SWAN's Media

Issues Service Women Face - Anuradha Bhagwati of SWAN on Eldridge & Co.

SWAN — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:59:00 -0700

Ronnie M. Eldridge, articulate, outspoken, and passionate member of the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001, hosts this CUNY TV series which covers the issues and institutions, the people and politics of New York City.In this episode, Ronnie is joined by Anuradha K. Bhagwati, Marine Corps veteran and Executive Director of Service Women's Action Network (SWAN). SWAN is a non-partisan, non-profit human rights organization that works to improve the welfare of U.S. servicewomen and all women veterans.

Combat Vet Says Gender Bias Led To Untreated PTSD - Audio Only

SWAN — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:26:36 -0700

NPR profile on servicewomen's experiences with seeking treatment for PTSD.

Voices of Honor: Anuradha Bhagwati

SWAN — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:15:08 -0700

Speaking as part of the Voices of Honor tour to build support for the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, Anuradha Bhagwati - a former Marine officer and executive director of Service Womens Action Network - speaks out against the military's ban on gay servicemembers.

Democracy Now! Sexual Assaults, Inadequate Healthcare Facing Women Servicemembers (2 of 2)

SWAN — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:08:04 -0700

SWAN's executive director Anuradha Bhagwati speaks to Democracy Now! about issues facing current female servicemembers in the U.S. military.The rate of sexual assaults within the US military also exceeds that of the general population. A Pentagon report earlier this year found one in three female servicemembers are sexually assaulted at least once during their enlistment. Sixty-three percent of nearly 3,000 cases reported last year were rapes or aggravated assaults. Despite what some have called an epidemic of military sexual trauma, the delivery of healthcare to women veterans remains grossly inadequate.

Democracy Now! Sexual Assaults, Inadequate Healthcare Facing Women Servicemembers (1 of 2)

SWAN — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:04:16 -0700