Media Archive by Format: online

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	Wayne Co. Prosecutor Worthy lobbies for more rape kit testing funds March 13, 2013 • The Detroit News David Shepardson Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy lobbied Wednesday for more federal support to test a backlog of more than 10,000 rape kits from the city of Detroit and won praise from a national advocate for victims of sexual assault. read more
	In Washington, Mariska Hargitay gives serious talk, hangs out with Joe Biden March 13, 2013 • Washington Examiner Nikki Schwab Getting emotional at times, Mariska Hargitay discussed her journey from actress to sexual assault and abuse advocate Wednesday at the National Press Club. 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
	Joe Biden, Mariska Hargitay Of 'Law & Order' Take Selfie At Domestic Violence Prevention Event March 13, 2013 • Huffington Post Gabrielle Dunkley The office of Vice President Joe Biden tweeted a photo of Biden posing with "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actress Mariska Hargitay on Wednesday. read more
	Mariska Hargitay snaps 'selfie' with Biden March 13, 2013 • The Hill Emily Goodin Add actress Mariska Hargitay to the list of celebrity fans of Vice President Biden. read more
	Say NO MORE to Domestic Violence March 13, 2013 • Cosmopolitan Natasha Burton Every year, 12.7 million people are physically abused, assaulted, or stalked by their partners—and it's time we stand up and say no more. 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
	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
	Mariska Hargitay, Actress and Founder of Joyful Heart Foundation to Speak At the National Press Club, March 13 March 11, 2013 • Hawaii News Now PR Newswire Mariska Hargitay, the Emmy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning actress who stars as Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, will speak at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on March 13. read more
	Outfit \| Joy Educate Heal Empower Heart March 10, 2013 • Feast Fashion Faves Amanda I was so excited to receive a Limited Edition Joyful Heart Foundation Tee by Michael Stars in the mail the other day that I had to wear it right away. read more
	UH students present "The Vagina Monologues" March 6, 2013 • KI TV KI TV The University of Hawaii at Manoa presents "The Vagina Monologues." Shows will be held from Thursday, March 7th to Saturday, March 16th. Doors open at 6:30 pm for the 7pm show. Admission is $5 for UH Students and $10 for general admission. read more
	Creativity in Bloom March 6, 2103 • MidWeek Rasa Fournier Visit the Art Auditorium to be immersed in some lady power with the National Organization for Women’s production of Vagina Monologues March 7, 8 and 15. read more
	What it's like to be Mariska March 1, 2013 • Ladies' Home Journal Susan Pocharski She's funny, fearless, and incredibly fulfilled, and she flaunts her curves with real confidence. Luckily Mariska Hargitay let us get inside her head and stay awhile. read more
	Working Out for a Cause February 28, 2013 • Vanity Fair Kristine Keller New York City is flush with trendy workout options and celebrity trainers are as ubiquitous as the bodega. Journalist Kristine Keller attends Kettleball Kickboxing gala to support the Joyful Heart Foundation. 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
	Michael Stars Charity Tee February 14, 2013 • Haute Pink Pretty An Dyer What are you wearing tonight for Valentines Day? read more
	Trading High Heels for Kettlebells at Gala February 3, 2013 • Wall Street Journal Marshall Heyman Ms. Hilty collaborated with her friend and trainer Dasha Libin on the event, which raised money for the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization founded by Mariska Hargitay that helps victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other abuse. And Ms. Libin is the creator of a workout called Kettlebell Kickboxing, which she usually teaches out of her studio on lower Broadway. read more
	She's a Smash Hit! Megan Hilty Leads the Way During Punishing Fitness Gala Session February 3, 2013 • Daily Mail Mike Larkin She plays a blonde bombshell desperate to star in a Broadway musical in TV favourite Smash. And Megan Hilty was a hit herself as she lead an exercise class in New York on Saturday. read more
	Win Joyful Heart’s ‘No More’ Necklace by Me&Ro! February 1, 2013 • Ladies Home Journal Sonia Harmon Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay totally inspired us in our March 2013 cover story with her words of wisdom on everything from loving her curves to gaining self-confidence. read more
	50 Facts About Domestic Violence November 30, 2012 • Huffington Post Soraya Chemaly Sunday was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the launch of this year's16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. In the time it takes me to write this paragraph, 26 people--given our statistics probably all women--will be assaulted by an intimate partner in the U.S. In the roughly 48 hours between my writing and posting, at least six women in the US and hundreds if not thousands around the world will be killed by violent spouses. read more
	Holiday Gift We’re Loving: Me&Ro’s ‘Fearlessness’ Pendant November 26, 2012 • People Magazine Jennifer Cress This holiday season, why not give a glam gift that gives back? New York City-based jewelry company Me&Ro recently teamed up with actress Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation to create the “Fearlessness Pendant,” designed to raise awareness and funds for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. read more
	ME&RO Fearlessness Tag Pendant November 21, 2012 • SheKnows.com This pendant brings a graceful twist in a smaller size to the classic dog tag design and is engraved with "Fearlessness" as a reminder that embracing fearlessness inspires one to approach life with an open heart and to be strong in the face of life's adversities. read more
	Style Hunter: Detective Benson's "Fearlessness" Pendant on Law & Order: SVU November 20, 2012 • Entertainment Weekly Nakisha Williams On the Nov. 14 episode of Law & Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay’s character wore a necklace that made a powerful statement in support of real-life survivors of violent crimes. read more
	Mariska Hargitay on Teaching Kids Kindness November 16, 2012 • Parents.com Ilyssa Panitz The Law & Order actress talks about raising compassionate children and the joys of adoption. read more
	Tiki Barber And Other Celebrities Got To Take Trade Orders Yesterday At Bloomberg's Headquarters November 9, 2012 • Business Insider Julia La Roche Bloomberg Tradebook, which is Bloomberg LP's global agency broker, hosted a "Trick or Trade" charity day yesterday where the trading commissions were donated to different charities. Mariska Hargitay was honored to be there on behalf of Joyful Heart. read more