Washington Post: Poll: 6 in 10 support changing how military handles sex assault cases
The Washington Post reports: Nearly six in 10 Americans believe that decisions on whether to prosecute allegations of sexual assault...
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New York Times: Senate Majority Leader Backs Gillibrand on Military Assault Measure
The New York Times reports: Its sponsor, Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, said Mr. Reid had shown...
Washington Post: Reid becomes 50th backer for Gillibrand’s military sexual assault bill
The Washington Post reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced his support Tuesday for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) bill...
PolicyMic: Military Sexual Assault is a Growing Problem, But We’re Not Doing Anything About It
Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen is featured in this PolicyMic article: In an op-ed she wrote for Huffington...
USA Today: Take commanders off sexual assault cases: Column
Kim Hanks, the victim of sexual assault at Aviano Air Base writes an op-ed for USA Today: Commanders don’t need...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Inaccurate, Unfounded Criticisms of Military Justice Improvement Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO INACCURATE,...
Remarks from Kate Weber at Military Justice Improvement Act Press Conference
Today, Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee member Kate Weber joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to share her personal story of assault,...
Democrat and Chronicle: Vote near on Gillibrand plan to address military assaults
The Democrat and Chronicle reports: To get 60 votes, Gillibrand said she may narrow her proposal to cover only sexual...
Huffington Post: Who Will Stand With Military Sexual Assault Survivors When It Counts This Week?
Paul Rieckhoff, Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America write for the Huffington Post: While this year’s National Defense...
Washington Post: [VIDEO] This week’s fight on military sexual assault
Washington Post’s Post TV reports: The Senate will begin debate on a bill that sets military pay and defense policy....
Politico: Kirsten Gillibrand to push original sexual assault measure
Politico reports: Gillibrand had floated the change as a way to pick up a filibuster-proof 60 votes for her amendment...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish Releases Statement Responding to Senator McCaskill’s Proposed Changes Regarding Military Sexual Assault
"Senator McCaskill and others who oppose fundamental reform keep tinkering around the edges. While some of the changes they are proposing will do some good, none will provide for fundamental reform of the currently conflicted and frequently biased system...
Video: At emotional rally, senators renew push to revamp military sexual assault cases
The WaPo reports: A broad cross-section of the U.S. Senate renewed its push Wednesday to dramatically overhaul how the Defense...
Gillibrand: Justice for sexual assault victims near on Capitol Hill
The NY Daily News published an op-ed recently by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on the issue of military sexual assault. Senator...
Politico: Sexual assaults not scaring off female recruits
Politico reports, citing Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: Victims advocate groups like Protect Our Defenders get a number of...
USA Today: Senators seek to protect military sex assault victims
USA Today reports: The issue of sexual assault in the military seized public attention earlier this year after a Pentagon...
New York Times: Reports of Military Sexual Assault Rise Sharply
The Times reports, citing the support of POD advocate Ariana Klay: On Wednesday, Ms. Gillibrand made a broad push in...
The Nation: Military Stifling Support for Sexual Assault Reforms, High-Ranking Officer Says
Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this article from the Nation: As Congress debates MJIA, commanders have encouraged service members...
Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault; Calls for Independent and Impartial Military Justice System
Table of Contents Read Media Advisory (below) Read Protect Our Defenders’ Prepared Statement Download Attachments Submitted to the Panel FOR...
Veteran Ariana Klay and Husband Ben Klay Call for Fundemental Reform at Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Press Conference
This morning, Protect Our Defenders member, and veteran, Ariana Klay, along with her husband Ben Klay spoke at a press...