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Press Release: Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris to Testify Before Congress on Lackland Sexual Abuse Scandal

Jan 16 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ADVOCACY BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER...

Civil Rights Commission Asked to Examine Sexual Assault in the Military

Jan 15 2013

Diane Debella reports for Examiner on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and the brutal rape and murder of LaVena...

Three Men Put on the List of Sexual Victims at Lackland

Jan 15 2013

Sig Christenson reports for San Antonio Express-News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: One advocate, Protect Our Defenders’ founder...

Join us in person or in spirit for the Congressional Lackland hearing

Jan 14 2013

Our efforts have paid off! On January 23rd, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will hold a hearing on the...

Yesterday’s Civil Rights Commission Hearing Addressed Sexual Assault in All Branches of U.S. Military

Jan 12 2013

Anna Breslaw reports for Jezebel on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board Member Jenny McClendon: After the hearing, McClendon says that...

Listen: WTOP Reports on Protect Our Defenders

Jan 12 2013

Max Smith reports for WTOP in Washington, D.C. on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Advocacy Board Member Brian...

Bay Pines VA Program Tackles Military Sex Cases

Jan 12 2013

Tampa Bay Online reports on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “Military sexual trauma has a debilitating effect on hundreds...

NBC News: Civil Rights Commission Urged to Order Audit of Military Sex-Assault Cases

Jan 11 2013

Brian Briggs reports for NBC News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “I think that’s a great idea,” testified...

LA Times: Texas Military Assault Scandal Prompts Congressional Hearings

Jan 11 2013

Molly Hennessy-Fiske reports for the LA Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “Victims will tell you there has...

Watch: Jessica Hinves Interview

Jan 11 2013

Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Board member, Jessica Hinves was recently interviewed on the U.S. military rape epidemic by News Channel...

Advocates: Lackland Hearings Should Spark Reforms, Not More Empty Promises

Jan 10 2013

Michael Barajas reports for the San Antonio Current on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Advocacy Board Member Paula...

Watch Live or Listen in to USCCR Briefing on Sexual Assault in the Military

Jan 10 2013

If you are unable to attend the US Commission on Civil Rights Briefing on Sexual Assault in the Military on...

Woman Says Recruiter Closed Blinds, Then Seduced Her

Jan 09 2013

Sig Christenson reports for San Antonio Express-News: Prosecutors have lodged six charges and 35 specifications of misconduct against Rodriguez, 34,...

Air Force to Assign Counsel for Victims of Sex Assault

Jan 09 2013

Jennifer Hlad reports for Stars and Stripes: Starting Jan. 28, Air Force members and their adult dependents who report a...

Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders Nancy Parrish to Address US Commission on Civil Rights Briefing

Jan 09 2013

**If you would like to receive a preview of Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish’ remarks please contact me. FOR...

Reuters: Congress to Hold Hearing on Sexual Abuse in Military

Jan 08 2013

Jim Forsyth reports for Reuters on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “This is not just a crisis in the...

Armed Services Panel to Hold Lackland Sex Scandal Hearing

Jan 08 2013

Jeremy Herb reports for The Hill on Protect Our Defenders: Advocates for sexual assault victims — along with 78 House...

House Panel Sets Hearing on Lackland Scandal

Jan 08 2013

Kristin Davis reports for Air Force Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish and Honorary Chair Congresswoman Jackie Speier:...

Court Told Recruiter Became a Predator

Jan 08 2013

Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News: A woman testified today that a Houston-area Air Force recruiter doggedly pursued...

Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on Lackland Hearing Announcement

Jan 07 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2013 Contact: Brian Purchia, , brian@protectourdefenders.com ***STATEMENT*** STATEMENT FROM PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT NANCY PARRISH...

Press Release: Advocacy Board Member Jennifer Norris to Testify Before Congress on Lackland Sexual Abuse Scandal

Civil Rights Commission Asked to Examine Sexual Assault in the Military

Three Men Put on the List of Sexual Victims at Lackland

Join us in person or in spirit for the Congressional Lackland hearing

Yesterday’s Civil Rights Commission Hearing Addressed Sexual Assault in All Branches of U.S. Military

Listen: WTOP Reports on Protect Our Defenders

Bay Pines VA Program Tackles Military Sex Cases

NBC News: Civil Rights Commission Urged to Order Audit of Military Sex-Assault Cases

LA Times: Texas Military Assault Scandal Prompts Congressional Hearings

Watch: Jessica Hinves Interview

Advocates: Lackland Hearings Should Spark Reforms, Not More Empty Promises

Watch Live or Listen in to USCCR Briefing on Sexual Assault in the Military

Woman Says Recruiter Closed Blinds, Then Seduced Her

Air Force to Assign Counsel for Victims of Sex Assault

Media Advisory: Protect Our Defenders Nancy Parrish to Address US Commission on Civil Rights Briefing

Reuters: Congress to Hold Hearing on Sexual Abuse in Military

Armed Services Panel to Hold Lackland Sex Scandal Hearing

House Panel Sets Hearing on Lackland Scandal

Court Told Recruiter Became a Predator

Statement from Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish on Lackland Hearing Announcement

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