Protect Our Defenders Foundation

Advocacy, policy and research programs (see schedule o)the foundation engages in projects to educate the public, policy makers, military, opinion leaders, and survivors about the culture of misogyny, epidemic of military sexual violence and victim retaliation for reporting sexual assault. Advocacy, policy and research programs:the foundation engages in projects to educate the public, policy makers, military, opinion leaders, and survivors about the culture of misogyny, epidemic of military sexual violence and victim retaliation for reporting sexual assault. The foundation also educates on how the culture and crisis erode military values and national security. The foundation provides research findings, expertise, and advice based on data-driven analysis related to problems of sexual violence, victim retaliation, discrimination of women, minorities, and lgbtq. It partners with nationally recognized organizations in furtherance thereof. Through policy recommendations and advocacy, the foundation addresses roadblocks to justice and va care and benefits for survivors. Accomplishments (2024) the foundation successfully engaged the media to cover these issues and numerous members of congress to discuss potential solutions, especially through the lens of the individual service members, their families, veterans, and civilian survivors. It leads the national debate regarding this crisis and its wide- ranging adverse effects in the military, civilian communities, and national security.