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Take Action: Help Veterans Escape Sexual Abuse
Tell the VA to start cracking down on the instances of sexual abuse that are occurring within the VA.
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 2,514
Sponsored by: The Veterans Site
With the amount of sacrifice and dedication America's veterans commit to their country, one might think they receive exemplary treatment in all of their dealings when they come home. Yet, the instance of sexual abuse facing female veterans at VA facilities is on the rise. Hundreds of women have reported occurrences of sexual assault during visits at VA facilities. These allegations cover everything from forced medical examinations to rape.
Worse than anything, most of these incidents were never recorded or reported to the proper authorities. Currently, there are no policies by which the VA tackles alleged occurrences of sexual abuse, and this has allowed several hundreds of these cases to remain uninvestigated and unjustified.
Women should never have to face sexual abuse when when receiving care — especially those who have dutifully served their country. Tell the VA it needs to redesign its policies to support sexual abuse victims!
Dear Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki,
Unspeakable crimes committed at VA facilities remain unreported and unjustified — many female veterans who go into the VA for medical or other care have reported experiencing everything from forced medical examinations to rape. I am calling on you to see that these terrible crimes no longer have a place in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Our veterans have given of themselves to their country in times of uncertainty, danger, and civil unrest. They shouldn't be met with the same circumstances when they return home. Female veterans should expect to receive the proper care they need from the VA without being frightened for their own well being.
Part of the problem is the VA doesn't have any formal system to track and prevent sexual abuse, so many cases continue to be unreported and mishandled. The VA also has a severe lack in security measures to keep patients safe.
Please do all that you can to investigate open cases and to implement stricter sexual assault measures so our female veterans can receive the care they need — without the treatment they don't.
Sincerely,
Petition Signatures
May 13, 2013
Larrie Hoops
May 12, 2013
Karina Pettinger
May 12, 2013
Joanna Schiff
May 11, 2013
Ann Schubert
May 11, 2013
verna Donnelly
May 9, 2013
Mary Sprieck
Please, get this changed so our military women can get back the respect they deserve.
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Karen Carlson
May 7, 2013
Tina Rousselle
May 7, 2013
Pamela Ludwick
May 5, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 5, 2013
Pat Souders
TSgt USAF retired 1972
May 2, 2013
Julie Squire
May 1, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Claudia Garland
Apr 30, 2013
Carl Scarborough
Apr 29, 2013
Shannon Cowett
Apr 28, 2013
Rachel Hirth
Apr 27, 2013
Rose Martin
Apr 25, 2013
Arlo Jones
Apr 25, 2013
Barbara Policriti
Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
martha boltares
Apr 21, 2013
Deborah Thomas
Apr 21, 2013
Stacey Calvert
Apr 19, 2013
Pamela Moteles
Apr 19, 2013
Mollie Schlesser
Apr 18, 2013
Beth Gates
Apr 17, 2013
KELLY BROWN
Apr 15, 2013
Tharon Clemens
Apr 10, 2013
sueanna cartwright
Apr 10, 2013
Patty & Gary Schneider
Apr 9, 2013
ryan mckenzie
Apr 8, 2013
Linda Clark
Apr 6, 2013
Sarah Napolitan
Apr 6, 2013
cynthia blais
Apr 6, 2013
Carmen DeMarco
Apr 5, 2013
Debbie Luchka
Apr 4, 2013
Mechale Chrastil
Apr 4, 2013
brad moulton
Apr 4, 2013
Shelley Hill
Apr 4, 2013
Tammy O'Hara
Apr 2, 2013
Karen Supplee
This is so unfair to our women troops, they deserve everyone's respect & honor. No woman wants to be a victim of this unspeakable crime! Please do whatever is necessary to solve this problem.
Apr 2, 2013
douglas wallace
Mar 30, 2013
kristine butts
Mar 27, 2013
Dennis Roberts
Mar 27, 2013
marilyn Dresser
Mar 27, 2013
Roy L Hazzard
Mar 27, 2013
Cheryl Evans
Mar 25, 2013
Judy Derrick
