- According to a 2011 Newsweek report, women are more likely to be assaulted by a fellow soldier than harmed in combat.
- The Department of Defense estimates that there are about 19,000 sexual assaults in the military PER YEAR.
- According to 2013 Pentagon statistics, only 1,108 troops filed for an investigation of their assault.
- Of those 1108 cases, only 575 were processed. Of those processed, only 96 went to court-martial.
Join us TONIGHT for a screening of the critically acclaimed
and award winning documentary, The Invisible War.
This event is co-hosted by
WGAC
and Adult Learner and Veteran Services.
TUESDAY APRIL 9th
7pm, Clark A104
THE
INVISIBLE WAR is a groundbreaking investigation into one of America’s most
disturbing secrets: the epidemic of rape within the US military. Focusing on
the powerful stories of several young veterans, the film is a moving
examination of the staggering personal and societal costs of these assaults.
Both a comprehensive inquiry and an
insight into what can be done to bring about much-needed change, THE INVISIBLE
WAR urges us all, civilian and military alike, to fight for a system that
protects our men and women in uniform.
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