Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey Troutman | 160414-N-ON468-006 PEARL HARBOR (April 14, 2016) Sexual assault expert Anne Munch...... read more read more
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Anne Munch, an attorney and victim-advocate, is known around the world for visiting with military installations to talk about the dangers and perceptions of sexual assault.
“I talk about sexual assault from a different perspective,” said Munch. “I’m not here to talk about this crime from a restricted or unrestricted reporting-type way. I use a lot of storytelling and courtroom experience when I speak to service members, and I ask them to challenge their own thinking and to not just be here in uniform as part of their job, but to be here as the human being they’ve been raised to be thus far and to really examine how they look at the topic of sexual assault.”
Munch’s training focused on providing a closer look at victims, offenders and the role bystanders play in preventing sexual assaults from happening. Using recorded 911 calls and personal experiences with both victims and sex offenders, Munch's training strived to increase awareness and understanding while fulfilling a mandatory military-wide training requirement.
“Sexual assault prevention requires the active involvement of each and every one here,” said Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr., commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. “It requires a commitment to own our culture, and we do that by raising awareness and being committed to stopping sexual assaults from happening, not just today and not just this month, but throughout the year itself.”
Munch implored those in attendance to continue reporting cases of sexual assault to their chain of command and to the proper authorities in the event they or someone they know feel they’ve been a victim of sexual assault.
“If we don’t question sexual assault and work to educate people on the realities of this crime, we create a perfect environment for perpetrators,” said Munch. “The good news is, service members are reporting more cases of sexual assault and survivors are coming forward a lot more than they were even just a few years ago, and that’s a trend that needs to continue.”
For more information regarding April’s theme of sexual assault prevention, the Sexual Assault and Prevention office or visit: https://www.facebook.com/JointBasePearlHarborHickam/?fref=ts
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2016 16:11 |
| Story ID: | 195469 |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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