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Promote safety
of American military troops, and Homeland Security troops (Coast Guard) by
educating government officials and representatives on dynamics of Military
Sexual Trauma (MST) and working to change current policies, procedures, and
laws regarding MST through the White House, Congressional inquiries, the
Pentagon and beyond.
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Promote
prosecution and incarceration and monitoring of active duty sex offenders
through victim advocacy to include legal and media representation.
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Promote healing
of MST victims by guiding them through the arduous process of obtaining
military discharges and retirements, Veterans Administration disability
compensation, counseling, and medical benefits, and Social Security
disability benefits. Draft and develop supporting documentation for benefits
claims. Peer counsel clients and their families on Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) to understand and adapt to negative behaviors created by
violence to promote positive support and recovery. Obtain compassionate
emergency and routine care for illnesses and symptoms secondary to MST.
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Promote
stability of MST victims and their immediate families by securing housing,
public assistance, clothing, and employment. Escort clients to legal and
medical appointments. Handle crisis calls on private hotline to include
family break-ups, suicide attempts, hospitalizations, termination of
employment, and fiscal emergencies.
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Promote
eradication of McDowell checklist, the Feres Doctrine and 5 Laws of Immunity
which are currently used to protect sex offenders, prosecution and
persecution of victims who report MST to include civilian victims of
military recruiters.
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Promote a system
whereby sex offenders' records follow them into civilian life, decreasing
the possibility that sex offenders can participate in such programs as
Troops to Teachers or obtain employment in public schools and hospitals.
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Promote a
military and veteran society where the contributions of women as well as
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Promote a
military and veteran society where the contributions of women as well as
domestic violence and sexual harassment and abuse are taken seriously.
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Promote equity
in access to legal entitlement of benefits earned through military service
by educating veterans on available services and benefits and guiding them
through applications and processes to include appeals.