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  1. Y #passMJIA? 50 Facts About Sexual Assault in the US Military
  2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html
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  4. Every hour 3 of US Military R raped = 70/day. Pass #MJIA53 to support our troops. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  7. 2012 survey of ActiveDuty reported 26k instances of unwanted sexual contact http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html
  8. #PassMJIA
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  10. Women = 15% ActiveDutyForces, but 47% of sexual assault victims. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html
  11. #PassMJIA
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  13. 13,900 of sexual assault victims R men. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  15. OneStudy showed 37% of female veterans report being raped at least twice. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  17. 14% of female veterans report experiences of gang rape. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  19. .@SaxbyChambliss “hormone level…sets in place the possibility for... [rape] 2 occur.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  21. About 75% of sexually assaulted women did NOT report attack. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  23. 76% of sexually assaulted men did NOT report attack. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html Pass #MJIA53 #NotInvisible
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  25. Pentagon estimates 85% of sexual assault crimes go unreported. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  27. About 40% of victims indicated perpetrator was their ranking officer, in 1study. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  29. 1/3 of victims indicated perpetrator was ranking officer’s friend. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  31. 43% heard of experiences from other victims who reported & 50% thought nothing would be done. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  33. 302 Service members (< 2.5%) faced punishment or dismissal as result of being charged with sexual assault. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html Pass #MJIA53 #NotInvisible
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  35. 20% of sexual assault survivors think rape is “to be expected” in the military. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  37. 62% of victims who reported sexual assault experienced retaliation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #MJIA53 #PassMJIA
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  39. “They gave him the Military ProfessionalOfTheYearAward during the rape investigation.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  41. Military sexual assault victims are 6X more likely to attempt suicide than those who R not victims. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIANotInvisible
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  43. Estimated no. of pregnancies resulting from rape in the military: UNKNOWN. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  45. Past 25years, >500K people have been sexually assaulted in the military. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  47. 1981-2013 (22yrs): LawDeniedWomen on MilitaryInsurance 4 #abortions while serving. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  49. 79% of women serving in the military during the past 40yrs report persistent experiences of sexual harassment. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  51. Feel like a ho? Wearing a bra? Underwear? OralSexTechnique? Lawyer asked rape victim. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  53. MilitaryCommand: why don’t victims report rapes? Victim: no convictions even when raping multiple police women. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  55. SexuallyAssaulted female veteran is 9X’s more likely 2 develop PTSD then nonSA female vets. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  57. SexuallyAssaultedVets w/PTSD R significantly more likely 2 B denied disability comp, esp. male survivors. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  59. 66yr Vet raped 3X’s 47yrs ago at Lackland AFB, still has to sit with his back 2 the wall. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  61. After serving in Iraq & Afghanistan, 48,100 women & 43,700 men reported suffering from military sexual trauma. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  63. After survivor was raped by SuperiorOfficer he said 2 take an aspirin & go 2 bed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  65. 90% of survivors of military sexual assault R involuntarily discharged. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #MJIA53 #PassMJIA
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  67. 80% of sexual assault perpetrators & those accused R discharged with honor. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  69. Rape survivor “jokes” that “Rape is part of the job description”. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  71. 1996 Study: Female Vets become homeless 3-4X’s greater than civilian women http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  73. 53% of a growing number of homeless female veterans have experienced military sexual trauma. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #MJIA53 #PassMJIA
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  75. After being raped on fire escape, pushed off & falling 2stories – You’re probably just a little slut is one of many similar responses. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  77. Studies have found men & women handle combat stress equally well. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  79. MilitarySexualTrauma = only factor increasing additional risk of PTSD among women. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  81. MilitarySexualTrauma, which is avoidable, is primary source of PTSD for women. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  83. Combat experience is primary source of PTSD in men. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  85. BlackFemaleVets report more unwanted sexual attention & sexual coercion. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  88. WhiteFemaleVets report higher sexual & gender-based harassment. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  90. Enlisted women report higher rates of harassment, coercion & assault than women officers. http://huff.to/18CmIjp #PassMJIA
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  92. After raping victim, squad leader tells victim that if she tells anybody, he will tell squad that she is a dyke. http://huff.to/1ihP5uH l #PassMJIA
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  94. If commanders prove rape occurred, they also prove a failure of own leadership. http://huff.to/18CmIjp #PassMJIA
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  96. 85.5% of the armed forces are men. http://huff.to/18CmIjp #PassMJIA
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  98. Current military legal code of justice system= general’s decision to overturn a jury verdict is final word. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  100. MilitaryAcademyMen R more likely to believe stereotypical gender roles & rape myths. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  102. 92.1% of top-ranked military officers are men. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  104. “I have never met 1 person who has reported a SexualAssault offense & kept her career.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  106. Spouses to military sexual survivors find it hard because of helpless feelings about the trauma. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  108. 55 Senators have not said if support #MJIA or not. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  110. Perpetrators response to victim after sexual assault: Sleep it off. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  112. 3 Veteran Organizations (#VVA, #SWAN & #IAVA) SUPPORT #MJIA. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  114. #VVA, #SWAN & #IAVA believe #MJIA strengthens military justice for both victim & accused. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  116. #VVA, #SWAN & IAVA believe #MJIA in no way inhibits commanders from preventing & responding 2 sexual assault. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  118. VetOrganizations believe removal of accused commander doesn’t degrade unit discipline/cohesion/combat readiness. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  120. American allies have already made changes like MJIA to no ill effects. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html #PassMJIA
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  123. In 2012 an anonymous survey of Active Duty Military revealed 26,000 instances of rape and sexual assault. #ReasonToRise #PassMJIA
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  125. The Pentagon says 85% of sexual assaults go unreported. Maybe bc perpetrators so often hold rank over their victims #PassMJIA #reasontorise Survivors deserve specialized prosecutors & protection from retaliation.
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  127. Support the #MJIA #PassMJIA When an 18 yr old serving in our military is "repeatedly drugged and raped" by her superior officers for 9 mo, it is time to #PassMJIA
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  129. "They gave him the Military Professional of the Year Award during his rape investigation" http://ow.ly/t2Qdy #Rise4Justice #PassMJIA
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  131. More than 500,000 people have been sexually assaulted in the military. #NotInvisible #ReasontoRise #PassMJIA #Rise4Justice
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  133. 79% of women serving in the military report persistent experiences of sexual harassment #ReasontoRise #PassMJIA #Rise4Justice
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  135. “Take an aspirin and go to bed” -Response to survivor after being raped by her superior officer. #ReasontoRise #Rise4Justice #PassMJIA
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  137. "You don't have to worry about the enemy, you have to worry about your own soldiers" http://ow.ly/t2Uol #PassMJIA #Rise4Justice
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  139. “You’re probably just a little slut” & other terrible responses to those raped while defending our country http://ow.ly/t2V17 #PassMJIA
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  141. “If you tell anyone, I’ll tell them you’re a dyke” & other horrible responses to those raped while defending our country #PassMJIA
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  143. 20% of sexual assault survivors think rape is "to be expected" in the military. Is that what you think @SenThadCochran? #PassMJIA
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  145. .@TomCoburn, less than 3% of those charged with sexually assaulting a member of the military face punishment. It's time to #PassMJIA
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  147. .@SenOrrinHatch when 62% of military sexual assault victims experience retaliation, its time to protect our troops & #PassMJIA
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  149. .@MarcoRubio, women make up 15% of active-duty forces, but 47% of sexual assault victims. Our troops deserve better. #PassMJIA
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  151. 37% of women veterans report being raped at least twice. That's un-American. Call @SenWhitehouse if you agree: 202.224.2921 #PassMJIA
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  153. .@SenJohnBarraso, 14% of women veterans report having been gang raped in the military. It's time to #PassMJIA
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  155. Victims of military sexual assault are 6x more likely to attempt suicide. Call @SenKaineOffice 202.224.4024 and tell him to #PassMJIA
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  157. .@MaxBaucus 90% of military sexual assault survivors receive involuntarily discharge 80% of perpetrators are honorably discharged #PassMJIA
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  159. .@MarkWarner our veterans say “Rape is part of the job description” #PassMJIA and protect our troops. http://ow.ly/t2Uol
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  161. .@SenToomey, there is no justice when a legally unqualified general can overturn a jury verdict #PassMJIA http://ow.ly/t2VUz
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  164. "I have never met 1 person who has reported a sexual assault offense & kept her career" Is this justice @JerryMoran? http://ow.ly/t2W45
  165. Stand with @RepSpeier and help #PassMJIA http://ow.ly/t2WGa #NotInvisible #ReasontoRise #Rise4Justice
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  167. .@BarackObama we urge you to publicly support the Military Justice Improvement Act. Survivors need your leadership now! #PassMJIA @WhiteHouse Survivors deserve specialized prosecutors and protection from retaliation
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  170. ****************************DONT USE THE ONE BELOW AS WE NEED TO UPDATE *******************************
  171. Plz contact Senators who don’t support MJIA. Ask that they #PassMJIA. Contact info can be found in link. http://servicewomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/MJIA-Contact-List1.pdf #MJIA53 #NotInvisible
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