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We Carry On: A Collective Performance by Military Caregivers

We Carry On: A Collective Performance by Military Caregivers

WWP Independence Caregivers come together to tell and perform their constantly evolving stories. Join Mission Belonging and Wounded Warrior Project for an afternoon to honor caregivers of Wounded Warrior as they share their evolving stories. In this performance,...

Through Our Eyes: Finding Home Again

Through Our Eyes: Finding Home Again

This summer, we are partnering with the DC Chapter of Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest grassroots military family support organization, to provide this opportunity for military teens. A joint Mission Belonging and BSF project, Through Our Eyes: Finding Home...

How to Write a Memoir: An Evening with Anthony Almojera

How to Write a Memoir: An Evening with Anthony Almojera

A writing workshop with writer and paramedic, Anthony Almojera, to benefit Mission Belonging.   Join us for a special writing workshop with author and NYC paramedic, Anthony Almojera, to benefit Mission Belonging programs for veterans, service members, military...

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Natasha Lewis

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Natasha Lewis

Our July Veteran Artist Spotlight shines on Natasha Lewis, who will be facilitating a Paint Night for Mission Belonging on Wednesday, July 6th at 7 pm ET!       About Natasha: "I am 17-year Veteran Combat medic in the Army Reserve. I have been on five tours and...

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Alexis Laryea

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Alexis Laryea

This month for our Veteran Artist Spotlight, we share with you the amazingly talented Artist and Mental Health Counselor, Alexis Laryea! Alexis contributed to the Mission Belonging Memorial Day painting and veteran poetry reading event last month, and we are so...

We Remember: A Memorial Day 2022 Collaborative Painting

We Remember: A Memorial Day 2022 Collaborative Painting

On Memorial Day, we remember those who served their nation. Throughout the month of May, Mission Belonging visual art workshops were dedicated to creating this collaborative painting in honor of those who selflessly sacrificed so that we may all be free. Our most...

Upcoming: Visual Art Workshop with Dr. Nisha Gupta

Upcoming: Visual Art Workshop with Dr. Nisha Gupta

Therapeutic Art: Reclaiming Power through Symbolic Image-Making with Dr. Nisha Gupta   We have a special workshop planned for Wednesday, May 25th at 7 pm ET! In this therapeutic art workshop, psychologist and artist Nisha Gupta will invite participants to create...

Turn Your Amazon Purchases Into Free Donations

Turn Your Amazon Purchases Into Free Donations

UPDATED 3/8/2023 - Unfortunately, as of February 20th, 2023 Amazon Smile program has been discontinued. We appreciate the support from everyone who used the program over the last several years. To continue supporting Mission Belonging through book purchases, visit our...

Memorial Day Collaborative Painting Project

Memorial Day Collaborative Painting Project

Throughout the month of May, Mission Belonging will dedicate the Wednesday night Visual Arts Program (on May 4th, 11th, and 18th) to creating a collaborative painting which will be unveiled at our Memorial Day Event. Slots to register for this project are filled, but...

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Lesley C. Mose

Veteran Artist Spotlight: Lesley C. Mose

We are proud to share with you, the story & work of talented veteran artist, Lesley Mose! Lesley has always been an artisan at heart. Even during her military career, she always did everything she could to gather as many military occupational specialties as...

Virtual Event: The Wound Dresser by Walt Whitman

Virtual Event: The Wound Dresser by Walt Whitman

  February 10th at 7 PM ET. Live readings from Walt Whitman’s poem “The Wound-Dresser,” as a catalyst for a powerful discussion about the challenges of healing. This special collaboration between Theater of War Productions, Mission Belonging, and the PBS series Poetry...