Sign the Letter from MST Survivors to STOP Act Co-Sponsors
To our fellow survivors,
Because so many have voiced their support for the STOP Act, today there are over 120 Congressional co-sponsors of this transformational piece of legislation.
During the fourth week in June, our letter will be delivered to members of Congress thanking the 120 co-sponsors to help us keep attention on the STOP Act and appeal to other members to join this effort.
The more survivors who sign on, the greater the impact we will have in generating additional sponsors for this crucial legislation.
Will you stand with us by co-signing this letter?
Sincerely,
| Panayiota Bertzikis US Coast Guard |
Colleen Bushnell US Air Force |
Kori Cioca US Coast Guard |
Ariana Klay USMC |
Narelle Helmer USMC |
| Jessica Hinves US Air Force |
Darchelle Mitchell US Navy |
Michael Matthews US Air Force |
Terri Odom US Navy |
Note: We will print your full name, branch and year(s) of assault on the letter to congress. If you prefer only your first name be listed, please check the box on the right.
Dear Co-Sponsor of the STOP Act (HR3435),
THANK YOU!
We are encouraged that there is a growing awareness of the issue of military sexual violence and the failure of the military leadership to make the changes necessary to fix the broken system. We are heartened that measures are being considered in Congress to fundamentally address this issue, but there remains a shocking level of ignorance surrounding this problem.
As survivors of sexual violence within the military, we are all too familiar with the lack of care, victim-blaming, and failure to punish the perpetrator that has become a hallmark of Military Sexual Trauma.
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for co-sponsoring the STOP Act (HR3435). For over 25 years, Congress has held hearings and attempted to fix the problem through well meaning incremental change. It has not worked.
The time is now to fix the broken system through transformational change. We need to face the problem head on and -- by passing the STOP Act -- fix this silent epidemic once and for all.
Please encourage your fellow Representatives to join you in this effort.
Sincerely,
THANK YOU!
We are encouraged that there is a growing awareness of the issue of military sexual violence and the failure of the military leadership to make the changes necessary to fix the broken system. We are heartened that measures are being considered in Congress to fundamentally address this issue, but there remains a shocking level of ignorance surrounding this problem.
As survivors of sexual violence within the military, we are all too familiar with the lack of care, victim-blaming, and failure to punish the perpetrator that has become a hallmark of Military Sexual Trauma.
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for co-sponsoring the STOP Act (HR3435). For over 25 years, Congress has held hearings and attempted to fix the problem through well meaning incremental change. It has not worked.
The time is now to fix the broken system through transformational change. We need to face the problem head on and -- by passing the STOP Act -- fix this silent epidemic once and for all.
Please encourage your fellow Representatives to join you in this effort.
Sincerely,