Tag: Sexual Assault

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Commandant at Army War College Reinstated, Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations

The Army has reinstated Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian as commandant of the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania after an investigation found no substantial evidence to bring charges against him in relation to the sexual assault allegations lodged against him in February, reports military.com. Maranian was suspended on Feb. 9 after allegations that […]

July 23, 2021

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Senator Seeks to Tackle Sexual Assault Cases in Military

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her years-long campaign to get sexual assault cases removed from the military chain of command. But getting over the finish line may depend on whether she can overcome wariness about broader changes she’s seeking to the military justice system. There is now widespread support for […]

June 18, 2021

Academics

VMI Investigation Finds Culture of Racism and Sexism

An independent investigation of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) released last Tuesday found a culture of racism and sexism, resistance to change and fear of retaliation among those who want to report bigotry or sexual misconduct, The Washington Post reported. “This investigation found that institutional racism and sexism are present, tolerated, and left unaddressed at VMI. […]

June 2, 2021

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U.S. Navy Plans to Cut Part of Higher Ed Funding, Requests Increase to Sexual Assault Prevention and Mental Health

Within their proposed fiscal 2022 budget submitted to Congress last week, the United States Navy laid out funding plans for education and mental health support. Due to criticism around the Navy’s Education for Seapower strategy—an effort to increase education across the Marine Corps and Navy—the request for postsecondary program funding decreased from $615 million in […]

June 2, 2021

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Report: Sexual Assaults in U.S. Military is Rising

Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon. The annual report released last Thursday showed that sexual assault reports involving service members went […]

May 21, 2021