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This essay examines First Lady Michelle Obama’s activism, partnerships and advocacy by “Joining Forces” with local, state and federal agencies and institutions to effect substantial changes in the lives of US military veterans. By partnering with Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, both women cultivated strong networks to garner support and mobilize coalitions within the private and public sector to have a direct impact on the lives of military men, women and children.
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Thevenin, R.C. (2018). “A Quiet Untold Story of Profound Need”: The Activism, Partnerships and Advocacy of First Lady Michelle Obama, Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Military Families. In: Duster, M., Seniors, P., Thevenin, R. (eds) Michelle Obama’s Impact on African American Women and Girls. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92468-7_12
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