Veterans' Care, Rights, and Dignity
We help veterans secure quality healthcare, timely benefits, trauma-informed services, equal treatment, and accessible institutions.
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Defend Veterans. Defend Democracy. Keep the Promise.
A veteran-led, nonpartisan coalition taking action on healthcare, constitutional democracy, and the promise owed to every person who served.
National framework
Our work is organized into three pillars.
Democracy, Peace, and Constitutional Duty
We use veteran credibility to protect constitutional democracy, peaceful civic participation, responsible diplomacy, and limits on endless war.
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We make abandoned, deported, excluded, unhoused, and crisis-impacted veterans visible, organized, and defended.
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Don’t turn this execution into spectator sport
You don’t get to borrow our grief to justify your bloodlust
Read on Substack: Don’t turn this execution into spectator sport
VA Hospitals Hit 7 Year High in Severe Job Shortages
On September 11th, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs published its annual report on the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) responses to Occupational Staffing Shortages for Fiscal Year 2026.
Read on Substack: VA Hospitals Hit 7 Year High in Severe Job Shortages
Taking Up Space: A Salute to My Mom
Women Vets Pick Up the Standard, March On
Read on Substack: Taking Up Space: A Salute to My Mom The Smoke Pit
Live, candid conversations from veterans and guests.
A joint initiative from 50501 Veterans and Crayon Eater Media for unscripted discussion, honest disagreement, and respect beyond rank or title.
The Smoke Pit airs live on Wed and Sat nights from 8pm to 10pm ET. You can watch the show live, here or on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube.
Latest episode · October 4, 2026
SITREP: Bombing After the Midterms, Hegseth's Voter Stand Down, and 37 Wounded
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