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Military Leaders Standing Up for Servicewomen in Support of Shaheen Amendment
Flag officers in the United States Armed Forces have signed a letter of support for the pending Shaheen Amendment to the FY 12 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867) that would provide servicewomen and military dependents with abortion coverage in cases of rape and incest.
Rape and the Culture of Impunity: Despite Proclamations, White House Remains Silent About Rape in the Military
April 6, 2011 - 9:00pm (Print)
A new Presidential Proclamation makes no mention of the epidemic of rape in the military.
The Military's Rape and Sexual Assault Epidemic
March 31, 2011 - 11:42am (Print)
Military rapes and sexual assaults are ignored and if not ignored so callously prosecuted within the Military Code of Justice as to suggest that rape is nothing more than a minor infraction deserving of little punishment, if any.
What Would Rosie the Riveter Do?
reader diary by GWMCHstudents, gwmchstudents@gmail.com
February 7, 2011 - 7:09pm (Print)
When discussing female leadership and the military its easy to pin point the reason for the lack of leadership roles for women while serving in the military. Female roles in combat have been dictated by the restrictions that government places on what they can and cannot do while serving their country; for instance females have long been banned from direct ground combat
The Senate Gives Up on Military Women's Access to Health Care
This Congress had the opportunity to overturn the ban on privately-funded abortions on military bases. Unfortunately, the political will wasn't there to get the provision passed.
On the Verge: DADT and Military Abortion Ban
by Amie Newman
December 8, 2010 - 6:29pm (Print)
Will the Senate vote tonight on a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell? Is the military abortion ban next? It seems we're on the verge of a potentially historic breakthrough when it comes to government sanctioned discrimination.
Study: Female Active Duty Soldiers Face Many Barriers to Care
December 8, 2010 - 6:08pm (Print)
Several studies reveal that female active duty soldiers in the U.S. military face many barriers to access to reproductive health care.
The Health Hazards of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" A View from the Clinic
by Kenneth Katz
December 2, 2010 - 6:15pm (Print)
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is a giant roadblock in the middle of the typical “ask” and “tell” encounter that’s absolutely essential to the effective practice of medicine. Don’t we owe it to our men and women in uniform, who are called on to sacrifice so much for us every day, to make sure we’re doing our part to protect their health?
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Headed For Extinction?
by Amie Newman
November 30, 2010 - 8:26pm (Print)
The Pentagon released the results of a review of the military if Don't Ask, Don't Tell were to be repealed. The conclusion? It's time to say good-bye to discrimination based on sexual orientation in the military. Our soldiers can handle it - and so can military leadership.
California's Military Women Support Our Freedom. Shouldn't We Support Theirs?
