Revised VA Rules Help Ex-Sailor Wake From 27-year Nightmare Mar 13 2012 Stars and Stripes reports: One rainy night in 1985, Navy Seaman Katherine Glover was raped while on duty at a...
Watch Protect Our Defenders at Women in the World Conference Mar 09 2012 Video starts at 15:19 Protect Our Defenders’ Honorary Co-Chair Representative Jackie Speier hosting a panel on rape and sexual assault...
Pres. Nancy Parrish in Huffington Post: Thank You, Liz Trotta Mar 08 2012 Nancy Parrish writes: There’s been a lot of talk about Fox News commentator Liz Trotta’s comments that women in the...
Military Sexual Assault Litigation Mar 07 2012 Nancy Parrish, President of Protect Our Defenders joined the courageous plaintiffs Ariana Klay and Elle Hellmer at a press conference...
New Lawsuit Filed Accusing Military of Tolerating Epidemic of Rape Mar 07 2012 Suit cites “high tolerance for sexual predators in their ranks” and hostile environment that discourages victims of sexual assault from...
An Open Letter to Fox News President, Mr. Roger Ailes Mar 01 2012 Protect Our Defenders writes: On behalf of over 500,000 women veterans who have been raped or sexually assaulted by a...
Picking Up the Pieces From Military Sexual Assault Feb 08 2012 Truthout reports: In 2007, the first study of the VA’s MST program was published in the American Journal of Public...
Victims of Military Rape Deserve Justice Feb 08 2012 CNN reports: …the incidence of unpunished rapes will continue and so will the damaging effects these illegal acts have on...
‘Private Practice’ and RAINN Collaborate in Groundbreaking Episode Feb 04 2012 Examiner reports: Private Practice’ Creator Shonda Rhimes, ABC and RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) broke new ground this week...
The Invisible War Jan 31 2012 Variety reports: An aptly infuriating expose of sexual abuse within the U.S. military, Kirby Dick’s docu “The Invisible War” calls...
Military Sexual Abuse: A Greater Menace Than Combat Jan 26 2012 Truthout reports: “A woman who signs up to protect her country is more likely to be raped by a fellow...
Leading National Human Rights Organization Launches Support Network for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Jan 20 2012 Protect Our Defenders sent out a press release today: Park City, Utah – Following the premiere of The Invisible War...
Victim advocates want radical overhaul in handling of military sex assaults Dec 29 2011 Stars & Stripes reports: Just a day after the Defense Department announced a sharp rise in the number of sexual...
A Call for Fundamental Change: An open letter to the Honorable Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense, on the need to fix how rape and sexual assault is handled in the military Dec 29 2011 Protect Our Defenders and Service Women’s Action Network write: Dear Secretary Panetta: We appreciate your acknowledgment that efforts by the...
Reports Of Sexual Assault At Military Academies Increase Drastically Dec 27 2011 Jezebel.com reports: Today the Defense Department released its “Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies,”...
Question 21: Making Progress Dec 19 2011 The Huffington Post reports: In the last 7 years, have you consulted with a mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor,...
Speier Speaks Out Against Military Handling of Sexual Assault Nov 22 2011 Human Events reports: A leading congressional advocate for military victims of sexual assault announced November 17 support for legislation that...
New bill takes military sexual assault cases out of high-ranking officers’ power Nov 21 2011 Feministing reports: Via Ms. Blog, we find a new bill was introduced late last week regarding sexual assault in the...
Will the Military Finally Confront its Rape Epidemic? Nov 19 2011 The Daily Beast reports: A radical new bill gathers momentum in Congress, a critical case has a surprisingly good day...