Media Archive by Year: 2013

Publication	Title
	Tweet Peeks: Mariska Hargitay and Joe Biden March 20, 2013 • E! Online The Law & Order: SVU actress can't help but snap a photo with the Vice President before a news conference is held in Rockville, Md. 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
	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
	Wayne Co. prosecutor wins praise from actress for rape kit efforts March 14, 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 Detroit and won praise from a national advocate for victims of sexual assault. After initially testing 400 of the kits picked at random from a backlog of 11,300 that were found in a Detroit police storage facility in 2009 for a pilot project, Worthy said they have completed testing another 398 rape kits. read more
	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
	Wayne County must put safety of its communities first: Sarah Tofte June 6, 2013 • Detroit Free Press Sarah Tofte With Wednesday’s announcement that the State of Michigan may provide $4 million in funding to help test old rape kit evidence in Detroit, Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette made it clear that preventing and prosecuting sexual assaults in Detroit is a priority. 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
	What's Hot Now! October 18, 2013 • InStyle You can shop Mariska Hargitay’s ‘No More’ tees in support of her Joyful Heart Foundation at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street store in New York City or call to order. [Bloomingdale's] read more
	Why Mariska Hargitay Races Home at the End of the Day October 1, 2013 • ABC News Michael Rothman Mariska Hargitay was floored when fans of Law & Order: SVU began sending her mail that wasn’t just praising her performance on the show, but disclosing their own stories of abuse. read more
	Why rapists have a 76 percent chance of getting away with the crime August 25, 2013 • Alabama.com Sarah Tofte Every year, thousands of individuals take the courageous step of reporting their rape to the police. They overcome the terrible, misplaced social stigma of being the victim of sexual violence, they overcome the warnings sometimes uttered by the rapist to keep silent, they overcome the suggestions that these issues ought not to be spoken of, and they speak up. 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
	Work to end the rape kit backlog August 30, 2013 • Tampa Bay Tribune Sarah Tofte Every year, thousands of individuals take the courageous step of reporting their rape to the police. 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
	‘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