An Open Letter to President Donald Trump and Members of Congress July 26, 2017 The undersigned organizations and corporations write to support the completion of the landmark, 13 year legislative […]
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Category: Advocacy and Letters
Advocacy efforts in the form of legislative and comment letters, lawsuits, letters to media organizations and press releases.
Coalition Letter to Senator Grassley on Whistleblower Appreciation Day
July 24, 2017 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Grassley, On behalf of the undersigned organizations, […]
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‘I had to graduate with my rapist’: We spoke to the sexual assault survivors behind the letter to Betsy DeVos
news • Jul 13 2017 ‘I had to graduate with my rapist’: We spoke to the sexual assault survivors behind the letter to Betsy DeVos ‘Where would I be without […]
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Betsy DeVos, This Is What Sexual Assault Survivors Want You to Know
Betsy DeVos, This Is What Sexual Assault Survivors Want You to Know Originally published in Teen Vogue July 12, 2017 In this op-ed, sexual assault survivors hold education secretary […]
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Letter to the Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer
June 19, 2017 The Philadelphia Inquirer Stance hurts rape survivors Page A11 After reading Managing Editor for Opinion Sandra Shea’s commentary about columnist Christine Flowers, I can appreciate that Shea […]
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Coalition Letter to Senate and House Appropriations on Domestic and Sexual Violence
PDF Copy Available Here Senator Richard Shelby, Chair, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, […]
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Defense Secretary Mattis Urged to Review Whistleblower Retaliation Cases
Defense Secretary Mattis Urged to Review Whistleblower Retaliation Cases POGO (Project on Government Oversight) April 25, 2017 A coalition of whistleblower advocates wants Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to hold […]
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Coalition Letter to Secretary Mattis Regarding Whistleblower Retaliation
April 25, 2017 The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary Department of Defense 1300 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Mattis: Whistleblowers are central to helping the Department of Defense […]
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President Trump Proclaims April 2017 as NSAAPM
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 31, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2017 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month NATIONAL […]
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The FBI changed its definition of rape, but some states still don’t recognize male victims
The FBI changed its definition of rape, but some states still don’t recognize male victimsby Fernando Hurtado Issues WATCH | The FBI’s definition of “rape” has changed to be more inclusive, […]
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