Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq

By Helen Benedict

A journalist and author tells a story almost no one wants to hear: sexual assault in the military. 

Women at War

By Kayla Williams

Journalists have a lot to learn about the roles women service members play under fire and what they need when they return home.

Assault Victims Seek Military Justice

Judy Holland of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer carefully documents sexual assault within the military. Statistics and victims’ stories provide context for proposed legislation that would require an investigation into the handling of these cases and provide support for female veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. More »

Female Veterans Fight PTSD, MST

Sara Cardine of The (Stockton, Calif.) Record reports on a PTSD treatment group for female veterans. More »

Reporter Defies Air Force Subpoena

By Jesse Tarbert

Unlike other journalists who have defied subpoenas recently, Miles Moffeit is not protecting a high-level government source or someone accused of a serious crime. He's protecting Leah Kaelin, an 18-year-old woman who says she was gang-raped at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas by four fellow airmen in June 2003.