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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Male MST Survivor: Amando's Story

Posted by Colleen A. Bushnell at 11:15 AM

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Action Step # 2: Participate

Contribute Today! Help me raise $5,000 before the big day! Support our cross-country bike ride on behalf of Military Sexual Assault survivors, and those we've lost, as well as all women veterans.

SWAN: Attend Truth and Justice Summit May 2012
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Woman Warrior Strength

Colleen A. Bushnell: This moment, in 2005, when my two little boys faded into the airport crowd, flashes through my memory time and again. I had to chose their safety over my own welfare. As they approached the gate, flying from the clutch of his short, fat fingers, my youngest swooshed me a butterfly kiss. I could barely breath, during what felt like our last sacred encounter. I sauntered, zig zagging across the airport thoroughfares, to my car. The numbness was my only saving grace, because inside, I knew life would never be the same for the three of us. Needless to say, I was lost, after medical retirement from military public affairs in 2006, due to Military Sexual Trauma. The treacherous reentry to civilian life, rendered me homeless, overmedicated, suicidal. Today, I share our story because I don't believe the American public is aware of the obstacles that even the most talented and dedicated military women face, during, and after service. Only recently did I discover a community of women, from all eras of service, who’d undeservedly been through very similarly unfathomable ordeals, while defending our nation. And in talking to them, I am finding my voice again. My story is our story.

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Podcast: GAO Speaks on Military Sexual Assault
Podcast: Male MST Survivor Speaks

Action Step # 4: Learn

Private Wars of Military Women
Report On Sexual Violence and Harassment at the Service Academies
A Wiki Account of Military Sexual Assault
Government Accountability Office On Military Rape
A Wiki Definition Of Rape
Real Military Rape Stories
The STOP Act

Women of Note

Bachmann, Michele (Politician)
Benedict, Helen (Inspired Invisible War)
Murray, Patricia (Politician)
Palin, Sarah (Politician)
Rice, Condoleeza (Political Scientist)
Rodham Clinton, Hillary (Politician, Diplomat)
Speier, Jackie (Congresswoman)
Steinem, Gloria (Feminist, journalist, speaker)

Men of Note

Perry, Tyler (Entertainer, Writer, Producer, Survivor)

Resources For Men

Strong Men Movie
Male Survivor.org
The Good Men Project

Action Step # 5: Remember

R.I.P. Army Pfc. LaVena Johnson

Prevention Campaigns by Service

Marine Corp SAPR Office
Navy SAPR Office
Air Force SAPR Office
DoD SAPR Office
Army SHARP Program

Ooooorah! Woman Warrior Advocates

Real Stories of Military Rape **contains triggering content***
Protect Our Defenders
Veteran Administration Survivor Stories
(SWAN) Service Women's Action Network
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
VetWow
SERVICE Documentary Staff
Invisible War Documentary Staff
DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
DoD Sexual Assault Helpline
Fatigues Clothes Line
VFW She Serves
(MRCC) Military Rape Crisis Center

Woman Warrior Mood Music

Part Of Me
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Chances
All The Right Moves
Glitter In The Air
Silent All These Years

Woman Warrior Motion Picture

SERVICE: When Women Come Marching Home
Invisible War Movie

Woman Warrior Written Word

Women Who Run With Wolves