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On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
Many victims are reluctant to report sexual trauma, and many victims say that there were no available methods for reporting their experiences to those in authority.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand highlights the barriers victims face in reporting sexual trauma within the military.

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