Category: USAF ret

Workplace Abuse and Bullying: My Story as a Veteran Advocate in the “MST Community” (2014)

March 5, 2014

“It’s Against Our Policy” was originally published on March 5, 2014 How many jobs have I worked at where “It’s Against our Policy” ended it all. The ironic thing: nothing is ever in writing, standards have not been set (or the boss can do whatever but control you), and once you agree to volunteer, you … More Workplace Abuse and Bullying: My Story as a Veteran Advocate in the “MST Community” (2014)

Trapped in an Abusive Chain of Command: What I Told ‘The World’ About Sexual Assault in the Military (August 15, 2013)

August 15, 2013

Sexual Abuse Victim Compares Military Service to Being Trapped In ‘Domestic Violence Relationship’ Copyrighted By Jennifer Norris, USAF Retired Editorial note: The current written version of The World’s article says my problems began in 2006. The original embedded audio says 1996, which is correct. Also the article says I am a Protect Our Offenders Advocacy … More Trapped in an Abusive Chain of Command: What I Told ‘The World’ About Sexual Assault in the Military (August 15, 2013)

Why Another One of Protect Our Defender’s Advocates Frightened Me From the Start (June 13, 2013)

June 13, 2013

According to my records, Jeremiah Arbogast sent me an unprovoked hate tweet calling me a b*tch and a snob. Copyright © Jennifer and Lee Norris. All rights reserved. I went to New Mexico to support male survivors of military sexual assault. I came home to Jeremiah Arbogast calling me a “bitch and a snob,” according … More Why Another One of Protect Our Defender’s Advocates Frightened Me From the Start (June 13, 2013)

Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

June 10, 2013

From Excitement to Survival Mode: The Albuquerque Trip That Changed How I Trusted, Traveled, and Protected Myself (August 28, 2026) The June 10, 2013 Journal Entry Just got done getting over a full-blown panic attack after going through TSA and being treated like a criminal because my hands came back positive. For what, I don’t … More Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

I Went to New Mexico to Support Male Survivors in a Documentary, and Came Home to a Smear Campaign (June 8, 2013)

June 8, 2013

Justice Denied at AFMX 2013: Military Sexual Assault Advocacy, Faith, and Survival in Albuquerque June 8, 2013 — Albuquerque, New Mexico | By Jen Norris Author’s note: This is my first-person account, reconstructed from my memories, photographs, and the records I have published over the years. I will present the remaining messages and screenshots in … More I Went to New Mexico to Support Male Survivors in a Documentary, and Came Home to a Smear Campaign (June 8, 2013)

New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

June 7, 2013

Albuquerque’s high desert may seem an unlikely place to find such a varied garden, but that contrast is part of the appeal of the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Opened in 1996, it now has 32 acres of exhibits featuring plants from the American Southwest and around the world. Near the Rio Grande, visitors can move from … More New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

One Reasonable Boundary, Two Angry Strangers, an Internet Beatdown, and the Smear Campaign That Upended My Advocacy Efforts (June 6, 2013)

June 6, 2013

My First Full Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Excitement, Faith, and Warning Signs (March 6, 2013) Author’s note: This article is a first-person account reconstructed from my dated photographs, travel history, congressional testimony, published advocacy record, personal recollections, and records I have retained. Some of the linked website entries were published at the time; others were expanded … More One Reasonable Boundary, Two Angry Strangers, an Internet Beatdown, and the Smear Campaign That Upended My Advocacy Efforts (June 6, 2013)

A Brief Visit to Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 6, 2013)

June 6, 2013

Petroglyph National Monument was one of those New Mexico destinations that immediately captured my attention. Ancient symbols carved into dark volcanic rock, wide-open desert scenery, and miles of walking trails make it the kind of place where history and nature exist side by side. I took several pictures during my visit, but unfortunately, I did … More A Brief Visit to Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 6, 2013)

Exploring Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico: History, Culture and Reclaiming My Story (June 5, 2013)

June 5, 2013

We find it amusing that bad actors were planning our demise while I was running around feeling free af with my new service dog Onyx. Ain’t she regal and beautiful. Nothing they did or said takes away from our story and our experiences. We went to New Mexico to support survivors, get meaningful work done, … More Exploring Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico: History, Culture and Reclaiming My Story (June 5, 2013)

Exploring Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico: Historic Plaza, Adobe Architecture, Art, Culture, Faith, and Southwestern Charm (June 5, 2013)

June 5, 2013

Built in 1776-96, the Santuario de Guadalupe Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States. Santa Fe, New Mexico: A History Lesson Through Its Most Iconic Landmarks “A Nation that forgets its past has no future.” I love building art. And it appears … More Exploring Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico: Historic Plaza, Adobe Architecture, Art, Culture, Faith, and Southwestern Charm (June 5, 2013)