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Fox News contributer blames servicewomen for rape.
On February 12, Fox News contributor Liz Trotta said, on air, that women in the military should “expect” to be raped. Just a few weeks ago, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta commented on a new Pentagon report on sexual abuse in the military. I think they’ve actually discovered the difference between men and women! And the…
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The Military Rape Crisis Center and Mydutytospeak.com is holding our 3rd annual writing workshop for survivors of military sexual assault. When: March 24 starting at 12 noon! Where: Cambridge, MA-Military Rape Crisis Center headquarters. If you can’t attend this time we plan on bringing the workshops nationwide. If interested, to register or for more information…
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Reports of sexual assaults increase at service academies
WASHINGTON — Reported sexual assaults at military academies rose significantly in the last academic year, but defense officials insist that school administrators are handling the issue properly. During the 2010-2011 school year, there were 65 reports of sexual assaults involving cadets and midshipmen at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy…
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Senate approves MRCC endorsed bill to protect victims of sexual assaults in the military
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved legislation yesterday seeking greater protections for victims of sexual assault in the military. epresentative Niki Tsongas from Massachusetts won House approval of similar legislation that would give victims of sexual assault in the military, mostly women, the right to legal counsel, confidentiality and transfer to another base. It would also…
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MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery Program
The Weekends of Recovery were begun in 2001 by MaleSurvivor as an additional service to our members to help them make further progress in their recovery. The weekends were designed to assist any adult survivor who was seeking further support in his recovery by being in the company of other male survivors. In addition, the weekends were…
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Rapes Of Women In Military ‘A National Disgrace’
See the original piece here. Women in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by fellow soldiers than killed by enemy fire. I know what you’re thinking – it sounds too unbelievable to be true. But it’s not. The Department of Defense estimates that more than 19,000 service members were raped or sexually assaulted…
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Military protects sexual predators
Jackie Speier is so disturbed by the numbers of rapes and sexual assaults in the U.S. military — and what is done about them — that the Hillsborough Democrat has given a dozen speeches on the floor of Congress, each time spotlighting a different rape victim. You can watch the speech she gave Nov. 17…
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Protect our Defenders
Protect Our Defenders helps ensure that survivors of rape and sexual assault in the military receive justice and appropriate medical support. And that perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. http://ProtectOurDefenders.com
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Democrat Jackie Speier Introduces Military Rape Bill
KPCC Kittie Felde A California congresswoman has launched a campaign to combat military rapes. Democrat Jackie Speier has been making weekly speeches on the House floor, telling the stories of rape victims in the military. Now she’s introduced a bill that would take rape cases out of the usual military chain of command and transfer…
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