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Bustle: Navy Midshipman Asked About Underwear, Oral Sex Technique During Article 32 Hearing About Naval Academy Football Players

Sep 25 2013

Protect Our Defenders is featured in this article from Bustle.com: They asked about her sexual history, whether she was wearing...

Forbes: Legislators Ask President To Reform Military Law For Sex Assault Victims

Sep 25 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish featured in this article from Forbes: Nancy Parish, president of the advocacy group Protect...

Politico: Military still secretive on sex crimes

Sep 25 2013

Protect Our Defenders Policy Director, Miranda Petersen is featured in this article from Politico: Victim advocates say the lack of...

Daily Beast: Trailblazing Capt. Gail Harris on Her Many ‘Firsts’ in the Military

Sep 24 2013

The Daily Beast reports: Despite the progress made, today’s military still faces its share of challenges, Harris says. One of...

Slate: Navy Hearing Grills Alleged Rape Victim on Her Oral Sex Technique, Whether She Wore a Bra

Sep 24 2013

Protect Our Defenders is featured in this article from Slate: What unfolded earlier this month was not a civilian trial;...

The Guardian: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gains support for army sexual assault reform

Sep 24 2013

Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Lt. General Claudia Kennedy is featured in this article from the Guardian: The new...

Associated Press: Calls For Accountability Surround Navy Sex Case

Sep 24 2013

Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this Associated Press article: An attorney for the accuser in the current case has...

Huffington Post: The Message That Saved A Military Sexual Assault Survivor’s Life

Sep 24 2013

Survivor Jeremiah Arbogast is featured in this article from the Huffington Post: Though grateful for his military health care and benefits,...

KPCC AirTalk: Is the chain of command interfering with justice in military sexual assault cases?

Sep 23 2013

The radio program AirTalk on KPCC (Southern California Public Radio) reports: In the military, the chain of command is the...

PRESS RELEASE: Former Generals Announce Support for Fundamental Reform to Military Justice System

Sep 23 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER GENERALS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO...

Politico: Some brass back Kirsten Gillibrand’s sexual-assault bill

Sep 23 2013

Politico reports that three former United States Generals have come out in support of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Military Justice Improvement...

Senator Barbara Boxer Delivers Keynote Address on Ending Gender-Based Violence

Sep 20 2013

Senator Barbara Boxer delivered the keynote address at “A Call to Action: Taking a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence,” a special event...

San Antonio’s KTSA News on Air Force’s Sexual Assault Report

Sep 20 2013

Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen spoke with San Antonio’s KTSA on the newly released Air Force report on...

Columbia Post: Combating the military on sexual assault

Sep 20 2013

Freelance columnists, Jan Collins writes an op-ed for the Columbia Post: Now, the military brass has been saying for years...

New York Times: Intrusive Grilling in Rape Case Raises Alarm on Military Hearings

Sep 20 2013

The New York Times reports: More broadly, the case at the Naval Academy illuminates what critics say is wrong with...

RH Reality Check: Gillibrand’s Drive Challenges Senate Power Brokers on Military Sexual Assault Remedy

Sep 20 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish, Executive Director Taryn Meeks, and Advisory Board Member Terri Odom are featured in this...

STATEMENT: Air Force Report On Sexual Assault Highlights Need for Sentencing Reform

Sep 19 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** AIR FORCE REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR...

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Receives $1,000,000 Gift & Matching Grant from Delores Barr Weaver

Sep 17 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, ,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES $1,000,000 GIFT AND MATCHING...

Truman National Security Project: What Senior Leaders Get Wrong on Military Sexual Assault

Sep 16 2013

Kayla Williams, a former sergeant and Arabic linguist in a Military Intelligence company of the 101st Airborne Division writes for...

San Antonio Express-News: Changing times at Lackland

Sep 16 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this San Antonio Express-News article: Nancy Parrish, president of the victim...

Bustle: Navy Midshipman Asked About Underwear, Oral Sex Technique During Article 32 Hearing About Naval Academy Football Players

Forbes: Legislators Ask President To Reform Military Law For Sex Assault Victims

Politico: Military still secretive on sex crimes

Daily Beast: Trailblazing Capt. Gail Harris on Her Many ‘Firsts’ in the Military

Slate: Navy Hearing Grills Alleged Rape Victim on Her Oral Sex Technique, Whether She Wore a Bra

The Guardian: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gains support for army sexual assault reform

Associated Press: Calls For Accountability Surround Navy Sex Case

Huffington Post: The Message That Saved A Military Sexual Assault Survivor’s Life

KPCC AirTalk: Is the chain of command interfering with justice in military sexual assault cases?

PRESS RELEASE: Former Generals Announce Support for Fundamental Reform to Military Justice System

Politico: Some brass back Kirsten Gillibrand’s sexual-assault bill

Senator Barbara Boxer Delivers Keynote Address on Ending Gender-Based Violence

San Antonio’s KTSA News on Air Force’s Sexual Assault Report

Columbia Post: Combating the military on sexual assault

New York Times: Intrusive Grilling in Rape Case Raises Alarm on Military Hearings

RH Reality Check: Gillibrand’s Drive Challenges Senate Power Brokers on Military Sexual Assault Remedy

STATEMENT: Air Force Report On Sexual Assault Highlights Need for Sentencing Reform

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Receives $1,000,000 Gift & Matching Grant from Delores Barr Weaver

Truman National Security Project: What Senior Leaders Get Wrong on Military Sexual Assault

San Antonio Express-News: Changing times at Lackland

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