Seacoast Online: Shaheen: Take sex assault investigations away from military
Seacoast reports: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., heard on Monday what she called the “best practices” that civilian groups can offer...
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PRESS RELEASE: Senator McCaskill Tells Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Wait Five More Years for an Independent and Impartial Justice System
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
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
The New York Times reports: But the memory that has haunted her was her failure to push back against...
MSNBC: Military sexual assault survivors face broken VA treatment system
MSNBC’s Meredith Clark talks to Protect Our Defenders policy director, Miranda Petersen and features board member, Brian Lewis: Former...
Stars and Stripes: Sexual assault victims say VA isn’t doing enough
Stars and Stripes talks to Protect Our Defenders board member, Brian Lewis: Brian Lewis, a Navy veteran who was raped...
[VIDEO] CBS News: Military sexual assault victims recount their stories
A CBS News report features Protect Our Defenders board member, Brian Lewis : At a congressional hearing on Friday, four victims...
The Nation: Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults
The Nation magazine talks to executive director of Protect Our Defenders, Taryn Meeks: McCaskill, a former prosecutor, expressed a lot...
LGR: Former VT Adjutant General Martha Rainville Supports Independent Military Judicial Structure
Lez Get Real publishes a letter of support of the MJIA: Former Vermont National Guard Adjutant General and Retired Air...
UT San Diego: Navy tries new tactics on sex assault
UT San Diego reports: No alcohol after 10 p.m. at base stores, and you’ll have to walk to the back...
Invitation to survivors and their families: A call with Rep. Speier and Senator Gillibrand
Protect Our Defenders Invites you and your family to an evening call with Rep. Jackie Speier and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand...
Baltimore Sun: Military sexual assaults: reforms not dead yet
Baltimore Sun Editorial writes: That someone like Senator Cruz — the darling of the Club for Growth, the Tea Party...
Des Moines Register: Before Iowa visit, Ted Cruz defends proposal for military sexual assault cases
Des Moines Register reports: Possible 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz this morning rejected the accusation that he’s anti-military or a...
Ted Cruz and Rand Paul support Gilibrand’s proposal–Coverage Compilation
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s proposal received a much needed push when Sen.Ted Cruz and Sen Rand Paul pledged their support. They...
Twitter Campaign Thanking Sen. Paul + Sen. Cruz for supporting MJIA
“Take the Pledge” campaign on Causes.com: Today, Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz joined with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Susan...
Politico: DoD IG Report finds flaws in sexual assault investigations
Protect Our Defenders on Politico: A Pentagon inspector general report found that 11 percent of DoD criminal investigations of sexual...
PRESS RELEASE: Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Join Gillibrand, Boxer, Grassley Effort to Create Independent, Non-Biased Military Justice System for Victims of Sexual Assault When Defense Bill Comes to Senate Floor This Mont
For more information, go to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s website. Growing Bipartisan Momentum for Measure Supported by Major Victims’ Advocacy Groups...
PRESS RELEASE: Sen. Paul Joins Senate Colleagues in Support of Military Justice Improvement Act
Sen. Paul Joins Senate Colleagues in Support of Military Justice Improvement Act Jul 16, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand...
“An ‘Occupational Hazard’: Rape In The Military” wins RFK Journalism Award
We just got word that the documentary “An ‘Occupational Hazard’: Rape In The Military” that aired on The Bob Edwards Show, SiriusXM...
[VIDEO] Survivor speaks out for sexual assault prevention
The Military Times reports: Schuette, 21, is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., while her drill sergeant, former Staff Sgt. Louis...