PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Report & AP Investigation Show the Pentagon Misled Congress Apr 18 2016 PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS REPORT AND AP INVESTIGATION SHOW THE PENTAGON MISLED CONGRESS DURING HEATED DEBATE OVER MILITARY JUSTICE TO...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders President Joins Panel to Discuss UCMJ Reforms Mar 22 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2016 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT JOINS PANEL OF MILITARY AND LEGAL EXPERTS TO...
Military Sexual Assault Victim Advocates Recognized for Their Efforts Mar 21 2016 San Francisco’s local ABC affiliate recently aired a “Beyond the Headlines” piece on military sexual assault with Protect Our Defenders...
Remarks from POD Founder on Receiving Ivan Allen Jr Prize for Social Courage Feb 18 2016 Remarks from Nancy Parrish, Founder of Protect Our Defenders on receiving the Ivan Allen Jr, Prize for Social Courage at...
FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL COURAGE Feb 18 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL...
2016 Protect Our Defenders Justice Award Photos Feb 17 2016 Photos from Protect Our Defenders’ First Annual Justice Awards! On January 28, 2016, Protect Our Defenders awarded the first two...
Guest Blog Post: Sexual Harassment in ROTC Feb 01 2016 This post was written by Teresa, a past POD intern. I joined the ROTC unit at my university one semester...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Announces First Annual Justice Award Winners Jan 20 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL JUSTICE AWARD WINNERS Two California attorneys...
Founder of Protect Our Defenders to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Jan 14 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO RECEIVE IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR...
Blog post: A holiday message for the survivor and family community Dec 28 2015 A holiday message from Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board member and survivor Terri Odom: As 2015 comes to an end,...
Washington Post: In the war against sexual assault, the Army keeps shooting itself in the foot Dec 22 2015 A front page Washington Post investigative report broke the story of a U.S. Army First Lieutenant who filed a report...
STATEMENT: Military Turns Blind Eye Towards Commander Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment Dec 20 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** MILITARY TURNS BLIND EYE TOWARDS COMMANDER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT Accused...
Blog Post: How the SAVE Act can support victims of military sexual assault and improve VA services Dec 08 2015 Many veterans face difficulties when trying to access care from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). Veterans may be forced...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Continues to Push for Fundamental Reform Dec 01 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO BROKEN...
STATEMENT: DOD IG Releases Damning Report Revealing Army Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Victim Nov 18 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** DOD IG RELEASES DAMNING REPORT REVEALING ARMY CID MISTREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM,...
VIDEO: POD Responds to GAO Report Highlighting Failure to Address Military Sexual Assault Nov 18 2015 Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen responds to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of...
Blog Post: Breaking the Silence, the Black Box of Shame, Guilt and Fear Nov 13 2015 Bill Minnix is an Air Force Veteran and survivor. In this powerful piece, Bill shares his struggles with PTSD and suicide...
Veterans Day Edition: News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders Nov 12 2015 Here is a recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. Advisory Board Member’s...
Advisory Board Member Terri J. Odom Message to Fellow Veteran Survivors: Stand Tall and Proud Nov 09 2015 As I take a crisp autumn stroll through our neighborhood, I count the green lights. Green lights on a home...
STATEMENT: New GAO Report Highlights Pentagon Failure to Address Sexual Assault Epidemic in the Military Nov 06 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** NEW GAO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PENTAGON FAILURE TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT EPIDEMIC...