This is a virtual All Hands VR Community Check-In for past and current participants in Rite of Return Ceremonies and Circles of Return, VR Leadership, Guides, Facilitators, and Partners.
This is a general business meeting where we share VR mission moments from the last year, proposed organziational intentions for 2025, and listen to the voices of our community to help integrate all WE have learned to help shape the direction of Veteran Rites in 2025 and beyond.
Year in Review
State of Veteran Rites
Organizational Changes
VA SSG Fox Grant Planning & Implementation
Intentions for 2025 (Ceremonies, Circles, Mentorship, Training, Task Forces, Staffing, Contracting, Committees, Safety, Inclusion, Accessibility).
This will be a 40-minute presentation from the VR Board and Staff with a 20-minute Q&A from the community. Notes and deliverables will be recorded for those that cannot attend along with additional feedback mechanisms.