Photos & Video interview credit: Janet Donovan
“Women will soon be serving in combat roles, yet in today’s military they are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The U.S. Department of Defense estimates there were a staggering 19,000 sex crimes in the military in 2010 alone.” Production Notes
The New America Foundation, The Hill and Impact Arts & Film Fund hosted a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary film, The Invisible War, at E Street Cinema.
Photo courtesy of The Invisible War Production
Directed by Kirby Dick, this startling, groundbreaking film exposes the widespread occurrence of sexual assault within the U.S. military. It’s powerful.
Kirby Dick, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Dr. Susan Rosenthal
Maria Cuomo Cole, Kirby Dick, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, Judy Woodruff, Michèle Flournoy –
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Senator Richard Blumenthal
One on One with Kirby Dick and Maria Cuomo Cole
The Trailer: