S2:E19 From Pain to Purpose - Paula Kemp

This week Paula Kemp author and founder of Unjustly Served joins us to discuss military sexual trauma (MST). MST is on the forefront of military and veteran news because there are many aspects of MST which are still being discussed in the veteran claim arena, veteran and military culture and beyond. Paula, a MST victim herself, is turning her physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual pain into a mission that is focused on putting a policy and public administration focus on MST accountability, structured reform, and survivor-centered support. Through the Behavioral Accountability, Reporting & Exposure System -B.A.R.E.S. Act initiative and our A.C.C.E.S.S. program that will track the offenders of MST activities similar to sexual predators in the civilian world.  In light of celebrating the historical signing of women veterans recognition on June 12, we also discussed some aspects of how this parallels with what is happening in the military and the reduction of women serving in combat roles. However, this also paralleled into recent changes in the news with the Southern Baptist Convention and removing women out of pastoral and leadership roles.  This was quite the conversation, you won't want to miss this one.  #veterans #veteranmoralinjury #veteranmoralhealing #veteranmoralrecovery #veteranMST