Media Archive by Topic: domestic violence

Publication	Title
	The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Me&Ro and the Joyful Heart Foundation's 'NO MORE' Pendant Dec. 8, 2014 • Forbes Barry Samaha In collaboration with The Joyful Heart Foundation, Me&Ro has created the “NO MORE” pendant to support the mission to end domestic violence and assault. read more
	The House now turns to the Violence Against Women Act February 25, 2013 • The Washington Post Mary C. Curtis Even as most of the headlines coming out of Washington these days contain the word sequester, another bill is moving along, making progress without quite so much drama. But the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed in the Senate and due for action in the House, is no less important. read more
	The NFL's response to domestic violence and sexual assault Dec. 5, 2014 • NFL.COM NFL.COM When faced with these issues in the summer of 2014, it quickly became clear that the NFL needed to know and do more. read more
	They Put A Celebrity On Camera And Asked Her To Talk About A Rough Topic. She Only Got 2 Words Out. Jan. 20, 2015 • Upworthy Laura Willard She's totally speechless, and how can you blame her? read more
	Today Is “No More” Day: Take A Stand Against Violence Against Women March 13, 2013 • The Frisky Sarah Gray NO MORE. It is a simple, direct message representing a broad and pervasive issue. No more sexual assault. No more violence against women. Today, March 13 marks NO MORE day, a day to join the movement to stop domestic violence and sexual assault, and launch the organization’s new symbol — a thick “O” of light blue. read more
	TV's Hargitay gets federal help fighting domestic abuse March 13, 2013 • Houston Chronicle Dan Freedman For actress Mariska Hargitay, it wasn't enough to play a detective on NBC-TV's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." When her fan mail started to include statements like "I was raped when I was 15; I'm 40 now and I've never told anyone," simply remaining a Hollywood star was no longer an option. read more
	Verizon Foundation Launches New Domestic Violence Awareness Effort Encouraging All Men to Join and Engage in Prevention Efforts October 22nd, 2012 • Sacramento Bee Verizon The Verizon Foundation has launched a new domestic violence awareness campaign that seeks to engage and empower men to speak up and be part of the solution to end the violence. The Your Voice Counts campaign is designed to help men, women and communities to start talking about domestic violence and bring this often silent issue out into the open. read more
	Viacom and Joyful Heart Foundation Partner For ‘No More’ Domestic Violence PSAs May 29, 2014 • The Variety Laura Prudom Viacom has partnered with Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation for a new series of PSAs aimed to raise awareness for the NO MORE movement to end domestic violence and sexual assault. read more
	Vice President again in Austin visiting National Domestic Violence Hotline he’s long supported October 30, 2013 • The Washington Post Associated Press His voice thick with emotion, Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday again toured the National Domestic Violence Hotline with Mariska Hargitay. read more
	Vice President Biden, Attorney General Holder Announce Domestic Violence Initiative in Rockville March 13, 2013 • The Patch Tiffany Arnold Vice President Joe Biden and the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were in Rockville on Wednesday to announce a national domestic violence initiative modeled after a Maryland program. read more
	VIDEO: Interview with Kata Issari November 23rd, 2011 • Hawaii News Now SUNRISE Kata Issari, Hawai'i Regional Director of the Joyful Heart Foundation, visits SUNRISE to discuss the Foundation's important work in Hawai'i to heal and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues. read more
	Violence Against Women Act helps restore lives April 26th, 2012 • National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence Mariska Hargitay Our Senators must act now to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark achievement in the movement to end violence against women and girls. VAWA revolutionized the way violent crimes against women are prosecuted and prevented, reshaped the way victims receive services and transformed the way communities respond to survivors. read more
	Violence Against Women Act helps restore lives April 26th, 2012 • The Hill Mariska Hargitay Our Senators must act now to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark achievement in the movement to end violence against women and girls. VAWA revolutionized the way violent crimes against women are prosecuted and prevented, reshaped the way victims receive services and transformed the way communities respond to survivors. read more
	WATCH: Mariska Hargitay Wants U.S. to Expand DNA Registry January 25th, 2012 • Ecorazzi Ali Berman Law and Order SVU actress Mariska Hargitay is asking politicians to support an expansion of the current DNA registry so that real life crime fighters can have a better shot at catching wrong doers. read more
	Why Every Business Should Also Get Into the Business of Good April 29, 2015 • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzanne-lerner/why-every-business-should_b_7169922.html Suzanne Lerner As a founder of a global brand for over 25 years, Michael Stars (I founded it in 1986 year with my husband, Michael), it would be easy for me to only focus on opportunities that made me money or elevated my company's profile. But instead, I've chosen a dual career: one as a business leader, and one as a leader in philanthropy. read more
	‘SVU’ cop backs gov DNA push January 23rd, 2102 • NY Post Josh Margolin Police departments around the state — both real and fictional — are rallying behind Gov. Cuomo’s push for a statewide DNA database. read more
	‘Twilight,’ ‘Law and Order’ Actresses Say ‘No More’ to Domestic Violence March 13, 2013 • ABC News Sarah Parnass and Freda Kahen-Kashi A week after President Obama signed a bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, celebrities and business leaders came to the Capitol today to end domestic abuse. read more