WEBVTT 00:02.080 --> 00:06.050 Okay I may be cannon that can ghats and for extending the invitation 00:06.050 --> 00:07.680 to share some a thoughts today. 00:08.630 --> 00:12.940 Also affected those in the audience other survivors to sexual assault. 00:12.940 --> 00:13.930 First responders. 00:14.730 --> 00:16.830 Leaders are members of this community. 00:17.390 --> 00:21.140 Pre it continued service attention and dedication to providing 00:21.140 --> 00:22.170 sexual Saul. 00:22.970 --> 00:26.020 Something that is you just heard general be can and I think for 00:26.020 --> 00:27.650 the uh are for early. 00:28.480 --> 00:32.460 A state something that a threatens the corn credibility of or 00:32.660 --> 00:34.410 a of our institution. 00:35.270 --> 00:39.150 Sexual Sol awareness. Mud is an opportunity fay the entire community. 00:39.680 --> 00:42.970 To reaffirm our commitment to eliminating sexual assault and 00:42.970 --> 00:44.840 supporting victims of this crime. 00:46.550 --> 00:50.250 Mike what she has a this service siding counted many tough challenges. 00:50.840 --> 00:53.350 And I that the good fortune of working with many exceptional 00:53.350 --> 00:54.240 troops on the way. 00:55.460 --> 00:56.330 I love army. 00:57.050 --> 01:01.240 And I'll of serving would soldiers sailors airmen and marines. 01:01.910 --> 01:03.340 We've made the decision. 01:03.910 --> 01:05.610 To serve and protect our. Country. 01:08.630 --> 01:11.960 No I think of those same soldiers sailors airmen and marines 01:11.960 --> 01:14.740 being victimized by sexual us all. 01:15.640 --> 01:19.860 To opt-in by those a serve alongside entrusted. 01:21.040 --> 01:21.890 I'm saddened. 01:22.510 --> 01:25.260 A shame that this good at been and our military. 01:26.260 --> 01:27.370 Because it is a family. 01:28.910 --> 01:32.020 Last week I had the opportunity to me what sex military survivors 01:32.020 --> 01:34.400 a sexual assault from across the services. 01:35.900 --> 01:39.390 I wanted to do this because I wanted to continue to learn about 01:39.390 --> 01:42.880 the dynamics and trauma associated with this particular crime. 01:44.790 --> 01:45.900 I know I'm not alone. 01:46.590 --> 01:48.220 And learning more every day. 01:49.410 --> 01:52.950 Sexual us all isn't a report of a crime that our military jes 01:52.950 --> 01:54.440 says it is in society. 01:55.390 --> 01:58.880 I did this because I wanted a fully understand the impact first can. 01:59.630 --> 02:02.340 And I thought I would give me insights about how we can continue 02:02.340 --> 02:05.400 to improve our prevention and response program. 02:06.620 --> 02:09.730 Let's say that each of their stories was tremendously. So boring. 02:10.500 --> 02:14.080 It's up to outlaw reflect upon each and every day I continue 02:14.080 --> 02:17.370 that execute my responsibilities as a separate. Director. 02:19.970 --> 02:23.590 In general the candidate a hit upon the this and this comes. 02:24.240 --> 02:25.920 But every individual owes case. 02:26.770 --> 02:30.450 Demonstrated how this crime takes emotional toll on its victims. 02:31.350 --> 02:34.010 As most of them suffered from post incident trauma. 02:34.700 --> 02:35.910 Clinical depression. 02:36.650 --> 02:37.550 And anxiety. 02:38.860 --> 02:41.400 Not only has it as a result of this all. 02:42.080 --> 02:45.300 But also from a insensitive treatment they received after reporting. 02:47.160 --> 02:48.240 Non to Venice. 02:49.040 --> 02:52.660 Several the racing changes we made to our program are direct 02:52.660 --> 02:54.010 result of that demand but. 02:54.680 --> 02:58.400 Such a as a special victim council program and will continue 02:58.400 --> 03:01.390 to listen to the voices of victims as we move for. 03:03.090 --> 03:06.520 I was inspired by their wallet is to come for to tell their story 03:06.860 --> 03:08.630 and their resolve to recover. 03:09.140 --> 03:11.260 The U.S church branched Alpe bothers. 03:12.990 --> 03:15.850 So are the victims or survivors of this crime that maybe in the 03:15.850 --> 03:16.760 audience today. 03:17.520 --> 03:20.590 Oh watching another working very hard to establish a climate. 03:21.810 --> 03:23.350 With these a sauce do not happen. 03:25.010 --> 03:26.530 But we do have a lot of work to do. 03:27.960 --> 03:31.470 Work. Victim please consider reaching out to your local sharp 03:31.470 --> 03:33.510 represented the victim advocate. 03:34.370 --> 03:35.580 Healthcare profession a. 03:36.170 --> 03:40.870 Professional or the dod say fell one and you see the billboard 03:40.870 --> 03:41.710 off to your right here. 03:43.230 --> 03:45.550 You're retreated what the privacy you desire. 03:46.420 --> 03:50.140 The sensitivity desert and the seriousness of this crime. 03:50.950 --> 03:51.460 The. Man's. 03:53.600 --> 03:57.310 After three months on the job. I need to get that corrected just assume. 03:57.310 --> 03:59.780 No Schwartz ability in the in early january. 04:00.370 --> 04:04.780 I clearly can't stand up to anti yet. Avalanche inch I don't. 04:06.170 --> 04:08.530 But dark couple things. I can say with certainty. 04:10.220 --> 04:13.830 We recognize so we're doing what the highest highly complex crime 04:13.830 --> 04:16.130 in a multi-faceted societal problem. 04:16.900 --> 04:19.090 It's gonna take all of us. 04:19.730 --> 04:22.000 To eliminate sexual Sol from our racks. 04:23.780 --> 04:27.070 Our commitment erratic 80 sexual Sol and protecting a man than 04:27.130 --> 04:28.560 men and woman a show of. 04:29.400 --> 04:31.510 Is genuine and sincere. 04:32.100 --> 04:34.120 And you just heard that one of our leaders. 04:34.690 --> 04:38.530 And you know what we'd in share our comments. I'm glad we didn't 04:38.530 --> 04:41.710 because I think it's par for you get it from two different leaders. 04:42.240 --> 04:44.390 Who didn't talk in advance of this. Session. 04:47.570 --> 04:51.130 We nader everyone and every lull to make a personal commitment 04:51.290 --> 04:52.520 to stop sexual assault. 04:53.620 --> 04:57.020 As members of the greatest fighting force in the world and we are. 04:57.890 --> 05:00.960 We have to set a higher say as a we must demonstrate to a brothers 05:00.960 --> 05:02.130 and sisters and arms. 05:02.660 --> 05:03.370 The trust. 05:04.040 --> 05:08.440 Honor in fidelity remain the foundation of this great. Institution. 05:10.580 --> 05:11.980 So what does that mean for us. 05:12.950 --> 05:14.050 What does it mean for you. 05:15.980 --> 05:19.540 Means taking action one or erected. I situations suppose arrest 05:19.540 --> 05:20.760 for sexual harassment. 05:21.490 --> 05:22.410 Sexual Sol. 05:23.140 --> 05:24.680 And other criminal be haters. 05:25.370 --> 05:28.030 And The means of. 05:28.580 --> 05:31.350 Survivors a sexual assault take the difficult step. 05:32.020 --> 05:34.820 That can for to the many avenues are available. 05:35.790 --> 05:36.930 And when they do so. 05:38.570 --> 05:41.290 Supporting them and treating ever report. 05:41.930 --> 05:43.280 What the utmost. Seriousness. 05:45.350 --> 05:48.890 Another direct leadership for secretary hagel with the full backing 05:48.890 --> 05:53.370 of the joint chiefs as well as a secretary the army and the cheaper stuff. 05:54.230 --> 05:54.910 Of the army. 05:55.530 --> 05:57.870 Or tracking sexual assault from all sides. 05:58.850 --> 06:01.730 We want victims and survivors of this crime to know that we have 06:01.730 --> 06:03.500 a comprehensive system in place. 06:04.590 --> 06:08.290 And that they will out the for ranges sore services in care afforded 06:08.290 --> 06:08.630 to them. 06:11.080 --> 06:14.030 We sent all she changes ensure that survivors will have their 06:14.030 --> 06:15.470 safety concerns addressed. 06:16.180 --> 06:20.980 And will be our take control of the manner in which they choose. 06:21.570 --> 06:22.020 To Co. 06:24.370 --> 06:25.850 This man this term no. 06:26.470 --> 06:30.050 Every case is democrats in a mercy and our military treatment facilities. 06:31.220 --> 06:33.850 The Puerto support system in place in the church victims have 06:33.850 --> 06:35.400 access to trade advocates. 06:35.980 --> 06:39.260 And dedicate legal representations from the time a report. 06:40.240 --> 06:42.290 Through the disposition of the case. 06:43.490 --> 06:49.320 Yeah. Every case is fully investigated by a train that independent investigator. 06:50.240 --> 06:53.280 Not the commander or people in your unit. 06:54.030 --> 06:56.440 That summed as some critics would have you believe. 06:58.280 --> 07:01.810 How will this group to know how serious a secretary defence takes 07:01.810 --> 07:02.250 a sushi. 07:04.050 --> 07:07.850 Over the past year sector I goes directed a wide range of initiatives. 07:08.540 --> 07:11.470 Taking actions to expand victim bites. 07:12.140 --> 07:15.570 John true victim lego support and standardize protection was. 07:16.220 --> 07:20.210 To improve a victim support an shoot to elevate oversight and 07:20.210 --> 07:21.750 enhance commander accountability. 07:22.710 --> 07:24.790 And to assess the military justice system. 07:26.190 --> 07:29.600 And I continue to meet with them and senior military acts of 07:29.600 --> 07:32.960 being a later for all services every week. 07:33.940 --> 07:34.650 Every week. 07:35.600 --> 07:38.700 To reported our efforts to reduce sexual assault from our acts. 07:41.420 --> 07:44.000 Alicia. All season four. 07:45.740 --> 07:48.390 Ashura porting but I don't agree agenda be janet. 07:49.520 --> 07:51.150 What activists all this fall. 07:51.950 --> 07:53.010 By policies alone. 07:55.030 --> 07:57.980 We all that are critical role in preventing and responding to 07:57.980 --> 07:59.100 sexual to us all. 08:00.160 --> 08:04.410 Out the tube. Oh the personal commitment combat aim. 08:04.940 --> 08:07.160 Uh this crime. Reportage. 08:08.690 --> 08:11.970 To meet issues to promenade defense sexual solaris McCain. 08:11.970 --> 08:16.000 Clearly illustrates to climate and the culture that we desire 08:16.000 --> 08:16.820 and our military. 08:18.100 --> 08:21.470 Live are the years step up to stop sexual assault. 08:22.460 --> 08:24.980 The army's variation of this team is speak out. 08:26.170 --> 08:27.400 A voice on higher. 08:28.290 --> 08:29.390 Is an army. Defeated. 08:31.980 --> 08:34.310 Now what I say we're read those words. 08:35.180 --> 08:36.490 I think about perch. 08:38.070 --> 08:42.110 A call eight quality you surely process as a member of the United 08:42.110 --> 08:43.180 States military. 08:44.480 --> 08:45.820 More. Specifically. 08:46.590 --> 08:48.320 I think about so-so perch. 08:49.220 --> 08:52.570 Which is critical to erratic a sexual assault from Iraq's. 08:53.950 --> 08:56.560 The system of you may not be familiar with that term. 08:57.830 --> 08:59.940 Bunny define it for yen plain language. 09:01.820 --> 09:04.200 Soul so purge is having the guts. 09:04.750 --> 09:06.180 To safely step bought. 09:06.840 --> 09:07.580 In stop it. 09:08.950 --> 09:09.810 Or dicey keller. 09:10.670 --> 09:13.010 When you see inappropriate or lego be a beer. 09:14.610 --> 09:18.660 Social courage to so sarah is showing and the fate and support. 09:19.500 --> 09:21.290 For those being wrongfully. Mistreated. 09:23.330 --> 09:25.660 And the words of winston churchill. I quote. 09:26.770 --> 09:29.840 Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. 09:30.890 --> 09:35.320 And courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. 09:36.270 --> 09:36.760 And core. 09:38.440 --> 09:39.330 That's why. 09:40.650 --> 09:45.690 Each it created to step out. Be counted. Intervene. 09:46.570 --> 09:48.520 Asked. Lists in. 09:49.480 --> 09:50.120 And. Support. 09:52.640 --> 09:54.950 We continue no word a great deal about this crime. 09:55.670 --> 09:58.440 One thing we know for certain visit sexual assaults occur in 09:58.440 --> 10:00.970 environments where crude inoffensive behavior. 10:01.710 --> 10:03.310 Unwanted sexual attention. 10:04.250 --> 10:07.110 For CNN sexual harassment. But tolerated. 10:07.670 --> 10:08.560 Candle loomed. 10:09.180 --> 10:11.070 Force ignored. 10:12.890 --> 10:16.110 These are the avis forsaking the change and that is why we're 10:16.110 --> 10:18.590 putting specific initiatives in place to get. Up. 10:21.470 --> 10:24.700 Which revised for for supporter processor versus to hold the 10:24.730 --> 10:27.380 officers and nco's accountable. 10:28.190 --> 10:31.830 For establishing a climate and dignity respect and free spawning 10:31.830 --> 10:34.870 appropriately tree porches sexual harassment. 10:35.710 --> 10:36.650 And sexual assault. 10:38.490 --> 10:41.590 We've expanded are rare first responders many of which are in 10:41.590 --> 10:42.610 the room here today. 10:43.290 --> 10:48.100 Over 25000 it's professionally certified which botched court Nader's. 10:48.840 --> 10:49.620 Or sharks. 10:50.150 --> 10:53.380 That are of el Garan the clock or wide to provide support and 10:53.380 --> 10:54.440 care survivors. 10:55.880 --> 10:58.940 And we've established a requirement conduct troops surveys and 10:58.940 --> 11:00.850 every unit at every location. 11:01.540 --> 11:05.200 To assess that the man climate and perfide leader insights into 11:05.200 --> 11:06.070 their commands. 11:07.030 --> 11:08.800 So that they can be part of their solution. 11:10.300 --> 11:13.650 And I have to tie a were constantly checked in our work and assessing 11:13.650 --> 11:16.200 our progress to make sure we're getting it right. 11:17.470 --> 11:20.960 Is once again. I did religion and again and There's much more 11:20.960 --> 11:21.420 to be done. 11:23.410 --> 11:24.630 Every single one of you. 11:26.090 --> 11:30.180 Every single one of us as a role in solving this fall are entered 11:30.180 --> 11:33.470 Judy use it shows a your disposal and lean on the expertise. 11:34.220 --> 11:37.710 Other sexual sought was forced response coronation SAP are victim 11:37.710 --> 11:40.970 advocates a shop personnel like this fenders and the shore one 11:40.970 --> 11:43.020 here and the dough or. 11:43.610 --> 11:44.910 Did you ever great team here. 11:47.070 --> 11:48.030 So what can you do. 11:49.400 --> 11:50.270 Can you. Contribute. 11:52.280 --> 11:55.190 You can make a difference. Why said oh right except for a living 11:55.190 --> 11:59.540 by the standing and I use it we expect of those it where are 11:59.540 --> 12:00.130 you for. 12:01.050 --> 12:02.910 It's a privilege to wear this. Uniform. 12:06.350 --> 12:09.210 Each of you can do kick him personally do. 12:09.760 --> 12:10.820 To make a difference. 12:12.230 --> 12:13.970 First as I said earlier. 12:15.050 --> 12:18.610 Treat all reports with the utmost seriousness. 12:19.820 --> 12:24.310 Second. And we don't always do a good job of this team. 12:25.190 --> 12:28.720 Protect the privacy other survivors and respect their decisions 12:28.720 --> 12:35.210 about how one man in a why they choose to disclose information. 12:35.860 --> 12:36.770 About the incident. 12:39.360 --> 12:44.280 Further. Allow shiv iris to take control of the means by which 12:44.450 --> 12:47.270 they makeover by allowing them. 12:47.940 --> 12:52.400 But by making sure they have a clear understanding of their reporting options. 12:53.120 --> 12:56.450 And the support avenues. It are available a to them.. Force. 12:57.860 --> 13:03.550 Force. Protection five years from further charmer by watching 13:03.550 --> 13:06.560 for signs of retaliation and exclusion. 13:07.490 --> 13:08.380 And finally. 13:09.250 --> 13:10.290 And most important. 13:10.850 --> 13:13.470 In every in farming and in every get it. 13:14.450 --> 13:19.640 Encourage your pay or should demonstrate the social courage necessary 13:19.890 --> 13:23.330 to identified safely correct. And appropriate. Behavior. 13:25.340 --> 13:27.520 Regardless of their perceive costs. 13:28.050 --> 13:29.250 To their social. Standing. 13:32.440 --> 13:33.460 Let's face it. Team. 13:36.150 --> 13:39.790 A And you know so playing the roles. 13:41.630 --> 13:42.790 Guarding the rules. 13:43.920 --> 13:45.390 And good breaking the. Rules. 13:47.630 --> 13:50.040 The first to admit that our mission is not easy. 13:50.820 --> 13:52.200 We all have a lot to learn. 13:52.740 --> 13:55.510 And and avivah lot over. The course of last 90 days. 13:57.470 --> 14:01.010 Build videos they'll be davies will be a would demonstrate process. 14:01.050 --> 14:05.580 Progress. I happen to agree is my friend. I do think we're making progress. 14:06.360 --> 14:07.980 But again we've got a long way to go. 14:09.320 --> 14:13.370 But there's that everyday sonar station trying situations a difficult decisions. 14:14.680 --> 14:17.250 She your chop and what I'm asking for your support. 14:18.080 --> 14:20.200 Is joe approval awareness a sexual assault. 14:20.750 --> 14:22.430 Operation allies our commitment. 14:23.520 --> 14:25.890 In live are the use every. Day. 14:28.970 --> 14:31.130 If you don't understand our corvette Danish. 14:31.660 --> 14:35.420 They knew not prepared 11 in forced those I use every day. 14:37.060 --> 14:38.540 No we don't watch in our military. 14:39.950 --> 14:40.720 It's that simple. 14:42.210 --> 14:44.820 Today successfully tuesday to lead on this issue. 14:46.430 --> 14:49.580 And every soul to me is the personally demonstrate the kite that 14:49.720 --> 14:51.670 that that time as social kurdish. 14:52.190 --> 14:53.450 It takes to step up. 14:53.990 --> 14:55.200 And stop sexual. Salt. 14:57.860 --> 15:01.130 I wanna thank you for your limit to creating a farmer in our 15:01.130 --> 15:04.460 when our forces it is in charge of sexual was Peter's. 15:05.330 --> 15:07.740 That is intolerant of sexual harassment. 15:08.870 --> 15:11.480 It is one the raids sexual assault from our military. 15:12.200 --> 15:13.000 This small. 15:13.780 --> 15:14.840 And every month. 15:16.770 --> 15:18.240 Thank you very much our mission..