October 27, 2023

U.S. Congress gives U.S. Allies access to U.S. VA Healthcare system for the first time since World War II HR 366 Korean American VALOR Act passes Congress For the first time since World War II…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update September/October 2023

September 28, 2023

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR Warm greetings from the Minority Affairs Committee, freshly renewed from the Convention in Orlando. I must extend my kudos to the Convention’s organizers. Despite the heat, it was a great event…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update May/June 2023

May 30, 2023

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR It has been two long, busy years for the committee since our last Convention, and we are still going strong. My hope is for the committee to remain as enthusiastic as…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update March/April 2023

April 11, 2023

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR Our committee came together on January 20, and we had a great meeting. We had Korean Vietnam War veteran visitors, who have made it their business to visit every meeting we…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update July/August 2022

August 11, 2022

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR Greetings from the Minority Affairs committee. I hope that you all are having a wonderful summer and getting ready for our Leadership Conference in August in Greenville, South Carolina. The Committee…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update May/June 2022

June 5, 2022

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR At the VVA April Board meeting the Minority Affairs Committee had an exciting time following a visit from Gregorio Kishketon, who serves on the VA’s Veterans Health Administration’s National Diversity &…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update March/April 2022

April 1, 2022

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR After more than 18 months, the commit- tee came together for a face-to-face meet- ing during the January National Board meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland. We were very happy to see…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update January/February 2022

March 15, 2022

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR A new year has come to us bringing new strengths, motivations, ideas, and knowledge about how to accomplish them. I would like to thank all the delegates who attended the National…

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Minority Affairs Committee Update July/August 2021

July 15, 2021

BY GUMERSINDO GOMEZ, CHAIR I am indebted to the delegates at the 2019 VVA National Convention who supported MA-15, the Korean American Vietnam War Veterans resolution. It showed your support for the Minority Affairs Committee.…

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