Blog Post: How the SAVE Act can support victims of military sexual assault and improve VA services
Many veterans face difficulties when trying to access care from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). Veterans may be forced...
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STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Continues to Push for Fundamental Reform
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 ***STATEMENT*** DOD IG RELEASES DAMNING REPORT REVEALING ARMY CID MISTREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM,...
VIDEO: POD Responds to GAO Report Highlighting Failure to Address Military Sexual Assault
Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen responds to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of...
Blog Post: Breaking the Silence, the Black Box of Shame, Guilt and Fear
Bill Minnix is an Air Force Veteran and survivor. In this powerful piece, Bill shares his struggles with PTSD and suicide...
Veterans Day Edition: News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders
Here is a recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. Advisory Board Member’s...
Advisory Board Member Terri J. Odom Message to Fellow Veteran Survivors: Stand Tall and Proud
As I take a crisp autumn stroll through our neighborhood, I count the green lights. Green lights on a home...
STATEMENT: New GAO Report Highlights Pentagon Failure to Address Sexual Assault Epidemic in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** NEW GAO REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PENTAGON FAILURE TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT EPIDEMIC...
An Open Letter to Sexual Assault Survivors in the Air Force
The Huffington Post published an open letter to survivors by POD Pro Bono Network attorney Ryan Guilds: A rape victim’s...
Stars and Stripes: Lengthy sexual assault case ends in acquittal
Stars and Stripes reports on a sexual assault case in the Air Force that lasted over three years and finally...
Air Force Times: Airman acquitted of sexual assault charge
Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen (ret.), and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor, is featured in this Air Force...
August & September News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders
Please find below your recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. On September...
SHARP Summit attendees explore harsh realities of sexual misconduct
Last week, at the U.S. Army’s first SHARP summit, Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Major General Robert Shadley (Ret.) explained how...
Stars and Stripes: Sexual assault case not dismissed despite ruling of unlawful command influence
Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen (ret.), and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor is featured in this Stars and...
July News Roundup from Protect Our Defenders
Below is a recap of top stories about stopping military sexual violence against service members and civilians. POD Profiled by...
Judicial Proceedings Panel Remarks from Major General Robert D. Shadley, U.S. Army (Retired)
On Wednesday, July 22, Major General Robert D. Shadley, U.S. Army (Ret.) testified at a public meeting of the Judicial Proceedings Panel on Sexual...
Guest Blog: Annamarie’s Story
Annamarie was raped while serving in the US Air Force at the age of 19 and wrongfully discharged. Thirty-six years...
[AUDIO] Protect Our Defenders working to eliminate bias in military justice
Col Don Christensen (ret.), President, Protect Our Defenders and Former US Air Force Chief Prosecutor is interviewed on Michigan Radio’s “Stateside”...
Protect Our Defenders Monthly News – MJIA Edition
A message from Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen (ret.): Here is a recap of top stories about stopping...
Terri Odom: On Serving Your Country In The Military and Being LGBT
A message from Protect Our Defenders Advisory Board Member Terri Odom: LGBTQ service members have been silenced throughout history. Many...