Statement: Army Doctor Pleads Guilty in Historic Military Sexual Assault Case; Court to Decide Fate
On January 7, Maj. Michael Stockin pleaded guilty to sexually abusing 41 former patients (soldiers) at Madigan Army Hospital, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 25, the United States Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing...
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Chairs Hearing on the Military’s #MeToo Moment, Sparked by SPC Vanessa Guillén
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, convened a hearing today to...
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Veterans’ Affairs Hearing on Bad Paper Discharges and VA Benefits
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 8th, the United States House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and...
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Racial Disparities in the Military Justice System
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday June 16th, the United States House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) will conduct a Military Personnel Hearing titled...
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Examining the Role of the Commander in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
On Tuesday, April 2nd, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine military commanders’...
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at US Senate Committee on Armed Services Hearing on Military Services’ Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault
Today, the US Senate Committee on Armed Services held a hearing to receive testimony on the Military Services’ prevention of...
Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on 2019 Sexual Assault and Violence Report at the Military Services Academies
Today, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing on the results of the Sexual Assault and Violence...
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AFTER 47% INCREASE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT AT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders President Speaks at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2014 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT PANEL ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS POLICY DIRECTOR MIRANDA...
Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis Responds to Proposed Veterans Affairs Reform Bill
This week, a conference committee of House and Senate leaders on veteran issues signed off on a new Veteran Affairs...
Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault; Calls for Independent and Impartial Military Justice System
Table of Contents Read Media Advisory (below) Read Protect Our Defenders’ Prepared Statement Download Attachments Submitted to the Panel FOR...
Protect Our Defenders President Testifies at Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
1. Read remarks from Protect Our Defenders President, Nancy Parrish (Download printable PDF version) 2. Read a recap of military...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders to Join Senator Barbara Boxer for LA Press Conference on Sexual Assault Legislation
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: May 30, 2013 Contact: Peter True (202) 224-8120 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TOMORROW BOXER TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE IN...
Sexual Assault Bill Set for Senate Committee Hearing
Dan Friedman reports for the NY Daily News: The hearing signals momentum for a bill from New York Sen. Kirsten...
***Statement*** Protect Our Defenders’ Statement on Senate Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military
Marine Corps Maj. General Vaughn A. Ary told the Senate today that the reporting, investigation and adjudication of sexual assaults must remain...
Senate Hearing On Sexual Assault In The Military Takes On Justice System
Molly O’Toole reports for The Huffington Post on Protect Our Defenders: The victim in the Wilkerson case, Kimberly Hanks, 49,...
Protect Our Defenders Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Hearing on Sexual Assaults in the Military
Watch hearings video here Read the Statement from Aviano victim (below) Read Testimony from Protect Our Defenders Board Member Brian Lewis...
At Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing, Top Military Members Will Hear Victims’ Testimony
Molly O’Toole reports for the Huffington Post: “Our best, brightest and bravest join our armed services for all the right...
Sexual Abuse Victims Testify in Lackland Hearing
Michael Barajas reports for the San Antonio Current on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris: Retired Air Force...
View remarks from the Congressional Hearing on Lackland Air Force Base and Protect Our Defenders Briefing in Washington, D.C. on 1/23/13
View remarks and watch video from the Congressional Hearing on Lackland Air Force Base and Protect Our Defenders Briefing in...
Air Force Officials Testify About Sexual Assaults
Kristina Wong reports for The Washington Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Advocacy Board Member Brian Lewis: “Part...
Lackland Sex Scandal Gets House Hearing As Air Force Inquiry Continues
Molly O’Toole reports for the Huffington Post on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Paula Coughlin-Puopolo: “I thought Tailhook was...
NY Times: Air Force Leaders Testify on Culture That Led to Sexual Assaults of Recruits
James Risen reports for the New York Times: Wednesday’s hearing came after a petition drive that gathered 10,000 signatures demanding...
Buck McKeon Forced To Hold Public Hearings On Lackland Rapes
Mark Archuleta reports for Down With Tyranny on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris: “The cycle of repeated...
C-SPAN: House Cmte. Investigates Sexual Misconduct at Lackland
C-SPAN reports: The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on sexual misconduct by basic training instructors at Lackland...
Reuters: House Committee Hearing to Address Sexual Assault in Military
Jim Forsyth reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Nancy Parrish, who leads an advocacy group for...
Air Force Sex-Scandal Hearing Set
Kristina Wong reports for Washington Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “The scandal at Lackland, the nation’s largest...
Media Advisory: Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Hold Briefing Ahead of Congressional Hearing on Lackland Scandal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com **Prior to the Lackland hearing, Protect Our Defenders will hold a...
Lackland Hearing Update from Paula Coughlin
Last August, I, along with fellow survivors Jenny McClendon, Brian Lewis, Jennifer Norris, and Jessica Hinves traveled to our nation’s...
Join us in person or in spirit for the Congressional Lackland hearing
Our efforts have paid off! On January 23rd, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will hold a hearing on the...
Yesterday’s Civil Rights Commission Hearing Addressed Sexual Assault in All Branches of U.S. Military
Anna Breslaw reports for Jezebel on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jenny McClendon: After the hearing, McClendon says that...
Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders Nancy Parrish to Address US Commission on Civil Rights Briefing
**If you would like to receive a preview of Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish’ remarks please contact me. FOR...
Reuters: Congress to Hold Hearing on Sexual Abuse in Military
Jim Forsyth reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “This is not just a crisis in the...
Armed Services Panel to Hold Lackland Sex Scandal Hearing
Jeremy Herb reports for The Hill on Protect Our Defenders: Advocates for sexual assault victims — along with 78 House...
House Panel Sets Hearing on Lackland Scandal
Kristin Davis reports for Air Force Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Honorary Chair Congresswoman Jackie Speier:...
Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on Lackland Hearing Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH...
House Panel Sets Hearings on Lackland Sex Scandal
Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Victims’ advocate groups praised the...
Protect Our Defenders Calls on Rep. McKeon to Allow STOP Act to be Heard in House Armed Services Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2012 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON REP. BUCK MCKEON TO...
Ex-Lackland Trainees’ Cases Aired at Hearing
Scott Huddleston reports for San Antonio Express-News: Accusers in the Air Force’s latest sexual misconduct case painted a picture Thursday...
Congress Will Hold Lackland Hearings
Newsmonger reports for the San Antonio Current: …a congressional hearing must probe how trainers may be abusing the inherent power...
House Committee to Hold Hearings on Lackland
Stewart M. Powell reports for The San Antonio Express-News on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier: “An open...
Editorial: Set Congressional Hearings Date
The San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board writes: Seventy-eight members of Congress have signed a letter calling for congressional hearings on...
Statement from Protect Our Defenders in Response to House Armed Services Committee Announcing Lackland Hearings
Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on the HASC announcement of future Lackland hearings: The House Armed Services...
10,000 Petition Signers Want Congressional Hearing on Sex Scandal at Texas Base
Tiffany Walden reports for Medill News Service at Northwestern University: Investigators say dozens of female recruits were sexually assaulted or...
ABC News: Activists Demand Congress Hold Open Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults
Serena Marshall reports for ABC News on Protect Our Defenders: According to a press release from Protect Our Defenders, an...
As Lackland Air Force Base Scandal Widens, Tailhook Whistleblower To Demand Hearing
Molly O’Toole reports for The Huffington Post on Protect Our Defenders: “It is time for our elected officials that have...
Tailhook Whistleblower Wants Congressional Hearing on Lackland
Jessica Hlad from Stars and Stripes reports on Protect Our Defenders: Nancy Parrish, president of Protect Our Defenders, said that...
Nation: House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sex Scandal
The Nation reports on Lackland and the Protect Our Defenders petition for a Congressional investigation: …the advocacy group Protect Our...