Borne the Battle #275: Benefits Breakdown, Office of Harassment and Assault Prevention

SSgt Tanner Iskra — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:36:53 -0400

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Synopsis: In this episode of Borne the Battle–a benefits breakdown—features the Office of Harassment and Assault Prevention. The office’s goal is simple: All those who visit a VA facility should be treated with dignity and respect. Lelia Jackson, Marine Corp Veteran and director of the Office of Harassment and Assault discusses some difficult and even uncomfortable topics related to sexual harassment and assault. Topics include:
- Listening to some first-hand accounts of Veterans being sexually harassed or assaulted to show how hostile situations can manifest and how the victim feels in the moment.
- The cultural and generational influences that limit how some Veterans understand sexual harassment and assault and how to help them expand their worldviews.
- The different ways Veterans can combat sexual harassment and assault.

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Government · 2022

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2022 3:45 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:45:04 -0400

I received a letter in the mail about this subject last month. Information on how to report and That harrasment of any kind is taken very seriously and will NOT be tolerated. I could've of used that information 8 years ago. lol

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made May 13 at 2022 8:23 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Fri, 13 May 2022 08:23:49 -0400

Sad that we still have to worry about assaults on each other...