Helping Survivors and their Families Exercise their Rights.
you are not alone
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A Message from Our Executive Director
The Fight for Our Military Members Needs You
Over the past few years, we have witnessed devastating rollbacks in protections and support for military members impacted by sexual assault, discrimination, and trauma.
Under the Trump administration, critical DEI programs, sexual assault response training, and trans rights to serve have been stripped away, leaving those who serve our country more vulnerable than ever.
At Combat Sexual Assault, we have seen an unprecedented influx of military members seeking our help—but the demand has exceeded our current resources. We are at a crisis point, and we need your support to continue this fight.
How You Can Help:
🔹 Donate: Every dollar goes directly toward providing support, resources, and advocacy for those who need it most.
🔹 Spread Awareness: Share our resources with your community, on social media, or with those in need.
🔹 Host a Fundraiser: Bring people together in your local community to raise funds and awareness for this critical work.
🔹 Invite Us to Speak: Through Operation Take Up Space, we are traveling to communities to motivate and mobilize people to stay engaged in this fight. Let’s work together to keep up the momentum.
Learn More Here: https://thelindseyshow.com/take-up-space
Now more than ever, we must take up space—for those who have been silenced, for those who have been left behind, and for the future of a military that protects all who serve.
Will you stand with us?
Join the fight today.
With Unwavering Commitment,
Lindsey Knapp, Esq.
Executive Director, Combat Sexual Assault
change starts with you
As we anticipate the next four years to be marked with chaos and uncertainty, its important to come together, support one another, and take collective action.
This is not the time to retreat into the shadows, or shy away from your power. This is the time to step into your authenticity, and unapologetically speak your truth.
you are powerful
The more you feel that you have a target on your back, the more you have to understand that this is a direct reflection of your power.
So instead of letting this target scare you into submission, use this energy to move you into becoming you best self.
operation take up space
Invite us to Speak
Through Operation Take Up Space, we are traveling to communities to motivate and mobilize people to stay engaged in this fight.
If you don't know where to start, let us help you build your action plan.
Let’s work together to keep up the momentum.
collaboration is key
When Trump pulls out the backstops that support our community, we create more ourselves. This means partnering with local and national assets to help keep the momentum going.
We are in this for the long haul, and will not waiver.
Make a plan
Consistent Radical Self Love is Key
There are enough demons running around in the world today, don’t let the ones in your head take you down.
Commit to taking these next four years to put yourself FIRST. To speaking kindly to yourself and your body. To setting boundaries and standing up for yourself while holding the line for others.
DONATE HERE
Your generous support and contributions will help us fight for others. Thank you for everything!
mission
Mission
To empower survivors of sexual violence by helping them find their voice and overcome barriers to obtaining justice, all while disrupting the cultural stigma surrounding the disclosures of these crimes.
How do we do this?
We have 2 main focus areas
1) Legal Advocacy
2) Empowerment Protocol
Check out our Empowerment protocol
As you process trauma through the mind, you also have to process it through the body. Through yoga, integrative rest, and re-training of the nervous system, we will help guide you on this journey.
#iamdenishamontgomerysmith
What happened to Denisha?
- Denisha was found dead on August 9, 2022 in Germany. That same day, the military reached out to the family and told them that Denisha killed herself. On July 19, 2022, twenty-one days earlier, Denisha called her family and stated that she had been beaten very badly and strangled by other Military Police Officers. After this attempted murder, she asked that her family record the video call, and her injuries were visible on the recording. She indicated that she feared for her life and was scared.
- Her parents then called the Red Cross and put in an urgent message because they feared for their daughter’s life. Twenty-one days later, she was found dead. She reported the assault to her chain of command immediately after it occurred, but they did not investigate. Denisha messaged her family and told them that she was just trying to keep her head down until she returned home. She even packed her bags and sent pictures of her packed bags to her family.
- We have provided this evidence to the military indicating that Denisha did not take her own life. Despite this, they seem to only want to know what Denisha’s mental health was like at the time of her death. We do not believe that they are taking her death seriously and treating her life as if it were forfeit.
- Consequently, we are asking that the FBI to take over this case so that this investigation is not compromised further.
Victim Advocates speak out
PBS reports that the military needs to remove the chain of command from deciding the fate of those accused of sexual assault in the military. We agree. Listen to what our Advocates are saying.
breaking news
#metoomilitary
Over the last two years, we have been working on the investigative report with CBS to shine light on the retaliation that many of clients experience as a result of their report. Join us in a call to action and raise your voice in support of all of our survivors.
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