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Washington Post: To stop bill that would reform military justice system, Pentagon misled Congress, report says

Apr 19 2016

The Washington Post reports on Protect Our Defenders’ (POD) “Debunked: Fact-Checking the Pentagon’s Claims Regarding Military Justice.” Since 2013, lawmakers...

Vox: How the Pentagon misled Congress to stop a law intended to help rape victims

Apr 19 2016

Vox featured Protect Our Defenders’ (POD) report, “Debunked: Fact-Checking the Pentagon’s Claims Regarding Military Justice.” A shocking new investigation has...

The Hill: Pentagon misled Congress on sexual assault cases

Apr 19 2016

The Hill reported on Protect Our Defenders’ (POD) report, “Debunked: Fact-Checking the Pentagon’s Claims Regarding Military Justice.” The Pentagon misled...

AP: Senators Call on Obama to Investigate Sexual Assault Cases

Apr 19 2016

ABC News published a report by the Associated Press on Protect Our Defenders’ (POD) “Debunked: Fact-Checking the Pentagon’s Claims Regarding...

Associated Press: Pentagon misled lawmakers on military sexual assault cases

Apr 18 2016

Protect Our Defenders (POD) released a report, “Debunked: Fact-Checking the Pentagon’s Claims Regarding Military Justice,” on the heels of an...

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Report & AP Investigation Show the Pentagon Misled Congress

Apr 18 2016

PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS REPORT AND AP INVESTIGATION SHOW THE PENTAGON MISLED CONGRESS DURING HEATED DEBATE OVER MILITARY JUSTICE TO...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders President Joins Panel to Discuss UCMJ Reforms

Mar 22 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2016 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT JOINS PANEL OF MILITARY AND LEGAL EXPERTS TO...

Military Sexual Assault Victim Advocates Recognized for Their Efforts

Mar 21 2016

San Francisco’s local ABC affiliate recently aired a “Beyond the Headlines” piece on military sexual assault with Protect Our Defenders...

Remarks from POD Founder on Receiving Ivan Allen Jr Prize for Social Courage

Feb 18 2016

Remarks from Nancy Parrish, Founder of Protect Our Defenders on receiving the Ivan Allen Jr, Prize for Social Courage at...

FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL COURAGE

Feb 18 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL...

2016 Protect Our Defenders Justice Award Photos

Feb 17 2016

Photos from Protect Our Defenders’ First Annual Justice Awards! On January 28, 2016, Protect Our Defenders awarded the first two...

Guest Blog Post: Sexual Harassment in ROTC

Feb 01 2016

This post was written by Teresa, a past POD intern. I joined the ROTC unit at my university one semester...

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Announces First Annual Justice Award Winners

Jan 20 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL JUSTICE AWARD WINNERS Two California attorneys...

Founder of Protect Our Defenders to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

Jan 14 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO RECEIVE IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR...

Blog post: A holiday message for the survivor and family community

Dec 28 2015

A holiday message from Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board member and survivor Terri Odom: As 2015 comes to an end,...

Washington Post: In the war against sexual assault, the Army keeps shooting itself in the foot

Dec 22 2015

A front page Washington Post investigative report broke the story of a U.S. Army First Lieutenant who filed a report...

STATEMENT: Military Turns Blind Eye Towards Commander Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment

Dec 20 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** MILITARY TURNS BLIND EYE TOWARDS COMMANDER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT Accused...

Blog Post: How the SAVE Act can support victims of military sexual assault and improve VA services

Dec 08 2015

Many veterans face difficulties when trying to access care from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). Veterans may be forced...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Continues to Push for Fundamental Reform

Dec 01 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR FUNDAMENTAL REFORM TO BROKEN...

STATEMENT: DOD IG Releases Damning Report Revealing Army Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Victim

Nov 18 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** DOD IG RELEASES DAMNING REPORT REVEALING ARMY CID MISTREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM,...

Washington Post: To stop bill that would reform military justice system, Pentagon misled Congress, report says

Vox: How the Pentagon misled Congress to stop a law intended to help rape victims

The Hill: Pentagon misled Congress on sexual assault cases

AP: Senators Call on Obama to Investigate Sexual Assault Cases

Associated Press: Pentagon misled lawmakers on military sexual assault cases

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Report & AP Investigation Show the Pentagon Misled Congress

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders President Joins Panel to Discuss UCMJ Reforms

Military Sexual Assault Victim Advocates Recognized for Their Efforts

Remarks from POD Founder on Receiving Ivan Allen Jr Prize for Social Courage

FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RECEIVES IVAN ALLEN JR. PRIZE FOR SOCIAL COURAGE

2016 Protect Our Defenders Justice Award Photos

Guest Blog Post: Sexual Harassment in ROTC

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Announces First Annual Justice Award Winners

Founder of Protect Our Defenders to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

Blog post: A holiday message for the survivor and family community

Washington Post: In the war against sexual assault, the Army keeps shooting itself in the foot

STATEMENT: Military Turns Blind Eye Towards Commander Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment

Blog Post: How the SAVE Act can support victims of military sexual assault and improve VA services

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Continues to Push for Fundamental Reform

STATEMENT: DOD IG Releases Damning Report Revealing Army Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Victim

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