May 2013
May 16 – SWAN Press Release: Landmark Legislation Introduced to Professionalize the Military Legal System
May 16 – All In with Chris Hayes: Anu Bhagwati, Senator Gillibrand, and Rachel Maddow on Military Sexual Assault
May 15 – Washington Post: Pentagon Faces Outrage Over String of Sexual Assaults
May 15 – NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati and The Invisible War’s Amy Ziering Discuss Military Sexual Violence
May 15 – MSNBC: Military Sexual Assault Epidemic Grows Despite Promises and Proposals
May 15 – Star Tribune: Another Military Member Assigned to Prevent Sexual Abuse Accused of Assault
May 15 – NBC News: Military Faces Tipping Point
May 15 – MSNBC: Army Prevention Coordinator Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact
May 15 – NPR: Women in Combat – Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends
May 14 – HuffPost Live: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati, Actress Troian Bellasario and Marine Veteran Sarah Plummer Discussing Military Sexual Violence
May 14 – SWAN Press Release: Statement from Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Breaking Sexual Misconduct Scandal at Fort Hood
May 14 – Stars and Stripes: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Military Justice Reforms
May 11 – MSNBC’s Craig Melvin: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati and Veteran Sherry Kurtz on Military Sexual Assault
May 11 – MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Assault
May 10 – AP TV: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Violence
May 10 – New York Times: Ruth Moore Act Addresses Claims for Military Sexual Assault Survivors
May 9 – New York Times: Lawmakers Focus on Military Sexual Violence
May 8 – U.S. News and World Report: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Need for Military Justice Reform
May 8 – Democracy Now!: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati Discussing Military Sexual Violence
May 7 – MSNBC Jansing & Company: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Rise in Sexual Assault Reports in Military
May 6 – Forbes: Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Official Charged with Sexual Battery
May 6 – MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Violence and Air Force Scandal
2013 Summit Press
April 25 – SWAN Press Release: VA Settles Lawsuit with SWAN, ACLU
April 25 – NBC News: Convicted of Sexual Assault and Transferred to New Post
April 18- MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports: Congresswoman Pingree, SWAN and Ruth Moore on Ruth Moore Act and VA Reform
April 18 – St. Louis Post Dispatch: SWAN Honors Senator “Mad Dog McCaskill with Lauterbach Award for Truth and Justice
April 18 – The Nation: Chloe Angyal on the Importance of Storytelling and Truth and Justice Summit
April 18 – Hometown Source: Senator Klobuchar Receives Lauterbach Award for Truth and Justice
April 18 – MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports: Congresswoman Pingree, SWAN and Ruth Moore on Ruth Moore Act and VA Reform
April 17 – Morning Sentinel: Ruth Moore Accepts Voice for Change Award at Truth and Justice Summit
April 17 – WCSH6: Truth and Justice Summit and Ruth Moore Act
April 11 – MSNBC’s The Cycle: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Violence, Truth and Justice Summit
April 2013
April 17 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Hosts Second National Summit on Military Sexual Violence for Veterans
April 10 – NBC News: Army Video Game Meant to Curb Sexual Assault; Critics Call it an Affront
April 9 – NBC News: Defense Secretary Demands Reform on Conviction Reversals
April 8 – The Associated Press: Defense Secretary Seeks Change on Conviction Reversals
April 8 – The Huffington Post: Defense Secretary Calls for Ending Military Law to Overturn Court Martials
April 8 – ThinkProgress: Defense Secretary Pushes Congress to Change UCMJ Article 60
April 8 – Military Times: SWAN Weighs in on Security Clearance Change, Paving Way for Sexual Assault Survivors to Seek Counseling
April 7 – WYSO: SWAN Legal and Programs Director Rachel Natelson on Military Sexual Violence
April 5 – Victory for Survivors
April 5 – Jennifer Beals and Senator McCaskill Headline Summit
April 5 – The Huffington Post: Sexual Assault Victims Seeking Security Clearance No Longer Need to Disclose Counseling
April 5 – U.S. News and World Report: Policy Change for Security Clearance in Sexual Assault Cases
April 3- SWAN Press Advisory: SWAN to Host National Summit on Military Sexual Assault
March 2013
March 29 – Campus Progress: Blog Post on SWAN Legislative and Policy Webinar
March 28: Foreign Affairs: Essay by SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Violence
March 22 – Washington Post: Women Veterans Organizations Missing from Defense Secretary’s Meeting
March 22 – The Washington Post: Women Veterans Organizations Missing from Defense Secretary’s Meeting
March 19 - SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati’s Blog Post for Move to End Violence
March 19 – Move to End Violence: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati’s Blog Post for Move to End Violence
March 15 – Richard French Live: SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson on Civil Remedies as Deterrent for Military Sexual Assault
March 14 – The Washington Post: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 14 – San Antonio Express: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 14 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Testifies Before Senate
March 14 – Stars and Stripes: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 14 – CNN: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 13 – PBS News Hour: Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
March 13 – Guardian: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 13 – NPR Tell Me More with Michel Martin: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 13 – C-SPAN: Full Coverage of Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
March 13 – CBS Nightly News: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 13 – Huffington Post: Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing
March 13 – MSNBC Hardball with Chris Matthews: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Senate MST Hearing
March 12 – MSNBC The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell: Preview of Senate Hearing with SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati and Rebekah Havrilla
March 12 – WNYC: Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
March 12 – The New York Times: Editorial on Military Sexual Assault
March 11 – San Antonio Express: Defense Secretary Hagel’s Response to Sexual Assault Case
March 6 – SWAN Press Release: Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel to Hold Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
March 4 – Associated Press: Appointment of First Woman to Lead Air Force Academy
March 4 – ABC: Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson’s Appointment to Head Air Force Academy
February 2013
February 28 – The New York Times: Follow Up on Military Sexual Assault VA Claims Reform Editorial
February 28 – Navy Times: Senator Gillibrand to Hold Senate Personnel Sub-committee Hearing on Military Sexual Assault
February 25 – TIME Battleland: The Unfairness of the Feres Doctrine
February 25 – NPR: Women and Selective Service
February 24 – Stars and Stripes: National Defense Authorization Act and Military Sexual Assault Policy
February 23 – The New York Times: Editorial on The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 23 – The New York Times: Opinion Piece on The Invisible War
February 21 – Linkiesta (Italian): Military Sexual Assault
February 20 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Applauds Bill Providing Equal Benefits for Same-Sex Military Spouses
February 15 – Globo TV: SWAN’s Greg Jacob on Women in Combat
February 14 – Rolling Stone: Rape in the Military
February 13 – Stars and Stripes: Introduction of The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – Military Times: VA Policy Change Proposed in The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – U.S. News and World Report: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – The Online Sentinel: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – The Guardian: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – The Huffington Post: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – ABC: Military Lag in Helping Victims of Sexual Assault
February 13 – SWAN Press Release: Ruth Moore Act Introduced in Congress
February 13 – SWAN Statement: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati’s Remarks at Press Conference for Introduction of The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 13 – The Huffington Post: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 12 – U.S. News and World Report: Op Ed from SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson on Women and Select Service
February 12 – Great Falls Tribune: Senator Tester and Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 11 – Army Times: Introduction of The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 and Military Sexual Assault VA Claims Process
February 11 – Army Times: Introduction of The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 and Military Sexual Assault VA Claims Process
February 9 – USA Today: Advocacy Groups Don’t Want Standards Changed for Women
February 7 – Next Generation: SWAN’s Rebekah Havrilla on Women in Combat 3rd video
February 6 – SWAN Media Advisory: Senator Tester and Congresswoman Pingree to Introduce the Ruth Moore Act of 2013
February 6 – U.S. News Max: Women and Selective Service
February 6 – The Washington Post: Women and Selective Service
February 4 – On the Issues Magazine: Challenges for Women Veterans
February 1 – Associated Press: Marine Survey Response to Women in Combat
February 1 – C-SPAN: Coverage of Women in Combat Symposium Co-Sponsored by SWAN
January 2013
January 31 – SWAN Statement: SWAN Comments on Hagel Confirmation Hearings
January 31 – New York Observer: Military Sexual Assault
January 30 – Native America Calling: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Combat Exclusion Repeal
January 30 – International Business Times: Women In Combat
January 30 – The Huffington Post: Military Women Deserve VAWA Protection
January 29 – NBC News: Women Registering for Selective Service
January 27 – CBS News: Air Force Sexual Assault Policy, Lackland
January 26 – MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Combat Exclusion Repeal
January 25 – U.S. News and World Report: Op Ed by SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson on Combat Exclusion
January 25 – The Guardian: Combat Exclusion Policy Repeal Including Interview with SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
January 25 – San Antonio Express: Lift of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 25 – Minnesota Public Radio: Repeal of Combat Exclusion Policy with SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
January 25 – Christian Science Monitor: Women in Combat
January 26 – HASC Release: Lackland Hearing Transcript Made Available to the Public
January 25 – AP TV: Removal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 24 – New York Times Live Video: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Women in Combat
January 24 – USA Today: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Women in Combat
January 24 – ITN Broadcast: Repeal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 24 – MSNBC’s Tamron Hall Show: Combat Exclusion Policy Repeal
January 24 – Al-Jazeera English: Combat Exclusion Policy Repeal
January 24 – The Washington Post: Lackland Congressional Hearing
January 23 – The War Room with Jennifer Granholm: Combat Exclusion Policy Repeal
January 23 – The New York Times: Removal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 23 – Reuters: Combat Exclusion Policy Repeal
January 23 – Stars and Stripes: Removal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 23 – Politico: Removal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 23 – The Washington Post: Removal of Combat Exclusion Policy
January 23 – C-SPAN: Coverage of Lackland Congressional Hearing
January 23 – SWAN Press Release: Department of Defense Lifts the Combat Exclusion Policy
January 23 – SWAN Press Release: House Armed Services Committee Holds Congressional Hearing on Lackland Sex Abuse Investigation
January 19 – San Antonio Express: Air Force Pornography Removal
January 17 – SWAN Media Advisory: House Armed Services Committee Lackland Sex Abuse Investigation Hearing
January 16 – San Antonio Express: Male Survivors at Lackland
January 12 – The Washington Post: Chuck Hagel and Military Women
January 11 – SWAN Testimony: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Hearing Testimony by SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson
January 9 – The New Civil Rights Movement: SWAN Statement on Tea Party Congressman’s Combat Exclusion Commentary
January 7 – SWAN Statement: Nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense
January 5 – NPR: Women Joining the Infantry
January 5 – Baltimore Sun: Combat Exclusion Policy Lawsuit
January 4 – SWAN Press Release: Obama Signs Defense Bill Into Law with Record 19 Sexual Violence Provisions
January 3 – The Daily Beast: Shaheen Amendment, Interview with Policy Director Greg Jacob
December 2012
December 30 – The New York Times: Maxim and Military Relationship
December 27 – Al-Jazeera: VA Claims Process for Women Veterans
December 27 – Huffington Post: New VA Study on Sexual Assault in Combat
December 26 – Federal News Radio: Increase in Sexual Assault Reporting at Military Academies
December 22 – The Washington Post: Increase of Sexual Assault Reporting at Military Academies
December 18 – SWAN Press Release: Final Defense Bill to Include Shaheen Amendment
December 16 – Lez Get Real: Panetta’s Opposition to Military Sexual Assault Amendment
December 14 – SWAN Press Release: Defense Secretary Objects to Sexual Assault Amendment
December 6 – Newsday: Editorial on Gillibrand Military Sex Offender Amendment
December 5 – The Huffington Post: Abortion for Military Rape Victims Amendment Passes Senate, SWAN Commentary
December 4 – New York Daily News: Senator Gillibrand Military Sex Offender Amendment
December 2 – Human Resources Journal: ACLU Combat Exclusion Lawsuit
December 1 – Fox News: Combat Exclusion Lawsuit, with Comment from SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
December 1 – MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show: ACLU Combat Exclusion Lawsuit with SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati and Captain Zoe Bedell
November 2012
November 30 – TIME Battleland: Hegar v Panetta with SWAN Commentary
November 29 – CBS WUSA-DC: ACLU Women in Combat Lawsuit with Comment from SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
November 28 – Mother Jones: Hegar v Panetta
November 28 – Stars and Stripes: Women Already Proven in Comment with SWAN Comment
November 27 – CNN: Hegar v. Panetta Combat Exclusion Policy Challenge
November 27 – The Huffington Post Live: ACLU Combat Exclusion Lawsuit with SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson
November 27 – The The Washington Post: Four Service Women Sue Pentagon Over Combat Exclusion Policy
November 27 – Fayetteville Observer: Combat Exclusion Policy Lawsuit
November 27 – NBC South Florida: Lawsuit Challenges Combat Exclusion Policy
November 27 – Reuters: Lawsuit Challenge to Combat Exclusion Policy
November 27 – The Huffington Post: Hegar v. Panetta with Comment from SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
November 27 – Stars and Stripes: Women Sue Panetta Over Combat Exclusion
November 27 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Sues Department of Defense in Landmark Challenge to Combat Exclusion Policy
November 27 - SWAN Statement: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati at Combat Exclusion Lawsuit Press Conference
November 23 – TIME Battleland: SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson – “How to Stop Sexual Assault in the Ranks”
November 14 – SWAN Press Release: Pentagon Holds Press Conference on Lackland Investigation, SWAN Responds
November 14 – The Oklahoman: Tinker Court Martial and Lackland Report
November 14 – The Huffington Post: Lackland Report with SWAN Comment from Anu Bhagwati
November 12 – The Dart Society: Media’s Treatment of Military Sexual Assault Survivors
November 12 – Huffington Post Live: SWAN’s Greg Jacob on Shaheen Amendment, Reproductive Health Care for Service Women
November 12- The Huffington Post: Military Judicial System and Sexual Assault
November 11 – The Huffington Post: Six Ways to Honor Our Veterans
November 10 – Women’s Media Center w/Host Robin Morgan: Veterans Day with SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
November 9 – UPI.com: Shaheen Amendment Helping Service Women
October 2012
October 30 – Congressional Quarterly: Military Sexual Assault Feat. Interview with SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
October 29 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN and YWCA of Brooklyn Host SERVICE Screening and Panel Discussion for Veterans Day
October 25- Lez Get Real: SWAN Applauds Hire of Allyson Robinson to Lead OutServe-SLDN
October 25- SWAN Press Release: SWAN Applauds Hire of Allyson Robinson as New OutServe-SLDN Director
October 21- The Fayetteville Observer: Military Justice System and Sexual Assault
October 16 – Forbes: First Women in Marine IOC Training
October 13 – SWAN Press Release: Service Women’s Action Network Denounces Sexist Ad Mocking Congressional Candidate, Combat Pilot Martha McSally
October 10 – Huffington Post Live: Marines Opening Infantry Officer Course to Women Featuring Anu Bhagwati
October 8 – San Antonio Express: Lackland Changes
October 8 – New York Daily News: Military Training Instructor to Student Ratio
October 6 – The Huffington Post: Sexual Assault in the Military
September 2012
September 26 – New York Daily News: SecDef Sexual Assault Directive, Interview w SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
September 21- SWAN Press Release: Service Women’s Action Network Calls on Air Force Academy to Initiate Thorough Investigation of Pending Sexual Assault Charges
September 21- Christian Science Monitor: Hire of Woman to Head Basic Training at Lackland, SWAN Comments
September 20 – Army Times: Sexual Assault Victims Needing More Privacy
September 19 – The Huffington Post: Citadel Sexual Misconduct Reports, SWAN Comment
September 19 – SWAN Press Release: Service Women’s Action Network Implores Citadel to Heed Reports of Sexual Misconduct
September 17- San Antonio Express: New Woman Commander at Lackland AFB
September 17 – SWAN Press Release: Lackland Updates, Liddick Hire
September 16 – SWAN Press Release: Woman General to Head Air Force Basic Training – Service Women’s Action Network Applauds Air Force Choice, Cautions that Other Steps Are Needed
September 16 – North Texas E-News: SWAN Offers Air Force Recommendations Following Lackland
September 10 – San Antonio Express: Representative “Buck” McKeon’s Visit to Lackland, SWAN Comment on Gen. Woodward’s Report
September 9 – Newsday: Military Sexual Assault, SWAN Commentary
September 6 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Responds to President Obama’s Executive Order on Military Mental Health Services
August 2012
August 27 – New York Daily News: Sexual Assault in the Military, Comment from SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
August 26 – San Antonio Express: Culture at Lackland, Comment from SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
August 21 – New Orleans Radio Program WWL.com: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Sexual Violence in Military
August 20 – San Antonio Express: Reports on SWAN Meeting with General Rice
August 20 – SWAN Press Release: Service Women’s Action Network Meets with Air Force General Edward Rice
August 13 – Tampa Bay Tribune: Military News Round Up with Interview with SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Youtube Series “Lauren”
August 12 – ABC News: Military Sexual Assault is Focus of Youtube Series; SWAN Comments
August 1 – TIME Battleland: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Why Segregating Trainees Isn’t the Answer
July 2012
July 29 – San Antonio Express: Walker’s Sentence, Comment from SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati
July 26 – The Worcester Telegram: Representative Tsongas’ Legislation Aimed at Military Sexual Assault Policy
July 23 – San Antonio Express: Walker Took Advantage of Lackland Security Lapses
July 20 – ACLU: Blog on MST Hearing
July 19 – USA Today: Lackland Air Force Base Court Martial Hearings, Comment from SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
July 19 – The Kennebec Journal: MST PTSD VA Claims Hearing and Maine Woman’s Testimony, with SWAN Comment
July 18 – CNN: Video footage of Anu Bhagwati (5:23) Presenting at The National Journal’s Women 2020 Event in Washington, DC on Women in the Military
July 18 – Los Angeles Times: Disparity in PTSD VA Claims for Military Sexual Assault Survivors
July 18 – National Journal Women 2020: Live Footage of Conference and Panel on Imagination and Innovation with SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
July 18 – Army Times: VA Bias Against Sexual Assault Survivor Claims, Comment from Anu Bhagwati
July 16 – SWAN Testimony: Submission to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee for Invisible Wounds Hearing on Military Sexual Assault-PTSD VA Claims Process
July 13 – SWAN Media Advisory: SWAN to Present Testimony at First Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on MST VA Claims July 18th, 2012
July 13 – San Antonio Express: Op Ed on Civil Remedies for Sexual Assault Survivors by SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson
July 13 – National Journal: Essay by SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Gender Parity in Uniform
July 11 – Minnesota Public Radio: Interview with Anu Bhagwati of SWAN and Jen Norris of Military Rape Crisis Center on Military Sexual Assault
July 10 – CNN: Newsroom with SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob On Opening of Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Training Course to Women
July 5 – Raw Story: SWAN’s Critique of Anti-”Women in Combat” Editorial
July 5 – The Washington Post: Editorial on Military’s “Zero Tolerance” Policy on Sexual Assault Including SWAN Research
July 3 – WHYY’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane: SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati and Amy Ziering, producer of The Invisible War, on Military Sexual Assault
July 2 – BBC Radio: SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati on Lackland Sex Abuse Scandal
July 2 – The Houston Chronicle: Lackland AFB Scandal with Comment by SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
July 1 – North County Times: Marine Corps Plan to Combat Sexual Assault with SWAN Commentary
June 2012
June 29 – New York Times: At War Blog Post on Military Justice System and Sexual Assault by SWAN Legal Director Rachel Natelson
June 29 – CNN’s The Situation Room: Lackland Air Force Base Sexual Assault Scandal featuring Comment by SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati
June 29 – Wall Street Journal: Lackland Scandal, Interview with SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob
June 28 – The Washington Post: Growing Investigation of Lackland Scandal, Anu Bhagwati Comments
June 26 – Christian Science Monitor: SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati On Privacy in the Barracks Linked to Sexual Assault
June 25 – SWAN Statement: Marines Issue Statement on New Plan to Eliminate Sexual Assaults in Ranks; SWAN Response
June 25 – Stars and Stripes: Marines Announce New Plan for Sexual Assault Reporting, SWAN Comments
June 15 – The Guardian: Live Web Chat Between Anu Bhagwati and Naomi Wolf on Sexual Assault in Military (full transcript)
June 14 – SWAN Statement: SWAN Comments on SAPRO Director Gen. Hertog’s Retirement, New Appointment
June 8 – PBS On the Contrary: Anu Bhagwati on Military Sexual Assault (16:15)
June 8 – Federal News Radion: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Women in Combat
June 7 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Applauds Sen. Shaheen (D-NH) for Amendment
June 6 – SWAN Press Release: SWAN Applauds Plaintiffs in Combat Exclusion Policy Challenge Lawsuit
June 5 – MAKERS: Anu Bhagwati on Equal Rights, Marine Corps, Sexual Assault, and Leadership
June 5 – Kojo Nnamdi Show: SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati and Invisible War Directors
June 2 – MSNBC’s Up with Chris Hayes: Anu Bhagwati on Veteran/Civilian Divide
June 2 – Congressional Statement: Senator Collins on Lauterbach Award, Sexual Assault in the Military
May 2012
May 28 – SWAN Statement: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Rise in VA Claims
May 27 – MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show: Rebekah Havrilla Discusses Issues Returning Vets Face for Memorial Day
May 25 – New York One: Anu Bhagwati and Yoga for Vets
May 25 – The Washington Post: Women in Combat
May 24 – The New York Times: Room for Debate: Returning Veterans
2012 Summit Press
5.17.12 – Maine Channel 6 further Summit coverage.
5.10.12 – Anu Bhagwati and Larry Korb: Op ed on military rape in The Baltimore Sun
(reblogged and reposted in numerous sites to include Newsday, The Sacramento
Bee, Savannah News, National Partnership for Women and Families)
5.9.12 – The Washington Post: She the People blog on Truth and Justice Summit
(reposted on a number of other blogs, good amount of social media traffic)
5.9.12 – Marine Corps Times: On Summit and 32-star letter.
5.9.12 – Stars and Stripes piece on Truth and Justice Summit.
5.9.12 – Maine Channel 6 Summit coverage.
5.9.12 – AP TV Truth and Justice Summit coverage (picked up on multiple
other radio and tv station affiliates).
5.9.12 – Federal News Radio on Truth and Justice Summit.
5.9.12 – The Guardian: coverage of Truth and Justice Summit.
5.8.12 – The Huffington Post: SWAN Policy Director Greg Jacob on Summit (reblogged on many other
small blogs)
4.29.12 – The Daily Kos – Military sexual assault survivors call on Capitol Hill for truth and justice.
April 2012
4.18.12 – Lez Get Real: Pentagon Announces Serious Steps Combating Military Sexual Assault
4.18.12 – The Daily Beast: Leon Panetta Lays Out New Rules to Combat Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military
4.17.12 – The New York Times: Panetta Proposes New Sexual Assault Rules for the Military
4.17.2012 – Christian Science Monitor: Pentagon Announces Plan to Crack Down on Sexual Assault in the Military
4.17.2012 – The Stars and Stripes: Reps Tsongas, Turner and Braley Announce Bills to Address Military Sexual Assault
4.14.2012- CNN Reports Rape Victims Say Military Labels Them “Crazy”
4.11.2012 – Christian Science Monitor: How can Navy stop sexual assaults? First, admit they happen, admiral says
4.7.2012 – Politico Morning Defense: Judge: Release Sexual Assault Data
March 2012
3.20.2012 – The New York Times: Room for Debate: Calling All Able-Bodied Men and Women
3.15.2012 – Lez Get Real: SWAN Moves Date For Summit On Military Sexual Assault
3.11.2012 – The Sacramento Bee: Navy and Marine Corps Sex Assault Victims Sue
3.10.2012 – Military.com: Treating the Wounds of Military Sexual Assault
3.10.2012 – The Baltimore Sun: Treating the Wounds of Military Sexual Assault
3.9.2012 – Daily Kos: Service Women’s Action Network: Armed Forces Radio should flush Rush.
3.9.2012 – The New Civil Rights Movement: Military Women’s Groups Push To Pull Limbaugh From Armed Forces Radio
3.8.2012 – The New York Times: Sexual Violence and the Military
3.6.2012 – YubaNet: Lawsuit Filed Against Secretaries of Defense for Failure to Provide Justice in Cases of Military Sexual Assault
3.6.2012 – Stars and Stripes: Eight Military Women Allege Rape, Assault in Lawsuit
3.6.2012 – Ms. Magazine: Rape in the Military Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Today
3.6.2012 – Windy City Times: Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Military
3.6.2012 – Suits and Sentences: Navy and Marine Corps Sex Assault Victims Sue
3.6.2012 – Lez Get Real: New Lawsuit Targets Sexual Assaults In The Military
3.4.2012 – Navy Times: Clearance Form needs Changes, Advocates Say
3.2.2012 – Air Force Times: Clearance Form Needs Changes, Advocates Say
3.2.2012 – Penn Live: Military Equals: Female Troops Should Get Expanded Roles
3.1.2012 – Huffington Post Blog by Rachel Natelson on Military Sexual Assault and FOIA Lawsuit
3.1.2012 – Lez Get Real: Military To Rewrite Infamous Question 21 For Security Clearance
February 2012
2.29.2012 – ACLU: Exposing the Ugly Details of the Military Sexual Assault Epidemic
2.29.2012 – YubaNet: Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) Cautions That Planned Rewriting of Question 21 in Lieu of Providing an Exemption May Not be Enough
2.28.2012 – Lez Get Real: SWAN’s FOIA Suit Heard For Summary Judgement In CT
2.27.2012 – ENews Park Forest: ACLU And Service Women’s Action Network Appear In Federal Court Seeking Military Sexual Assault Records
2.27.2012 – ACLU: ACLU and Service Women’s Action Network Appear in Federal Court Seeking Military Sexual Assault Records
2.25.2012 – Examiner: Summary Judgment on Monday in hearing for FOIA lawsuit against DoD and DVA
2.23.2012 – US News: Rick Santorum Shifts on Women in Combat
2.22.2012 – Lez Get Real: SWAN Applauds Speier’s Appointment To House Armed Services
2.21.2012 – Media Matters: Service Women’s Action Network’s Anu Bhagwati Chastises Fox’s Trotta For “Grossly Ignorant” Comments On Sexual Assault In Military
2.20.2012 – Richmond Times Dispatch: Chen Case: Asian-American Soldiers Endure Bias
2.19.2012 – Marin Independent Journal: Chen Case: Asian-American Soldiers Endure Bias
2.18.2012 – Army Times: DoD to Open 14,000 Army Jobs to Women
2.17.2012 – The Huffington Post: Women in Combat: The Crow Is Cooking
2.15.2012 – The Diamondback: Guest column: Respect and Honor
2.14.2012 – Buffalo News: Break the ‘Brass Ceiling’: Pentagon’s Small Advance for Women Falls Far Short of Granting Full Equality
2.11.2012 – The Independent: Women Kept Off the Front Line as US Eases Combat Rules
2.11.2012 – Seattle Post Intelligencer: Women at War: Pentagon is Easing its Job Limits
2.10.2012 – BBC: SWAN’s Executive Director Anu Bhagwati Weighs in on DOD’s Women in Service Review on the BBC Broadcast
2.10.2012 – Al; Jazeera English: SWAN Appearance on Al Jazeera English, Responding to the DOD’s Women in Service Review and Roles of Women in the Military
2.10.2012 – Salon: Female Soldiers Fight the Brass Ceiling
2.10.2012 – The Daily Beast: U.S. Eases Restrictions on Women in Combat, Still Bars Them From Front Lines
2.10.2012 – The Takeaway: Some Combat Restrictions for Women Lifted
2.10.2012 – BBC: SWAN’s Anu Bhagwati on Women in Combat for BBC (approx. 9 minutes in).
2.10.2012 – YubaNet: Service Women’s Action Network Issues Statement on GOP Candidate Rick Santorum’s comments on Women in Combat
2.10.2012 – AP: Women at War: Pentagon is Easing its Job Limits
2.9.2012 – Associated Press: Pentagon: Allow Women Closer to Front Lines
2.9.2012 – New York Times: New York Times Interview with Anu Bhagwati on Pentagon’s Conference for New Restrictions for Women in Combat
2.9.2012 – Yahoo! News: Pentagon Proposes Opening 14,000 New Military Jobs to Women, But Some Call Proposal Too Modest
2.9.2012 – Business Week: Pentagon Opening More Posts to Women Short of Ground-Combat Role
2.9.2012 – The Washington Post: Pentagon to Ease Restrictions on Women in Some Combat Roles
2.9.2012 – The Christian Science Monitor: Women in Combat: Pentagon Opens Door to Front Lines
2.9.2012 – The Washington Times: Pentagon Rules Shift on Women in Combat
2.9.2012 – Newser: Pentagon Opens More Jobs to Women
2.9.2012 – The Associated Press: Pentagon Rules Shift on Women in Combat
2.8.2012 – Yahoo! News: New Military Roles for Women
2.8.2012 – Truth Out: Picking Up the Pieces From Military Sexual Assault
2.2.2012 – Boston Globe: War’s Glass Ceiling: Pentagon Moves Closer to Allowing Women to Fight
2.2.2012 – The Day: Dealing With Sexual Abuse at CGA
2.2.2012 – Truth Out: The Military and the Church: Bedfellows in Sexual Assault
January 2012
1.31.2012 – Variety: The Invisible War
1.30.2012 – SWAN: Briefing Paper on Military Service Academies Sexual Assault Report
1.29.2012 – Le Journal du Dimanche: In Iraq, the Specter of a Civil War
1.29.2012 – The Day: Reports of Sexual Offenses up Over Past Years at Coast Guard Academy
1.25.2012 – Sirius Radio: Legal Director Rachel Natelson on Sirius Radio: SWAN Response to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on Sexual Assault in the Military
1.23.2012 – PTSTreatment: SWAN’s Helpline Caseworker Rebekah Havrilla on PTSDTreatment Worldwide
1.22.2012 – Chaplains Under Fire: The Trauma of War for Service Women
1.19.2012 – Bloomberg News: Military Sex-Assault Victims to Get More Help, Panetta Pledges
1.19.2012 – Stars and Stripes: DOD Sex Assault Prevention Efforts Fall Short, Critics Say
1.19.2012 – Yuba Net: SWAN Responds to DOD Announcement to Reduce Sexual Assault in the Military
1.8.2012 – The Baltimore Sun: Sexual Assaults are Up at Naval Academy – Or Are They?
1.8.2012 – The Portland Press Herald: Help for Maine Health-Care Consumers May Fall Through Cracks
1.3.2012 – The Portland Press Herald: Pingree Sees Progress on Military Sexual Assault Security Clearance issue
1.2.2012 – The New Civil Rights Movement: 2011 Year Of Popular Trash: The Kardashianization Of American Political Culture
December 2011
12.30.2011 – SDGLN: COMMENTARY: An Open Letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta About Military Sexual Abuse
12.29.2011 – The Huffington Post: Military Rape Policies Announced By Defense Department Don’t Fix Problem, Groups Charge
12.29.2011 – Hometown Source: President Obama Signs into Law Klobuchar-Collins Provisions Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault
12.28.2011 – Yuba Net: Pentagon Releases Annual Report on Sexual Assaults in Service Academies
12.28.2011 – Christian Science Monitor: Sexual Assault Reports Rise at Military Academies. How is Pentagon Responding?
12.28.2011 – The Associated Press: DOD: Reported Sexual Assaults up at 3 Academies
12.27.2011 – Stars and Stripes: Reports of Sexual Assaults Increase at Service Academies
12.27.2011 – The The Washington Post: Pentagon: Reported Sexual Assaults Rise at 3 Main Military Academies in Latest Academic Year
12.27.2011 – The The Washington Post: Military Academies Report More Sexual Assaults
12.27.2011 – The The Washington Post: DOD: Reported Sexual Assaults up at 3 Academies
12.23.2011 – KPCC: “Victory Day” Version 2.0 — The New Face of Homecoming?
12.20.2011 – The Times Union: T-shirt Angle is Latest Twist in Assault Case
12.19.2011 – Lez Get Real: SWAN Making Progress Against The Bias Against Sexual Assault Survivors
12.15.2011 – The The Washington Post: Judge Tosses Suit Against Rumsfeld, Gates; Veterans Claimed Rapes, Sex Assaults Ignored
12.15.2011 – ABC News: Abuse Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Gates Tossed Out
12.15.2011 – Windy City Media Group: Military Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed
12.14.2011 – Associated Press: Abuse Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Gates Tossed Out
12.14.2011 – CBS Atlanta: Abuse Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Gates Tossed Out
12.14.2011 – Fox Reno: Abuse Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Gates Tossed Out
12.9.2011 – The Guardian: Rape in the US military: America’s Dirty Little Secret
12.2.2011 – HometownSource.com: >Klobuchar Pushes Provision Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in Military
12.2.2011 – InsuranceNews.net: Klobuchar Pushes Provision Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Military
November 2011
11.29.2011 – USA Today: Cadet Slang on T-shirt Denounced as Offensive
11.29.2011 – YubaNet.com: New McClatchy Investigation on Military Rape Prosecutions Released Investigation Reveals a Broken Military Justice System in Need of Reform
11.29.2011 – Lez Get Real: Justice Still Lacking In Cases of Rape In The Military
11.29.2011 – The Boston Globe: Fairness for Women in Uniform
11.28.2011 – WSTP: T-shirt is offensive: West Point, Women’s Group
11.28.2011 – Army Times: T-shirt is Offensive: West Point, Women’s Group
11.20.2011 – New York Times: Challenges for Service Women
11.18.2011 – YubaNet.com: Service Women’s Action Network Hails the STOP Act to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military Congresswoman Jackie Speier Introduces “Groundbreaking” Bill HR 3435
11.18.2011 – Army Times: Sex Assault Class-Action Lawsuit Still on Hold
11.17.2011 – Lez Get Real: Rep Speier Introduces Bill To Combat Sexual Assault In The Military
11.15.2011 – Virginia Law: Law School Team to Fight U.S. Ban on Women in Combat, Draft
11.14.2011 – The Daily Beast: Military Faces Mounting Pressure to Crack Down on Rape
11.14.2011 – PressTV: Lawsuit Alleges Tolerance for Rape, Sex Abuse in Military
11.14.2011 – UPI.com: Civil Suit Says Military Abuse Tolerated
11.14.2011 – Pilot Online.com: Lawsuit Alleges Tolerance for Rape, Sex Abuse in Military
11.11.2011 – Women’s Voices for Change: Video Pick: Women Veterans’ Day
11.10.2011 – Feministing: Service Women’s Action Network to Launch 11-11-11 Website to Honor Women Veterans
11.9.2011 – VetLawyers.com: Organization Spotlights Women’s Military Service
11.7.2011 – GO Magazine: At The Helm
October 2011
10.26.2011 – KUNM: Women Victims of Rape in the Military
10.24.2011 – Gotham Gazette: Is the City Prepared to Help Returning Veterans?
10.21.2011 – LGBT|POV: Tom Carpenter: Passing the Torch to a New Generation of LGBT Warriors
10.20.2011 – Al Jazeera: Military Sexual Assault and Rape ‘Epidemic’
10.20.2011 – KBPS: Sexual Assault And Harrassment Are Widespread In The Military
10.19.2011 – ACLU Blog of Rights: Anita Hill: Still Powerful 20 Years Later
10.18.2011 – Army Times: VA Revising Sexual Assault Claims Process
10.18.2011 – Military Times: VA Revising Sexual Assault Claims Process
10.17.2011 – Navy Times: DoD Still Wants Clearance Rule Changed
10.17.2011 – Military Times: DoD Still Wants Clearance Rule Changed
10.12.2011 – Trial Magazine: Fighting For Military
10.10.2011 – Lez Get Real: OutServe’s First Summit To Focus On DADT’s End, Faith And More
10.9.2011 – Metro Daily News: More Massachusetts Veterans are Women
September 2011
9.12.2011 – New York Times – Op Ed on MST Claims
May 2011
5.27.2011 – Environmentalists Against War: House Defense Appropriation Contains Hope for Victims of Rape
5.26.2011 – Change.org: Success! House Votes to Stop Military Rape — Make Sure the Senate Follows
5.26.2011 – Daily Kos: Military Women Deserve First Class Treatment Not Second-Class Status
Covered in:
Liberty Voice
RH Reality Check
5.26.2011 – Exodus News: House Passes Defense Authorization Act
5.26.2011 – Congresswoman Niki Tsongas Press Releases: House of Representatives Approves Legislation to Address Sexual Assault in the Military
5.25.2011 – Valley Advocate: Between the Lines- Of Rank and Rape
5.23.2011 – The The Washington Post: Congress Considering Tougher Protections for Sexual Assault Victims in Military
5.23.2011 – Open Democracy: Wounded Warriors – Sexual Assault
5.23.2011 – New York Nonprofit Press: SUS Convenes Discussion on Needs of Returning Veterans
5.23.2011 – Nobel Women’s Initiative: Thoughts from Lauren Embrey, Day 1
5.22.2011 – The Kennebec Journal: Pingree, Collins Present Legislation
5.22.2011 – The Portland Press Herald: Bill Target Military Sex Assault Policies
5.19.2011 – Air Force News: Congress Moves to Protect Sex Assault Victims
Covered in:
Army Times
Navy Times
5.19.2011 – Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter Newsroom: Slaughter Says Provisions that Address Sexual Assault in the Military are Moving Forward
5.18.2011 – In These Times: Military Rape- Rampant, Ignored
5.16.2011 – Ms Magazine Feminist Wire Daily Newsbrief: Slaughter Introduces Provisions Against Rape in the Military
5.16.2011 – Feminist Majority US Daily News Wire: Slaughter Introduces Provisions Against Rape in the Military
5.10.2011 – Norddeutscher Rundfunk, North German Broadcasting: Rape in the US Army
5.5.2011 – Congresswoman Niki Tsongas Press Releases: Tsongas Introduces Two Bills to Improve Soldier Well-Being
5.3.2011 – Alaska Dispatch: Sexual Assault: U.S. Military’s Unseen Enemy
April 2011
4.29.2011 – Christian Science Monitor: Unseen Foe for Troops: Sexual Assault in US Military
4.29.2011 – North County Times: Vets Break Silence of Military Sexual Assault
4.27.2011 – Windy City Times: Former Cadet Katie Miller Denied Readmission to West Point
4.27.2011 – N’ Touch: Statement on West Point’s Decision to Deny Former Cadet Katie Miller Readmission
4.22.2011 – North County Times: Opinion – Work to be Done
4.16.2011 – North County Times: Miltary: More Than 300 Sexual Assaults Reported at Camp Pendleton Since 2005
4.15.2011 – Financial Times: Pentagon Harassment Suit May Spark Further Action
4.15.2011 – CBN: Bill Highlights Military Sexual Assault Issue
4.14.2011 – UPI: Law Would Protect Military Assault Victims
4.14.2011 – The State Column: Rep. Braley Fights to Get Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault in Military
4.13.2011 – Stars and Stripes: Lawmakers Propose New Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims
4.13.2011 – The New Civil Rights Movement: Military Victims of Sexual Assault Bipartisan Bill to be Introduced
4.13.2011 – Politico Morning Defense: House Memebers Target Sexual Assault [pdf]
4.13.2011 – Army Times: Lawmakers Push to Protect Sex Assault Victims
Covered in:
Navy Times
Air Force News
4.13.2011 – Rep. Bruce Braley E-Newsletter: Braley Fights to Get Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault in Military
4.13.2011 – Iowa Politics: U.S. Rep Braley: Fights to Get Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault in Military
4.13.2011 – Dayton Business Journal: Legislation Seeks to Aid Military Sexual Assault Victims
4.12.2011 – Huffington Post: Lawmakers to Introduce Bill to Expand Legal Rights, Protections to Military Victims of Sexual Assault
4.12.2011 – Lez Get Real: Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Try to Help Victims of Military Sexual Assault
4.12.2011 – Igniting Change: Voices From the Field: Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)
4.12.2011 – Kansas City Star: Crime of Sexual Must Not Share the Victim
4.11.2011 – Daily Kos: Rep. Speier Calls Congress Complicit in Military Rape
4.8.2011 – Maxwell/Gunter Dispatch: Sexual Assault is Not Who We Are
4.7.2011 – Lez Get Real: Rep. Jackie Speier Highlights Military Sexual Assault on the House Floor
4.7.2011 – PressTV: US Military’s Rape and Sexual Assault Epidemic
4.5.2011 – India West: SWAN’s Bhagwati Advises Plaintiffs in Pentagon Lawsuit
4.4.2011 – Common Dreams: The Military’s Rape and Sexual Assault Epidemic
4.4.2011 – Law Firm Newswire: Secretaries of Defense Need to Stop Military Sexual Assault Says Legal Group for Veterans
4.3.2011- Newsweek: The Military’s Secret Shame
4.3.2011 – Truthout: The Military’s Rape and Sexual Assault Epidemic
4.2.2011 – Women’s eNews: Cheers and Jeers
March 2011
3.31.2011 – RH Reality Check: The Military’s Rape and Sexual Assault Epidemic
3.29.2011 – Change.org: DoD Sexual Assault Reports Gives Staggering Update
3.28.2011 – Lez Get Real: Senator Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Retain Military Rape and Sexual Assault Records Permanently
3.18.2011 – Pam’s House Blend: Pentagon Releases Latest Reports on Sexual Assault in the Military – And It’s Not Good News
3.18.2011 – My Central New Jersey: Military Deserves Scorn for Treatment of Rape Cases
3.18.2011 – Lez Get Real: One in Five Women and One in Twenty Men in the Air Force Victims of Sexual Assault
3.18.2011 – India Abroad: Once A Marine
3.18.2011 – Women’s Justice Center: News Round Up
3.17.2011 – Ms. Blog: 1 in 5 Women in the Air Force Report Being Sexually Assaulted
3.14.2011 – Little India: Former Marine Leads New Charge
3.13.2011 – Military Embedded Systems: Pentagon Commission Recommends Women Serve in Combat
3.11.2011 – Military.com: Congresswoman Wants Rape Treated as PTSD
3.11.2011 – Tri-City Voice: Service Women’s Alert
3.10.2011 – Heroines: Sexual Assault in the Military
3.9.2011 – Change.org: Sexual Assault Survivors’ Military Lawsuit Spurs Litigation
3.9.2011 – Federal News Radio: How to Bring Diversity to Military Leadership
3.9.2011 – Feministing: What We Missed, March 9th 2011
3.8.2011 – Navy Times: Bill Would Easy Compensation for Sexual Trauma
3.8.2011 – Servicemembers Legal Defense Network: Frontlines Feed: The Latests on Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
3.7.2011 – The Hill: “Commission Urges Pentagon to Let Women Serve in Combat”
3.4.2011 – Exodus News: Navy Announces More Than 30 Reprimands in USS Enterprise Harassment Case
3.4.2011 – Hollywood Daily: “Navy to Discipline 40 in Video Scandal”
3.3.2011 – Reueters: “Navy Admirals, Others Censured Over Lewd Videos”
3.3.2011 – National Journal: “Navy to Discipline 40 in Video Scandal”
3.2.2011 – USA Today: “Our View: Pentagon Falls Short in Tackling Sexual Assault”
3.1.2011 – My Fox 9: “Marine Opens Up About Rape in Military”
3.1.2011 – The Political Notebook
February 2011
2.26.2011 – Sun Herald: “A Uniform Should Not Protect a Sexual Predator”
2.25.2011 – Talking Points Memo: “More Victims Want To Join Lawsuit Alleging Pentagon Ignored Sexual Harassment”
2.22.2011 – Tell Me More (NPR): “Veterans Sue Pentagon For Handling Of Rapes”
2.22.2011 – Radio Boston: “Soldiers Say Military Doesn’t Protect Them From Sexual Assault”
2.22.2011 – Truthout: “Pentagon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Failure to Protect Service Members From Rape”
2.21.2011 – Fox News: “Sexual Abuse in the Military”
2.20.2011 – OpEd News: “Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against the Pentagon”
2.20.2011 – India Abroad: “Former Marine Anuradha Bhagwati Takes on Defense Establishment”
2.18.2011 – KPCC (Southern California Public Radio): “Federal Lawsuit Alleges Military Rampant with Sexual Abuse”
2.18.2011 – The The Washington Post: “The Military Must Take a Harder Line Against Sexual Assault”
2.18.2011 – Moral Low Ground: “Rape Epidemic Plagues US Military”
2.18.2011 – All Headline News: “Supreme Court, Congress Take on Sexual Assault in Military”
2.17.2011 – Piers Morgan: Military Sexual Assault Lawsuit (featuring Anu Bhagwati)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
2.17.2011 – The Week: “The U.S. Military’s ‘Rape Epidemic’”
2.17.2011 – The Diane Rehm Show: “Sexual Assault and the U.S. Military”
2.17.2011 – Change.org: “Veterans and Advocates Condemn Military Failure to Stop Rape”
2.17.2011 – The Milford Daily News: “The Assaults on Military Women”
2.17.2011 – Michigan Live: “Ohio Woman Alleges Sexual Abuse Occurred at Coast Guard Station in Essexville”
2.16.2011 – Piers Morgan Tonight (CNN): “Shocking Stories of Sexual Abuse”
2.16.2011 – WNYC: The Takeaway “Gates, Rumsfeld and Pentagon Served Class-Action Suit”
2.16.2011 – Democracy Now: “Veterans File Class Action Suit Over Sexual Abuse in Military”
2.16.2011 – Public Radio International: “Defense Secretary Robert Gates Accused of Ignoring Sexual Assaults”
2.16.2011 – Women’s Media Center: “Servicewomen Sue Pentagon for Enabling Rape”
2.16.2011 – All Voices: “Army Veterans File Sex Abuse Suit”
2.16.2011 – Blog Her: “U.S. Military Named in Class Action Lawsuit”
2.16.2011 – Slate: “Service Members Sue Military Over Sexual Assaults”
2.16.2011 – Ms. Sparky: “Soldiers Sue DOD for Retaliation Against Rape Victims, Gates and Rumsfeld Named”
2.16.2011 – Eagle World News: “Pentagon Sued in Sexual Assault Claims Scandal”
2.16.2011 – Sky News: “Rumsfeld ‘Ignored” U.S. Military Rape Program”
2.16.2011 – KFOR (Oklahoma City): “17 Women File Suit for Military Rape”
2.15.2011- The Nightly News with Brian Williams: “Sexual Assault Victims Sue Pentagon”
2.15.2011 – CNN’s The Situation Room: “Vets Allege Rape, Assault in Ranks”
2.15.2011 – The Today Show: “Did Pentagon Ignore Claims of Sexual Abuse?” [YouTube]
2.15.2011 – Associated Press: “First Person: Raped in the Coast Guard” [YouTube]
2.15.2011 – New York Times: “Lawsuit Says Military Is Rife With Sexual Abuse”
2.15.2011 – BBC: “US Veterans Says Military Fails in Rape Claim Inquiries”
2.15.2011 – MSNBC: “Lawsuit Claims Pentagon Turned Blind Eye to Military Rape Victims”
2.15.2011 – MSNBC: “Military Sex Assaults Under the Microscope”
2.15.2011 – Jezebel: “Women Sue Military For Enabling Their Rapists”
2.15.2011 – AOL News: “17 Victims Sue Pentagon Over ‘Plague’ of Sexual Violence”
2.15.2011 – America Blog: “Rumsfeld, Gates Ignored Rape, Sexual Abuse at DOD, Lawsuit Claims”
2.15.2011 – The Daily Beast: “Gates, Rumsfeld Sued Over U.S. Military’s Rape Epidemic”
2.15.2011 – The New Civil Rights Movement: “Pentagon Faces Class Action Lawsuit Exposing Military Sexual Abuse Crisis”
2.15.2011 – Ms. Magazine: “Case Announced Against Sexual Assault in the Military”
2.15.2011 – Ms. Magazine News Flash: “Assaulted Service Women Sue the Military”
2.15.2011 – Feminist Majority Daily News Wire: “Case Announced Against Sexual Assault in the Military”
2.15.2011 – Wilmington News Journal: “Wilmington Native Suing Over Military’s Handling of Rape, Assault Cases”
2.15.2011 – Daily Mail “U.S. Veterans Sue Pentagon ‘After They Were Raped and Sexually Abused by Comrades’”
2.15.22011 – UPI: “Lawsuit: Military Allowed Rape”
2.15.2011 – KPLC Louisiana: “Military Women Face Significant Risk of Rape”
2.15.2011 – Voice of America: “Pentagon Sued for Allegedly Mishandling Sexual Assault Complaints”
2.15.2011 – Inter Press Service: Rape in the Ranks, the U.S. Army’s Dirty Secret
2.15.2011 – ABC News: “17 Veterans Sue Pentagon Over Rape Cases”
2.15.2011 – NBC San Diego: “Military Accused of Turning Blind Eye on Rape Victims”
2.15.2011 – WDTN (Ohio): “Local Woman Reacts to Military Sex Assault Report”
2.15.2011 – WCVB TV (Boston): “Victims: Military Ignored Rapes”
2.15.2011 WUSA9 (Washington DC): “Class-Action Suit Seeks Changes in DoD Sex Assault Policies”
2.15.2011 – TBD (Washington DC): “Federal Lawsuit Seeks DoD Changes”
2.15.2011 – Examiner: “Military Rape and Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Secretary of Defense Gates”
2.15.2011 – CTV (Canada): “U.S. Veterans Say Rape Cases Mishandled”
2.15.2011 – Georgetown Patch: “Georgetown Law Firm Represents Victims in Military Rape and Sexual Assault Litigation”
2.15.2011 – Newser: “Female Vets Sue Pentagon Over Sex Abuse”
2.15.2011 – Care2: “Women Sue Pentagon Officials for Ignoring Rape Charges”
2.15.2011 – AmericaBlog: “Rumsfeld, Gates Ignored Rape, Sexual Abuse at DOD, Lawsuit Claims”
2.15.2011 – The Raw Story: “Military Chaplain: Soldier’s Rape ‘Must Have Been God’s Will’”
2.15.2011 – Lawsuit Says Military Tolerates Rape, Assault
Covered in:
Air Force Times
Armed Forces
Army Times
Marine Corps Times
Military Times
Navy Times
2.15.2011 – AP Newsbreak: Veterans Say Rape Cases Mishandled
Covered in:
The The Washington Post
Federal News Radio
NBC Action News
ABC News
NPR
Seattle Times
Houston Chronicle
CBS News
Salon
News Observer
Forbes
San Francisco Chronicle
Huffington Post
WTHR Indianapolis
The Daily Caller
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
WAFB Louisana
Deseret News
WAFB Louisiana
The Sacramento Bee
Billings Gazette
NewsChannel 5: Nashville, TN
Modesto Bee
Alabama Live
Palm Beach Post
Seattle PI
Cleveland Live
Wave 3: Louisville, KY
Times Union
Knology
KCBD Texas
WISTV: South Carolina
The News Tribune
WVEC: Virginia
Townhall
RoadRunner
Syracuse Online
The Portland Press Herald
Mail.com: US Edition
Star Tribune
The Sun News
The Wichita Eagle
Macon.com
News on 6: Oklahoma
Newsvine
WWMT: West Michigan
LaCrosse Tribune
WHEC: New York
North County Times
New York Post
WMUR New Hampshire
Missoulian
JD News
Springfield News-Sun
Manilia Bulletin
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Twin Cities
Verizon Small Business Center
USA Today
Gazette Net
WFAA Texas
Fox 31
2.7.2011 – Black Voice News: “U.N. Expert Examines Violence Against Women in the U.S., Government Response”
2.2.2011 – FinalCall.com: “SWAN Hosts UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women for Roundtable Discuss/ion” [pdf]
January 2011
1.29.2011 – America Blog Civil Rights: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell by Anu Bhagwati
1.20.2011 – Stars and Stripes: “Sanchez Says Lifting Ban on Women in Combat Unlikely This Year” [pdf]
1.19.2011 – IBTIMES.com: “Panel Recommends Lifting Ban on Women in Combat” [pdf]
1.16.2011 – LEZGETReal: “Rep Tsongas Works to End Sexual Assaults in the Military”
1.15.2011 – CBS News: “Report: Women Should Be Allowed in Combat”
1.15.2011 – Charlotte Observer: “Panel: Let Women Into Combat”
1.14.2011 – Star Advertiser: “Report: Women Should Be Allowed in Combat Units”
1.14.2011 – LGBT POV: “What Will Obama and Holder Do About Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell on Tuesday?”
1.14.2011 – Houston Chronicle: “Panel Says Women Should Be Allowed in Combat Units”
1.13.2011 – Lowell Sun: “Tsongas: More To Do To Help Military Sex-Assault Victims” [pdf]
1.11.2011 – CNN: “CNN Newsroom with Kyra Phillips”
1.9.2011 – The Washington Times: “Gay Former Sailors Back Captain Ousted Over Videos”
1.5.2011 – Lavender Newswire: “Navy’s Delayed Response to Video Five Years Too Late”
Also covered in:
Common Dreams
1.4.2011 – The Christian Science Monitor: “USS Enterprise: Do Lewd Videos Point to Deeper Problem for Military?”
Also covered in:
Yahoo News
1.3.2011 – The Boston Globe: “Alarms on Sex Assaults in the Military”
December 2010
12.23.2010 – The Veterans Blog: “Civil Liberties Advocates Suing Government for Sexual Assault Records”
12.23.2010 – Al Jazeera: “Military Sexual Abuse ‘Staggering’” [pdf]
12.22.2010 – Spryhut: “Rape Victims Ask, Military Won’t Tell”
12.22.2010 – Honors American Studies Blog: “Current Event – Sexual Assaults in Military Academies”
12.21.2o1o – Pink Banana: “DADT Repeal Means Joy, Sorrow, and Still a Threat of Discharge for Now”
12.20.2010 – Igniting Change: “Weekly Round-Up: Grantees Making Waves Nationwide”
12.20.2010 – Palm Center, YubaNet: “New Book Will Chronicle History of DADT Repeal” [pdf]
12.20.2010 – Standard-Examiner: “Sex Assaults Up 150% at Air Force Academy”
12.20.2010 – The World According to Bill Fisher: “Suit Seeks Military Records”
12.17.2010 – Justice News Flash: “Military’s Refusal to Release Sexual Abuse Records Incites Lawsuit”
12.16.2010 – Bloomberg.com: “Rape Victims Ask, Military Won’t Tell on Assaults: Ann Woolner” [pdf]
12.16.2010 – Talk Nation Radio: “Information is Democracy for Iran Policy or Military Sexual Assault Cases”
12.16.2010 – Feministing: “The Latest in Justice and the Military”
12.16.2010 – Pam’s House Blend: “Pentagon Report: Sexual Assault Reports up 64% at Military Academies”
12.16.2010 – LEZGETReal: “Sexual Assault Reports Up 64% at Military Academics”
12.15.2010 – Reuters: “The Voice of a Veteran”
12.15.2010 – The Trauma Lines Blog: “Groups Call for Greater Transparency Regarding Military Sexual Assault”
12.15.2010 – The Alyona Show: “Pentagon Hiding Rape Cases”
12.15.2010 – Alliance Alert: “Left Wing Groups Sue Over Sexual Assault Epidemic in the Military Admist Calls for DADT Repeal and Women in Combat”
12.15.2010 – CNN.com: “Sexual Assault Reports Spike in Military Academies, Report Shows”
12.15.2010 – Government Executive: “Military Academies Report a 64 Percent Increase in Sexual Assault Reports” [pdf]
12.15.2010 – Courthouse News Service: “Women Veterans Sue Pentagon for Information on Military Rape”
12.14.2010 – Army Times, AP: “ACLU Lawsuit: Military Won’t Release Rape Records” [pdf]
Also covered in:
Military Times
12.14.2010 – shewired.com: “Female Vets and the ACLU Call on Dept. of Defense for Transparency Around Military Sexual Assault”
12.14.2010 – PRESSTV: “Pentagon Sued Over Army Rape Records” [pdf]
12.13.2010 – NPR, AP: “ACLU Lawsuit: Military Won’t Release Rape Records” [pdf]
Also covered in:
MSNBC
Yahoo! News [pdf]
Salon [pdf]
The Gazette [pdf]
Mercury News [pdf]
Fox News [pdf]
CAAFLOG
KSRO
KTTC [pdf]
12.13.2010 – Pride in Utah: “Female Vets and ACLU Sue Military for Records on Rape”
12.13.2010 – Pam’s House Blend: “Service Women’s Action Network, ACLU File Fed Suit to Obtain Military Data on Rape, Sexual Assault”
12.13.2010 – Connexion, Pam’s House Blend: “Service Women’s Action Network, ACLU File Fed Suit to Obtain Military Data on Rape, Sexual Assault”
12.13.2010- LEZGETReal.com: “Women Vets, ACLU Sue Pentagon, VA for Military Rape Records”
12.13.2010 – Yale Daily News: “Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic Representing Plaintiffs in Federal Suit”
12.13.2010 – ACLU Press Release: “SWAN and ACLU File Lawsuit Seeking Military Sexual Assault Records Withheld by Federal Government”
12.10.2010 – NPR Radio: “What’s Next For ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’?”
12.10.2010 – Feministing: “Republicans Block DADT Repeal”
12.10.2010 – KateClinton.com: “SWAN Song of Praise”
12.10.2010 – The Province, “Meditation Isn’t Just About Relaxing” [pdf]
12.10.2010 – SRNNews.com: “Media Culture: Yoga for Vets NYC Class”
12.1.2010 – Home Post: “Female Marine: Military Leadership Essential if ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is Repealed”
12.1.2010 – Uprising Radio: “LGBT Activists Get Boost from DoD’s Study on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
12.1.2010 – The American Legion Magazine: “The Federal Hiring Gauntlet: Veterans face roadblocks to getting jobs with the government they defended”
November 2010
11.30.2010 – U.S. Department of Defense: “Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’” [pdf]
11.30.2010 – It’s a Free Blog: “Sexism and Racism Lurk in Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Enforcement”
11.30.2010 – Kirk and the Crew, WMAY: “Anuradha Bhagwati on DADT” [mp3]
11.29.2010 – NPR Radio: “Pentagon’s Report on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Due”
11.27.2010 – MercuryNews.com: “Struggling to Serve Female Veterans”
11.22.2010 – PRWeb: “2010 U.S. Human Rights Heroes Announced”
11.22.2010 – OTBKB, “Petra Foundation: Helping Those Who Help the Disenfranchised”
11.21.2010 – The Petra Foundation Channel: “2010 Petra Fellow Anuradha Bhagwati”
11.17.2010 – Star Tribune: “Struggling to Serve Women Vets”
11.11.2010 – Under the Microscrope, The Feminist Press: “A salute to the women of military science”
11.11.2010 – NY City News Service: “Swimming for Veterans Off Coney Island”
11.11.2010 – AlterNet: “Time to Stop Making Nice to Military”
11.11.2010 – GRITtv with Laura Flanders: “The F Word: Changing Deadly Hate in the Military”
11.9.2010 – Brooklyn Daily Eagle: “Coney Swim Raises Money for Veterans, Military Families”
11.8.2010 – Change.org: “Did Dan Choi Have to Use Sexist Slurs to Defend DADT Repeal?”
11.4.2010 – Feministing: “The Service Women’s Action Network calls Dan Choi out for his Misogyny”
11.4.2010 – Progressive Daily: “Morning Blend”
11.4.2010 – Susan’s Place Transgender Resources: “The Service Women’s Action Network calls Dan Choi out for his Misogyny”
11.3.2010 – Pam’s House Blend: “The Service Women’s Action Network to Dan Choi: Your Comments Were Unacceptable”
11.2.2010 – LEZGETReal.com: “Two Open Letters Call for Lt. Dan Choi To Apologize For Sexist And Degrading Comment”
11.2.2010 – The New Civil Rights Movement: “Dan Choi: Comments Unbecoming”
11.1.2010 – The New Civil Rights Movement: “Dan Choi Chastised, LGBT And Womens’ Groups Demand Apology For Slur”
October 2010
10.13.2010 – Tell Me More, NPR: “‘Log Cabin’ Republicans React To Ruling On Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
September 2010
9.28.2010 – First Department Hearing, New York State Court: “Non-Testifying Witnesses’ Written Testimony” [pdf]
9.27.2010 – PolitiFact Texas: “Sen. John Cornyn says that the annual defense authorization bill includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions ‘on demand”
9.20.2010 – Out for Justice, NCLR: “Even When You Can’t See the Scars, They are Clearly Visible: Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
9.9.2010 – Jezebel: “Why Women Suffer More Under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
9.7.2010 – Feminists For Choice: “Women suffer more under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
9.2010 – In the Life: “The State of Equality”
August 2010
8.25.2010 – KOHK Fox 25: “Rape Causing PTSD”
8.10.2010 – Igniting Change, The Ms. Foundation for Women: “SWAN Sets Record Straight on Costs of Military Sexual Assault”
8.4.2010 – The Huffington Post: “Separate, Unequal, and Unrecognized”
8.2010 – Yoga Journal: “Warriors at Peace”
July 2010
7.14.2010 – Colorlines: “Sexual Assault Left Out of Military’s PTSD Reform”
7.13.2010 – Statesmen.com: “More vets may get treatment for PTSD”
7.13.2010 – Igniting Change, The Ms. Foundation for Women: “Homelessness on the Rise Among Female Vets”
7.12.2010 – Time Magazine: “How We’re Failing Our Female Veterans”
7.8.2010 – The New York Times: “Should More Veterans Get P.T.S.D. Benefits?”
7.2010 – USMedicine.com: “Lack of Research and Treatment Programs Burdens Survivors of Military Sexual Assault”
June 2010
6.25.2010 – Mashable: “How Social Media is Helping Veterans Connect”
6.7.2010 – Global Sister.Org: “Meet the Organization: SWAN”
6.2.2010 – The Street: “‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Public Town Hall Held in California”
May 2010
5.30.2010 – Savannah Morning News: “Service to Country Built on Sacrifices”
5.30.2010 – Huffington Post: “Responding to Military Sexual Assault – Still A Long Way to Go”
5.30.2010 – LA Talk Radio: “Memorial Day Show”
5.27.2010 – USA Today: “‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ affects women, minorities more”
5.25.2010 – The Indian Angle: “In Honor of Memorial Day”
April 2010
4.20.2010 – Eldridge & Co: “Anuradha Bhagwati, Exec. Dir. of SWAN (Service Women’s Action Network)”
4.19.2010 – DiversityInc: “Giving Women Service Members a Voice”
March 2010
3.26.2010 – Voices of America: “Gay US Service Members Press for Repeal of Ban on Open Service”
3.21.2010 – NPR: “Combat Vet’s PTSD Untreated; Blames Her Gender”
3.17.2010 – Stars and Stripes: “Military sex assaults up 11 percent, according to DOD report”
3.17.2010 – KPFA Morning Show
3.8.2010 – Time: “Sexual Assaults on Female Soldiers: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
3.4.2010 – The Day: “Lieberman bill would end ‘don’t ask, don’t tell”
3.1.2010 – Good Housekeeping: “Women’s VA Health Care Falls Short”
February 2010
2.17.2010 – The Takeaway, “Fmr. Sgt. Marti Ribeiro on Sexual Harassment in the Military”
2.17.2010 – PBS: “Women and War”
2.16.2010 – BBC News: “Women at war: How roles are changing”
2.10.2010 – KNBC: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Julianne Sohn”
2.10.2010 – CNN: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Julianne Sohn”
2.5.2010 – NPR: “Military Service Members Kicked Out For Coming Out”
2.2.2010 – CNN: “Intriguing People for February 2, 2010″
January 2010
1.4.2010 – Huffington Post: “Command Indiscretion”
December 2009
12.30.2009 – The Day, “Former cadet looks to redefine her life”
12.27.2009 – The New York Times: “A Peril in War Zones: Sexual Abuse by Fellow G.I.’s”
12.16.2009 – PRI & WNYC: “Female Veterans Navigate Male-Dominated VA System”
12.14.2009 – Columbia Law School: “Veterans decry lack of legal redress for sexual harassment in the military”
November 2009
11.18.2009 – Feminist Magazine Pacifica Radio: “Veteran Service Women”
11.11.2009 – Democracy Now!: “Sexual Assaults, Inadequate Healthcare Among Spate of Issues Facing Women Servicemembers”
11.9.2009 – GRITtv: “For Today’s Veterans, What does Survival Mean?”
11.2009 – The Advocate: “Caught in the Crossfire” [pdf]
October 2009
10.9.2009 – CNN: “Impact of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell on Women” [pdf]
10.9.2009 – CBS News: “Pentagon Won’t Ask, Won’t Tell”
September 2009
9-10.2009 – Clearinghouse Review Journal of Poverty Law and Policy: “A Case for Federal Oversight of Military Sexual Harassment” [pdf]
July 2009
7.16.2009 – US House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: “Eliminating the Gaps: Examining Women Veterans’ Issues” [pdf]
7.14.2009 – On Point with Tom Ashbrook: “Voices of Honor”
7.10.2009 – The Huffington Post, “Athena Crossing the Potomac”
7.8.2009 – Boston Globe: “Women Veterans fall through cracks in the system”
June 2009
6.18.2009 – US House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: “Addressing the Backlog: Can the US Department of Veterans Affairs Manage One Million Claims?” [pdf]
May 2009
5.26.2009 – The Huffington Post: “A Tale of Two Contracts”
5.23.2009 – The American Prospect: “Honor Military Families with Adequate Health Care”
5.20.2009 – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: “The Growing Needs of Women Veterans: Is the VA Ready?”
5.6.2009 – NPR: “The Nation: The Plight of Women Soldiers”
5.2009 – In Their Boots
April 2009
4.13.2009 – The American Prospect: “The Combat Within: Female Veterans and PTSD Benefits”
March 2009
3.30.2009 – The New York Times: “Rape and the Military”
3.25.2009 – NY Daily News: “25% Increase in Sex Assault in Combat Zones”
3.23.2009 – The Huffington Post: “The Fox and the Henhouse”
3.20.2009 – The Women’s Media Center: “‘Lonely Soldier Monologues’ Only Opens an Essential National Conversation”
3.16.2009 – The Huffington Post: “VA Presumes All Veterans are Dishonorable”
January 2009
1.2009 – South Asian Journalist Association: “Yoga for Veterans”
December 2008
12.30.2008 – The The Washington Post: “Deployment Overseas Being Used More in Custody Battles”
12.4.2008 – Newsday: “Veterans Deserve Better” [pdf]
December 27- Al-Jazeera on VA Claims Process for Women Veterans
December 27- Huffington Post on New VA Study on Sexual Assault in Combat
December 26- Federal News Radio on Increase in Sexual Assault Reporting at Military Academies
December 22- The Washington Post on Increase of Sexual Assault Reporting at Military Academies