The Forgotten Victims Of Military Sexual Assault: Men
Former Chief Prosecutor and President of Protect Our Defenders, Colonel Don Christensen USAF (ret) is featured in this article from...
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Fort Hood prostitution case shows military’s challenges with sexual assault
The Christian Science Monitor reports: The details of a Fort Hood, Texas, prostitution ring – involving US soldiers recruiting cash-strapped...
[AUDIO] Military Sexual Assault Survivors Find Healing In Therapy, Education and Service
Listen to this piece from WYSO’s, Veterans Voices, part of a public media effort to support veterans. Ashlie Hawes and...
Fort Hood sergeant pleads guilty in pimping scheme that used female soldiers
The San Antonio Express-News reports: A Fort Hood soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to a long list of charges stemming from...
Disruptive Women in Healthcare: Destruction of Lives with the Stroke of a Pen
Victims of sexual assault in the military are often misdiagnosed with personality or adjustment disorders. Protect Our Defenders Founder Nancy...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on Congress to Investigate Military’s Failure to Track Mental Health Discharges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE MILITARY’S FAILURE TO TRACK MENTAL HEALTH...
March Update for Protect Our Defenders Community
Here are a few special updates this month just for the survivor and friends community. Webinar on Male Survivors Brian Lewis, a POD...
February News Roundup
Here’s Protect Our Defenders’ monthly news roundup covering current issues for veterans and active duty service members who are survivors...
Ms. Magazine: Kirsten Gillibrand: Taking On Military Sexual Assault, One Bill at a Time
Ms. Magazine reports: In the wake of recent high-profile cases of the mishandling of military sexual assaults, widespread public outcry...
Mother Jones: Reporting Sexual Abuse in the Military Is “Inherently Unfair.” Here’s Why.
Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen and Board of Directors Member Paula Coughlin are featured in this piece from...
Local veteran overcomes trauma through opera music
Watch this video about Kela Holmes, who walked away from her dream of becoming an opera singer to join the Army:...
House bill would require DOD to publish names of military sex offenders
Former Chief Prosecutor and President of Protect Our Defenders, Colonel Don Christensen USAF (ret) is featured in this Scripps News...
Statement of Protect Our Defenders President, Col. Don Christensen (ret.) on the Introduction of the Military TRAC Act
February 12, 2015 Statement of Protect Our Defenders President, Col. Don Christensen (ret.) on the Introduction of the Military TRAC Act...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Americans from Convicted Sex Offenders
Download as a PDF document FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2015 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE...
Stars and Stripes: House bill calls for DOD to publish names of military sex offenders
Former Chief Prosecutor and President of Protect Our Defenders, Colonel Don Christensen USAF (ret) is featured in this Stars and...
Protect Our Defenders Releases Analysis of DoD Service Academy Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES ANALYSIS OF DOD SERVICE ACADEMY SURVEY, WHICH FINDS THAT NEARLY...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Service Academy Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO SERVICE ACADEMY SURVEY, WHICH FINDS THAT NEARLY HALF THE...
One in 10 female AFA cadets victims of unwanted sexual contact
Former Chief Prosecutor and President of Protect Our Defenders, Colonel Don Christensen USAF (ret) is featured in this Scripps News...
Stars and Stripes: Military lawyers lose the ‘good soldier’ defense
Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: “It allowed people to...
USA Today op-ed: Stop Air Force lockdown of public discussion
In a USA Today op-ed, Maribel Jarzabek, a former military lawyer takes commanders to task for trying trying to keep servicmembers...