Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma News
Exposing Untold Stories of Military Sexual Trauma
Monday, April 20, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
The non-profit #NoLongerVictims (Confessions of a MST) is dedicated to raising awareness about military sexual trauma (MST). They are stringing untold sexual assault stories from 1975-2012 across a bridge in front of San Diego naval base. Some assaults happened while veterans were on deployment in Afghanistan or Bahrain.
Aberdeen Proving Ground Opens Sex Assault Resource Center
Thursday, April 16, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
A Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Centeropened in January to house three advocates who guide victims through the process of reporting assaults or harassment.
Secretary of U.S. Air Force Weighs in on Sexual Assault Trend
Thursday, April 16, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James along with assault victim Katie Koestner each pushed Air Force Academy cadets to speak out if they think they see something wrong.They hope to change, what they both admit, is a disturbing trend of abuse in the military.
Navy Officer Admits Taking Bribes; Eighth Defendant to Plead Guilty
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
A Navy officer admitted that he was given cash, hotel accommodations and the services of a prostitute in exchange for providing information about ship itineraries to the owner of a Singapore-based firm that provided in-port services.
One Man’s Fight Against Sexual Assault and the Culture That Enables It
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Russell Strand, the U.S. Army Military Police School’s behavioral sciences education and training division leader, equated the culture surrounding sexual assault as “giving aid and comfort to the enemy,” in a sexual assault awareness briefing on Camp Arifjan. Strand noted: “I’m sick and tired of hearing from all-male units that this is not a problem for them. It is."
Reporting still a problem in military sex assault cases
Monday, April 13, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
More service members are willing to report sexual assault. Some credit growing awareness as well as trust that the military will now respond.
Spencer: Bystanders Must Step in To Stop Sexual Assault
Monday, April 13, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff General Larry Spencer said the Air Force's "next big hill to climb" is improving efforts to prevent sexual assaults from happening in the first place.
Fort Sill Soldier Convicted of Sexual Assault
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - Oklahoma
A Fort Sill soldier has been found guilty of sexual assaulting a fellow soldier. A military judge, Col. Jeffrey Nance, last week found Spc. Jose J. Flores Jr. guilty of sexual assault, abusive sexual contact and assault consummated by a battery.
Sexual Assaults Must Be Treated as Crimes
Sunday, April 5, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National
In his book, “The Evil Hours,” Morris dispels the myth that combat causes the greatest levels of PTSD.
“...the most common and most toxic form of trauma is rape...five times more traumatic than combat.” Only 3 of every 100 rapists will ever spend a single day in prison. Words matter. An individual is victimized, not a victim. Survivors understand that sexual perpetrators will not miraculously understand they need to change their behavior; perpetrators must be treated as criminals. Just as any institution that harbors sexual perpetrators must also face consequences.
Joint Service Leadership Signs SAAPM Proclamation
Friday, April 3, 2015 | Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - Hawaii
Senior leadership and service members assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and community partners attended the base's 2nd annual joint signing of the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) proclamation. The theme for this year's SAAPM is "Eliminate sexual assault. Know your part. Do your Part."