Protect Our Defenders Press Releases

Apr 23 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Letter to Sec. Hagel Shows Commander Unjustly Overturned Sexual Assault Conviction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2013  Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE ***   LT. GEN. FRANKLIN HAD NO RATIONAL BASIS...

Apr 19 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Victim’s Family to Protest Outside Tucson Base Where Pilot Convicted of Sexual Assault Transferred

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2013  Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com  *** MEDIA ADVISORY ***   VICTIM’S FAMILY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO PROTEST...

Apr 17 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Applauds Bill to Create Independent Office for Military Sexual Assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com  *** PRESS RELEASE ***   PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN BILL TO...

Apr 10 2013

STATEMENT: Internal Pentagon Conflict Hinders Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights

**A copy of Air Force LTC Joshua Kastenberg’s US v. Daniels, USAF decision and other cases mentioned in the statement...

Mar 12 2013

Video: Reps Speier, Braley and Meehan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Military Commanders from Overturning Convictions

Video of a press conference held by Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier, Representatives Bruce Braley, and Patrick...

Mar 12 2013

Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders to Read Statement from Aviano Sexual Assault Victim

**Survivor Brian Lewis, Petty Officer Third Class Navy Ret. and Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member will testify at the...

Mar 11 2013

Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders President to Read Statement from Aviano Sexual Assault Victim on Tuesday

**Protect Our Defenders President, Nancy Parrish will read a portion of a statement from the victim of the sexual assault...

Jan 23 2013

Statement From Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on End of Exclusion of Women in Combat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH...

Jan 21 2013

Media Advisory: Military Sexual Assault Survivors to Hold Briefing Ahead of Congressional Hearing on Lackland Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com **Prior to the Lackland hearing, Protect Our Defenders will hold a...

Jan 16 2013

Press Release: Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris to Testify Before Congress on Lackland Sexual Abuse Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ADVOCACY BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER...

Jan 09 2013

Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders Nancy Parrish to Address US Commission on Civil Rights Briefing

**If you would like to receive a preview of Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish’ remarks please contact me. FOR...

Jan 07 2013

Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on Lackland Hearing Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH...

Jan 04 2013

Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on Lackland Recruiter Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH...

Dec 08 2012

Press Release: Air Force Launches Sweep for Misogynist Materials in Response to Complaint Filed on Behalf of Air Force TSgt Jennifer Smith

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2012 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com ***PRESS RELEASE *** Air Force Launches Sweep for Misogynist Materials...

Nov 14 2012

Protect Our Defenders Calls on Congress to Investigate Air Force Leadership for Openly Violent, Sexist and Hostile Workplace for Women

Protect Our Defenders today is calling on Congress to investigate Air Force leadership for tolerating an openly violent, sexist and...

Aug 02 2012

As Lackland Air Force Base Scandal Widens, Tailhook Whistleblower To Demand Hearing

Molly O’Toole reports for The Huffington Post on Protect Our Defenders: “It is time for our elected officials that have...

Aug 02 2012

Press Release: Tailhook Whistleblower Delivers 10,000 Petitions To Rep. Buck McKeon Demanding a Lackland Hearing and Investigation About Air Force Sexual Abuse Scandal

Protect Our Defenders Press Release: Today, the former Naval Aviator and military sexual assault survivor was joined by Protect Our...

Jul 24 2012

Press Release: More than 7,000 Advocates Demand Rep. Buck McKeon Open Investigation About Lackland Sexual Abuse

Protect Our Defenders Press Release: Today, Protect Our Defenders announced that more than 7,000 people have signed an online petition...

Jul 16 2012

Press Release: Lackland Survivor Bikes Across Country to Raise Awareness About Military Sexual Assault Epidemic and Money to Help Veterans

Protect Our Defenders Press Release: Ret. Air Force SSGT Colleen Bushnell rides in honor of Army PFC LaVena Johnson, who...

Jul 11 2012

Press Release: Tailhook Whistleblower Starts Petition Demanding Congress Investigates Lackland Sexual Assault Scandal

Protect Our Defenders Press Release: Washington DC – More than 20 years ago, 87 servicewomen were sexually assaulted while serving...