Biden Secretary of Defense Nominee Lloyd Austin Asked About POD Pledge
Washington, D.C. – At his Senate confirmation hearings on January 19, 2021 President Biden’s Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin was...
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Celebrate Survivor Heroes
Watch a panel of survivors discuss their experiences… with a special surprise at the end.
Survivors Speak Out About the Work of Protect Our Defenders
Hear what survivors of military sexual assault have to say about Protect Our Defenders. Donate to POD here.
Vice News: The U.S. military is facing its own #MeToo moment
“Rape in the military is a huge problem. President-elect Joe Biden has promised to take a hard line, saying he’ll support...
Don Christensen Testifies Before House Armed Services Subcommittee About Racial Criminal Justice Disparities
Hearing date: June 16, 2020. The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on racial disparities in...
Air Force Leadership Holds Town Hall on Racial Disparities
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant...
VIDEO: POD Responds to GAO Report Highlighting Failure to Address Military Sexual Assault
Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen responds to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of...
[VIDEO] Senator Gillibrand Speaks In Support of The Military Justice Improvement Act
Watch Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speak on the floor of the Senate urging her colleagues to support the Military Justice Improvement Act...
[VIDEO] CNN: Miranda Petersen on Military Sexual Assault and Retaliation Against Victims
Miranda Petersen, Protect Our Defenders’ Program and Policy Director speaks with Carol Costello on CNN Newsroom.
[VIDEO] Military sex assaults ‘far greater’ than reported, says Senator
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins Andrea Mitchell to talk about why the numbers in the Defense Department’s annual report on sex...
[VIDEO] Bulk of women soldiers who report sexual assault report retaliation
A survey published this week showed that a large percentage of women soldiers who reported unwanted sexual advances said they...
[VIDEO] Revealed: Violent, Sexual Unofficial Air Force Songbook
In an interview with MSNBC, former Chief Prosecutor of the Air Force and Protect Our Defenders President Col Don Christensen...
Local veteran overcomes trauma through opera music
Watch this video about Kela Holmes, who walked away from her dream of becoming an opera singer to join the Army:...
[VIDEO] Former chief Air Force prosecutor ‘outraged’ by military’s handling of sexual-assault cases
In an interview with Yahoo News, Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen discussed the military’s failure to fix the broken...
[VIDEO] ESPN: Operation Gridiron
ESPN aired their investigative report, “Operation Gridiron” on E:60 following an ABC News’ Nightline report. This is not supposed to happen...
[VIDEO] CA Military Sexual Assault Bill Becomes Law
NBC Bay Area reports: California has just made a major change in the way sexual assault allegations are investigated in...
[VIDEO] Battle over dedication to the military
The Des Moines Register reports: James says Braley introduced legislation that would help people who were victims of sexual assault...
Expert: Military Sex Assault Bill Doesn’t Have Legs
NBC San Diego reports: Military criminal defense attorney and retired Marine Colonel Jane Siegel has been involved in a lot...
[VIDEO] Harvey Bryant on commander authority in military sex assault cases: “I don’t think its best”
WTKR.com reports: “The primary goal is to increase confidence and put it in the hands of people trained in law...
[VIDEO] Congresswomen Speier Introduces Amendment to Protect Military Sexual Assault Survivors
Congresswoman Jackie Speier stood with victims of sexual assault in the military and offered an amendment on the floor of...