Dawn Halfaker, wounded Iraq veteran, comments on Soldier On: Life After Deployment
August 29, 2016
A brave and honest look at the modern “woman warrior”—this film will be familiar to those who lived it and an eye opener for those who have not and seek to understand the contributions and experiences of women in combat. About Soldier On: Life After Deployment from Dawn Halfaker, founder of a software company and […]
A woman veteran with a remarkable life story reviews Soldier On
August 3, 2016
“SOLDIER ON: LIFE AFTER DEPLOYMENT shows the exact reason why “cookie – cutter solutions” will not work for female veterans. Just because a solution may have worked with male veterans, female veterans internalize their emotions and experiences differently,” wrote Kimberly Mitchell, Easterseals Dixon Center President and Co-founder. Kim’s 17 years of service in the U.S. Navy […]
Private Showing of Soldier On: Life After Deployment
July 20, 2016
On Sunday, July 17 we held a private showing of Soldier On: Life After Deployment for Natasha Young, one of the film’s three main characters, and her family and friends. Natasha, a former Marine, deployed to Iraq in 2005 and 2007.
A One Percent to Honor
July 11, 2016
In December 2015, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced that women would no longer be barred from combat jobs in the U.S. armed forces. The welcome change opened 220,000 new infantry, armor, reconnaissance and special operations jobs to women, improving their opportunities for military pay increases and career advancement. The policy reversal acknowledged and ratified […]
First Test Screening of Soldier On: Life After Deployment
May 30, 2016
On Tuesday, May 31, the Veterans Center at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ will host the first test screening of Soldier On: Life After Deployment. Student veterans as well as Veteran Center faculty and staff will watch the documentary and offer their feedback. It’s an exciting step as we get closer to releasing our film […]
Screening Soldier On with Natasha Young
April 21, 2016
Screened Soldier On with Natasha Young, one of the film’s three main characters, yesterday: “Watching Soldier On with Sue was both telling and healing for me. I was wrought with so many raw emotions but my most prominent feeling was relief and gratitude because finally someone got it right!”
The Aging Workforce: Challenges and Benefits for the Public’s Health
February 12, 2016
The Aging Workforce: Challenges and Benefits for the Public’s Health was held on Thursday, 2/16 at The Forum, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. During the discussion on agism in the workplace, a clip from Over 50 and Out of Work was showcased. The clip was taken from Stephen Murphy’s interview.
The Aging Workforce: The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
February 10, 2016
This evening, we were contacted about this Harvard event, and some Over 50 and Out of Work interviews may end up as part of the webcast. Please take a look at the live webcast from 12:30 to 1:30 pm tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 11.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The All-Volunteer Force
January 5, 2016
“I had no other choice; I had no other choice,” said Natasha Young, about her enlistment in the Marines at age eighteen in 1999. Click here to read our most recent story related to Soldier On: Life After Deployment (documentary to be released in 2016), which was published in the 2016 Winter issue of Stay Thirsty Magazine.
2015 New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards
December 10, 2015
Attended the wonderful New York Women in Film & Television Muse awards today! The NYWIFT 2015 honorees: actors Blythe Danner (photo, left) , Gabourey Sidibe and Patricia Clarkson; Victoria Alonso, Executive Vice President for Physical Production at Marvel Studios; and Sarah Barnett, President and General Manager of BBC America. The Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award was […]