Sexual harassment, racism and a secret settlement at the ‘Crossroads of the Marine Corps,’ report shows
CEO of Protect Our Defenders, Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was quoted in USA Today: How can someone make a sound...
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***PRESS RELEASE*** Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2018 ***PRESS RELEASE*** Veterans Groups Sue VA For Data on Bias, Sexism After Evidence Revealed...
John Kelly and the ‘Good Soldier’ Defense
Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was an opinion contributor for The Atlantic. John Kelly’s over-the-top support...
***STATEMENT*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to Department of Defense Policy on Harassment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 ***STATEMENT*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders...
Surprised John Kelly would overlook abuse? The military that bred him is rife with it.
President of Protect Our Defenders, Col Don Christensen, USAF (ret.) was quoted in USA Today: The senior brass start to feel...
***STATEMENT*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen Responds to White House Chief of Staff Defense of Domestic Abusers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2018 Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit and Protect Our Defenders CEO...
The Pentagon just launched a sweeping anti-harassment policy for the military
Protect Our Defenders was featured in Vice News: The military has faced a series of harassment scandals in recent years,...
Sexual assaults in the military create a new #MeToo battalion every week. That must stop.
Protect Our Defenders CEO Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was an opinion contributor for USA Today. We have seen just...
***PRESS RELEASE*** Former Head of Marines Sexual Assault and Prevention Unit Joins Protect Our Defenders as CEO In Response to Marines United Scandal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2018 FORMER HEAD OF MARINES SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PREVENTION UNIT JOINS PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS AS...
This Marine tried to stop misogyny in the military. Now he’ll take on the Pentagon from outside.
CEO of Protect Our Defenders, Col Scott Jensen, USMC (ret.) was featured in The Washington Post: I don’t want this to...
The War Horse – Zero Tolerance: The Defense Department’s Decades-Long Failure to End Sex Crimes in Unifom
This ongoing project examines nearly four decades of military sexual trauma in the U.S. military in an effort to understand...
***PRESS RELEASE*** VETS GROUPS SUE MILITARY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** VETS GROUPS SUE MILITARY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS Military Refuses to Disclose...
***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Responds to CBS Investigation of Sexual Assault at Air Force Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS TO CBS INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AT...
*** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS SENATOR GILLIBRAND, SURVIVORS, AND ACTIVISTS TO DEMAND ACTION ON MILITARY JUSTICE REFORMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS SENATOR GILLIBRAND, SURVIVORS, AND ACTIVISTS TO DEMAND...
Protect Our Defenders Joins “Blood Stripe” Filmmakers for Screening and Q&A
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2017 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS JOINS “BLOOD STRIPE” FILMMAKERS FOR SCREENING AND Q&A ON...
*** STATEMENT *** Protect Our Defenders Applauds Senator Gillibrand’s Efforts to Reform the Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS APPLAUDS SENATOR GILLIBRAND’S EFFORTS TO REFORM THE MILITARY...
***STATEMENT*** Congress Demands Answers on Substantial and Persistent Racial Disparities in US Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** CONGRESS DEMANDS ANSWERS ON SUBSTANTIAL AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE...
***STATEMENT*** Protect Our Defenders Supports New Bill to Close “Revenge Porn” Loophole
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2017 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SUPPORTS NEW BILL TO CLOSE “REVENGE PORN” LOOPHOLE...
***PRESS RELEASE*** New Report Finds Substantial & Persistent Racial Disparities in Military Justice System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES NEW REPORT THAT FINDS SUBSTANTIAL AND PERSISTENT RACIAL...
***PRESS RELEASE*** Protect Our Defenders Announces 2017 Justice Award Winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2017 ***PRESS RELEASE*** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS ANNOUNCES 2017 JUSTICE AWARD WINNER Washington, D.C. – Protect...