I Decided to Become the Safe Place that I so Desperately Needed
by Jeni Brett Every time I read a story on the news about a military woman who was harassed at her …
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Combat Sexual Assault
Combat Sexual Assault is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering MST survivors and their families to exercise their rights. It is CSA’s …
The Significance of June 12th for Women Who Served in the Military
In recent years, June 12th has unofficially become Women Veterans Day in the United States. There is a fierce debate in the Veteran community this time each year—even among women Veterans. Should there should be a separate day recognizing women who served in the military?
THE WORD I COULD NOT SAY: A VETERAN’S JOURNEY OF SURVIVAL AFTER MST
Trigger Warning: The following is an anonymous personal account of survival after MST. Please see our list of resources at the …
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Constant Harassment and Lack of Support: One Airman’s Reality of Being a Woman in the Air Force
“That Chapstick must be really good.” Regularly surrounded by men who outranked her, it was the kind of comment Carmen Felder …
This Desert Storm Marine Shines Brightest When She’s Helping Women Veterans
Jessica Hodge is a Desert Storm Veteran who’s calling in life is helping women Veterans. She is open and candid about …
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The Persistent Problem of Sexual Assault in the Military
In FY18, of the 5,805 unrestricted reports of SA, only 307 resulted in a trial by court-marshal, with 108 convictions for a non-consensual sex offense. That amounts to a conviction rate of less than 2% in unrestricted reports, and only 0.5% of all estimated sexual assaults in the military for that year. One-half of a percent.