On Thursday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Carlos Fuentes participated in a panel discussion with VA officials and other advocates to discuss the findings of a recent Center for a New American Security report entitled "New York State Minority Veteran Needs Assessment,” which evaluates challenges faced by women, LGBT, and racial and ethnic minority veterans across life domains. The report includes recommendations on how veterans service organizations –– like the VFW –– VA, and researchers can address health, housing stability, financial stability, and social functioning differences between minority veterans and their non-minority peers. Learn more.