Basaldua Ruiz Experienced Sexual Harassment Weeks Before Her Death
Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, 20, died by apparent suicide. The soldier’s parents told Telemundo that Basaldua Ruiz experienced sexual harassment from her peers and a superior in the weeks preceding her death at Fort Hood the same military base where Vanessa Guillen was murdered. It’s unclear whether she made any sexual harassment reports during her 15 months stationed at the Texas post. But what is clear is that the Military needs to start being held accountable for sexual harassment and or assault of any kind.
Las autoridades no han dado detalles sobre la muerte de Ana Basaldua Ruiz, de Long Beach, pero sus familiares exigen respuestas. https://t.co/scBKI0mIrm
— TELEMUNDO 52 (@TELEMUNDO52) March 17, 2023
Yesterday my niece was found dead at Fort Hood we don’t have any information on what happened to her, we are devastated please! if someone can help! please help us! ANA FERNANDA BASALDUA RUIZ… #AnaBasaldua #forthood #justice #women #latina #latinainthearmy @Telemundo @cnnbrk
— Senorita Bamboo (@SenoritaBamboo) March 15, 2023
It’s time to demand protections for women everywhere, especially on military bases! Call and write your local, state, and federal officials NOW!
The entire Todo Wafi Team mourns with the family of Ana Basaldua, and hopes for justice for the harassment she received that led to her death.
Veterans or service members experiencing a mental health emergency can contact the Veteran Crisis Line at 988 or 1-800-273-8255 and select option 1 for a VA staffer. Veterans, troops, or their family members can also text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for assistance.
