You can learn more about the movie and contribute your own story on Twitter @Invisible_War and Facebook.com/InvisibleWarMovie. You can also go to the Where is Your Line site on The Invisible War, Nancy Schwartzmann of The Line is the movie's Campaign and Advocacy Director.
Showing posts with label Rape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rape. Show all posts
Monday, January 02, 2012
Abuse in the Military - "The Invisible War"
A groundbreaking and important film called "The Invisible War" will be shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival on January 20th. The film examines the underreported epidemic of sexual assault in our US Military. Based on my time in the military, I believe it. "It is estimated that up to 30% of women who serve in the U.S. Military have been raped by a fellow soldier. Only 8% of these rapes are reported (so we can assume that the numbers are much higher). Only 2% of reported rapes receive convictions"
Monday, September 22, 2008
Under Palin's leadership, Wasilla, AK required women to PAY for their rape exams
Imagine the nightmere of being raped. Then imagine having the courage to go to the hospital for treatment and to get a rape exam so that the evidence is collected which may help convict the rapist. These are both difficult, painful, challening things to do which rap victims need to do to help themselves and hold the rapist accountable.
Now imagine getting a bill for the hospital treatment. Think about what it would be like to get such a bill. Now you have to monetarily pay for the rape exam along with all the many other ways that the victim/survivor will pay for the exam.
If you lived in Wasilla, Alaska when Gov. Sarah Palin was mayor, you would be familiar with the above. Mayor Palin acted against Alaska law and required women to pay for their rape kits - around $1000.
See the CNN story for all the details.
This shows how much Gov. Palin cares about women, their health, their well-being, and for holding rapists accountable.
This is also an example of how as mayor Palin was willing to violate state law for her agenda. Do we really want her as VP and potential President?
Scary.
Hat tip to Nancy (via Facebook).
Now imagine getting a bill for the hospital treatment. Think about what it would be like to get such a bill. Now you have to monetarily pay for the rape exam along with all the many other ways that the victim/survivor will pay for the exam.
If you lived in Wasilla, Alaska when Gov. Sarah Palin was mayor, you would be familiar with the above. Mayor Palin acted against Alaska law and required women to pay for their rape kits - around $1000.
See the CNN story for all the details.
This shows how much Gov. Palin cares about women, their health, their well-being, and for holding rapists accountable.
This is also an example of how as mayor Palin was willing to violate state law for her agenda. Do we really want her as VP and potential President?
Scary.
Hat tip to Nancy (via Facebook).
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