The perception of the military has historically been a white alpha male culture . Ironically over the last few years , the military has made major strides in leadership roles and policy regarding diversity . Is the military the model for a diverse society ?
Sgt . Jasmine Jacobs
VIEWPOINTS
In this issue of DyNAMC we focus on “ Military ” In this issue we featured service members , veterans , their families and those who work tirelessly in various capacities to lend support and advocacy .
While we may have differing opinions , we can all surely agree that without the sacrifices made and the courage displayed by our military , the world would be a very different place today .
We believe each individual featured in our military edition issue embodies what it means to be a DyNAMC Leader for a Changing World and we are proud to share their stories with our readers .
For our Viewpoints section we asked them ,
“ Over the last few years , the military has made major strides in leadership roles and policy regarding diversity . Is the military the model for a diverse society ?”
We wanted to know what they thought , and we thought you would , too .
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The perception of the military has historically been a white alpha male culture . Ironically over the last few years , the military has made major strides in leadership roles and policy regarding diversity . Is the military the model for a diverse society ?
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Sgt . Jasmine Jacobs
Veteran , Army National Guard Atlanta , GA
“ In many ways the military is the model for a diverse society . The military is such a unique organization . It is the only one that is basically self-sufficient ; with its own branches of government . This provides the armed forces with a unique opportunity to be a role model in that sense , although that is not always the case . While strides are certainly being made at a high level , such as with leadership roles and policies for people of color , women and the LGBT community , these same individuals are still targeted at a troop level .
I recall the comments I saw from a lot of my brothers in arms on articles written about the regulations I was involved with . They were some of the most racist comments I have ever seen , many of which called for un-namely things to be done to me , supporting a rape culture that is often swept under the rug in the military .
Unfortunately , while we evolve on the surface , there are still some issues with those diverse leaders being antagonized and disrespected ; women being assaulted and then those assaults never seeing the light of day ; and mem-