Red White and Bruised

A campaign to end military abuse of power and sexual & domestic violence. Together, we will expose the leaders who enable sexual assault. #RedWhiteAndBruised

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Our nation is reeling from mass shootings, and yet, it's still easy for a military member with a history of domestic violence to buy a gun. https://t.co/jkX4ozxxL4

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It hasn't been mentioned nearly enough how the overturning of Roe would wreak havoc on female servicemembers. Rape is rampant in our military. If Roe is gutted, the many women who get raped in the military could be forced to carry fetuses to term.

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#FortHood officer Brendan Lush was missing for days after he reported that his female friend was sexually assaulted. According to his mother, he was threatened by his entire unit for exposing the truth. Today, we still have no answers from the military.

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Thank you to the team at @NowThis for shining light on the retaliation that people face when they report sexual assault in the military. This pattern of abuse and coverup must end. Learn more about our campaign here: https://t.co/Hkpd64C3sQ

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

Whistleblowers who report sexual assault in the military say they’re facing retaliation — here’s how these advocates are fighting for justice and pushing for change in the military (warning: discussion of sexual assault)

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In units where sexual assault is tolerated, the incident rate of rape triples. Accountability is essential in the fight again the epidemic of sexual violence in the military. #RedWhiteAndBruised

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Whistleblowers who report sexual assault in the military say they’re facing retaliation — here’s how these advocates are fighting for justice and pushing for change in the military (warning: discussion of sexual assault)

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When @lindseyknappEsq asked the Army to investigate a case of rape, she was put on administrative leave, placed under investigation for two years, and then ultimately fired. This culture of coverup and retaliation must end. #RedWhiteAndBruised https://t.co/rJXgDhW9Qp

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Crimes like rape and sexual assault should not be investigated in-house. The military has proven it cannot be trusted to adjudicate these crimes impartially.
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The military's process for investigating sexual assault crimes is entirely corrupt: commanders are the judge, jury, and prosecutor. That's like putting the father of a rapist in charge of the rapist’s trial and punishment. We demand change. #RedWhiteAndBruised

[Jack Murphy @JackMurphyRGR]

It is different when a soldier dies in combat. We can mourn their loss, but they died with their boots laced up and deserve to be honored for that. When a soldier gets raped in the barracks and the entire chain of command conspires to cover it up there is no honor in that.

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Fired for reporting sexual harassment, while perpetrators were promoted. That's why we (@Neveraloneadvo1 and @lindseyknappEsq) started this campaign, and the reality of too many service members.

The military needs to change, here's how: https://t.co/2v00TTl35K

[Steven Beynon @StevenBeynon]

She was brutally sexually harassed by her NCOs, pressured for sex, blamed for their actions, and suicidal. But she was removed from the force instead of those men.

There was no justice.

Here is the story of how the National Guard is failing women.

https://t.co/TWHRlQ5xAv

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The culture of coverup and retaliation against those who report sexual assault and domestic violence must end. The military needs to #BelieveSurvivors instead of protecting leaders at all costs. #RedWhiteAndBruised

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This is a slap in the face to victims.

https://t.co/7Khp18ogch

[Amy Braley Franck, Founder Never Alone Advocacy @Neveraloneadvo1]

via @NYTimes ⁦@POTUS⁩ @VanceShadley⁩ ⁦@RichMcHugh⁩ This sentence is a joke & we all expected this. At minimum deserved a reduction in rank he did not serve honorably! #miltwitter ⁦@redwhitebruised⁩ #nojustice ⁦@FederalNewsNet⁩ https://t.co/4sPRKMJFQd

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Women are nearly 30% more likely to leave the military than men, and sexual assault is a top reason. #RedWhiteAndBruised

[Lindsey Boylan @LindseyBoylan]

“You sign up to be with leaders who you think are your service brothers and sisters who are supposed to work together to help defend your country. But instead, you’re just in a world of predators who are trying to attack you in the same uniform.” https://t.co/ZZItCr0NRo

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Things you hear when you report sexual assault in the military...#RedWhiteAndBruised

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@smaucioneWFED @FederalNewsNet @Neveraloneadvo1

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“How can the military police itself? What we’re saying is that they can’t. There are no checks & balances, there’s no accountability mechanism.”

Our campaign co-leader @neveraloneadvocacy spoke w/ @smaucioneWFED and @FederalNewsNet about our campaign:
https://t.co/o6mkNwlaom

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Military leaders would rather silence, intimidate and suppress those speaking out against sexual assault rather than take meaningful action to stop it in the first place. We won't be silent. #RedWhiteAndBruised