[VIDEO] Congresswoman Speier on CNN about military’s sexual assault review Feb 26 2014 Congresswoman Speier was interviewed by CNN’s Carol Costello about the Army disqualifying 588 soldiers as sexual assault counselors, recruiters and...
Senate Agrees To Vote On Military Sexual Assault Bills Feb 26 2014 The Huffington Post reports: Senate Republicans relented Wednesday night and agreed to hold expedited votes on a pair of bills...
New York Times: Service Members Testify to Senate Panel on Sexual Violence Feb 26 2014 The New York Times reports: Former service members who were victims of sexual violence told a Senate panel on Wednesday...
[VIDEO] Pleas for more help for military veterans to recover from sexual assault Feb 26 2014 The Christian Science Monitor reports: When Jeremiah Arbogast was a lance corporal, he was drugged and then raped by his...
Kirsten Gillibrand lauds ‘House of Cards’ Feb 26 2014 Politico reports: New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says her efforts on addressing military sexual assault inspiring a plot point in...
[VIDEO] C-SPAN: Senate Subcommittee Hearing Examining Impact of Military Sexual Assault, Links to PTSD and Suicides Feb 26 2014 Two former military service members, Defense Department officials, and mental health professionals testified at a hearing on the relationship between...
Air Force program a rare bright spot in military’s sex assault fight Feb 26 2014 Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: Groups that advocate for sexual...
[VIDEO] Kirsten Gillibrand tries to revive debate on military sex assault bill Feb 26 2014 CBS News reports: Read more here.
[VIDEO] CNN: Sen. Gillibrand: Punishment doesn’t meet the crime in military rape, sexual assault cases Feb 26 2014 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) spoke with Jake Tapper on CNN’s The Lead: Read more here.
Stars and Stripes: Senate panel explores links between sex assault, PTSD and suicide Feb 26 2014 Stars and Stripes reports: A fellow Marine drugged and raped him but served no prison time after conviction because the...
Congressional Trauma: Gillibrand Continues Intrepid Campaign Vs. Sexual Assault in Military Feb 26 2014 The New York Daily News reports: Obviously, there are different reasons to explain each and every suicide but, somewhere in...
USA Today: Army disqualifies 588 soldiers after sexual assault review Feb 26 2014 USA Today reports: The Army has disqualified 588 soldiers as sexual assault counselors, recruiters and drill sergeants for infractions ranging...
Vogue: Shock to the System: Kirsten Gillibrand Calls for Reform After Reports of Military Rape and Misconduct Feb 25 2014 Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Members Heather Pitcovich and Jessica Hinves are featured in this piece from Vogue magazine. This...
Former Defense Official, Marine Colonel calls for passage of Gillibrand military justice bill Feb 25 2014 Paul McHale is a former member of Congress (1993-99), former assistant secretary of defense (2003-09), and a retired Marine colonel...
Huffington Post: Jerry Moran, Republican Who Blocked Vote On Military Sex Assault Bill, Now Backs It Feb 25 2014 The Huffington Post reports: A day after Sen. Jerry Moran, blocked votes on bills meant to address sexual assault in...
Esquire: How One Colonel is Tackling Military Rape the Right Way Feb 25 2014 Lt. Col. Robert Bateman writes for Esquire: There are days when I am slightly inclined to think that the United...
Washington Post: Military judge refuses to dismiss sexual assault case against ex-Navy football player Feb 25 2014 The Washington Post reports: A sexual-assault trial of a former Navy football player will go forward next month after defense...
MSNBC: The next round on sexual assaults in the military Feb 25 2014 MSNBC reports: Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) have championed sweeping reforms on how the military addresses sexual...
Sexual assault votes still stalled Feb 24 2014 Politico reports: In exchange for allowing the Senate to vote on the military sexual assault issue, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)...