Media Room
As a result of SWAN’s legislative efforts and research, SWAN is the nation’s foremost expert on policies relating to military women. In addition to educating senior military leaders and congressional representatives, SWAN also strongly believes that advocacy thrives on education. SWAN issues press releases in response to both breaking news and legislation that encompasses SWAN’s legislative priorities and key areas of interest.
Newsy Interview
Cheddar Politics Interview
Fireside Chat: Alleria Stanley
SWAN’S 2021 Legislative Efforts
Fireside Chat: SPARTA
SWAN Issues Letter to Secretary of Defense Regarding DACOWITS
SWAN's Comments on the IRC's Report
SWAN's Response to the IRC's Recommendation
Legislation Update-MJIIPA
Fireside Chat: POD
Military Women's Coalition Speaks Veterans' Affair's
MSNBC -Pentagon Panel Proposes Changes to Assault Cases
SWAN Unveils Rebrand with New Website and Logo
Almost a year after Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance, the Army moves forward with sexual harassment reform
The Hill - “Expanding SWAN’s Impact”
Check out The Hill’s profile on SWAN’s CEO, Deshauna Barber
Military Times - “Senior leaders dunk on Tucker Carlson’s misogynistic comments on maternity flight suits”
Military Times quotes SWAN Communications Director - “Senior leaders dunk on Tucker Carlson’s misogynistic comments about maternity flight suits”
New York Times - “In a Changing Military, the Army Eases its Rules for Changing Hair”
New York Times uses former SWAN CEO Kate Germano expertise to commend the new Army grooming standards
Task and Purpose - “The Pentagon delayed promoting female generals over Trump’s reaction”
Task and Purpose uses SWAN’s “Women in the Military” publication to cite demographics of military women leaders
Task and Purpose - “Scores for the Army’s new fitness test may not be ‘gender-neutral’ after all”
Task and Purpose cites SWAN’s Lory Manning on SWAN’s support to halt the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
USA Today - “New Army grooming standards relax hairstyles and allow earrings”
USA Today quotes SWAN CEO on more inclusive Army grooming standards