Veterans and people from the Dallas/Fort Worth area gathered to watch the documentary, “The Invisible War” at the 2nd Annual Human Rights system.”
Suggesting the audience to raise awareness about this topic, she said that because the military hides issues like these, “the [best] way to get the word out is to tell your friends to come see such clear.”
“[This situation] is never going to works.”
Calling for action, Skier also said that a civilian type of system should be put in place for military personnel to get help from rather than reporting it to their commander.
Adam Haller, a 2007 SMU Alumna, was shocked to see this happening in the U.S. military.
He pointed out the “irony of service” that protects civilians’ lives, but at the same time, these are the very people committing these horrific crimes.
He also suggested that the “separate legal system” for the military should be changed.
A new system should be put in place that protects the military as well as preserves justice within it.
Jocelyn Lancaster, a 2008 SMU alumna and World Affair Council program manager, said that the film serves as a “good education” for anyone who wants to enlist in the United States military.
“It is important to learn everything about a situation before committing your life to it,” she added.
Noushin Kuraishi, a senior at SMU and an international studies major, suggested that “there should definitely be a hotline within the military to help victims, one that involves getting other actors in the justice system involved (like the police).”
The event was presented by the World Affairs Council, Human Rights Watch, SMU Embrey Human Rights Education Program, Dallas Film Society, Human Rights Initiative and sponsored by the lawfirm SNR Denton.