At our Veterans for the Desert roundtable last week, Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck moderated a panel discussion on the importance of public lands to veterans. As Marine Corps vet Barry Scanlan said, “It really is a patriotic issue. As veterans, we just want to protect the land.”

“The people who serve this country are willing to sacrifice everything for us. The least we can do is ensure they have access to the full spectrum of health care they need — including reproductive care.” — Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck and The Brigid Alliance ED Serra Sippel

1 in 3 women veterans has experienced sexual trauma. The Trump administration stripped them of their healthcare. Vet Voice senior advisor Kayla Williams says blocking access to abortion for rape & incest survivors is despicable and appalling. Veterans deserve care, not cruelty.

Conservation isn't a partisan issue; it's a patriotic duty. Veterans like Barry Scanlan fought for this land, its history, and its future. We must protect our public lands for all people, animals, and the generations to come. 🇺🇸

Native Americans have a profound history of military service. Chairman Emeritus Glenn Lodge (Chemehuevi Tribe & Army Special Forces Vet) spoke at Tuesday's Veterans for the Desert event about his family's legacy and how the land provides opportunity for all.

"It's a moral injury." Listen to Marine Corps veteran Nick Borrelli at our Veterans for the Desert Roundtable explain the deep, personal impact that selling off public lands would have on the veterans who sacrificed to defend them.

Steve Pearce is unfit to lead the BLM. By advancing his nomination, Senate Republicans chose oil & gas interests over the public lands veterans rely on for health and livelihoods. Veterans will remember this betrayal.

Trump’s pick to lead the BLM, Steve Pearce, is a direct threat to our public lands. We cannot trust him with 245 million acres of federal land. Protect our outdoors and tell Senators to vote NO on his confirmation. Sign the petition: selloffsteve.org

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee to head the BLM, Steve Pearce, says we do not need our public lands. He wants to sell them off while he profits from his oil companies and farming operations. 📞 Call your Senator and tell them to say NO to “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

“So when Steve Pearce says, we do not even need most of this land, he's not just talking about acreage, he's talking about eliminating veterans' jobs,” says VVFND CEO Janessa Goldbeck. 1 in 5 BLM employees are veterans, working as wildland firefighters, conservation professionals, and guides.

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee for the BLM, Steve Pearce, wants to sell off our lands to the highest bidders. Don’t let them take what belongs to all of us. 📞 Call your Senator and tell them to oppose “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

Breaking News! Federal Court Blocks Pentagon From Punishing Retired Senator Mark Kelly. A Major First Amendment Win for Veterans! @ucmjattorney.bsky.social explains:

We’ve stopped the sale of our public lands before, and we need to do it again. Steve Pearce is gunning for the BLM so he can privatize 245M acres of American land. Don't let "Selloff Steve" win. Call your Senator and sign the petition to block this nomination. Take action now: SelloffSteve.com

Stop "Selloff Steve" Pearce! As the head of BLM, he'll privatize 245M acres of our public lands. Our heritage isn't for sale. Sign the petition and call your Senator to say VOTE NO. We stopped this before, and now we need to stop it again! Action here: SelloffSteve.com

"First reports are always wrong." It’s a military cliché that DHS leadership seems to have forgotten. Doug Krugman breaks down the dangerous pattern of shoot-first-ask-questions-later at DHS, and why Congress needs to step in now to force accountability.

For Army veteran James Barry, nature offers the peace that service often takes away. He says protecting roadless forests isn’t just about conservation, but about preserving the quiet sanctuaries where veterans can heal and find their way home. 🌲🇺🇸 www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/25/c...

🚨 TUNE IN TONIGHT! VoteVets and @VetVoiceFound senior advisor Major General Paul Eaton is going one-on-one with Bill Maher for the Season 24 premiere of #RealTime. 🇺🇸 Catch the interview tonight, Friday, Jan 23, on HBO & HBO Max at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Don't miss it!

TODAY: Vet Voice Foundation and 41 retired admirals, generals, and service secretaries filed an amicus brief supporting Navy veteran and US Senator Mark Kelly’s suit challenging the Defense Department’s efforts to penalize him for exercising his First Amendment right. 1/🧵

Vet Voice engaged in many of the suits against these deployments and spoke out early and often against them. This is a huge win, but the war is not over. We will stay vigilant and will not rest.

Our CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social’s journey from student to Marine to leader of @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social shows the power of service. We are proud to be at the forefront of the fight to protect democracy and our military from being misused by the Trump administration. 🇺🇸

"It's a political gift to fossil fuel donors that will raise electricity bills for U.S. households and increase our risk of blackouts." - @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation.

We are pleased the court agreed with us: deploying National Guard troops in this manner is unwarranted and damaging to our military. Maintaining the clear line between domestic policing and military service is essential for our institutional integrity.

Trump suspending offshore wind under the guise of "national security" is a political gift to fossil fuel donors that actually makes us less safe. It spikes energy bills, increases blackout risks, and weakens our energy independence. Clean energy IS security.

“Why should I care if criminals are killed?” I see this comment everywhere. Here’s why it matters: these boat strikes aren’t war, they’re law enforcement. When the government can execute people without trial, the rule of law collapses. Due process protects Americans and U.S. service members.

BREAKING: In a case that Vet Voice Foundation filed an amicus brief along with States United, the Judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles! We argued to the judge that the deployment damages the cohesiveness and reputation of our great military.

Trump is backtracking on his statement that he has no problem releasing video showing a second strike on Venezuelan survivors as they clung to wreckage. Trust in our military depends on some transparency. Steal this graphic, share it, & demand the video be released. #NoForeverWar

Via @theUCMJattorney: New info reveals the shipwrecked survivors were defenseless. The law says even in "war," they weren't targetable. This isn’t a Non-International Armed Conflict, so the strikes are under human rights and criminal law, not the Law of Armed Conflict. It’s murder, not a war crime.

Did the Hegseth boat strikes violate the Geneva Conventions? What is the legal definition of a war crime? What law governs? Here’s the law behind the alleged “kill everyone” order... 1/2

Happy Thanksgiving from Vet Voice Foundation! We are thankful for the veteran voices advocating for our communities and a better future. Wishing you a day of peace and gratitude!

At a DC roundtable with Congressman Mark Takano & Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Vet Voice Foundation's Kayla Williams warned that the current rollback of VA services isn't just budget cuts—she says it's part of a larger Project 2025 plan "to chip away at the role of government as a force for good."

Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck warns a new Pentagon order is "an attempt by the president to normalize a national, militarized police force." She fears it could be used to "suppress turnout and disrupt the fair operation of elections."

"We have to draw a line in the sand, respectfully, firmly, and without equivocation. This is not normal. This is not American, and this is not what the military is for," said Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran and the CEO of Vet Voice Foundation.

“That’s my biggest fear. Somebody mistakenly pulls a trigger... and that causes an escalation that then creates even more pretext for the President to militarize further or take a more aggressive step.” - Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran and CEO of the Vet Voice Foundation.

Today, Vet Voice Foundation's Janessa Goldbeck and Paul Eaton were among former military briefing Governor JB Pritzker on Trump's continuing threats against the people of Illinois, and the dangers of his Federalizing the National Guard for that purpose.

Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, says Trump's SecDef Hegseth is more focused on "stoking grievance than strengthening the force," adding that he is wasting taxpayer dollars on a "cartoonish" idea of toughness.

"Your stories are the most powerful tool that we have." For National Public Lands Day, @SenatorHeinrich and @RepHuffman joined veterans and advocates to celebrate recent conservation wins and highlight the ongoing threats to America's public lands.

Join the Public Lands Day Virtual Rally today, September 24 at 2 p.m. ET, hosted by the Vet Voice Foundation and others. This town hall will unite veterans, military families, and advocates to discuss the importance of America's public lands.

Marine Corps veteran and VVF CEO Janessa Goldbeck addressed the Judiciary Committee's Immigration Subcommittee, opposing National Guard involvement in immigration enforcement due to concerns over military resource misuse, erosion of readiness, and risks to American freedoms.

Join Senator TammyDuckworth & Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck for a crucial virtual event tonight at 6 PM ET! They'll discuss threats to our democracy, national security, and why veterans are essential to the fight. RSVP @ vvfnd.org/sep16 #DefendTheConstitution

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Donald J. Guter, former Navy JAG: "If someone is retreating, where’s the ‘imminent threat’ then? Where’s the ‘self-defense’? They are gone if they ever existed — which I don’t think they did." READ MORE: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...

BREAKING: Internal National Guard documents warn Trump deployment creating fear among public while troops feel "shame" over their role. READ MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

A group of retired senior military officers and the Vet Voice Foundation have filed a legal brief opposing Trump's decision to federalize the California National Guard and deploy federal troops to Los Angeles. This illegal deployment endangers our military and our democracy.

Vet Voice Foundation CEO, @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, denounced Trump’s “steady march” to using the military as a “partisan tool,” calling the new executive order the “most dangerous step yet” by the president. “It’s a blueprint to use America’s military forces to police our own citizens."

"Rolling back the Roadless Rule isn’t about safety — it’s about clearing the way for corporate logging and drilling that put our people, our lands, and our security at risk." -Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation READ MORE: earthjustice.org/press/2025/t...

Today #NPS turns 109! Our national parks generate $55B for local economies and 415K+ jobs — including for thousands of veterans. When parks suffer from budget cuts and staff shortages, communities and veterans lose. Fully fund and staff NPS. #ProtectEveryPark #ProtectOurParks

With attacks on our public lands ever present, we sat down with recently-retired National Park Service wildlife biologist and U.S. Army veteran, Danny Boiano, to talk about our #CommonGround — our nation's public lands. #NotOneAcre #PublicLandsInPublicHands

“Climate change is a threat multiplier. That’s not just my opinion — it’s the stated position of the Department of Defense, going back decades.” - MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, Vet Voice Foundation Rolling back protections isn’t just anti-science. It’s anti-security. MORE: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

NEW: Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military — Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck joins Chuck Todd to talk about the risks of using the military for domestic policing and what it means for our democracy. MORE: janessagoldbeck.substack.com/p/trump-send...

Military voters face mounting barriers. In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly: “If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”

Military voters face real barriers—long deployments, unpredictable mail, and strict absentee rules. At a Senate hearing led by @padilla.senate.gov, Vet Voice Foundion CEO & USMC Veteran @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social said it best: “These laws help all voters… but they’re under coordinated attack.”