SITREP NYC

NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services

SITREP NYC is the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services Podcast – a show where we aim to inform and inspire by bringing you the stories of New York City veterans, military families, and community supporters. Guest interviews feature candid conversations with DVS staff, constituents and community partners about their trials & triumphs, and about what drives them to continue serving.

  1. The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 4: PTSD, MST, & Obstacles to Healing

    08/31/2020

    The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 4: PTSD, MST, & Obstacles to Healing

    This episode explores the military experiences that impact the mental health of women veterans and the challenges they face when attempting to address these issues. The veterans featured discuss post-traumatic stress disorder and military sexual trauma. Please be advised. This is the final episode of our special series on the health of women veterans.

    23 min
  2. The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 3: Life After a Combat Injury

    08/31/2020

    The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 3: Life After a Combat Injury

    Women veterans discuss their combat injuries and how they worked to create a new life after service. Part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

    28 min
  3. The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 2: Show No Weakness

    08/31/2020

    The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 2: Show No Weakness

    This episode explores the cultural factors that prevent women in the military from reporting illness and injury. Part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

    16 min
  4. Stories of LGBT Veterans, Ep 1: Across Generations

    06/30/2020

    Stories of LGBT Veterans, Ep 1: Across Generations

    The NYC Department of Veterans' Services partnered with SAGE Vets and the Generations Project in June 2019 for a live storytelling event featuring personal stories told by LGBT veterans. Veterans represented different service eras, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

    21 min
  5. The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 1: Motherhood in the Military

    03/10/2020

    The Health of Women Veterans, Ep 1: Motherhood in the Military

    Women veterans discuss parenthood in the military and share stories of family separation and loss. This episode is part of a special series on the health of women veterans.

    17 min
  6. The Black Veteran Experience, Ep 3: Black Woman. Veteran. (In that Order)

    02/28/2020

    The Black Veteran Experience, Ep 3: Black Woman. Veteran. (In that Order)

    "You always have to be better. You always have to do more." Black women share stories about their military service and discuss the consequences of confronting stereotypes and speaking out against harassment.

    22 min
  7. Stories of LGBT Veterans, Ep 2: The Black LGBT Veteran

    02/21/2020

    Stories of LGBT Veterans, Ep 2: The Black LGBT Veteran

    After a near-fatal attack in Afghanistan, a black veteran considers whether to come out to his family and fellow soldiers. This episode features James Fitzgerald, Director of the New York City Veterans Alliance. The story told in this episode was recorded at a live storytelling event hosted by the New York City Department of Veterans' Services, SAGE, and the Generations Project in June of 2019. The event featured personal stories told by LGBT veterans from different service eras, including WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, and the War in Afghanistan.

    18 min
  8. The Black Veteran Experience, Ep 2: Post-9/11 Veterans

    02/14/2020

    The Black Veteran Experience, Ep 2: Post-9/11 Veterans

    Why do so many black servicemembers struggle to identify as veterans after coming home from serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?

    18 min
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About

SITREP NYC is the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services Podcast – a show where we aim to inform and inspire by bringing you the stories of New York City veterans, military families, and community supporters. Guest interviews feature candid conversations with DVS staff, constituents and community partners about their trials & triumphs, and about what drives them to continue serving.

Information

  • Creator
    NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 NYC Dept. of Veterans’ Services
  • Show Website
    SITREP NYC