Huffington Post: Female Veteran Gives Epic Response To Military Poster Blaming Sexual Assault Victims
Huffington Post reports on an appropriate response to a victim-blaming poster on MST where she lists Protect Our Defenders as a source for victim assistance and advocacy:
Original Poster:
According to Business Insider, Stephens was angered by a flyer headlined “Preventing Sexual Assault Is Everyone’s Duty!” taped up in the women’s restroom. It highlighted a number of actions that an individual should take to “avoid becoming a victim.” And it was just one more way to blame the victim, Stephens concluded.
So she responded with her own advice on what people should do if they were sexually assaulted. Stephens’ letter, which she pasted on top of the original, mentions vital resources for victims, including the local civilian hospital and websites by military sexual trauma advocates.
Stephen’s response:
