Monday, April 1, 2013

TODAY: "Current Challenges for U.S. Servicewomen"

Any Bhagwati"Current Challenges for U.S. Servicewomen" A Lecture by Anu Bhagwati

Anu Bhagwati is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Service Women's Action Network (SWAN). A former Captain and Company Commander, Anu served as a Marine officer from 1999-2004 and was the second woman to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer school, earning a black belt in close combat techniques. Under Anu’s leadership, SWAN has spearheaded legislative reform and litigation to end military rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence, and to eliminate all barriers to equal opportunity for service women. Anu has testified before Congress, advised the White House and the United Nations, and has spoken to countless audiences on challenges faced by military women, including the Combat Exclusion policy, Military Sexual Trauma, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, and the VA health care and benefits system. 

Fromm Hall, Maier Room 4/1/2013 at 6:30pm

USF Campus

All events are free & open to the public
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