An Open Letter to Sexual Assault Survivors in the Air Force Nov 04 2015 The Huffington Post published an open letter to survivors by POD Pro Bono Network attorney Ryan Guilds: A rape victim’s...
Stars and Stripes: Lengthy sexual assault case ends in acquittal Nov 04 2015 Stars and Stripes reports on a sexual assault case in the Air Force that lasted over three years and finally...
Air Force Times: Airman acquitted of sexual assault charge Nov 03 2015 Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen (ret.), and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor, is featured in this Air Force...
August & September News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders Oct 14 2015 Please find below your recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. On September...
SHARP Summit attendees explore harsh realities of sexual misconduct Aug 27 2015 Last week, at the U.S. Army’s first SHARP summit, Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Major General Robert Shadley (Ret.) explained how...
Stars and Stripes: Sexual assault case not dismissed despite ruling of unlawful command influence Aug 12 2015 Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen (ret.), and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor is featured in this Stars and...
July News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders Aug 06 2015 Below is a recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. POD Profiled by...
Judicial Proceedings Panel Remarks from Major General Robert D. Shadley, U.S. Army (Retired) Jul 24 2015 On Wednesday, July 22, Major General Robert D. Shadley, U.S. Army (Ret.) testified at a public meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Panel on Sexual...
Guest Blog: Annamarie’s Story Jul 08 2015 Annamarie was raped while serving in the US Air Force at the age of 19 and wrongfully discharged. Thirty-six years...
[AUDIO] Protect Our Defenders working to eliminate bias in military justice Jul 07 2015 Col Don Christensen (ret.), President, Protect Our Defenders and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor is interviewed on Michigan Radio’s “Stateside”...
Protect Our Defenders Monthly News – MJIA Edition Jul 06 2015 A message from Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen (ret.): Here is a recap of top stories about stopping...
Terri Odom: On Serving Your Country In The Military and Being LGBT Jul 01 2015 A message from Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Terri Odom: LGBTQ service members have been silenced throughout history. Many...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Support Victims After MJIA Vote Jun 16 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT...
Col Don Christensen: Military Justice Improvement Act Ensures Justice Jun 15 2015 Military Justice Improvement Act Ensures Justice By Don Christensen, Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor and Protect Our Defenders President Col...
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Show Pentagon Misleads Public on Sexual Assault Crisis Jun 09 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 *** PRESS RELEASE *** NEW REPORT SHOWS PENTAGON MISLEADS PUBLIC ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS...
[VIDEO] Senator Gillibrand Speaks In Support of The Military Justice Improvement Act Jun 04 2015 Watch Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speak on the floor of the Senate urging her colleagues to support the Military Justice Improvement Act...
May News Roundup: DC press conference, WaPo editorial, @potus Twitter campaign Jun 02 2015 Here’s the top news from the past month on our fight against sexual assault and harassment in the military. New...
News Coverage Roundup – New Report Highlights Retaliation Against Military Sexual Assault Survivors May 29 2015 On May 18, at a press conference in Washington, D.C., Human Rights Watch and Protect Our Defenders released a report...
Ask President Obama to #EndVictimBlaming Against Military Sexual Assault Survivors May 26 2015 A message from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen: President Obama told victims of military sexual assault that he has...
[VIDEO] CNN: Miranda Petersen on Military Sexual Assault and Retaliation Against Victims May 19 2015 Miranda Petersen, Protect Our Defenders’ Program and Policy Director speaks with Carol Costello on CNN Newsroom.