News Blog

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to New Survey that Shows Epidemic of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military Continues

Dec 03 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO NEW SURVEY...

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at Military Justice Improvement Act Press Conference with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Dec 02 2014

Today Protect Our Defenders President and former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.), joined Senator Gillibrand and others...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor to Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Press Conference, Calls on the President and Congress to Support Legislation to Fix Broken Military “Justice” System

Dec 01 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR TO...

[VIDEO] Former chief Air Force prosecutor ‘outraged’ by military’s handling of sexual-assault cases

Dec 01 2014

In an interview with Yahoo News, Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen discussed the military’s failure to fix the broken...

Top prosecutor leaves Air Force to reform military justice system

Nov 26 2014

Retired Colonel Don Christensen, the Air Force’s former chief prosecutor and newly announced president of Protect Our Defenders is featured...

AF chief prosecutor leaves service for victims advocacy group

Nov 26 2014

Retired Colonel Don Christensen, the Air Force’s former chief prosecutor and newly announced president of Protect Our Defenders is featured...

New York Times Magazine: The Military’s Rough Justice on Sexual Assault

Nov 26 2014

In a New York Times Magazine cover story, Colonel Don Christensen announced that he has left the United States Air...

PRESS RELEASE: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.) Named President of Protect Our Defenders

Nov 26 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** FORMER AIR FORCE CHIEF PROSECUTOR COLONEL...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Stand With Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System Ahead of the President’s 1-Year Deadline

Nov 24 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...

[VIDEO] ESPN: Operation Gridiron

Nov 05 2014

ESPN aired their investigative report, “Operation Gridiron” on E:60 following an ABC News’ Nightline report. This is not supposed to happen...

MEDIA ADVISORY: ESPN To Air Investigative Report of Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force OSI Special Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

Nov 03 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ESPN TO AIR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF...

[VIDEO] ABC News: Air Force Cadet’s Secret Story: I Blew the Whistle on Football Players and Sex Assaults

Oct 29 2014

***Please note*** This content may be triggering for survivors Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this investigative...

MEDIA ADVISORY: ABC News Investigative Report Uncovers Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force Special Investigations Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

Oct 29 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** ABC NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT UNCOVERS BACKLASH...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

Oct 09 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS POLICY DIRECTOR MIRANDA...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Congratulates “The Invisible War” For Two Emmy Wins and Brave Servicemembers

Oct 01 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CONGRATULATES “THE INVISIBLE WAR”...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Investigation After Reports of Intimidation and Threatened Retaliation Against Victims of Sexual Assault at Fort Leonard Wood

Sep 25 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION AFTER...

Ft. Leonard Wood court-martial highlights sex crisis in military

Sep 22 2014

Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen is featured in this article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch: In the...

Huffington Post: Standing With Survivors — POD’s Pro Bono Legal Network Marks 1st Anniversary

Sep 17 2014

Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish writes a blog for the Huffington Post, celebrating the one year anniversary of POD’s...

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Celebrates First Year of Pro Bono Legal Network Assisting Military Sexual Assault Survivors

Sep 17 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR...

Standing With Survivors – POD’s Pro Bono Legal Network Marks 1st Anniversary

Sep 16 2014

By Nancy Parrish, President, Protect Our Defenders Jenny was on her first duty assignment with the Marine Corps when a...

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to New Survey that Shows Epidemic of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military Continues

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at Military Justice Improvement Act Press Conference with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor to Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Press Conference, Calls on the President and Congress to Support Legislation to Fix Broken Military “Justice” System

[VIDEO] Former chief Air Force prosecutor ‘outraged’ by military’s handling of sexual-assault cases

Top prosecutor leaves Air Force to reform military justice system

AF chief prosecutor leaves service for victims advocacy group

New York Times Magazine: The Military’s Rough Justice on Sexual Assault

PRESS RELEASE: Former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.) Named President of Protect Our Defenders

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls on President Obama to Stand With Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System Ahead of the President’s 1-Year Deadline

[VIDEO] ESPN: Operation Gridiron

MEDIA ADVISORY: ESPN To Air Investigative Report of Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force OSI Special Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

[VIDEO] ABC News: Air Force Cadet’s Secret Story: I Blew the Whistle on Football Players and Sex Assaults

MEDIA ADVISORY: ABC News Investigative Report Uncovers Backlash Against Cadet and Air Force Special Investigations Agent Who Blew the Whistle on Air Force Academy Football Team Sexual Assault Scandal

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Congratulates “The Invisible War” For Two Emmy Wins and Brave Servicemembers

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Calls for Investigation After Reports of Intimidation and Threatened Retaliation Against Victims of Sexual Assault at Fort Leonard Wood

Ft. Leonard Wood court-martial highlights sex crisis in military

Huffington Post: Standing With Survivors — POD’s Pro Bono Legal Network Marks 1st Anniversary

PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Celebrates First Year of Pro Bono Legal Network Assisting Military Sexual Assault Survivors

Standing With Survivors – POD’s Pro Bono Legal Network Marks 1st Anniversary

Get Email Updates

Legal Services Program