Joyful Heart Foundation The Joyful Heart Foundation works to foster a community that turns toward the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Such a community, empowered with knowledge, courage and compassion, can support survivors of this violence and engage in an open dialogue about how to collaboratively end the cycle of violence and abuse. We invite you to read our story here and join our joyful community.

News & Events 7/24/10 - Mariska Hargitay and Hampton's Magazine host shopping event for Michael Stars in support of the Joyful Heart Foundation. 6/10/10 - Joyful Heart supports Rainbow Services fundraising efforts at Sunset Serenade. 5/20/10 Rape Kit Backlog Update: JHF Founder & President, Mariska Hargitay, Testifies Before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security 5/19/10 - JHF Board and staff participate in the Washington, DC premiere of "Telling Amy's Story" in partnership with Verizon Foundation and Penn State Public Broadcasting.		Read JHF's Magazine Online In Issue No. 2 of Reunion, we explore the impact of vicarious trauma on professionals supporting those in crisis and how JHF's Heal the Healers Program seeks to address that impact. Additionally, Peter Hermann interviews trauma worker and author, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, experts discuss meditation and creating a home sanctuary, and one young supporter shows how a small group of committed individuals can make a big impact. For all this and more, read Issue No. 2 here.		Kara Greenspun Read one survivor's story of hope and healing. Robin Renzi A woman with a heart of gold (and sometimes silver) weighs in on her commitment to the cause. Yoga Learn more about our featured modality, the ancient practice of yoga
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