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title: InnoVets and Veteran’s Edge is fighting against anti-veteran discrimination in Boston
description: InnoVets empowers Veterans through employment advocacy, tech training, and scholarships, bridging military service to civilian success. Read our inspiring success stories and learn how you can get involved.
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# InnoVets and Veteran’s Edge is fighting against anti-veteran discrimination in Boston

InnoVets empowers Veterans through employment advocacy, tech training, and scholarships, bridging military service to civilian success. Read our inspiring success stories and learn how you can get involved.

![InnoVets and Veteran’s Edge is fighting against anti-veteran discrimination in Boston](https://www.innovets.org/hubfs/20250518_NG_MAFH_FlagsForTheFallen_0191-1.jpg)

We are proud to be assisting multiple Veterans who have been denied employment by the Boston Fire Department. Unfortunately, many municipalities have chosen to opt-in to the alternative hybrid hiring system which bypasses statutory hiring preferences and civil service test scores. This hybrid hiring system is preventing highly qualified Veterans from becoming firefighters and police officers while prioritizing lower ranked, less qualified applicants. The hybrid hiring process is often conducted behind closed doors and favors political considerations over qualifications and merit.

Click below to read the full article on Substack.

[ Read More ](https://open.substack.com/pub/scottvanvoorhis/p/another-globe-editor-in-trouble-office?r=6w7qib&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay)

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