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MISSION
Black Veterans for Social
Justice, Inc. (BVSJ) Founders believe that despite the injustices
suffered by individuals at the hands of the military and society
at large, most people, and particularly veterans, want to do
the right thing and will respond positively and productively,
if given a helping hand. BVSJ is committed to assisting military
personnel in making a smooth transition from active duty to civilian
life. We are dedicated to servicing military personnel, veterans
and their families in the areas of social readjustment, housing,
employment, compensation, disability, substance abuse, medical
treatment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, family intervention,
prison counseling, relocation into the community, and legal advocacy.
We provide tender loving care and an interested ear.
PHILOSOPHY
The Founders reject the
seemingly social notion of "human cast asides" or "non-contributors".
We know that our population was well disciplined, well trained
with versatile skills, sensitive to the essence of life and death
and were professionally trained in top quality performance. We
understood racism and the rigorous demands the military heaps
on individuals, the shortcomings of the military and the injustices
that exist in and out of the Armed Forces. Therefore, we believe
that all persons could be productive, positive contributors to
society, no matter what sex, race, social class, military labels
or problems that may beset us. We believe that all humans wish
to do the right thing, but do not often get the opportunity.
The Founders also believed that their clients, like others, possess
within them a divine force, a spirit, a motivator, and a redeemer.
This force, no matter how traumatic the problems, would eventually
elevate a person to be an achiever, a builder, and a contributor
to society. Our belief is that given a boost, a helping hand,
all people, particularly veterans would respond positively and
productively.
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