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Raw Story: Gillibrand compares military opposition to anti-sexual assault measures to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Jul 24 2013

Raw Story reports: On a conference call with military sexual assault survivors, advocates and journalists on Wednesday evening, Sen. Kirsten...

Navy Times: House votes to give more support to sex assault victims, improve investigations

Jul 24 2013

Navy Times reports: Both votes came on amendments to the 2014 defense appropriations bill and address problems discovered as lawmakers...

Policymic: Democrats Claire McCaskill and Kirstin Gillibrand Clash Over Sexual Assault in the Military

Jul 24 2013

Policymic reports: Both senators have received top ratings from NARAL Pro-Choice America, Planned Parenthood,NOW, and EMILY’s List, so to see them on...

Politico: Military sexual assault: Levin, Gillibrand escalate fight

Jul 24 2013

Politico reports: The two Democrats are fighting for votes ahead of a showdown expected after the August recess, when Gillibrand...

Riverfront Times: Claire McCaskill Responds to Critics of Her Efforts to Combat Military Sexual Assault

Jul 24 2013

The Riverfront Times reports: Last month, Senator Claire McCaskill, who has been outspoken about the problem of sexual assault in the...

AP: Sen. McCaskill new unlikely target of advocates for reforming military sex assault cases

Jul 24 2013

The Associated Press mentions Protect Our Defenders’ campaign and open letter written by Terri Odom: Protect Our Defenders, a Washington-based...

[VIDEO] CBS News: Rep. Gabbard: “This is an issue that is a travesty and is really undermining our national security”

Jul 23 2013

CBS News reports: Gabbard, an Iraq war combat veteran, is strongly invested in legislation that addresses the proseuction of sexual...

USA Today: Military women say sexual assault and harassment remain

Jul 23 2013

USA Today reports: COLORADO SPRINGS — A recently graduated cadet remembers waiting for her accused rapist at the Air Force...

San Antonio Express: Lackland trainer goes on trial in recruit’s rape

Jul 23 2013

San Antonio Express News reports: An NCO charged with forcibly raping a recruit in basic training went on trial Tuesday at Joint...

Bustle: VICTIM ADVOCACY GROUP TARGETS SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL’S MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT EFFORTS, SAYING SHE DOESN’T GO FAR ENOUGH

Jul 23 2013

Bustle reports on Protect Our Defenders’ campaign targetting Sen. Claire McCaskill: Gillibrand argues that the chain of command is the...

[VIDEO] CBS Baltimore: Naval Academy Grad Says Top Brass Needs To Stop Sexual Assaults

Jul 23 2013

CBS Baltimore reports: In an exclusive interview, the victim tells WJZ she reported what she says was a sexual assault, went to...

Courier-Journal: Rand Paul: Changes needed in military handling of sex assault

Jul 23 2013

Sen. Rand Paul writes about his support of MJIA in The Courier Journal: According to the DoD, 50 percent of...

PRESS RELEASE: Open Letter to Senator McCaskill From Sexual Assault Survivor Ask Her to Reconsider Opposition to Independent & Impartial Justice System

Jul 23 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** OPEN LETTER TO SEN. MCCASKILL FROM SEXUAL...

Think Progress: 6 Reasons Why The Military Sexual Assault Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Jul 23 2013

Think Progress reports: An annual report published this spring by the Department of Defense revealed the pervasive sexual assault problem in our...

Sen. McCaskill: Please reconsider and stand with me, a military rape survivor

Jul 23 2013

This open letter by Terri Odom was published in the St. Louis Dispatch on July 23rd, 2013. Senator McCaskill, I...

The Hill: Group accuses McCaskill of protecting ‘status quo’with sex assault bill

Jul 22 2013

The Hill reports on Protect Our Defenders’ campaign against Sen. Claire McCaskill’s “half measures”: Protect Our Defenders accused McCaskill (D-Mo.) of...

Seacoast Online: Shaheen: Take sex assault investigations away from military

Jul 22 2013

Seacoast reports: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., heard on Monday what she called the “best practices” that civilian groups can offer...

PRESS RELEASE: Senator McCaskill Tells Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Wait Five More Years for an Independent and Impartial Justice System

Jul 22 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** SENATOR MCCASKILL TELLS MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO...

[AUDIO] NPR: Military Sexual Assault Bill Would Reassign Authority

Jul 21 2013

NPR reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is fighting for her bill to curb sexual assaults in the military. Her measure...

New York Times: In a Military Town, Calls Grow to Lift the Voices of Sexual Assault Victims

Jul 21 2013

The New York Times reports: But the memory that has haunted her was her failure to push back against...

Raw Story: Gillibrand compares military opposition to anti-sexual assault measures to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Navy Times: House votes to give more support to sex assault victims, improve investigations

Policymic: Democrats Claire McCaskill and Kirstin Gillibrand Clash Over Sexual Assault in the Military

Politico: Military sexual assault: Levin, Gillibrand escalate fight

Riverfront Times: Claire McCaskill Responds to Critics of Her Efforts to Combat Military Sexual Assault

AP: Sen. McCaskill new unlikely target of advocates for reforming military sex assault cases

[VIDEO] CBS News: Rep. Gabbard: “This is an issue that is a travesty and is really undermining our national security”

USA Today: Military women say sexual assault and harassment remain

San Antonio Express: Lackland trainer goes on trial in recruit’s rape

Bustle: VICTIM ADVOCACY GROUP TARGETS SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL’S MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT EFFORTS, SAYING SHE DOESN’T GO FAR ENOUGH

[VIDEO] CBS Baltimore: Naval Academy Grad Says Top Brass Needs To Stop Sexual Assaults

Courier-Journal: Rand Paul: Changes needed in military handling of sex assault

PRESS RELEASE: Open Letter to Senator McCaskill From Sexual Assault Survivor Ask Her to Reconsider Opposition to Independent & Impartial Justice System

Think Progress: 6 Reasons Why The Military Sexual Assault Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Sen. McCaskill: Please reconsider and stand with me, a military rape survivor

The Hill: Group accuses McCaskill of protecting ‘status quo’with sex assault bill

Seacoast Online: Shaheen: Take sex assault investigations away from military

PRESS RELEASE: Senator McCaskill Tells Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Wait Five More Years for an Independent and Impartial Justice System

[AUDIO] NPR: Military Sexual Assault Bill Would Reassign Authority

New York Times: In a Military Town, Calls Grow to Lift the Voices of Sexual Assault Victims

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