Monday, May 30, 2011

What should be done about sexual trauma in the military?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the realities of sexual abuse in the armed forces. As many as 1 in 3 women leaving military service report that they have experienced some form of Sexual Trauma. And there's a growing awareness around it, but it continues to be under-reported and under-prosecuted. A new bill in Congress would help change this. What is the best way to battle the culture of silence in the armed forces? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.

Guests:
Rachel Natelson, legal advisor with the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)

Bob May, the California National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)

Tracy, former soldier in California's Army National Guard and survivor of military sexual abuse

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