In March, retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps published a report detailing the cultural factors that contribute to the high levels of harassment, date rape and other forms of […]
Tag: Military Sexual Assault
NEWSFLASH: New Legislation Would Protect Military Whistleblowers
On Thursday, Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) along with Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that would protect military whistleblowers who come forward with […]
Kirsten Gillibrand: Taking On Military Sexual Assault, One Bill at a Time
This March, for Women’s History Month, the Ms. Blog is profiling Wonder Women who have made history—and those who are making history right now. Join us each day as we bring […]
Military Rape Report Card: Still Failing
The latest annual study on military sexual assault from the Department of Defense (DOD) shows that reports of such assault rose 8 percent since 2013. Perhaps even more striking, however, […]
We Heart: Australian Chief of Army David Morrison, Feminist Ally
On June 12, 2013, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO, Chief of Army, sent a message to the Australian Army by posting a YouTube video on the Australian Army Headquarters channel describing his […]
NEWSFLASH: One More Reason Why Military Women Need More Protection from Sexual Assault
Though lawmakers such as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have done much in the past year to bring the issue of military rape to the forefront of the U.S. Congress, a […]
Senate Passes New Procedures for Prosecuting Military Sexual Assault
Having seen the Pentagon report of 26,000 cases of military sexual assault in 2012, with only 10 percent being prosecuted, is the U.S. Congress finally going to take military sexual […]
10 Ways to Keep Up the Feminist Fight in 2014
The progress the feminist movement made in 2013 illuminates the progress we still need to make. In the following list, we celebrate the good of this year, and suggest where […]
NEWSFLASH: DOD Releases Weak Sexual Assault Reform Measures
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel officially released seven measures Thursday, aimed at preventing sexual assault in the military. The measures have been anticipated amidst the growing pressure on the Department […]
House Approves Bill to Protect Victims of Military Assaults
The House last week passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act with two amendments pushed forth by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.). The amendments, if passed through the Senate and signed […]