Minority Veterans of America and The Chamberlain Network Launch National Storytelling Tour in Chicago, Centering Transgender Service Members, Veterans, and Families
WHAT: Our Stories, Our Truth: A National Tour Honoring the Legacy of Us — a national storytelling tour created by Minority Veterans of America (MVA) and The Chamberlain Network (TCN) — is launching in Chicago on April 11, 2026. Public and local media are invited to bear witness to the lived experiences of Transgender Service Members, Veterans, and Families. The event will feature a mix of local voices and national speakers sharing personal stories of service, identity, and community.
This tour comes at a critical moment — amid increasing division and harmful narratives about identity, patriotism, and who belongs — offering communities the chance to understand one another not through debates or headlines, but through the power of human story. Stories shared at the event will also be captured on video for national distribution as part of the six-month, multi-city tour.
The event is open to the public. Sign up today. Donations are welcome.
WHO:
Minority Veterans of America (MVA)
The Chamberlain Network (TCN)
Transgender Service Members, Veterans, and Families
Local and national guest speakers
Hosted in collaboration with trusted grassroots community organizations
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5pm-7pm
WHERE: American Writers Museum, 180 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Learn More About Our Stories, Our Truth: Our Stories, Our Truth: A National Tour Honoring the Legacy of Us is a national storytelling tour that invites the public into deeper connection with underrepresented veterans through their lived experiences. This multi-city journey across the United States will unfold over six months. At each stop, we will create space for minority veterans to share their truths—and for communities to listen, learn, and grow. We will also capture those stories on video so we can share them with people around the country. Each stop on the tour will spotlight a different veteran identity group and honor their experiences.
WHERE WE’RE HEADED:
April, Chicago: Transgender Veterans
May, NYC: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander and Asian American Veterans
June, Baltimore: Black and African American Veterans
July, Virginia Beach: Women Veterans
August, Anchorage: American Indian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous Veterans
September, San Antonio: Hispanic and Latinx Veterans
