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Survivor Support

   Mission:
We honor, support, and give voice
to the brave men and women in uniform who have been raped or sexually assaulted by fellow service members. We seek to fix the military training, investigation and adjudication systems related to sexual violence, systems that often re-victimize survivors by blaming them while failing to prosecute perpetrators.
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Editorial: Military Needs a Battle Plan to Stop Sexual Assaults

Posted by POD Staff, September 4th, 2012

The New York Daily News Editorial Board writes about reform needed to stop military sexual assaults and mentions Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Congresswoman Jackie Speier::

With sexual assaults up 16% in the last six years, there must be swift action to ensure a safe environment for performing duties, at home and overseas … Members of Congress, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and California Rep. Jackie Speier, are on the case. They must stay on it to make sure that the military finally combats sexual violence within its ranks.

Read the full article.

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