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...
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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...
Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330 brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS TO PRESENT...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Stands in Support of Congressional Bipartisan Proposal for Fundamental Reform of Article 32 Hearings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330,brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS STANDS IN SUPPORT OF...
New York Times: 2 Democrats Split on Tactics to Fight Military Sex Assaults
The New York times reports: But not long ago at a restaurant in New York, Ms. Gillbrand buttonholed Senator Tom...
Capital New York: Gillibrand puts a hold on a Navy nominee after ‘shocking’ answers on assault
Protect Our Defenders Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Capital New York reporting on Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)...
Baltimore Sun: Judge dismisses lawsuit related to Naval Academy assault
The Baltimore Sun reports: A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Naval Academy midshipmen who sought the...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Calls For Investigation Into Lt Gen Harding & Col Rockwell’s Campaign Against Removing Sexual Assault Claims From The Military Chain of Command
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330,brian@protectourdefenders.com *If you would like to receive a copy of the...
Politico: Air Force lawyers draw fire over sexual assault policy
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured is this article from Politico: Nancy Parrish, president of the victim advocacy...
California State Assembly Hearing on Military Sexual Trauma
*Trigger Warning* Kate Weber, a member of Protect Our Defenders, and the 2013 California Woman Veteran Leader of the Year testifies...
Capital Public Radio: Military Sexual Assault Survivors Ask State for More Support
Protect Our Defenders’ member Kate Weber is featured in this report from Capital Public Radio: Veteran Kate Weber was 18...
The State: Whistleblower’s lawyer: USAF could do more
The State profiles TSgt Jennifer Smith, who worked with Protect Our Defenders to expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant...
Air Force Times: High-ranking officers disciplined over sexual harassment complaint
Last year, Protect Our Defenders helped TSgt Jennifer Smith expose United States Air Force indifference to blatant sexual harassment and...
Lexington Herald-Leader: Veterans ask lawmakers to improve Lexington VA’s care for sexual trauma
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports: Pentagon officials drew attention to military sexual trauma with a survey earlier this year that showed...
Air Force Times: Wilkerson: Demotion, ouster politically motivated
The Air Force Times reports: Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, the former Aviano Air Base, Italy, inspector general whose overturned sexual...
Stars and Stripes: Wilkerson says ‘politics’ led to his dismissal; critics call it slap on wrist
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this article from Stars and Stripes: In May, an Air Force...
Air Force Times: Protect Our Defenders: Wilkerson ouster not politically motivated
Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish is featured in this Air Force Times article: Protect Our Defenders blasted comments from...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds to Wilkerson Whine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, (202) 253-(202) 253-4330, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO WILKERSON...
The Guardian: Pilot at centre of US military sexual assault controversy speaks out
The Guardian reports: A US air force pilot whose conviction for aggravated sexual assault was overturned by a commanding officer,...