BTM99 - Crystal Ellington - DEI and Sexual Assault Prevention for Veterans

About Today’s GuestCrystal is a dynamic, agile storyteller, who is passionate about speaking up for those who have historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed. She leverages her service to her country to ensure that those that have served, and those still serving, have a voice and a safe space. She is a fellow in the George W. Bush Presidential Center Stand-To Veterans Leadership Program, the Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement at Syracuse University, New Politics Leadership Academy, is a Co-Founder for Veterans at the Intersection (VATI), and Founder/CEO at GenOnyx Consulting, LLC. She also currently serves as an executive board member for her local American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In her military career, she served four years in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and is now a combat veteran. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, brunch, volunteering, and spending time with her family.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeCrystal’s LinkedIn ProfileMinority Veterans of AmericaPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is three previous Behind the Mission Podcast Episodes: In Episode 56, we featured a conversation with Navy Veteran Jerome Tennille as he talked about the convergence between community-based volunteerism and DEI principles https://psycharmor.org/podcast/jerome-tennille In Episode 20, we had a conversation with Jennifer Dane from the Modern Military Association of America and the need to advocate for LGBTQ+ Service members and veterans https://psycharmor.org/podcast/jennifer-dane In Episode 12, we had a conversation with retired Army Officer Dr. Samuel Odom and currently serving Army Officer First Lieutenant Marlon Dortch about their work as military social workers and the importance of diversity from a military social worker perspective. https://psycharmor.org/podcast/dr-samuel-odom-and-1lt-marlon-dortchThis Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com