Media Archive by Topic: sexual assault

Publication	Title
	Mariska Hargitay Applauds Christine Blasey Ford for Her ‘Courage’ During Brett Kavanaugh Hearing September 28, 2018 • Yahoo Elizabeth Taylor There’s no doubt that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh were on most people’s minds for the past 24 hours or so. read more
	Women and men display their #MeToo designs after tattoo fundraiser March 13, 2018 • MLive Jessica Haynes Dozens of women and some men now carry a permanent symbol of support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse after a Saturday #MeToo tattoo fundraiser. Participants could opt for a 2-inch black rose outline for $50 with proceeds going to the Joyful Heart Foundation. read more
	Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mariska Hargitay and other well-known New Yorkers give. Here’s why. November 28, 2017 • The New York Times The New York Times After the post-Thanksgiving shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, which kicks off the season of charitable giving. As The New York Times continues its Neediest Cases Fund campaign, we reached out to some prominent New Yorkers to ask them to name an organization to which they devote their resources. read more
	Seven Changes That Would Empower the #MeToo Movement November 25, 2017 • Newsweek Marci A. Hamilton The social media campaign #MeToo has been an extraordinary space where victims of sex harassment and assault have found their voices. These victims are inspiring and you just want to believe that something good must come out of all of the pain that they have had to endure so long in silence. read more
	Anthony Edwards Discloses His Own Sexual Assault Story November 10, 2017 • UPROXX Dan Seitz Anthony Edwards, best known for his work on ER and in Top Gun, has been working to discuss male victims of sexual assault for a long time, working with groups like Joyful Heart to raise awareness that sexual assault is a problem for everyone. Edwards recently took to Medium, however, to lay bare the personal impetus behind this: That he’s a survivor of sexual assault as well. read more
	How #MeToo could move from social campaign to social change November 9, 2017 • CNN Sandee LaMotte A CALL TO MEN launch the Joyful Heart Foundation, which includes an op-ed and public service announcement featuring male celebrities. read more
	A Call to Men: #IWILLSPEAKUP October 30, 2017 • HuffPost Maile M. Zambuto and Ted Bunch Celebrities, our friends, our sisters, our daughters, and ourselves—are speaking out about sexual assault, abuse, and harassment. From the simple yet powerful #MeToo to women’s detailed personal accounts in news stories and op-eds, this violence is at the forefront of our attention. The volume of the conversation is way up, getting louder, and showing no sign of stopping. It is inescapable. read more
	SVU's Mariska Hargitay Doesn't Know Where She Ends & Olivia Benson Begins—And Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way September 27, 2017 • E! News Chris Harnick Mariska Hargitay says the character has taught her so much, changing her life and serving as the impetus for the Joyful Heart Foundation. read more
	This Is How Taylor Swift’s Donations Will Impact Sexual Assault Survivors August 16, 2017 • HuffPost Alanna Vagianos After a jury ruled in favor or Taylor Swift in her countersuit against former DJ David Mueller on Monday night, the pop star announced that she would be donating money to organizations to help survivors of sexual assault. Maile M. Zambuto, CEO of the Joyful Heart Foundation, told HuffPost that her organization will be one of several that benefit from Swift’s donations. read more
	Taylor Swift Is Already Giving Back To Sexual Assault Survivors Following Groping Case August 17, 2017 • Refinery29 Meghan Demaria Taylor Swift won her groping lawsuit against radio DJ David Mueller on Monday. After her victory in court, Swift said she'd donate to organizations that help survivors — and she's already followed through on that promise. Maile M. Zambuto, CEO of Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation, told The Huffington Post on Wednesday that Swift contacted the organization about making a contribution. read more
	Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation and the Power of Vulnerability May 23, 2017 • StyleCaster Christina Grasso Mariska Hargitay may be best known for her role as Olivia Benson, the badass lieutenant on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” now going into its 19th season. But what many people may not know is that her work on the hit show inspired her to use her platform for tremendous good by helping survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. In other words, her level of badassery transcends that of her character’s on the show that I, like so many others, grew up watching. read more
	Why Mariska Hargitay Considers Law & Order: SVU Her "Calling" May 23, 2017 • E! Online Chris Harnick For Mariska Hargitay, playing Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU is more than just a job, it's a calling. "Every day I get on my knees and thank God for this opportunity. It's not lost on me that God gave me this opportunity, this platform to speak about these issues. I really feel like it was a calling, it's not an accident I came on this show," Hargitay told E! News at The Joyful Heart Foundation gala. "I always wanted to be on service, but it's hard. You say, ‘What do I do? How do I be of service?' and this was an opportunity." read more
	It Took 9 Years to Finally Get Justice for My Sexual Assault April 11, 2017 • Woman's Day Kristen Mascia Henrietta Sykes had all but given up on the arrest of the man who allegedly assaulted her. But when officials in her small town uncovered a dirty secret, they were finally able to give her—and hundreds of other women—the justice she deserved. read more
	Governor's 'No More' proclamation aimed at raising awareness about domestic violence March 10, 2017 • Hawaii News Now Shawn Ching HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The governor has declared March 5 to 12 "Hawaii Says No More" week to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. Gov. David Ige presented Maile Zambuto, CEO of the Joyful Heart Foundation, with the official proclamation on Friday. read more
	Mayor declares Hawaii Says NO MORE Week in Honolulu March 6, 2017 • Khon2 Web Staff This week is Hawaii Says NO MORE Week in the City and County of Honolulu. Mayor Kirk Caldwell made an official proclamation Monday in partnership with the Joyful Heart Foundation in a stand against domestic violence and sex assault. Two years ago, the foundation joined 14 of Hawaii’s leading government and non-profit organizations to launch Hawaii Says NO MORE, a collaboration of individuals, programs, and organizations around Hawaii who are taking action to increase awareness and visibility to prevent and end domestic violence and sexual assault. read more
	Joyful Heart launches new 'Hawaii Says No More' PSA campaign November 17, 2016 • Hawaii News Now Hawaii News Now Locally and nationally recognized musicians, television personalities, athletes, cultural practitioners, and community leaders have joined forces launched a campaign today to raise much-needed visibility and awareness about the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault across the state in a dramatic new series of public service announcements released today by the Joyful Heart Foundation. read more
	Mariska Hargitay says this issue hasn't changed in the 18 years she's been on SVU September 14, 2016 • Refinery29 Shannon Carlin Mariska Hargitay is opening up about how her role on Law & Order: SVU has made her an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. read more
	Mariska Hargitay of ‘Law & Order: SVU’ talks untested rape kit backlog June 22, 2016 • Hidden Remote Anne Goetz ‘Law & Order: SVU’s’ Mariska Hargitay addresses the United State of Women Summit at the White House. read more
	Joe Biden: We need to stop this culture of rape jokes and 'locker room banter' June 14, 2016 • MSN Rachel Revesz The phrase “rule of thumb” comes from the 1300s, when courts ruled that men could no longer beat their wives with a rod of a larger circumference than their thumb. It was a powerful metaphor from US vice president Joe Biden to illustrate the gender inequality that continues today. .. read more
	Joyful Heart Foundation brings awareness to domestic violence and sexual abuse June 5, 2016 • Hawaii News Now HNN Staff In Hawaii, one in seven women is sexually assaulted, according to advocates for victims. read more
	Joe Biden Honored by Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation for Efforts to End Domestic Violence May 12, 2016 • UsWeekly Anna Chan Worthy of recognition! Vice President Joe Biden was honored at the Joyful Heart Foundation’s annual star-studded Joyful Revolution Gala on Tuesday, May 10, in New York City. read more
	Every rape kit booked into evidence in Hawaii should be tested by police April 12, 2016 • Huffpost Hawaii Kata Issari & Natasha Alexenko In 1993, Natasha was raped and robbed at gunpoint by an unknown assailant in New York City. She went to the hospital, where a medical forensic exam was done but the rape kit containing evidence from the assault sat in the police department’s evidence room for nine years. Natasha’s attacker was identified in 2007 when DNA from the rapist was matched to the evidence from her assault. In the years that he was out on the streets after Natasha’s rape, Victor Rondon went on a cross-country crime spree. read more
	Joyful Heart Foundation Releases First-of-its-Kind Study on Victim Notification as Part of Work to End the Rape Kit Backlog April 8, 2016 • My Social Good News Api Poder NEW YORK – Today, the Joyful Heart Foundation released Navigating Notification: A Guide to Re-engaging Sexual Assault Survivors Affected by the Untested Rape Kit Backlog. This groundbreaking report will help jurisdictions working to eliminate their backlogs of untested rape kits to create survivor-centered, trauma-informed policies and protocols for victim notification. .. read more
	The Variety Power of Women luncheon honored Julianne Moore, Lupita Nyong'o, Megyn Kelly, Misty Copeland, Vera Wang and Mariska Hargitay for philanthropic work that included gun safety initiatives, global health, child and sex abuse prevention April 8, 2016 • U.S. News & World Report Jocelyn Noveck NEW YORK (AP) — Host Billy Eichner quipped at Variety's Power of Women luncheon Friday that he wasn't being paid nearly enough for the emcee job he was doing — and that's why he knows what it's like to be a woman in Hollywood. read more
	Jane Doe No More to Honor Actress Mariska Hargitay and the Joyful Heart Foundation with Dr. Henry C. Lee Award March 8, 2016 • Naugatuck Patch Jane Doe No More, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and improving the way society responds to victims of sexual violence, is proud to announce Mariska Hargitay, star of the NBC hit drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) and the Joyful Heart Foundation along with Attorney James G. Clark and the Victim Rights Center of Connecticut will be honored at the Jane Doe No More Dr. Henry C. Lee Award & Recognition dinner with the 7th annual Dr. Henry C. Lee Award on Friday, March 18, 2016. .. read more