Military Sexual Trauma is not only about the assault itself. It is also about the silence that follows. This companion piece looks at how institutions, culture, and fear can allow abuse to survive long after the moment of violence has passed.
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Scars of Service: Military Sexual Trauma
Military Sexual Trauma remains one of the most under-discussed realities of military service. In this installment of Scars of Service, I share my own experience and the long shadow it cast over my life.
When Accountability Becomes “Theatrics”
When sexual assault investigations become “theatrics,” survivors hear something else entirely. Justice must be consistent — not partisan.
Can We Talk? On Sexual Assault, Power, and Who Gets Forgotten
When we focus on naming perpetrators instead of caring for survivors, we miss the point entirely. This is not about spectacle—it’s about power, trauma, and the people forced to live with it every day.