We share four news stories we need to keep an eye on related to military sexual trauma (MST). She highlights the toxic nature of the military and how MST is a symptom of a larger problem. The first story focuses on the Campaign for PCS Safety, which aims to protect gender diverse and people of color service members from MST. The second story discusses the court martial of Major General Stewart for alleged acts of sexual violence. The third story involves a soldier charged with child sexual assault and abuse. The fourth story covers the arrest of a retired brigadier general for alleged child sex crimes. The episode concludes with a reminder to come forward as a survivor and the announcement of upcoming guests and resources.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Top 5 MST News Stories

01:10 MST as a Symptom of a Toxic Military Culture

04:49 Court Martial of Major General Stewart: Holding High-Ranking Officials Accountable

08:36 Soldier Charged with Child Sexual Assault: Highlighting the Diversity of Perpetrators

11:44 Arrest of Retired General for Child Sex Crimes: The Need for Accountability

15:19 Supporting Survivors and Advocating for Change

Article 1: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/06/21/active-duty-families-seek-transparency-hate-crimes-and-racism-military-communities.html

Article 2: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-phillip-stewart-court-martial-jury-candidates/

Article 3: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-06-21/fort-campbell-soldier-sexual-abuse-photos-children-14255111.html

Article 4: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/retired-air-force-general-arrested-for-child-sexual-assault-in-east-texas/501-fc968884-3998-44ac-90dc-ac2b5fee0a79#:~:text=According%20to%20Hopkins%20County%20judicial,He%20has%20since%20been%20released.