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Connections: Sexual assault in the military

Heath Phillips is a military sexual assault survivor who travels the country to share his story. He joined the military when he was 17. Phillips was repeatedly sexually assaulted and bullied, only to have his story dismissed by superiors. Eventually, Phillips' discharge was upgraded to honorable, after recognition of what he endured. He's a guest of Nazareth College, which is showing the film The Invisible War. The film documents cases of military sexual assault. Our guests:

  • Heath Phillips, veteran and activist
  • Chad Van Gorder, Veterans Enrollment Coordinator for Nazareth College
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