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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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 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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Social Media Open Letter to President Trump on Civil Liberties
Advocacy Letter to Senators Kaine and Warner and Representative Beyer on Sexual Violence Funding
December 28, 2016 Dear Rep. Donald Beyer, Senators Timothy Kaine and Mark Warner: As Congress considers the Fiscal Year 2017 federal budget, I ask you to support funding for programs […]
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Letter to Senators Kaine and Warner and Representative Beyer on Rape Kit Backlog
December 28, 2016 Dear Rep. Donald Beyer, Senators Timothy Kaine and Mark Warner: As Congress considers the Fiscal Year 2017 federal budget, I ask you to support funding to address […]
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A Word for the Silenced
A Word for the Silenced written by Zoya on December 3, 2016 Late night, 1990 – James Landrith, an adult male, was raped by a woman. He didn’t register the fact that […]
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