[VIDEO] Former chief Air Force prosecutor ‘outraged’ by military’s handling of sexual-assault cases
In an interview with Yahoo News, Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen discussed the military’s failure to fix the broken...
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Top prosecutor leaves Air Force to reform military justice system
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
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
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
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA...
[VIDEO] ESPN: Operation Gridiron
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
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
***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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Nancy Parrish, President, Protect Our Defenders Jenny was on her first duty assignment with the Marine Corps when a...
Men and rape: GQ’s bold new series | CA’s groundbreaking new law
GQ just published their investigative series with male survivors of military sexual assault, “Son, Men Don’t Get Raped”. The series features...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to GAO Report That Finds Pentagon Has Failed to Successfully Address Issues of Sexual Assault in Military Training Environments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO GAO REPORT...
GQ: “Son, Men Don’t Get Raped”
GQ correspondent Nathaniel Penn wrote a long-form investigative report on the male survivors of sexual assault in the military. The...