Hotline Seeks to Uncover More Lackland Misconduct Oct 17 2012 Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “Hotlines are good but they...
Statement on Air Force Email Oct 16 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2012 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH ON...
Reuters: Air Force Contacts Ex-Recruits to Encourage Sex Abuse Reporting Oct 16 2012 Jim Forsyth reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders: Protect Our Defenders, the activist group that helped uncover the Air...
Op-Ed: Congress has Role to Protect Military Trainees Oct 15 2012 Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez write for the...
Video: Critics Charge DOD’s Efforts to Fight Sexual Assault Lack Substance Oct 11 2012 Jennifer Hlad reports for Stars and Stripes on the fight to change how the military deals with sexual assault, featuring...
Video: Military Moves To Combat Sexual Assault Oct 11 2012 HuffPost Live reports on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris: “There was nothing I could do at the...
Op-Ed: Code of Military Justice Needs to be Updated for 21st Century Oct 09 2012 Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier, Rep. Susan Davis, and Rep. Loretta Sanchez write for the San-Antonio Express-News...
Katie Weber Speaks at UC Hasting College of Law Oct 09 2012 Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Katie Weber delivers a moving closing speech at the Fixing a Broken System: Rape...
Military Sexual Assault Epidemic Continues To Claim Victims As Defense Department Fails Females Oct 06 2012 Molly O’Toole of The Huffington Post reports on the epidemic of military sexual assault and the efforts of Protect Our...
Lawmaker: MTI Cases Show System Needs Revamping Oct 05 2012 Kristin Davis reports for Air Force Times on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Jackie Speier: …nothing short of an overhaul...
Women Lawmakers Call for Tough Measures to Combat Sex Abuse in US Military Oct 02 2012 Jim Forsyth reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Jackie Speier: The lawmakers are calling for stricter abuse...
Service Members Sue Defense Secretary Over Alleged Military Rapes Sep 28 2012 Jesse Ellison of The Daily Beast reports on Susan Burke’s newest lawsuit filed against Leon Panetta. Protect Our Defenders is...
Victims of Sexual Assault in Military Say Brass Often Ignore Pleas for Justice Sep 27 2012 NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams explores the epidemic of military sexual assault. Survivor Darchelle Mitchell, featured on our website,...
NBC Rock Center with Brian Williams to air report 9/27 10pm ET on widespread sexual violence in military Sep 27 2012 NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams will air report at 10pm ET on Thursday, September 27 regarding widespread sexual violence...
Jennifer Norris on Federal News Radio Sep 26 2012 Federal News Radio interviews Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris: “We feel that what’s happening at Lackland is...
Beyond the Headlines: Military Sexual Trauma Sep 25 2012 This week’s episode of ABC7’s Emmy award-winning public affairs show, “Beyond the Headlines,” features Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Members...
Advisory: More Than 20 Vets to Allege Military Sexual Assaults Sep 25 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 25, 2012 Advisory: More Than 20 Vets to Allege Military Sexual Assaults; Rep. Jackie Speier to...
Blog: Survivor Jenny McClendon responds to Invisible War review Sep 25 2012 Blog post submitted by survivor Jenny McClendon: This is in response to a review of The Invisible War that appeared...
Lackland Trainer Gets 45 Days in Jail in Sex Case Sep 24 2012 Sig Christenson and Karisa King report for the San Antonio Express-News: A basic training instructor who pleaded guilty Monday to...
Salsa Honors Protect Our Defenders Sep 24 2012 The Protect Our Defenders outreach campaign was given the 2012 Hot Tamale Award from Salsa Labs, Inc. Read the full...