Symposium on the Feres Doctrine and Military Sexual Trauma

Military Sexual Trauma: Is It Time to Repeal the Feres Doctrine? ***This symposium follows a screening of the documentary the previous evening, see link to register***

Under the Feres doctrine, military personnel are banned from filing suits for harm incurred while on duty. Remarkably, the ban includes sexual assault, the rationale being that such conduct is "incident to military service." Does this policy reflect the values of the nation? Why do those who protect our collective freedoms have fewer rights than those they protect?

October 12, 2018 from 9-2 pm at Chapman Law School

The symposium will bring together the major thought leaders and scholars on both the Feres doctrine and military sexual trauma. Join us for a thoughtful analysis of the policy that governs the country's men and women in uniform.

Screening: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-screening-of-the-invisible-war-documentary-tickets-49309011581

Symposium: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-on-the-feres-doctrine-and-military-sexual-trauma-tickets-49309218199

Speakers

Susan Burke - Renowned attorney who has represented many MST survivors

Don Christensen - Executive Director of Protect Our Defenders

Dr. Kristen Zaleski - Author of Understanding and Treating Military Sexual Trauma

Kirby Dick - Producer of Academy-Award nominated documentary The Invisible War

Dr. Francine Banner - Professor at the University of Michigan, MST expert

Dwight Stirling - Chief Executive Officer of Center for Law and Military Policy

Dallis Warshaw - Vice President for Policy of Center for Law and Military Policy

Attendance Is Free and Lunch Will Be Served