The Civilian-Military Divide: Supporting Service Members and Their Families

The civilian-military divide has been an unfortunate cultural barrier between American service members’ families and civilian communities for decades. The average military family has to relocate every two to three years, and the mental and financial toll it takes on soldiers’ spouses and children can be overwhelming.

As the son of a U.S. Marine, Ryan Callahan, EVP of Digital Innovation at Blue Star Families, found his passion in partnering with sponsors and volunteers to help these families thrive.

Ryan shares how Blue Star is using human-centered design and new data models to help military families feel the sense of belonging they deserve as they navigate civilian communities. 

Join us as we discuss:

• [3:36] Typical daily challenges military families face  

• [13:29] Translating corporate marketing to a military nonprofit

• [17:47] How Veterans Affairs is leading the way in innovation

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