Women in the Military

Patricia Olivares drops by to talk about the unique issues and
challenges that women in the military face every day. A veteran
of the USMC, Patricia is a progressive political operative
working on behalf of veterans - particularly women veterans - as
well as the residents of Harris County, Texas.


During this podcast, we discuss the incredible pressure on women
in the military to perform above and beyond expectations in order
to overcome sexist attitudes; pressure that nearly killed
Patricia. There is also the issue of MST - Military Sexual Trauma
- which women deal with every day while on active duty; it not
only interferes with their job, but it can be harmful, or even
fatal, if not promptly addressed.